Dubai Property Market Starts 2025 Strong with AED 35 Billion in Sales

Dubai's real estate market started 2025 on a strong note, with a total of 13,019 sales transactions in January, amounting to AED 35 billion. This marked a 5% increase in sales compared to December 2024, showing that the market remains strong and investors continue to have confidence in it.

Off-plan properties, or properties that are still being built, made up more than half of the total sales, accounting for 56% of all transactions. This shows that there is strong interest in newly launched projects. Some of the biggest developers leading the off-plan property sales include Emaar, Sobha, and Danube.

The average price of properties in Dubai slightly corrected in January, with a small drop of 0.57% from December 2024. The price per square foot for properties stood at AED 1,484 by the end of the month.

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According to Betterhomes’ data, the average prices for properties in January 2025 were:

AED 1.75 million for apartments
AED 2.67 million for townhouses
AED 7.18 million for villas

The number of people showing interest in buying properties increased by 56% compared to the previous month, signaling strong buyer demand. Many buyers are using mortgage financing to make their purchases, and investors are playing a big role in the market.

In terms of popular areas for apartments, the top locations were:

• Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT)
• Business Bay
• Dubai Marina

For villas, the most sought-after areas were:

• Dubailand
• Arabian Ranches
• Damac Hills 2

Dubai’s property market continues to show growth due to high demand from buyers, attractive financing options, and the strength of the off-plan sector. Both investors and people looking for homes are active in the market, suggesting that 2025 will be another exciting year for real estate in Dubai.