How much have Dubai property prices risen since 2021?
Dubai sale prices are 64.2% higher than their 2021 average: a constant basket of homes that sold for an average AED 1,040 per square foot in 2021 sold for AED 1,708 on 4 October 2026. New rents are 61.2% higher than in 2021 (AED 52 to AED 84 per square foot per year). Source: Ux Dubai Real Estate Index, from Dubai Land Department registrations.
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How did prices move year by year?
Average sale price per square foot by year: 2021 AED 1,040, 2022 AED 1,157, 2023 AED 1,318, 2024 AED 1,487, 2025 AED 1,654, 2026 AED 1,717.
| Year | Sale AED/sq ft | vs prior year | Rent AED/sq ft/yr | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | AED 1,040 | n/a | AED 52 | n/a |
| 2022 | AED 1,157 | +11.3% | AED 60 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | AED 1,318 | +13.9% | AED 70 | +17.6% |
| 2024 | AED 1,487 | +12.8% | AED 81 | +15.5% |
| 2025 | AED 1,654 | +11.2% | AED 88 | +8.4% |
| 2026 (to 4 Oct 2026) | AED 1,717 | +3.9% | AED 87 | -1.4% |
When did Dubai property prices peak?
The highest point of the sale price index was AED 1,771 per square foot on 12 April 2026. On 4 October 2026 prices were 3.6% below that peak.
Why does the daily series start in 2021?
A daily index needs enough registered sales every month in every stratum. Dubai registered around 2,200 home sales a month in 2020 and around 15,000 a month in 2025, so the daily series starts in 2021, with 2021 as its reference year.
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