Dubai off-plan market data, as of 7 September 2026. Live figures from the VILA Properties project register: 1058 off-plan projects from 237 developers across 204 districts. This page regenerates every week from developer-published data; the frozen quarterly edition is the VILA Off-Plan Report.
The numbers, in one paragraph
As of 7 September 2026, the median entry price across 1058 live Dubai off-plan projects is AED 1,758,444, and entry starts at AED 454,900. The median down payment is 20 percent; 46 percent of projects with a published plan let buyers start with 10 percent or less. 17 percent of projects (185) offer a post-handover payment plan. The handover pipeline peaks in 2027 with 346 projects scheduled. 58 percent of projects have an entry price under AED 2M.
Entry prices
| Entry price band | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under AED 1M | 237 | 22% |
| AED 1M to 2M | 379 | 36% |
| AED 2M to 5M | 307 | 29% |
| AED 5M and above | 135 | 13% |
Down payments and payment plans
First scheduled installment of each project’s published payment plan (1024 projects with a parseable plan):
| Down payment asked | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 10% or less | 468 | 46% |
| 11% to 19% | 20 | 2% |
| Exactly 20% | 372 | 36% |
| More than 20% | 164 | 16% |
Post-handover plans, where installments continue after the keys are handed over: 185 projects, 17 percent of the market. See every one of them on the post-handover collection.
Handover pipeline
| Handover year | Projects |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 | 175 |
| 2027 | 346 |
| 2028 | 281 |
| 2029 | 173 |
| 2030 | 46 |
| 2031 | 8 |
Top districts by live projects
| District | Live projects | Median entry price (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| JVC (Jumeirah Village Circle) | 76 | 1,127,229 |
| Dubai Islands | 61 | 2,745,768 |
| Dubai South | 43 | 1,170,240 |
| Al Marjan Island | 40 | 2,332,335 |
| Business Bay | 38 | 2,826,444 |
| Dubai Land Residence Complex | 34 | 803,552 |
| Abu Dhabi | 31 | 3,356,071 |
| Majan | 21 | 1,086,919 |
| JVT (Jumeirah Village Triangle) | 21 | 1,118,331 |
| Arjan | 19 | 976,667 |
| Siniya Island | 18 | 1,562,540 |
| Al Furjan | 17 | 1,842,000 |
| Al Satwa | 16 | 1,466,222 |
| Meydan City | 15 | 1,800,209 |
| Sobha Hartland 2 | 14 | 2,290,758 |
Most active developers
The top 15 developers account for 41 percent of live projects; the remaining 222 developers share the rest.
| Developer | Live projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Emaar | 67 | 6.3% |
| Sobha Realty | 58 | 5.5% |
| Binghatti | 40 | 3.8% |
| Azizi | 40 | 3.8% |
| Samana | 37 | 3.5% |
| Object 1 | 29 | 2.7% |
| Damac Properties | 29 | 2.7% |
| Reportage Properties | 26 | 2.5% |
| Arada | 21 | 2.0% |
| Danube | 20 | 1.9% |
| Aldar Properties | 19 | 1.8% |
| Ellington | 15 | 1.4% |
| BNW Developments | 12 | 1.1% |
| GJ Properties | 12 | 1.1% |
| Tiger Properties | 12 | 1.1% |
Property type mix
| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 945 | 89% |
| Villa | 51 | 5% |
| Townhouse | 28 | 3% |
| Offices | 17 | 2% |
| Retail | 6 | 1% |
| Duplex | 5 | 0% |
| Penthouse | 4 | 0% |
| Property | 2 | 0% |
Methodology and citation
Source: the VILA Properties off-plan register, 1058 live projects synchronized with developer-published data, regenerated 7 September 2026. Prices are developer starting prices in AED. Down payment is the first scheduled installment of the published plan. Medians are used in preference to averages. Projects without a parseable field are excluded from that metric only. Cite freely with attribution to VILA Properties, vila.ae. VILA Properties is a RERA-licensed Dubai brokerage, ORN 45990 · BRN 55719.
Frequently asked questions
How many off-plan projects are for sale in Dubai?
As of 7 September 2026, VILA Properties tracks 1058 live off-plan projects across Dubai and the UAE from 237 developers.
What is the median down payment for off-plan projects in Dubai?
As of 7 September 2026, the median down payment across 1024 projects with a published payment plan is 20 percent, and 46 percent of projects let buyers start with 10 percent or less.
What share of Dubai off-plan projects offer post-handover payment plans?
As of 7 September 2026, 185 of 1058 live projects, 17 percent, offer a post-handover payment plan.
What is the median off-plan price in Dubai?
As of 7 September 2026, the median entry price across 1058 live off-plan projects is AED 1,758,444; entry starts at AED 454,900, and 58 percent of projects start under AED 2M.
When do Dubai off-plan projects hand over?
Handovers are scheduled from 2010 to 2031, peaking in 2027 with 346 projects, as of 7 September 2026.
Keep reading: the monthly Off-Plan Pulse, September 2026 · Dubai service charges by area · how to verify any off-plan broker · the frozen quarterly VILA Off-Plan Report Q3 2026.
