The real estate sector in Sharjah commenced 2026 with robust performance, achieving transactions valued at 9.3 billion dirhams in January, up from 7 billion dirhams in the same month of 2025, reflecting a substantial growth rate of 34.8%. This marks a clear indication of the market’s increasing appeal and investor confidence.
During the month, there were 10,333 transactions carried out across various areas of the emirate, with the total area of properties traded in sales reaching approximately 23.8 million square feet, underscoring ongoing investment momentum at the start of the year.
The emirate recorded 4,868 sales transactions in 129 areas, encompassing residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural lands. In terms of property type, there were 2,101 transactions for subdivided units, 1,672 for vacant lands, and 1,095 for built lands.
The “Al Khan” area witnessed the highest real estate transaction in January, a built land deal valued at 90 million dirhams, while “West Al Tai” recorded the highest mortgage transaction on vacant land at 240 million dirhams.
“Muwailih Commercial” topped the list of areas with the highest number of sales transactions in Sharjah city, totaling 787 transactions. It was followed by “Al Khan” with 442 transactions, “Al Mamzar” with 334, and “Al Hamriya West” with 293. “Muwailih Commercial” also led in terms of cash transaction value, reaching approximately 1.1 billion dirhams, followed by “Al Khan” at 718 million dirhams, “Al Hamriya West” at 714.6 million dirhams, and “Al Ruda Al Sidr” at 567.5 million dirhams.
In the central region, 753 sales transactions were logged, mostly concentrated in the “Al Blei-da” area, which accounted for 433 transactions and the highest cash transaction value in that region at 649.8 million dirhams. In the eastern region, a total of 54 sales transactions were conducted, led by the “Ghorfa” area in Khorfakkan with 11 transactions, amounting to a transaction value of 24.9 million dirhams.
This performance marks a promising start for Sharjah’s real estate market in 2026, bolstered by a stable investment climate, diverse property offerings, and ongoing development projects that strengthen the emirate’s position as a promising investment destination within the country.