Bayut’s Dubai Off-plan Market Report 2025
In 2025, Dubai’s real estate market continued to thrive, marking another successful year with strong growth and high demand. The Dubai Land Department (DLD) reported that off-plan properties accounted for the dominant share of the market’s growth, driven by high sales volumes and rising transaction prices. Bayut’s Annual Dubai Off-Plan Property Report 2025 provides insights into key market trends, reflecting Dubai’s status and the soaring price trends of new off-plan projects.
Disclaimer: The prices mentioned in this Annual Dubai Off-Plan Property Report 2025 (MKTRPTYE2025) are based on prices for off-plan properties advertised by real estate agencies on behalf of their clients on Bayut.com. The prices do not represent actual real estate transactions conducted in Dubai unless specified based on DLD data.
AT A GLANCE: OFF-PLAN PROPERTIES DRIVE DUBAI’S REAL ESTATE BOOM IN 2025
Remarkable growth was observed in Dubai’s real estate market in 2025, driven by strong demand across both the apartment and villa segments.
Some key trends observed in Bayut’s off-plan market report for Dubai in 2025 are:
- Off-plan apartment sales saw Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) leading the market with 12,285 transactions, while Business Bay recorded the highest average transaction price of AED 2.38M (AED 2,672 per sq. ft.).
- The off-plan villa market also saw significant growth, with DAMAC Islands emerging as a top location, recording 5,458 sales transactions. Dubai Investment Park (DIP) was among the top areas with an average transaction price of AED 5.87M.
- DIP continued to offer the highest price per sq. ft. in the villa category at AED 1,763.
- In 2025, 446 new off-plan projects were launched, up from 428 the previous year, with Emaar Properties contributing the most with 49 new projects and 16,829 total transactions.
TOP AREAS OF INTEREST FOR OFF-PLAN PROPERTIES IN 2025
Dubai real estate data insights showed a stable growth as it continues to attract global investors, particularly in the off-plan market. Off-plan properties dominated the Dubai real estate market in 2025, accounting for 62.6% of total transactions, reflecting growing confidence among global investors in new developments, driven by high capital appreciation.
In 2025, DLD recorded 134,623 off-plan sale transactions in Dubai, valued at AED 293 billion. This Dubai property market trend for 2025 indicates growing demand from buyers and investors for top-tier amenities, modern design, smart home features and premium finishes.
Off-plan apartments for sale in Dubai were the major contributor to Dubai’s off-plan market boom, with the following top areas of interest among buyers and investors:
- Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)
- Business Bay
- Dubai Land Residence Complex
- Dubai Science Park
- Motor City
Meanwhile, the top areas of interest for off-plan villas in 2025 included:
- DAMAC Islands
- Dubailand
- Dubai Investment Park (DIP)
- The Valley by Emaar
- Dubai South
Let’s have a closer look at trending areas in Dubai for off-plan projects for both apartments and villas in 2025:
Please note: Area popularity is based on the number of transactions recorded by the DLD in a particular area during 2025.
ANNUAL DUBAI OFF-PLAN PROPERTY REPORT 2025: MOST SOUGHT-AFTER AREAS FOR APARTMENT PROJECTS
AREAS | AVG. TRANSACTION PRICE IN AED | DLD PRICE PER SQ.FT IN AED |
|---|---|---|
AREAS Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | AVG. TRANSACTION PRICE IN AED 1,080,285 | DLD PRICE PER SQ.FT IN AED 1,548 |
AREAS Business Bay | AVG. TRANSACTION PRICE IN AED 2,384,126 | DLD PRICE PER SQ.FT IN AED 2,672 |
AREAS Dubai Land Residence Complex (DLRC) | AVG. TRANSACTION PRICE IN AED 894,960 | DLD PRICE PER SQ.FT IN AED 1,408 |
AREAS Dubai Science Park | AVG. TRANSACTION PRICE IN AED 1,234,186 | DLD PRICE PER SQ.FT IN AED 1,737 |
AREAS Motor City | AVG. TRANSACTION PRICE IN AED 1,293,034 | DLD PRICE PER SQ.FT IN AED 1,893 |
Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) remained the top area of interest for buyers and investors looking for off-plan apartments in Dubai in 2025. Many off-plan projects in JVC were completed in 2025, including Binghatti Phantom, Aura, Binghatti Azure and Pearl House.
