Dubai Records Second-Highest Monthly Villa Sales Volume of 2026 in October
Dubai recorded 1,356 villa sales transactions worth approximately $2.48 billion (AED 9.1 billion) in October 2026, the second-highest monthly transaction count of the year, according to an analysis of DXB Interact property data by Al Masdar Al Aqaari.
October's total was just 15 transactions short of January's annual peak of 1,371 sales, with the number of deals rising 62.4% from September.
According to Al Masdar Al Aqaari's analysis, Dubai recorded 1,371 villa sales worth $5.14 billion (AED 18.88 billion) in January, followed by 1,291 transactions valued at $3.63 billion (AED 13.35 billion) in February. March saw 1,012 sales worth $2.79 billion (AED 10.23 billion), while April recorded 1,062 transactions totaling $2.92 billion (AED 10.73 billion). Activity slowed in May to 564 transactions worth $1.55 billion (AED 5.7 billion).
Sales recovered in June, reaching 925 transactions worth $1.60 billion (AED 5.86 billion), before easing to 716 deals valued at $1.60 billion (AED 5.87 billion) in July. August recorded 854 transactions worth $1.70 billion (AED 6.25 billion), followed by 835 sales totaling $1.74 billion (AED 6.38 billion) in September. Activity then accelerated in October to 1,356 transactions worth $2.48 billion (AED 9.1 billion).
The October increase was driven primarily by developer sales in the primary market, which accounted for approximately 94% of the additional villa transactions recorded between September and October.
Dubai Villa Sales Value Rises 43% in October
The total value of villa sales climbed approximately 43% month-on-month to $2.48 billion (AED 9.1 billion) in October, compared with $1.74 billion (AED 6.38 billion) in September.
October's sales value was also around 60% higher than May's $1.55 billion (AED 5.7 billion), making it the strongest month by value since April, when villa transactions totaled $2.92 billion (AED 10.73 billion).
January remained the highest month of 2026 by sales value, at $5.14 billion (AED 18.88 billion).
Villas Account for 26.8% of Dubai Property Sales Value
The number of villa sales transactions increased 5.5% year-on-year in October, while villas accounted for a larger share of Dubai's overall property sales activity than at the beginning of the year.
Of the 11,937 property sales transactions recorded across Dubai in October, villas represented 11.4%, compared with 7.9% in January.
Villas also accounted for 26.8% of the total value of property sales during the month, up from 26.3% in January.
Developer Sales Drive Growth in Dubai's Villa Market
Dubai's primary villa market, comprising mainly sales directly from developers, recorded 865 transactions worth approximately $1.31 billion (AED 4.8 billion) in October.
The number of primary-market villa sales surged 130.1% from September and increased 20.5% compared with October 2025.
Developer sales accounted for approximately 94% of the 521 additional villa transactions recorded between September and October, making them the main contributor to the monthly increase.
Activity in the secondary market also strengthened, with villa resales rising 7% month-on-month to 491 transactions worth approximately $1.17 billion (AED 4.3 billion).
October marked the highest monthly resale transaction count since February 2026.
Resales represented approximately 47% of total villa sales value in October, compared with 31% in January, reflecting a larger contribution from transactions involving existing owners.
Al Rowaiyah First Leads Dubai Villa Sales by Transaction Count
Al Rowaiyah First recorded the highest number of villa sales transactions in Dubai during October, with 429 deals worth approximately $299.5 million (AED 1.1 billion).
The area accounted for nearly 32% of all villa sales transactions across the emirate during the month, with an average transaction value of approximately $708,000 (AED 2.6 million).
Its transaction count underscores the concentration of October's villa sales activity in selected communities, alongside the broader increase in developer-led transactions.
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