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Dubai Property Transactions 2016
41,188 property sales worth 105.7B were registered in Dubai in 2016, 12.7% lower than 2015 by number of sales. The median sale price was 1,200,000 and the median price per square foot 979 (−0.6% on 2015).
- Property sales
- 41,188
- −12.7% vs 2015
- 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
- Total value
- 105.7B
- −16.7% vs 2015
- 1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
- Median sale price
- 1,200,000
- −8.6% vs 2015
- 41,188 sales
- Median price per sq ft
- 979
- −0.6% vs 2015
- 41,188 sales
What types of property sold in Dubai in 2016?
1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016
| Segment | Sales | Share of sales | Value | Median price | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villas | 4,738 | 11.5% | 17.6B | 2,700,000 | 893 |
How were 2016 sales split between off-plan, ready, primary and resale?
Primary/resale (who sold) and off-plan/ready (the unit’s state at sale) are separate splits; each pair adds up to the total.
| Segment | Sales | Share of sales | Value | Median price | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary (developer sales) | 25,889 | 62.9% | 68.6B | 1,210,000 | 979 |
| Resale (secondary) | 15,299 | 37.1% | 37.1B | 1,180,000 | 978 |
What were the most expensive property sales in Dubai in 2016?
The ten highest registered sale prices in the year.
| Date | Property | Type | Size | Price | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/11/2016 | Al Hebiah Fourth | Plot | 17,227,688 sq ft | 900,000,000 | Primary · Ready |
| 08/11/2016 | Tilal Al Ghaf | Plot | 5,368,699 sq ft | 750,000,000 | Primary · Ready |
| 13/04/2016 | Wadi Al Safa 4 | Plot | 4,673,520 sq ft | 722,038,146 | Resale · Ready |
| 24/03/2016 | World Islands | Plot | 6,073,276 sq ft | 390,064,800 | Primary · Ready |
| 08/06/2016 | Saih Shuaib 1 | Plot | 3,547,997 sq ft | 390,000,000 | Primary · Ready |
| 01/11/2016 | Trade Center Second | Plot | 10,000 sq ft | 385,000,000 | Resale · Ready |
| 12/10/2016 | Al Barsha South Two | Plot | 931,745 sq ft | 352,418,503 | Primary · Ready |
| 25/04/2016 | Meydan Racecourse | Plot | 329,058 sq ft | 350,991,967 | Primary · Ready |
| 29/08/2016 | Dubai International Academic City | Plot | 642,720 sq ft | 289,224,000 | Primary · Ready |
What were the last registered sales of 2016?
| Date | Property | Type | Size | Price | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/12/2016 | Burj Daman | 3 beds · Apartment | 2,437 sq ft | 4,200,000 | Resale · Ready |
| 28/12/2016 | Park Towers-2 | 3 beds · Apartment | 1,931 sq ft | 2,400,000 | Resale · Ready |
| 28/12/2016 | Classic Soccer Tower | Studio · Apartment | 496 sq ft | 370,000 | Primary · Off-plan |
| 28/12/2016 | Burj Pacific | 2 beds · Apartment | 1,446 sq ft | 1,156,473 | Primary · Off-plan |
| 28/12/2016 | Burj Pacific | 2 beds · Apartment | 1,446 sq ft | 1,156,473 | Primary · Off-plan |
| 28/12/2016 | Burj Pacific | 3 beds · Apartment | 2,153 sq ft | 1,722,224 | Primary · Off-plan |
| 28/12/2016 | Serenia Residences Building A | 2 beds · Apartment | 1,526 sq ft | 4,456,200 | Resale · Off-plan |
| 28/12/2016 | Cricket Tower | 1 bed · Apartment | 677 sq ft | 518,408 | Resale · Ready |
| 28/12/2016 | Park Point Building A | 1 bed · Apartment | 672 sq ft | 922,888 | Primary · Off-plan |
| 28/12/2016 |
How these figures are calculated
- Sales
- Registered sale transactions dated in the year, all property types, primary and resale, off-plan and ready.
- Medians
- Median sale price and median price per square foot of those sales.
- Year-on-year
- Changes compare 2016 with the whole of 2015.
- Primary vs resale
- Primary = sold by the developer; resale = sold by a previous owner. Off-plan/ready describes the unit, not the seller.
Full definitions: DXBinteract methodology · market indicators explained
Source and how to cite
DXBinteract analysis based on Dubai Land Department transaction data.
- Data to
- (latest registered transaction)
- Last updated
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Frequently asked questions
How many properties were sold in Dubai in 2016?
41,188 property sales worth 105,733,979,086 were registered in Dubai in 2016. That is 12.7% lower than 2015.
What was the median property price in Dubai in 2016?
The median sale price was 1,200,000 and the median price per square foot 979 (1 Jan – 31 Dec 2016).
What share of 2016 sales in Dubai were off-plan or from developers?
Developer (primary) sales were 62.9% of the 41,188 sales and resales 37.1%. Primary/resale and off-plan/ready are different splits.
Last updated · data to 12 Nov 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-property-transactions/dubai/2016