Dubai off-plan market data, as of 25 October 2026. Live figures from the VILA Properties project register: 1116 off-plan projects from 252 developers across 209 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 25 October 2026, the median entry price across 1116 live Dubai off-plan projects is AED 1,800,104, and entry starts at AED 382,906. 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 (186) offer a post-handover payment plan. The handover pipeline peaks in 2027 with 345 projects scheduled. 57 percent of projects have an entry price under AED 2M.
Entry prices
| Entry price band | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under AED 1M | 251 | 22% |
| AED 1M to 2M | 388 | 35% |
| AED 2M to 5M | 334 | 30% |
| AED 5M and above | 143 | 13% |
Down payments and payment plans
First scheduled installment of each project’s published payment plan (1069 projects with a parseable plan):
| Down payment asked | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 10% or less | 494 | 46% |
| 11% to 19% | 24 | 2% |
| Exactly 20% | 384 | 36% |
| More than 20% | 167 | 16% |
Post-handover plans, where installments continue after the keys are handed over: 186 projects, 17 percent of the market. See every one of them on the post-handover collection.
Handover pipeline
| Handover year | Projects |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 15 |
| 2026 | 164 |
| 2027 | 345 |
| 2028 | 301 |
| 2029 | 197 |
| 2030 | 57 |
| 2031 | 11 |
Top districts by live projects
| District | Live projects | Median entry price (AED) |
|---|---|---|
| JVC (Jumeirah Village Circle) | 76 | 1,163,675 |
| Dubai Islands | 65 | 2,745,768 |
| Abu Dhabi | 45 | 3,057,247 |
| Dubai South | 45 | 1,046,507 |
| Al Marjan Island | 43 | 2,200,000 |
| Business Bay | 41 | 2,824,888 |
| Dubai Land Residence Complex | 36 | 803,552 |
| JVT (Jumeirah Village Triangle) | 23 | 1,118,331 |
| Majan | 20 | 1,094,459 |
| Al Satwa | 18 | 1,463,643 |
| Siniya Island | 18 | 1,542,202 |
| Al Furjan | 18 | 1,937,500 |
| Arjan | 17 | 969,888 |
| Sobha Hartland 2 | 15 | 2,324,182 |
| Dubai Marina | 15 | 4,595,585 |
Most active developers
The top 15 developers account for 41 percent of live projects; the remaining 237 developers share the rest.
| Developer | Live projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Emaar | 73 | 6.5% |
| Sobha Realty | 60 | 5.4% |
| Azizi | 41 | 3.7% |
| Binghatti | 40 | 3.6% |
| Damac Properties | 32 | 2.9% |
| Reportage Properties | 30 | 2.7% |
| Samana | 30 | 2.7% |
| Object 1 | 29 | 2.6% |
| Arada | 22 | 2.0% |
| Aldar Properties | 22 | 2.0% |
| Imtiaz Development | 18 | 1.6% |
| Danube | 17 | 1.5% |
| Ellington | 15 | 1.3% |
| BNW Developments | 13 | 1.2% |
| GJ Properties | 13 | 1.2% |
Property type mix
| Type | Projects | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 992 | 89% |
| Villa | 55 | 5% |
| Townhouse | 34 | 3% |
| Office | 18 | 2% |
| Hotel Apartments | 6 | 1% |
| Retail | 3 | 0% |
| Duplex | 3 | 0% |
| Penthouse | 3 | 0% |
| Property | 2 | 0% |
Methodology and citation
Source: the VILA Properties off-plan register, 1116 live projects synchronized with developer-published data, regenerated 25 October 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 25 October 2026, VILA Properties tracks 1116 live off-plan projects across Dubai and the UAE from 252 developers.
What is the median down payment for off-plan projects in Dubai?
As of 25 October 2026, the median down payment across 1069 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 25 October 2026, 186 of 1116 live projects, 17 percent, offer a post-handover payment plan.
What is the median off-plan price in Dubai?
As of 25 October 2026, the median entry price across 1116 live off-plan projects is AED 1,800,104; entry starts at AED 382,906, and 57 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 345 projects, as of 25 October 2026.
Keep reading: the monthly Off-Plan Pulse, October 2026 · Dubai off-plan prices by bedroom · Dubai service charges by area · how to verify any off-plan broker · the frozen quarterly VILA Off-Plan Report Q3 2026.
