Dubai Off-Plan Apartment Sales Hit $5.36bn in April 2026

DUBAI, UAE – Dubai’s real estate market recorded its highest monthly value of off-plan residential apartment sales so far this year in April, reaching AED19.7 billion ($5.36 billion), according to an analysis by property data platform Al Masdar Al Aqaari, based on transactions registered with the Dubai Land Department.

The total was generated from 8,812 transactions, surpassing AED18 billion ($4.9 billion) from 8,152 deals in March, AED19.1 billion ($5.2 billion) from 8,888 deals in February, and AED19.4 billion ($5.28 billion) from 8,915 deals in January.

On an annual basis, off-plan residential apartment sales rose 4.2 percent in April compared with AED18.9 billion ($5.14 billion) recorded in April 2025, which saw 9,283 transactions.

Dubai Islands maintains lead

Dubai Islands continued to dominate as the top-performing area for off-plan apartment sales for the fourth consecutive month, recording AED2.6 billion ($708 million) across 691 transactions in April. The area has led the market since the start of 2026, with cumulative sales exceeding AED7.9 billion ($2.15 billion) from 2,335 deals between January and the end of April.

Al Khairan First ranked second in April, with sales of AED1.5 billion ($408 million) from 507 transactions. Madinat Al Mataar, near Al Maktoum International Airport, ranked third, recording AED1.4 billion ($381 million) across 899 deals.

High-value transactions

April saw two notable off-plan apartment transactions exceeding AED100 million ($27.2 million). A unit at Aman Residences Dubai sold for AED171 million ($46.5 million), with a built-up area of approximately 10,000 square feet, translating to around AED17,100 ($4,656) per square foot.

The second transaction involved an apartment at Baccarat Hotel & Residences Dubai, which sold for AED121.8 million ($33.2 million). The unit spans 13,250 square feet, equating to roughly AED9,193 ($2,503) per square foot.

The analysis was conducted by Al Masdar Al Aqaari (Arabic for “The Real Estate Source”), which specialises in analysing property market data across Dubai and the UAE, delivering insights based on market indicators while tracking project activity, sales, and pricing trends.