Off-plan property in Dubai today
78% of the flats sold in Dubai in the 12 months to 27 October 2026 were off-plan: 102,927 sales. Off-plan flats sold at AED 1,798 per sq ft, +28% against completed flats.
Off-plan means you buy before the building is finished and pay in stages. You pay more per sq ft than for a completed flat, and the risk is the date. Read how buying off-plan works and the projects still selling but barely built.
Source: Dubai Land Department sale registrations (market sales, gifts and bulk deals left out) and new Ejari leases, 12 months to 27 October 2026. Medians. £ at the fixed rate £1 = AED 4.88 (the dirham is pegged to the US dollar). Asking prices are not used.
Off-plan and completed prices, month by month
Off-plan flatsCompleted flats
Source: Dubai Land Department sale registrations (market sales, gifts and bulk deals left out) and new Ejari leases, 12 months to 27 October 2026. Medians. £ at the fixed rate £1 = AED 4.88 (the dirham is pegged to the US dollar). Asking prices are not used.
Off-plan prices by size of home
| Home | Typical price | Middle half sold for | Typical size | AED / sq ft | Price change, 12 months | Sales, 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio apartments | AED 702,880 | AED 611k – AED 803k | 389 sq ft | 1,792 | +2% | 33,898 |
| 1-bedroom apartments | AED 1,300,000 | AED 1.10m – AED 1.87m | 771 sq ft | 1,717 | −1% | 41,780 |
| 2-bedroom apartments | AED 2,362,499 | AED 1.71m – AED 3.28m | 1,238 sq ft | 1,930 | −4% | 21,832 |
| 3-bedroom apartments | AED 4,209,657 | AED 2.72m – AED 6.57m | 1,848 sq ft | 2,299 | −2% | 4,828 |
| Villas and townhouses | AED 3,541,610 | AED 2.82m – AED 4.66m | 1,705 sq ft | 1,822 | +26% | 8,955 |
Source: Dubai Land Department sale registrations (market sales, gifts and bulk deals left out) and new Ejari leases, 12 months to 27 October 2026. Medians. £ at the fixed rate £1 = AED 4.88 (the dirham is pegged to the US dollar). Asking prices are not used.
Homes due: the off-plan pipeline
515,920 homes in 1,854 projects are in the DLD project register and not finished. On average they are 20% built (projects with a readable completion %). 214,246 homes in 794 projects were launched in the last four quarters.
| Due | Homes in the DLD register |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 85,986 |
| 2027 | 104,293 |
| 2028 | 101,762 |
| 2029 and later | 103,903 |
| Already past the date | 88,791 |
Source: Dubai Land Department project register (completion % and end date as registered). Every project not yet completed is counted.
Off-plan by area
25 areas with 100 or more off-plan flat sales in 12 months, most sales first.
| Area | Off-plan sales, 12 months | Off-plan 1-bed | AED / sq ft | Against completed | Homes in the pipeline | Projects past date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai South | 13,751 | AED 1,185,000 | 1,696 | +61% | 42,447 | 24 |
| Dubailand Residence Complex | 6,813 | AED 1,098,138 | 1,483 | +85% | 26,923 | 9 |
| Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | 6,700 | AED 1,157,030 | 1,575 | +24% | 41,515 | 60 |
| Majan | 6,169 | AED 1,137,836 | 1,546 | +63% | 19,197 | 18 |
| Al Furjan | 4,971 | AED 1,483,933 | 1,683 | +55% | 20,715 | 15 |
| Business Bay | 3,378 | AED 2,300,272 | 2,702 | +49% | 30,947 | 15 |
| Motor City | 2,820 | AED 1,200,000 | 1,875 | +87% | 11,630 | 2 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 2,692 | AED 2,021,388 | 2,617 | +13% | 7,382 | 0 |
| Arjan | 2,384 | AED 1,287,003 | 1,679 | +26% | 14,043 | 16 |
| DAMAC Lagoons and Remraam | 2,019 | AED 1,260,000 | 1,805 | +92% | 6,261 | 15 |
| Al Jaddaf | 2,003 | AED 1,458,999 | 2,064 | +24% | 8,585 | 7 |
| Nad Al Sheba | 1,955 | AED 2,326,000 | 3,531 | +132% | 9,147 | 9 |
| Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) | 1,830 | AED 2,045,828 | 2,451 | +71% | 14,940 | 10 |
| Dubai Sports City | 1,753 | AED 1,151,785 | 1,459 | +57% | 8,821 | 12 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 1,362 | AED 1,819,388 | 2,452 | +9% | 11,105 | 3 |
| International City | 1,300 | AED 873,870 | 1,184 | +61% | 7,684 | 11 |
| Town Square | 1,100 | AED 1,119,888 | 1,684 | +28% | 5,761 | 3 |
| City Walk | 970 | AED 2,552,420 | 3,309 | +21% | 4,992 | 5 |
| DAMAC Hills | 916 | AED 1,259,000 | 1,801 | +35% | 3,034 | 2 |
| Downtown Dubai | 896 | AED 2,850,000 | 3,797 | +49% | 14,517 | 4 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 814 | AED 1,214,328 | 1,653 | +38% | 4,460 | 5 |
| Dubai Marina | 731 | AED 3,441,000 | 4,113 | +100% | 15,514 | 8 |
| Falcon City and Liwan | 723 | AED 1,114,777 | 1,485 | +86% | 4,401 | 1 |
| Meydan and Sobha Hartland | 645 | AED 1,601,920 | 2,110 | +8% | 4,644 | 3 |
| Palm Jumeirah | 373 | AED 4,670,619 | 5,605 | +110% | 5,309 | 8 |
Source: Dubai Land Department sale registrations (market sales, gifts and bulk deals left out) and new Ejari leases, 12 months to 27 October 2026. Medians. £ at the fixed rate £1 = AED 4.88 (the dirham is pegged to the US dollar). Asking prices are not used.
