Dubai’s residential market continues to demonstrate exceptionally strong buyer demand. According to a new report by fäm Properties, 425,863 of the 564,072 residential properties currently under construction in Dubai have already been sold — representing 75.5% absorption.
The strongest signal in the data is the continued appetite for villas. Of 68,297 villas under construction, 85.4% have already been sold, compared with 74.1% of the 495,775 apartments in the pipeline.
Several communities are recording absorption above 90%, including Al Hebiah Fifth (98.7%), Nad Al Sheba First (98.2%), Wadi Al Safa 5 (96.4%), Al Yufrah (94.7%), and Dubai South (94.5%).
Downtown Dubai has 6,248 apartments under construction, with 92.2% already sold.
Business Bay has a much larger pipeline of 30,317 apartments, of which 82.8% have already been sold.
Other strong-performing areas include Ras Al Khor at 93.5% and Al Barsha South 2 at 85% absorption.
The figures suggest that Dubai’s development pipeline is not simply creating excess supply — a substantial portion is being absorbed before completion. The 75.5% sell-through rate indicates strong confidence in Dubai’s residential market, while the particularly high villa absorption highlights continued demand for larger, family-oriented properties.
For investors, this reinforces the importance of identifying well-located freehold plots, income-producing buildings, development opportunities and high-quality off-plan projects before inventory becomes increasingly limited.
Dubai Real Estate Market — 22 August 2026:
75.5% SOLD • 564,072 UNDER CONSTRUCTION • 425,863 ALREADY SOLD • VILLAS 85.4% SOLD
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