The popular new developments in JVC that caught the attention of investors and buyers in 2025 were:
- Binghatti Circle
- Developer: Binghatti Developers
- Property Types: Studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments, offices and retail spaces
- Average Listing Price: AED 1,175,557
- Expected Completion: Q2 2027
- Binghatti Amberhall
- Developer: Binghatti Developers
- Property Types: Studio, 1 and 2-bedroom apartments
- Average Listing Price: AED 937,760
- Expected Completion: Q1 2026
- One Sky Park by Iman
- Developer: Iman Developers
- Property Types: Studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments
- Average Listing Price: AED 1,386,605
- Expected Completion: Q2 2027
Business Bay is also among the top areas for off-plan apartments as per the Dubai off-plan projects report for 2025. Residential projects, including Trillionaire Residences by Binghatti Developers and The Paragon by Investment Group Overseas (IGO), were handed over last year.
The projects that caught investors and buyers’ attention in Business Bay in 2025 include:
- Binghatti Skyrise
- Developer: Binghatti Developers
- Property Types: Studio,1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments
- Average Listing Price: AED 1,707,581
- Expected Completion: Q4 2026
- Binghatti Aquarise
- Developer: Binghatti Developers
- Property Types: 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apartments
- Average Listing Price: AED 1,988,988
- Expected Completion: Q2 2027
- Bayz 102 By Danube
- Developer: Danube Properties
- Property Types: Studio, 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apartments and penthouses
- Average Listing Price: AED 4,236,140
- Expected Completion: Q4 2029
Dubailand Residence Complex (DLRC) is another popular area for off-plan apartment sales, according to the off-plan real estate trends in Dubai for 2025.
The prominent residential projects in DLRC in 2025 include:
- Peace Lagoons by Peace Homes
- Developer: Peace Homes Developments
- Property Types: Studio, 1 and 2-bedroom apartments
- Average Listing Price: AED 1,106,093
- Expected Completion: Q2 2027
- Peace Lagoons II by Peace Homes
- Developer: Peace Homes Developments
- Property Types: Studio, 1 and 2-bedroom apartments
- Average Listing Price: AED 1,368,072
- Expected Completion: Q2 2028
- Cove Grand Residence by Imtiaz
- Developer: Imtiaz Developments
- Property Types: Studio, 1, 2 and 3-bedroom apartments
- Average Listing Price: AED 1,106,254
- Expected Completion: Q4 2027
Additionally, the Dubai off-plan property market 2025 revealed that investors and buyers were interested in new projects in Dubai Science Park and Motor City.
ANNUAL DUBAI OFF-PLAN MARKET REPORT 2025: POPULAR AREAS FOR VILLA PROJECTS
AREAS | AVG. TRANSACTION PRICE IN AED | DLD PRICE PER SQ.FT IN AED |
|---|---|---|
AREAS DAMAC Islands | AVG. TRANSACTION PRICE IN AED 2,938,516 | DLD PRICE PER SQ.FT IN AED 1,427 |
AREAS Dubailand | AVG. TRANSACTION PRICE IN AED 3,883,367 | DLD PRICE PER SQ.FT IN AED 1,441 |
AREAS Dubai Investment Park (DIP) | AVG. TRANSACTION PRICE IN AED 5,865,112 | DLD PRICE PER SQ.FT IN AED 1,763 |
AREAS The Valley by Emaar | AVG. TRANSACTION PRICE IN AED 4,299,068 | DLD PRICE PER SQ.FT IN AED 1,368 |
AREAS Dubai South | AVG. TRANSACTION PRICE IN AED 4,280,449 | DLD PRICE PER SQ.FT IN AED 1,425 |
In 2025, DAMAC Islands became a top area among buyers and investors seeking off-plan villa properties. The year saw the launch of several new clusters and luxury villas in DAMAC Islands, including the Seychelles and Bora Bora clusters.
