Dubai recorded 495 sales worth AED 2.04 billion on 29 October 2026, according to Dubai Land Department (DLD) data. That is slightly above the previous 7-day average of 491 deals a day, and about 40% above the average daily value of AED 1.46 billion. Off-plan accounted for 54% of deals, and Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) was the busiest area with 37 sales.
Sales against the previous 7 days
Deal volume was close to the recent run rate: 495 sales against an average of 491 a day over the previous seven days. The median sale price was AED 1.72 million, and the average price was AED 1,779 per sq ft.
Total value was higher, at AED 2,039,597,000 against a previous 7-day daily average of AED 1,457,231,364. Most of the gap comes from a single transaction: a land sale in Barsha Heights worth AED 600 million. Without it, the day's value would be about AED 1.44 billion, marginally below the 7-day average. The DLD data does not show how earlier days in the average were affected by large plots.
Off-plan v ready
| Segment | Deals | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Off-plan | 265 | AED 597 million |
| Ready | 230 | AED 1.44 billion |
| Total | 495 | AED 2.04 billion |
Off-plan made up 54% of deals, but ready property carried the larger share of value. The AED 600 million land sale is counted in the ready segment, which accounts for much of that difference. Buyers can browse all Dubai off-plan projects on this site.
The busiest areas
| Area | Deals | Value | Off-plan | Median AED/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | 37 | AED 41.9m | 43% | 1,431 |
| Al Yufrah 1 (The Valley & Sobha Sanctuary) | 28 | AED 141.0m | 86% | 2,165 |
| Dubai Islands (Palm Deira) | 25 | AED 134.6m | 24% | 2,164 |
| Wadi Al Safa 3 (Arjan & Dubailand) | 24 | AED 113.7m | 88% | 2,504 |
| Business Bay | 23 | AED 63.6m | 22% | 2,200 |
| Dubai Maritime City (Mina Rashid) | 21 | AED 52.3m | 95% | 2,973 |
| Al Hebiah Fifth | 21 | AED 24.8m | 86% | 1,810 |
| Dubai South | 17 | AED 25.6m | 82% | 1,642 |
JVC led on deal count but had the lowest median price per sq ft of the top eight areas, at AED 1,431. See off-plan projects in JVC. Al Yufrah 1 had the highest value among the eight, at AED 141.0 million, with 86% off-plan.
Dubai Maritime City had the highest median price per sq ft in the group, AED 2,973, and the highest off-plan share, 95%. Details are on the page for off-plan projects in Dubai Maritime City.
The most active projects by deal count were Taormina Village 1 (21), Portside Square (19), DAMAC Lagoons – Lagoon Views 13 (14), The Greens at Sobha Sanctuary (13), Beach Walk Residences 2 (10) and Bay Estate (9).
Largest transactions
- Barsha Heights: land, 74,345 sq ft, AED 600 million
- Wadi Al Safa 3: government housing, 33,153 sq ft, AED 55.25 million. This is almost half of the area's AED 113.7 million total.
- Palm Jumeirah: 3-bedroom flat at The Royal Atlantis Resort and Residences, 3,430 sq ft, AED 29 million
- Dubai Hills Estate: Address Hillcrest, residential flats, 7,744 sq ft, AED 20.75 million
- MBR District 1: villa in District One Phase II, 9,533 sq ft, AED 20.7 million
- Dubai Marina: 4-bedroom flat, 6,308 sq ft, AED 20.5 million
All six were recorded as ready (not off-plan) sales.
What to take from the day
Volume was steady, while the value figure was shaped by one very large plot. Area medians vary widely, from AED 1,431 per sq ft in JVC to AED 2,973 in Maritime City, so averages across the city say little about any single purchase. More daily reports are in our market news section. This report is information, not investment advice.
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Frequently asked questions
How many property sales did Dubai record on 29 October 2026?
DLD data shows 495 sales worth AED 2.04 billion. The median price was AED 1.72 million and the average was AED 1,779 per sq ft.
Was that higher than the recent average?
Deals were slightly higher than the previous 7-day average of 491 a day. Value was about 40% above the AED 1.46 billion daily average, largely because of one AED 600 million land sale in Barsha Heights.
What share of sales were off-plan?
Off-plan was 54% of deals: 265 off-plan against 230 ready. Off-plan value was AED 597 million and ready value was AED 1.44 billion.
Which areas were busiest on 29 October 2026?
JVC had the most deals with 37, then Al Yufrah 1 with 28, Dubai Islands with 25, Wadi Al Safa 3 with 24 and Business Bay with 23.
This article is general information about the Dubai property market, not financial advice. Prices and regulations change; ask for up-to-date details before you buy.
