Dubai Real Estate Outlook 2026: Steady Demand, Maturing Prices and a Tech-Led Evolution
Monday, 12 January 2026
Dubai enters 2026 following a record Dh680 billion property year, supported by resilient end-user demand, diversified global investment and the emergence of blockchain-enabled real estate trading.
Key Highlights:
- Record-setting performance in 2025, with property transactions exceeding Dh680 billion across Dubai
- Market momentum driven by population growth, end-user demand and international buyers
- Demand broadens beyond luxury into mid-market apartments, townhouses and villas
- Average apartment prices up around 15%, with rental yields ranging from 5% to 9% across communities
- New supply in 2026 expected to remain aligned with real absorption, supported by strong population growth
- International buyers from India, UK, Europe, Russia, North America and the wider MENA region continue to underpin demand
- Golden Visa programme strengthens long-term residency and owner-occupier confidence
- Blockchain-enabled tokenisation and fractional ownership emerge as transformative themes for 2026
- Dubai Land Department’s pilot blockchain title integration enhances transparency and market efficiency
- Consistent performance expected in Business Bay, JVC, Emirates Living and Palm Jumeirah
- Developers and lenders positioned for steady earnings and sustainable dividend growth
