Dubai Real Estate Market Hits $17 Billion in April 2025 – Top Investment Hotspots Revealed
May 6, 2025
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Dubai Real Estate Hits Record Sales of $17 Billion in April 2025
Dubai real estate continues to show strong growth, reaching AED62.4 billion ($17 billion) in property sales during April 2025. This marks a 95.3% increase in value compared to April 2024, setting a new monthly sales record, according to a report by fäm Properties.
April 2025: One of the Best Months in Dubai Real Estate History
In total, 17,979 property transactions were recorded in April — a 55.4% jump from the same month last year. This makes April 2025 the third-highest month ever for transaction volume in Dubai.
This record-breaking month beat the previous high of AED61.1bn ($16.6bn) from October 2024 and follows a very strong Q1 2025 total of AED142.7bn ($38.9bn).
Strong Growth Across All Real Estate Segments
Villas, Apartments, and Plot Sales Surge
- Villa sales: 3,223 transactions worth AED23.7bn ($6.45bn) – up 134% in volume
- Plot sales: 599 transactions worth AED10.9bn ($3bn) – up 126% in volume
- Apartment sales: 13,737 units worth AED26.7bn ($7.4bn) – up 42.3%
- Commercial property: 419 transactions worth AED1.1bn ($299m) – up 54%
The average price per square foot rose to AED1,583 ($431), a 2.3% increase year-over-year.
Dubai Real Estate Growth Over the Last 5 Years
Dubai’s property market has grown massively over the last five years:
| Year | Value (AED) | Transactions |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3.6bn ($980m) | 1,700 |
| 2021 | 10.9bn ($3bn) | 4,800 |
| 2022 | 17.5bn ($4.8bn) | 6,900 |
| 2023 | 26.3bn ($7.2bn) | 8,000 |
| 2024 | 32bn ($8.7bn) | 11,600 |
| 2025 | 62.4bn ($17bn) | 17,979 |
This shows a 1,633% increase in value since April 2020.
High-Value Properties in Dubai Real Estate
Most Expensive Sales in April 2025
- Palm Jumeirah villa: Sold for AED180m ($50m)
- Bulgari Lighthouse apartment: Sold for AED156m ($42.5m)
Properties priced above AED5m ($1.4m) made up 11% of all sales.
Property Price Ranges in April 2025
- Below AED1m ($272,000): 27% of sales
- AED1–2m ($272,000–$544,000): 31%
- AED2–3m ($544,000–$817,000): 18%
- AED3–5m ($817,000–$1.4m): 14%
- Over AED5m ($1.4m+): 11%
New Properties Lead the Market
First-time developer sales made up 67% of all transactions, compared to 33% for resales.
Top 5 Performing Areas in Dubai Real Estate – April 2025
Here are the locations that saw the most activity:
- Jumeirah Village Circle
- 1,606 units
- AED2.166bn ($590m)
- Business Bay
- 1,168 units
- AED3.477bn ($947m)
- Al Yelayiss 1
- 1,020 units
- AED3.338bn ($909m)
- Wadi Al Safa 5
- 964 units
- AED1.983bn ($539m)
- Dubai Marina
- 926 units
- AED3.243bn ($883m)
Dubai Real Estate Continues to Attract Global Investors
According to fäm Properties CEO Firas Al Msaddi, the market remains strong and dependable, making Dubai a top choice for local and international real estate investors.
