Dubai Real Estate Market — November 2025

Overheating or a new growth phase?

After a record-breaking 5 years, the market is not cooling down. It is transitioning to a new level.

Key figures

19,019 transactions
64.7 billion AED in total volume
+49.6 percent year-on-year growth

1. The “Cash is King” effect

Mortgage growth: +4 percent
Overall market growth: +49.6 percent

Nearly 50 billion AED came from cash and flexible payment plans.
The market is not over-leveraged.
High resilience to interest rates.

2. Commercial real estate boom

Sales: +79.7 percent
Off-plan: +295.6 percent
Office rental rates: +78.2 percent

Business Bay is number one.

3. Villa shortage

Few available properties
Prices up 30–42 percent
Families relocating faster than developers can build

Average villa price: 4.1–4.3 million AED
Rental rate: 190,000 AED

4. Off-plan vs ready market

Off-plan: +50.6 percent of all transactions
Resale: volumes flat, prices rising

Owners are holding their assets.
Rental yields are high.
Few listings available.

5. Luxury segment

Apartments priced up to 203 million AED
Villas up to 110 million AED

Top locations by value:
• Mina Rashid
• Dubai Islands

6. Land market

17.1 billion AED volume
Umm Suqeim First: 3.8 billion AED

A preferred strategic play for insider investors.

Conclusion

Sellers hold a strong position.
Buyers should not wait for a market crash.
Investors should prioritize commercial assets.

Source: DLD and DXBinteract, November 2025.