Highly attractive new projects in DAMAC Islands for buyers and investors in 2025 include:
- Bora Bora 3
- Developer: DAMAC Properties
- Property Types: 4 and 5-bedroom townhouses and 6-bedroom villas
- Average Listing Price: AED 3,159,829
- Expected Completion: Q4 2028
- Maldives 4
- Developer: DAMAC Properties
- Property Types: 4 and 5-bedroom townhouses and 6-bedroom villas
- Average Listing Price: AED 2,885,557
- Expected Completion: Q4 2028
- Maldives 1
- Developer: DAMAC Properties
- Property Types: 4 and 5-bedroom townhouses and 6-bedroom villas
- Average Listing Price: AED 3,839,671
- Expected Completion: Q2 2028
The off-plan property analysis for off-plan villas in Dubai identified Dubailand as a strong investment opportunity. Some phases of La Rosa and La Voileta were handed over to clients in 2025.
Some prominent off-plan villa projects in Dubailand for 2025 were:
- Reportage Village 1
- Developer: Reportage Properties
- Property Types: 2, 3 and 4-bedroom townhouses
- Average Listing Price: AED 1,751,196
- Expected Completion: Q4 2027
- La Tilia at Villanova Phase 2
- Developer: Dubai Properties
- Property Types: 3 and 4-bedroom townhouses
- Average Listing Price: AED 3,587,611
- Expected Completion: Q3 2028
- La Tilia at Villanova Phase 1
- Developer: Dubai Properties
- Property Types: 3 and 4-bedroom townhouses
- Average Listing Price: AED 3,669,486
- Expected Completion: Q3 2028
Dubai Investment Park (DIP) also emerged as a key player in the off-plan investment trends for villas in Dubai 2025. Some key projects that are sought by investors in 2025 include:
- Equiterra
- Developer: Emaar Properties
- Location: Grand Polo Club & Resort
- Property Types: 3 and 4-bedroom townhouses and 5-bedroom villas
- Average Listing Price: AED 5,204,953
- Expected Completion: Q3 2029
- Equiterra 2
- Developer: Emaar Properties
- Location: Grand Polo Club & Resort
- Property Types: 3 and 4-bedroom townhouses and 5-bedroom villas
- Average Listing Price: AED 3,951,280
- Expected Completion: Q3 2029
- Equestra
- Developer: Emaar Properties
- Location: Grand Polo Club & Resort
- Property Types: 3 and 4-bedroom townhouses and 5-bedroom villas
- Average Listing Price: AED 3,723,482
- Expected Completion: Q3 2029
Besides the aforementioned, Investors also saw potential in The Valley by Emaar and Dubai South, as indicated by off-plan sale transactions.
KEY DEVELOPER INSIGHTS – ANNUAL DUBAI OFF-PLAN PROPERTY REPORT 2025
- 2025 saw the launch of 446 new projects, indicating strong investor demand for off-plan properties in Dubai.
- Emaar, with 49 new project launches, 16,829 sales transactions and 5,113 new units, has the highest off-plan developer activity in Dubai.
- With 16,542 transactions and 4 new projects, Sobha Realty introduced 11,566 units in the same year.
- DAMAC Properties recorded 16,458 transactions across 32 new projects comprising 12,148 units in 2025.
- Binghatti Developers saw 9,786 transactions across 14 projects, contributing 9,664 new units to the off-plan market.
- Launching 16 projects with 4,513 transactions, Samana Developers added 6,278 units, maintaining a steady presence in Dubai’s off-plan landscape.
This concludes the Bayut’s Annual Dubai Off-Plan Property Report for 2025. Overall, Dubai remains an attractive off-plan property market for global investors. Those interested in investing in ready projects should consult our Dubai Annual Sales Report 2025 for insights into pricing and popularity trends.
If you are interested in investing in upcoming projects for high capital appreciation, check out our guide to Dubai’s hottest new property launches for January 2026.
