Dubai real estate sales jump to $8.88bn in June, up 12.8% MoM

Dubai real estate sales rose to $8.88 billion (AED 32.6 billion) in June 2026, driven by strong demand across residential and land segments, with total transactions reaching 13,728 deals, according to data from the Dubai Land Department analysed by Al Masdar Al Aqaari.

The figures represent a month-on-month increase of 12.8% in sales value and 33.6% in transaction volume, compared with $7.87 billion (AED 28.9 billion) from 10,279 deals recorded in May.

Land sales

Land sales in Dubai totalled $2.67 billion (AED 9.8 billion) in June from 974 transactions, up from $2.37 billion (AED 8.7 billion) across 578 deals in May. This marks an increase of 12.6% in value and 68.5% in volume.

Apartment sales

Residential apartment sales reached $4.60 billion (AED 16.9 billion) in June, generated from 10,966 transactions, compared with $3.87 billion (AED 14.2 billion) across 8,467 deals in May. This reflects growth of 19.0% in value and 29.5% in transaction volume.

Off-plan apartments accounted for the bulk of activity, with 10,966 transactions worth $4.60 billion (AED 16.9 billion), representing a sharp increase of 53.6% in value and 65.6% in volume compared with May, when 6,620 deals were recorded at $3.00 billion (AED 11 billion).

Mortgages and gifts

Dubai Land Department recorded 3,865 mortgage transactions in June, valued at $2.86 billion (AED 10.5 billion), alongside 1,013 gift transactions worth $1.31 billion (AED 4.8 billion).

Overall, total real estate transactions in Dubai—including sales, mortgages and gifts—reached $13.05 billion (AED 48 billion) in June 2026, across 18,606 transactions.