Growing Villa Demand Pushes Dubai Residential Sales To New Heights In H1 2025

The Dubai real estate market saw villa sales leap by 65% in total value and 55% in volume over the first six months of 2025 compared to the same period last year.

Growing investor and buyer interest in the villa sector was highlighted in H1 2025 as sales climbed from AED 71.6 billion in value to AED 118.5 billion over the first six months last year, built on transaction growth from 13,135 to 20,415.

A market update issued by fäm Properties today shows that sales for villas and apartments combined rose by 38% in value, from AED 190.8 billion in H1 2024 to AED 262.7 billion in H1 2025. Transaction volumes grew by 22.96%, from 76,442 to 93,988 deals.

Data from DXBinteract reveals that H1 apartment transactions were up 16% year-on-year, from 63,307 to 73,573. Sales value for apartments climbed 21% over the same period, from AED 119.2 billion to AED 144.2 billion.

Villas recorded triple-digit growth in three months, including a 118% rise in January, 111.5% in February, and a 147% surge in April, when the total value of villa sales tripled year-on-year from AED 7.8 billion to AED 24 billion.

April was also a big month for apartments, with transactions up by 42% from 9,656 in 2024 to 13,736 in 2025, while sales value grew by 48.47%, from AED 18.046 billion to AED 26.794 billion.

Average monthly villa deals rose from 2,189 in H1 2024 to 3,402 this year, with average value up from AED 11.9 billion to AED 19.8 billion. Apartment deals grew from a monthly average of 10,551 to 12,262, while average monthly value was up from AED 19.9 billion to AED 24 billion.

“The surge in villa transactions across most months this year highlights a growing demand for larger, family-oriented homes, a trend we’ve seen strengthen in recent years,” said Firas Al Msaddi, CEO of fäm Properties.

“At the same time, we’re witnessing sustained interest in apartments, particularly among investors and younger buyers seeking long-term value and rental yield, and this level of activity underlines consistent investor confidence in Dubai.”

Dubai residential property comparison first 6 months – sales transactions

	2024		2025
	Villas	Apartments	Villas	Apartments
January	1,635	9,283	3,558	9,944
February	1,852	9,369	3,917	11,370
March	2,403	10,564	2,739	11,661
April	1,379	9,656	3,407	13,736
May	2,827	13,961	3,809	14,013
June	3,039	10,474	2,985	12,849
Average	2,189	10,551	3,402	12,262
Total	13,135	63,307	20,415	73,573

Dubai residential property comparison first 6 months – sales value in billions

	2024		2025
	Villas	Apartments	Villas	Apartments
January	AED 9.507	AED 19.473	AED 16.102	AED 18.169
February	AED 9.769	AED 17.367	AED 19.541	AED 21.468
March	AED 12.457	AED 19.466	AED 14.193	AED 22.673
April	AED 7.792	AED 18.046	AED 24.091	AED 26.794
May	AED 13.780	AED 25.677	AED 25.079	AED 29.697
June	AED 18.287	AED 19.216	AED19.539	AED 25.382
Average	AED 11.932	AED 19.874	AED 19.757	AED 24.030
Total	AED 71.592	AED 119.245	AED 118.545	AED 144.183