Market snapshot
Refreshed twice a day. Every figure says what it is based on.
Updated 11/09/2026, 17:17
Where asking prices sit closest to fair
Median asking price against the average DLD sale price. Where asking sits below sales, the buyer negotiates from a stronger position.
| Community | Listings | Asking | DLD sales | Difference | Below DLD | Price YoY | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Marina | 3,795 | 23,488 | 23,536 | −0.2 % | 52 % | +10.0 % | 5.9 % |
| Downtown Dubai | 4,084 | 33,780 | 34,203 | −1.2 % | 51 % | −1.6 % | 5.0 % |
| Business Bay | 6,629 | 25,459 | 27,126 | −6.1 % | 60 % | +19.5 % | 7.0 % |
| Jumeirah Village Circle | 9,481 | 16,100 | 16,044 | +0.3 % | 48 % | +4.2 % | 7.4 % |
| Palm Jumeirah | 2,773 | 45,013 | 45,189 | −0.4 % | 51 % | +11.0 % | 5.4 % |
| Mohammed Bin Rashid City | 3,596 | 23,017 | 22,120 | +4.1 % | 37 % | −8.6 % | 6.4 % |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 3,138 | 26,733 | 25,974 | +2.9 % | 44 % | +1.4 % | 6.0 % |
| Arabian Ranches | 317 | 18,774 | — | — | 26 % | — | 0.0 % |
Asking prices and the "below DLD" share come from a rolling sample of listings. Sale prices, year-on-year change and ROI are full-market Dubai Land Department data.
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Where the data comes from
Sale prices, year-on-year changes and ROI come from Dubai Land Department transactions and cover the whole market. Asking prices come from a rolling sample of current listings — the source will not release the full market, so the median asking price and the "below DLD" share are estimates from that sample rather than exact totals. Figures refresh twice a day, and each one states whether it is full-market or sampled.