Dubai’s residential real estate market continued to strengthen in Q3 2025, supported by stable macroeconomic fundamentals, strong investor sentiment, and sustained demand across both end-users and global buyers. The quarter saw off-plan property sales surge by 17.5% QoQ, reaffirming Dubai’s position as one of the world’s most liquid and investor-centric markets. Meanwhile, a total of 7,182 new residential units were delivered, showcasing a measured supply pipeline.
Driven by lifestyle-led master communities, flexible post-handover schemes, and continued expat migration, Dubai maintained robust momentum across sales and rentals. Off-plan dominance remained the defining trend of Q3, while the rental market recorded over 150,000 apartment leases and 19,241 villa rentals, underscoring sustained yield-driven demand. As highlighted in the Dubai Q3 Market Report 2025, prepared by Reliant Surveyors, a RICS-regulated valuation and advisory firm — the market continues to display strategic resilience, evolving from rapid expansion to long-term value growth.
Q3 2025 marked a clear divergence between market segments, with off-plan sales volumes increasing by 17.5% quarter-on-quarter, while ready sales declined by 18.5%. This reflects a shift in investor confidence back toward developer-backed projects, following a wave of successful Q2 launches and attractive post-handover payment plans.
Although the overall transaction value dropped by 50% QoQ, this primarily indicates a market recalibration after an exceptionally strong Q2 rather than a loss of demand. Buyer activity remained concentrated in established master-planned communities such as Dubai Hills Estate, Business Bay, and JVC, where long-term investors continue to position themselves for handover-linked appreciation and rental yield stability through 2026–2027.