Dubai South Apartments 2025 Resale Report
(1st January - 31st December 2025)
AED 1,217
Average price per sq. ft
Compared to 2024
866 transactions
AED 914.8M total resale value
Apartments in Dubai South 2025 Resale Report
Executive Summary
Among apartment configurations in the Dubai South resale market during 2025, one-bedroom units led transaction activity with 319 sales at an average price of AED 893,301, reflecting a 16.0% year-over-year increase in transaction count. Studio apartments recorded 241 transactions at an average price of AED 494,784 in 2025, with transaction count rising 13.0% year-over-year. Two-bedroom units in Dubai South saw 252 resale transactions in 2025 at an average price of AED 1,561,134, with transaction count declining 18.0% year-over-year, while three-bedroom apartments recorded 52 transactions at an average price of AED 2,112,976, down 26.0% in transaction count year-over-year.
The completion status split for Dubai South Apartments resale transactions in 2025 showed ready properties accounting for 68.2% of sales and off-plan properties representing 31.8%. The off-plan primary market in Dubai South during 2025 recorded 6,821 transactions with a total value of AED 10,232,845,560, substantially exceeding the resale market's 866 transactions in both volume and value.
Key Facts
- In 2025, the average resale price per square foot for apartments in Dubai South reached AED 1,217, representing a 27.6% year-over-year increase.
- Dubai South recorded 866 apartment resale transactions in 2025, virtually flat with a 0.1% year-over-year decline.
- The total value of apartment resales in Dubai South during 2025 was AED 914,751,299, up 20.9% year-over-year.
- Ready apartments accounted for 68.2% of resale transactions in Dubai South in 2025, while off-plan units comprised 31.8%.
- One-bedroom apartments led Dubai South resale activity in 2025 with 319 transactions at an average price of AED 893,301, up 16.0% year-over-year in transaction count.
- Studio apartments in Dubai South recorded 241 resale transactions in 2025 at an average price of AED 494,784, with transaction volume increasing 13.0% year-over-year.
- Two-bedroom apartments saw 252 resale transactions in Dubai South during 2025 at an average price of AED 1,561,134, though transaction count fell 18.0% year-over-year.
Key Performance Indicators
Key Performance Indicators
Resale - 2025
Rental - 2025
Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis
Price Trend
Price Trend - Dubai South Apartments
Average Price per Sq. Ft - Dubai South Apartments
| Period | Average Price per Sq. Ft (AED) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,496 |
| 2024 | 1,574 |
| 2025 | 1,692 |
Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis
How did Dubai South Apartments transactions split between off-plan and ready in 2025?
In Dubai South apartments during 2025, ready properties dominated transaction activity, accounting for 68.2% of all deals compared to 31.8% for off-plan units. However, off-plan transactions represented a higher share of total transaction value at 42.7% versus 57.3% for ready properties, indicating that the average off-plan deal size exceeded that of ready units. This completion-status distribution reflects a market where buyer interest in completed inventory outpaced off-plan purchases by volume, while off-plan transactions carried greater individual transaction values. The 36.4 percentage point gap between ready and off-plan transaction counts in Dubai South apartments during 2025 contrasted with a narrower 14.6 percentage point gap in transaction values.
Which Apartments bedroom configurations recorded the highest resale activity in Dubai South during 2025?
One-bedroom apartments dominated Dubai South transactional activity in 2025, recording 319 sales at an average price of AED 893,301—a 16.0% year-on-year increase in transaction count. Studio units followed with 241 transactions at AED 494,784, while two-bedroom apartments registered 252 sales at AED 1,561,134, though transaction volumes for this configuration declined 18.0% year-on-year. Average prices across reportable bedroom segments ranged from AED 494,784 for studios to AED 2,112,976 for three-bedroom units, which recorded 52 transactions despite a 26.0% contraction in count.
