Dubai recorded 335 home sales worth AED20.37 billion ($5.55 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, highlighting strong activity in the emirate’s ultra-luxury property market.
According to an analysis of Dubai Land Department data, the transactions involved homes valued at AED36.7 million ($10 million) or more between January and August 2026.
Dubai Records 335 Luxury Home Sales
Villas accounted for most of the transactions during the period.
Between January and August, 206 villas sold for a combined AED11.7 billion ($3.19 billion). Meanwhile, 129 apartments recorded sales worth AED8.67 billion ($2.36 billion).
As a result, villas accounted for more than half of both the transaction count and total sales value in Dubai’s $10 million-plus residential segment.
Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Leads Villa Sales
Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid recorded the highest number of luxury villa sales, with 48 transactions worth AED2.77 billion ($754 million).
Palm Jebel Ali followed with 43 villa sales valued at AED2.04 billion ($556 million).
Meanwhile, Palm Jumeirah recorded 28 villa transactions worth AED1.85 billion ($504 million).
Palm Jumeirah Leads Apartment Transactions
Palm Jumeirah also recorded the highest number of apartment transactions in the analysis.
The area registered 35 apartment sales worth AED2.18 billion ($594 million) between January and August.
However, Jumeirah Second recorded the highest apartment sales value. Its 31 transactions reached AED2.77 billion ($754 million).
Dubai’s Ultra-Luxury Property Market Remains Active
The figures show continued demand at the highest end of Dubai’s residential property market.
The most expensive apartment in the analysis sold for AED422 million ($115 million), while the highest-value villa transaction reached AED350 million ($95 million).
Overall, the AED20.37 billion in $10 million-plus home sales during the first eight months of 2026 highlights the scale of Dubai’s luxury property market and the continued flow of capital into high-value residential real estate.
