Dubai Real Estate Market Q1 2025: Strong Growth Across All Segments

Dubai’s real estate market has posted remarkable gains in the first quarter of 2025, driven by a surge in investor confidence, robust off-plan activity, and continued strategic urban development. According to Provident Estate’s newly released Dubai Property Market Report Q1 2025, the city has further cemented its position as a global property investment hub.

Key Highlights from Q1 2025:

• Transaction Volume Reached 42,273: A 50% year-on-year increase, underlining heightened market activity and investor trust.
• Sales Value Climbed to AED 114.15 Billion: Signaling strong capital inflows from both local and international buyers.
• Average Sale Price Rose to AED 2.7 Million: Reinforcing Dubai’s reputation as a maturing, high-value investment market.
• Off-Plan Market Dominated Activity: With over 25,000 apartment units and nearly 6,600 townhouse and villa units registered.
• Luxury Segment Continued Its Upward Trajectory: Villa prices rose 13% compared to Q3 2024, fueled by demand for larger, premium residences.
• Price Per Sq Ft for Off-Plan Apartments Hit AED 1,926: A 28.6% increase, with studio and 1-bedroom layouts leading demand.
• Mortgage Activity Strengthened: Over 26,000 mortgages were processed across apartments, townhouses, and villas.

Ready Property Market Performance Demand for affordable and mid-market homes remained steady. In the ready apartment segment, 1-bedroom units were the top choice, with Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) leading transactions, followed by Dubai Marina and Business Bay.

In the townhouse and villa sectors, DAMAC Lagoons, DAMAC Hills 2, and Dubai Hills Estate attracted family-oriented buyers seeking spacious, lifestyle-driven living environments.

Off-Plan Market Insights Developers’ flexible payment plans and attractive pricing continued to drive off-plan sales. Compact apartments in prime growth areas like JVC saw the highest registrations, while 4-bedroom townhouse layouts gained popularity among families seeking long-term residences. Premium off-plan villa communities such as The Valley and Palm Jebel Ali also recorded significant sales.

Most Searched Communities in Q1 2025 Search trends revealed a clear preference for waterfront living and established communities:

• Dubai Marina remained the most searched for apartments.
• JVC followed closely as a mid-market favorite.
• Dubai Hills Estate, Palm Jumeirah, and Al Furjan ranked highest for villas and townhouses.

Looking Ahead: Dubai’s Future Growth Aligned with the Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, the city is on track to add over 300,000 new residential units by 2028, ensuring a healthy supply pipeline. With 81,084 new units expected to be delivered in 2025 alone, Dubai’s real estate sector is strategically positioned to meet growing demand while preserving long-term investment value.

Communities such as JVC, Business Bay, and Al Furjan are set to lead future residential growth, offering attractive opportunities for investors and end-users alike.

This market report was compiled and analyzed by Laura Adams, Secondary Sales Director at Provident Estate, offering expert insights drawn from real-time market activity.