Dubai Property Sales Hit AED 34 Billion in October 2026
Nov 2, 2026 · Mohammed Thasleem (Eden), BRN 30582
Dubai's property market picked up pace in October 2026. According to an analysis of Dubai Land Department (DLD) data by Al Masdar Al Aqaari, sales rose 18.1% month on month to AED 34 billion (about $9.3 billion) across 11,948 transactions, up from 11,182 deals worth AED 28.8 billion in September.
Land sales were the standout
Land transactions jumped to AED 13.2 billion across 1,463 deals, compared with AED 8.8 billion across 783 deals in September, a 50% rise in value. The same analysis counted 4,634 mortgage transactions worth AED 13.3 billion and 1,016 gift transfers worth AED 5.7 billion during the month.
A different lens: registered sales only
FORRSA, which counts only sale transactions registered with DLD, reports 11,222 sales worth AED 32.38 billion in October. On its count, that is 43% fewer sales than October 2025, and 59% of sales were off-plan. Totals vary with transaction coverage.
Broker insight
Month-on-month momentum is healthy, but year-on-year volumes are lower than the record pace of 2025. For villa and townhouse owners, this is a market where correctly priced homes still sell, while ambitious asking prices sit. The heavy land activity also tells us developers are still buying for future communities, so new villa supply will keep coming over the next few years. If you are selling, pricing against real registered sales in your own community matters more than ever.
Sources
- Al Masdar Al Aqaari: Dubai property sales rise 18% to $9.3 billion in October 2026
- FORRSA: Dubai property market report, October 2026
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