Dubai Residential Project Launches Total 169 in Eight Months of 2026
Dubai's residential market recorded 169 project launches during the first eight months of 2026, bringing approximately 56,658 residential units to market, according to REIDIN's Dubai Residential Project Launch Tracker, as reported by Al Bayan.
The data indicates that new launches between January and August were concentrated in REIDIN's mid-market and upper-mid-market price segments, which jointly accounted for 52,271 units, equivalent to 92.3% of total new residential supply launched during the period.
The first half of the year accounted for most of the activity, with 141 projects comprising 50,935 units launched. A further 15 projects, with a combined 3,397 units, were launched in July, followed by 13 projects containing 2,326 units in August.
January and February were the busiest months for project launches. January saw 41 projects launched with 21,771 units, followed by 41 projects comprising 12,280 units in February. Activity then moderated, with 18 projects containing 6,746 units launched in March, 10 projects with 3,183 units in April, 14 projects with 2,942 units in May, and 17 projects comprising 4,013 units in June.
Based on REIDIN's launch-price segmentation by square foot, the upper-mid-market category accounted for the largest share of new supply, with 28,370 units, representing 50.1% of all units launched. This category covers projects launched at prices ranging from $490 to $817 per square foot (AED 1,800–AED 3,000).
The mid-market segment ranked second, accounting for 23,901 units, or 42.2% of total launches. Launch prices in this category ranged from $327 to $490 per square foot (AED 1,200–AED 1,800).
The luxury category—covering projects launched at $817 to $1,634 per square foot (AED 3,000–AED 6,000)—recorded 3,563 units, representing 6.3% of total supply introduced during the eight-month period. Ultra-luxury launches, defined as units priced above $1,634 per square foot (AED 6,000), totalled 26 units, taking the combined luxury and ultra-luxury supply to 3,589 units.
Affordable launches, defined as projects priced below $327 per square foot (AED 1,200), accounted for 798 units, or 1.4% of total units launched.
The July and August data shows a stronger concentration of launches within the mid-market segment. In July, mid-market projects represented 53% of all units launched, followed by upper-mid-market projects at 28.7%, luxury projects at 13.1%, and affordable projects at 5.2%.
In August, the mid-market share rose to 63.6% of total units launched, while upper-mid-market projects accounted for 34.5%. Luxury launches represented 1.9%, while no new affordable units were recorded during the month.
Dubai's average residential project launch price reached approximately $519 per square foot (AED 1,908) in August, compared with $510 per square foot (AED 1,874) in July. The average launch price during the first half of 2026 stood at $537 per square foot (AED 1,972).
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