Dubai closed H1 2026 with 86,000 transactions

From January to June 2026 the Dubai property market recorded 86,005 transactions worth AED 286.43 billion, covering 71,570 units, 7,301 buildings and 7,134 land plots.

The key shift is the pace of price growth. After 12–22% annual growth in 2024 and 2025, analysts now expect a far calmer 5–8% for 2026. The market has become selective: buyers take longer to decide, negotiation is common again, and performance varies noticeably between communities.

For buyers that is good news rather than bad. The rush is fading, leaving time to compare options and negotiate — something a overheated market rarely allowed.