Sales of completed, ready to move into apartments in Dubai came to AED 5.28 billion in October 2026. That is 25.7% more than in September and the highest monthly value since February, according to Dubai Land Department data analysed by Arabian Business.
The number of ready apartments sold rose by 22.6% to 2,988. These homes made up 36.9% of the total value of apartment sales and 34.3% of all apartment transactions, including off-plan sales.
Jumeirah Village Circle recorded the most transactions, with 384 sales. It was followed by Business Bay (237), Liwan (187), International City Phase 1 (129) and Dubai Marina (123). Of these five areas, Business Bay generated the highest total value.
In the top segment, 44 ready apartments changed hands for AED 10 million or more, together worth about AED 700 million. Palm Jumeirah accounted for 18 of these sales and roughly half of their value. Across the first ten months of 2026, October ranks third for both value and volume, behind February and January.
