Dubai registered 25,214 off-plan sales worth AED 43.7 billion between 1 July and 30 September 2026, according to our analysis of Dubai Land Department (DLD) registered sales. Off-plan accounted for 67 per cent of the 37,397 sales registered in the quarter, and for 47 per cent of the AED 92.9 billion total value.
01Month by month
| Month | Off-plan sales | Value |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 9,770 | AED 16.1bn |
| August 2026 | 8,079 | AED 14.0bn |
| September 2026 | 7,365 | AED 13.5bn |
| Q3 2026 | 25,214 | AED 43.7bn |
Registered sales of off-plan property of all types, by registration date. The second quarter (April to June) had 27,730 off-plan sales worth AED 60.4 billion.
02What buyers paid
The median off-plan home sold in the quarter cost AED 1.07 million, or about AED 1,746 per sq ft. Almost half (46 per cent) sold for under AED 1 million, and one in five sold for AED 2 million or more, the level at which a property can support a Golden Visa application.
| Off-plan apartments | Share of homes sold | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 41% | AED 655,000 |
| 1 bedroom | 35% | AED 1.23m |
| 2 bedrooms | 16% | AED 2.10m |
| 3 bedrooms | 3% | AED 3.81m |
Residential off-plan units, 1 July to 30 September 2026. The 1,356 off-plan villas and townhouses sold had a median price of AED 2.98 million.
03Where the sales were
| Area | Off-plan sales |
|---|---|
| 1. Dubai South | 4,781 |
| 2. City of Arabia | 1,650 |
| 3. Jebel Ali Industrial Second | 1,374 |
| 4. Jumeirah Village Circle | 1,235 |
| 5. Downtown Jebel Ali | 1,165 |
| 6. Majan | 938 |
| 6. Dubailand Residence Complex | 938 |
Areas as named in DLD records; Dubai South is registered as Madinat Al Mataar.
Dubai South alone took almost one in five off-plan sales. City of Arabia moved up to second place, with sales at Azizi Milan and at Arancia Yards by BEYOND, where a second release, Arancia Yards 2, is now registering sales. In September, Valia at Dubai Creek Harbour was the single project with the most registered off-plan sales.
04Why it matters for buyers
- Entry prices are where the volume is. Three in four off-plan homes sold were studios or one-bedroom apartments, so that is where buyers have the most choice, and the most competition when they come to resell or rent.
- A registered sale is a real commitment. These figures count sales registered with DLD, not reservations or expressions of interest, so they show where buyers actually completed a purchase.
- Area figures follow launches. A large launch can lift an area's numbers for a quarter. Compare the price per sq ft of the project you are considering with others in the same area before you reserve.
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Sources
- Dubai Land Department: Registered sales transactions, 1 July to 30 September 2026 (our analysis), 2 October 2026
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3 Oct 2026, 19:13 GST · Reported by OffPlan Insider Research, checked against the developer's own material before publication.