Off-plan projects selling most now
| Project | Developer | Sales, 90 days | Typical price | AED / sq ft | Built | Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binghatti Skyterraces | Binghatti Developers FZE | 529 | AED 871,999 | 1,791 | 0% | Oct 2027 |
| Azizi Venice 15 | – | 471 | AED 710,000 | 1,715 | – | – |
| Azizi Venice 7 | AZIZI DEVELOPMENTS L.L.C | 443 | AED 670,000 | 1,853 | 194% | Jan 2026 |
| Valia | DUBAI CREEK HARBOUR L.L.C | 419 | AED 2,314,888 | 2,592 | 0% | Aug 2030 |
| Binghatti Skyflame 1 | Binghatti Developers FZE | 367 | AED 570,000 | 1,378 | 0% | Dec 2027 |
| Damac Lagoons - Valencia | – | 319 | AED 789,000 | 1,830 | – | – |
| Azizi Venice 6 | – | 304 | AED 745,000 | 2,031 | – | – |
| Damac Lagoons - Lagoon Views 13 | – | 297 | AED 796,000 | 1,800 | – | – |
| Azizi Venice 10 | – | 291 | AED 655,000 | 1,707 | – | – |
| Damac District | DAMAC CRESCENT PROPERTIES | 238 | AED 1,260,000 | 1,819 | 4% | Mar 2029 |
| Azizi Venice 11 | – | 237 | AED 670,000 | 1,668 | – | – |
| Azizi Venice 14 | AZIZI DEVELOPMENTS L.L.C | 233 | AED 650,000 | 1,648 | 191% | May 2026 |
| Binghatti Skyflame 2 | Binghatti Developers FZE | 211 | AED 580,000 | 1,399 | 0% | Dec 2027 |
| Golf Fields | EMAAR DUBAI SOUTH DWC LLC | 181 | AED 1,605,012 | 1,580 | 0% | Feb 2030 |
| Serenz by Danube | DANUBE PROPERTIES DEVELOPMENT L.L.C | 174 | AED 1,185,304 | 2,258 | 0% | Dec 2029 |
| Sobha Central Phase I | – | 138 | AED 2,659,320 | 2,840 | – | – |
| Maybach Six | Binghatti Developers FZE | 138 | AED 1,393,000 | 3,604 | 0% | Aug 2027 |
| Living Legends Phase 5 | – | 133 | AED 636,101 | 1,449 | – | – |
| Sobha Central | SOBHA L.L.C | 127 | AED 2,074,805 | 3,225 | 2% | Dec 2031 |
| Boulevard Park 2 | JAG DEVELOPMENT L.L.C | 114 | AED 1,989,000 | 1,698 | 0% | Nov 2029 |
Sales: DLD registrations in the last 90 days. Built % and due date: DLD project register. Projects in the mapped areas only.
What to read next
Questions about off-plan in Dubai
What is off-plan property in Dubai?
A home you buy from the developer before the building is finished. You pay in stages, often during construction and at handover, and you get the keys when the building is complete. Payments go into an escrow account registered with the Dubai Land Department.
Is off-plan cheaper than a completed home in Dubai?
Not per sq ft. In the 12 months to 27 October 2026 off-plan flats sold at AED 1,798 per sq ft against AED 1,408 for completed flats (+28%). Off-plan homes are newer and the payment is spread, which is part of the price.
How many off-plan homes are due in Dubai?
The DLD project register shows 104,293 homes due in 2027 and 101,762 in 2028. 342 projects are already past their registered completion date.
Which area sells the most off-plan homes?
In the last 12 months: Dubai South (13,751 flats), Dubailand Residence Complex (6,813 flats), Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) (6,700 flats).