Dubai Real Estate Sees Steady Growth as Villas Continue to Lead Market Performance

Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Dubai’s real estate market maintained steady momentum in November 2025, with villas outperforming apartments in price growth and off-plan sales accounting for the majority of transactions, reflecting continued buyer confidence and strong end-user demand.

Key Highlights:

• Villas lead market growth: Villas rose 1.8% month-on-month and 25.5% annually, reaching 318.5 VPI points, significantly outperforming apartments.
• Strong VPI performance: Citywide ValuStrat Price Index hit 237.3 points, marking 1.4% monthly and 20.2% annual growth.
• Top villa hotspots:
  • Jumeirah Islands: 37.8% annual growth
  • Palm Jumeirah: 36.9%
  • Green Community West: 24.2%
• Apartment market movement: Apartments increased 1% monthly and 14.8% annually, with strongest performers:
  • Remraam: 22%
  • Dubai Silicon Oasis: 21.5%
  • The Greens: 20.5%
• Off-plan sales dominate: Made up 74% of total residential deals; off-plan transactions surged 64.4% year-on-year.
• Ready home activity: Ready-home sales increased 4.3% year-on-year, showing healthy end-user participation.
• Top performing areas: JVC led both off-plan and ready transactions, followed by Business Bay, Dubai Marina, and Downtown Dubai.
• Ultra-prime demand: 32 transactions above Dh30M, including 10 above Dh50M, concentrated in Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Hills Estate, Emirates Hills, and Jumeirah Islands.
• Leading developers:
  • Emaar: 11.6% market share
  • Binghatti: 9.2%
  • Damac: 8.1%
• Market outlook: Analysts expect stable price movement in early 2026, supported by strong demand, supply expansion, and growing investor diversity.