Dubai Real Estate: 2025 Average Price at 1,866 AED per Sq Ft – Price Ranges and Key Areas Analyzed

Dubai Real Estate Price Levels and Key Areas in 2025

DRI Holdings has analyzed the 2025 Dubai real estate transaction data released by DXBinteract, summarizing overall market pricing, differences between new and resale properties, and high-activity transaction areas.

The overall market average price in 2025 was 1,866 AED per square foot. This represents a 60% increase from 1,170 AED in 2020, indicating a significant shift in market pricing. However, individual property value assessments cannot be made based solely on market averages.

Average Price Increased by 60% from 2020 to 2025

The average price per square foot was 1,170 AED in 2020 and 1,866 AED in 2025. While this reflects five years of market expansion, prices vary significantly within Dubai depending on area, property type, age, views, and developer.

Average Price Increased by 60% from 2020 to 2025

These figures are intended to gauge overall market direction. When comparing potential purchases, it is essential to benchmark individual property prices against the market average and understand the reasons behind price differences.

New Sales and Resale Properties Have Different Price Ranges

In 2025, the median price per square foot was 1,718 AED for new sales and 1,481 AED for resale. Year-on-year price growth was 6.7% for new sales and 11.3% for resale.

Median Price per Square Foot for New Sales vs Resale

New sales require evaluation of payment plans, completion timelines, and future supply. Resale properties allow easier verification of physical condition and rental history but require thorough checks on building condition, maintenance fees, repairs, and past sale records.

Areas Should Be Evaluated Beyond Price: Transaction Volume and Future Supply Matter

The main areas with high transaction values in 2025 were Business Bay, Dubai Marina, Dubai South, DAMAC Islands, and Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC). JVC exceeded 18,000 annual transactions, demonstrating strong transaction volume.

Main Areas with High Transaction Values in 2025

Even in high-transaction areas, not all properties are sold under identical conditions. When evaluating a target area, consider the following:

- Number of competing properties in the same price range and layout

- Whether new sales or resale dominate the market

- Rental demand and lifestyle convenience

- Supply volume currently under construction or in planning

- Total budget including purchase fees and currency exchange

In addition to the data in this release, we offer a detailed report summarizing transaction volumes, new supply, off-plan ratios, price levels, area-specific trends, and resale market analysis—available free of charge.

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Data Overview and Notes

· Period: 2020, 2025

· Data Source: Public data from DXBinteract (based on Dubai Land Department transaction records)

· Verification Date: July 13, 2026

· Price Unit: AED/sq ft (price in AED per square foot; 1 sq ft ≈ 0.093 square meters)

· Text and charts are restructured by our company for Japanese audiences based on public figures and do not reproduce DXBinteract's images or screens.

· Averages, medians, and transaction counts reflect market-wide or category-wide trends and do not guarantee individual property prices or future values.

· This release contains general information only and does not constitute investment, tax, legal advice, or a recommendation to purchase any specific property.