Sharjah property transactions reach $12.7bn in first nine months

Oct. 14, 2026

Sharjah’s real estate market recorded $12.7 billion (AED46.8 billion) in transactions during the first nine months of 2026, while total transaction numbers rose 14% year-on-year

Sharjah’s waterfront skyline, reflecting continued activity across the emirate’s residential and commercial property market. (Image source: Sharjah24)

Sharjah, UAE - Sharjah’s real estate market recorded $12.7 billion (AED46.8 billion) in transactions during the first nine months of 2026, as activity continued to rise across residential, industrial and commercial property.

The total value was 5.6% higher than the $12.1 billion (AED44.3 billion) recorded during the same period in 2025, according to data from the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department.

Transaction volumes also increased, reaching 91,560 deals between January and September, up 14% from 80,320 during the corresponding period last year.

Sales activity accounted for 24,749 transactions, representing year-on-year growth of 2.1%. Their combined value reached $9.5 billion (AED35 billion) across 216 areas, covering a total traded area of 138 million sq ft.

The emirate also recorded 34,420 title deed transactions, an increase of 11.2%, alongside 11,258 preliminary sales contracts.

Mortgage activity reached 3,839 transactions with a combined value of approximately $2.8 billion (AED10.2 billion) across 31 financing entities.

Muwaileh Commercial was the leading area by both transaction numbers and value, with 3,440 sales worth $1.1 billion (AED3.9 billion).

Residential buildings in Muwaileh Commercial, the district that led Sharjah’s property market by transaction volume and value in the first nine months of 2026. (Image source: Savills)

Al Buleida followed with 2,728 transactions valued at $490 million (AED1.8 billion), while Al Khan recorded 1,581 transactions worth around $545 million (AED2 billion).

Muzeiri’a registered 1,115 sales transactions, while Al Sajaa Industrial recorded 991.

Residential property remained the dominant segment, with 19,910 units sold, representing 80.5% of all sales transactions during the nine-month period.

Industrial properties accounted for 3,524 units, or 14.2%, while commercial properties represented 1,295 units, or 5.2%. Agricultural property accounted for 20 units.

Sharjah also registered 22 new real estate projects during the first nine months of the year, covering residential, industrial and commercial developments.

Abdulaziz Ahmed Al Shamsi, Director General of the Sharjah Real Estate Registration Department, said the market’s performance reflected its resilience and continuing ability to attract investment, supported by a wider range of projects, broader ownership opportunities and the emirate’s regulatory environment.

The department said it continues to develop digital services, simplify procedures and improve the efficiency of Sharjah’s property registration system as part of efforts to support the market’s competitiveness and long-term growth.