Dubai’s residential real estate market reached a major milestone in 2025, with total sales value climbing to $149 billion, signalling a shift towards a more mature and structurally balanced market.
The year recorded more than 203,000 residential transactions, the highest annual total ever achieved in the emirate.
Investor activity continued to dominate, accounting for 57% of transactions for the fourth consecutive year. However, the share of end-users rose steadily to 43%, supported by population growth and increasing numbers of residents opting to purchase homes rather than rent.
Gulf Economist Staff Writer