In March 2026, the sales of off-plan residential apartments in Dubai surged by 12.9% year-on-year, totaling 17.5 billion dirhams, up from 15.5 billion dirhams in March 2025.
The number of off-plan residential apartment transactions rose to 7,983 in March 2026, compared to 7,801 in March 2025, representing a growth of 2.3% year-on-year. This trend highlights the ongoing momentum in the market for residential properties under construction, as analyzed by the real estate platform based on transaction data registered with the Dubai Land Department.
The islands of Dubai ranked highest in terms of the value of off-plan residential apartment sales for March 2026, with total sales amounting to 1.3 billion dirhams from 402 transactions. Meanwhile, Airport City secured the second position with sales worth 1.2 billion dirhams from 809 transactions, leading in terms of the number of deals.
Jumeirah came in third, boasting a total value of 1.1 billion dirhams through just 9 transactions, all linked to the “Dubai Peninsula” project under the “Aman Residences” and “Tower 2” of the “Peninsula Dubai Residences.”
In terms of transaction volume, Airport City was at the forefront with 809 deals amounting to 1.2 billion dirhams, followed by Dubai Land Complex with 651 transactions valued at 618.9 million dirhams, and Circular Jumeirah Village with 570 transactions amounting to 660.6 million dirhams.
The “Aman Residences” project prominently featured high-end residential apartments in March, marked by the sale of the third most expensive apartment in the history of the Dubai real estate market, fetching 422 million dirhams for a size of 31,201 square feet, equating to 13,525 dirhams per square foot.