Dubai’s residential property market reached new highs in the first half of 2025, driven by a sharp surge in villa sales, according to a market update released by fäm Properties.
Over the first six months of the year, villa transactions rose 65 percent in value, climbing from AED 71.6 billion in H1 2024 to AED 118.5 billion in H1 2025.
The number of villa deals also jumped 55 percent, from 13,135 to 20,415, signaling sustained demand for larger, family-centric homes.
The combined value of villa and apartment sales increased by 38 percent, rising from AED 190.8 billion in H1 2024 to AED 262.7 billion in H1 2025.
Total transaction volumes across both segments climbed nearly 23 percent, up from 76,442 to 93,988 deals.
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Villa market delivers triple-digit monthly gains
Villa sales recorded exceptional month-on-month growth early in the year, with values rising by 118 percent in January, 111.5 percent in February, and a massive 147 percent in April. April alone saw villa sales value triple year-on-year—from AED 7.8 billion in April 2024 to AED 24 billion in April 2025.
Apartment sector maintains strong momentum
Apartments also showed robust performance, with DXBinteract data revealing a 16 percent increase in transaction volume, from 63,307 in H1 2024 to 73,573 in H1 2025. Apartment sales value rose by 21 percent, from AED 119.2 billion to AED 144.2 billion.
April was a standout month for apartments as well. Transactions surged by 42 percent, from 9,656 to 13,736, while sales value climbed by 48.47 percent, from AED 18.046 billion to AED 26.794 billion.
Monthly averages reflect market strength
Average monthly villa transactions rose from 2,189 in H1 2024 to 3,402 this year. Correspondingly, average monthly sales value increased from AED 11.9 billion to AED 19.8 billion.
Apartments saw average monthly deals rise from 10,551 to 12,262, while monthly sales value climbed from AED 19.9 billion to AED 24 billion.
Market confidence remains strong
With both villas and apartments showing upward momentum, Dubai’s residential property market continues to demonstrate resilience, bolstered by lifestyle-driven demand and investor trust in the city’s real estate fundamentals.
“The surge in villa transactions across most months this year highlights a growing demand for larger, family-oriented homes, a trend we’ve seen strengthen in recent years,” said Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties.
“At the same time, we’re witnessing sustained interest in apartments, particularly among investors and younger buyers seeking long-term value and rental yield, and this level of activity underlines consistent investor confidence in Dubai,” he added.
Dubai’s real estate sector continues to witness record-breaking growth across key segments, with the first half of 2025 reaching new highs of 98,603 property sales worth AED326.7 billion.