Performance by Bedroom Type
Price Insights by Bedroom
| Bedrooms | Avg Price | Price YoY | Transactions | Trans. YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 494,784 | +16.4% | 241 | +13% |
| 1 B/R | AED 893,301 | +28.6% | 319 | +16% |
| 2 B/R | AED 1,561,134 | +38% | 252 | -18% |
| 3 B/R | AED 2,112,976 | +17.8% | 52 | -26% |
| 4 B/R | AED 3,632,368 | N/A | 2 | N/A |
Transaction Distribution by Bedroom
Transaction Volume by Bedroom Type - 2025
| Bedroom Type | Transactions |
|---|---|
| Studio Bed | 241 |
| 1 B/R Bed | 319 |
| 2 B/R Bed | 252 |
| 3 B/R Bed | 52 |
| 4 B/R Bed | 2 |
Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis
How did off-plan primary-market sales of Apartments in Dubai South perform in 2025?
Dubai South Apartments recorded 6,821 off-plan transactions in 2025, representing a 105.8% year-on-year increase, with total transaction value reaching AED 10,232,845,560, up 145.3% year-on-year. The off-plan segment substantially outpaced resale activity in the same community and period, where 866 resale transactions totaled AED 914,751,299 in value. Primary market sales from developers accounted for the dominant share of transactional activity in this master community during the period.
Rental Summary
Rental Contract Distribution - 2025
Contract Types
Rental Insights by Bedroom
| Bedrooms | Avg Rent | Price YoY | Transactions | Trans. YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 40,895 | +16% | 1432 | +52% |
| 1 B/R | AED 54,812 | +16.6% | 2634 | +37% |
| 2 B/R | AED 80,127 | +13.3% | 2164 | +37% |
| 3 B/R | AED 111,591 | +12.7% | 451 | +40% |
| 4 B/R | AED 160,000 | +33.1% | 1 | 0% |
Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis
Dubai Apartments Market Context -- 2025
Dubai's property market recorded 200,819 sale transactions and 611,979 rental transactions in 2025, with rental activity dominating overall transaction volumes. Within the sales segment, initial sales accounted for 69.7% of all transactions (versus 30.3% resales), reflecting continued new-supply absorption across the emirate. The rental market split 64.2% renewals to 35.8% new contracts, indicating tenant retention patterns across Dubai's communities.
Dubai Overall Market Context
Dubai Apartments Market Totals - 2025
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Initial Sale | 69.7% |
| Resale | 30.3% |
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| New | 35.8% |
| Renewal | 64.2% |
Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis
Frequently Asked Questions
What was the average price per square foot for resale apartments in Dubai South in 2025?
How many resale apartment transactions occurred in Dubai South in 2025?
What was the total value of resale apartment transactions in Dubai South in 2025?
What was the average resale price for a one-bedroom apartment in Dubai South in 2025?
What was the average resale price for a two-bedroom apartment in Dubai South in 2025?
What percentage of Dubai South apartment resales in 2025 were off-plan properties?
How many primary market off-plan apartment transactions occurred in Dubai South in 2025?
Methodology
The resale market analysis for Dubai South apartments in 2025 draws on transaction data from Property Monitor, which aggregates Dubai Land Department resale registrations covering the period from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025. Year-on-year comparisons reflect changes between the 2024 and 2025 calendar years, with metrics including average price per square foot, transaction counts, and aggregate transaction values. Readers should note that resale transactions capture only secondary-market sales of completed units, while off-plan transactions—which represented a substantially higher volume and value in this community during the same period—follow different registration timelines and valuation conventions, limiting direct comparability between the two segments and potentially understating the community's total transactional activity.
Glossary
- PSF
- Price per square foot, calculated by dividing the total transaction price by the property's built-up area in square feet. Standard metric for comparing property values across different unit sizes in Dubai.
- Off-plan
- Properties sold by developers before construction is complete, typically purchased through payment plans during the building phase.
- Secondary market
- The resale market where buyers purchase properties from existing owners rather than directly from developers.
- Ready property
- Completed, habitable properties available for immediate handover and occupancy, as opposed to off-plan units still under construction.
- Resale
- Transaction where an existing owner sells a property to a new buyer, regardless of whether the property was originally purchased off-plan or as a completed unit.
- Resale Off-Plan Origin
- Properties being resold by investors who originally purchased them off-plan from developers but are selling before taking possession or occupying the unit.
- Built-up area
- The total floor area of an apartment including interior walls, measured in square feet, used as the basis for PSF calculations in Dubai transactions.
- Dubai South
- Master-planned community in southern Dubai centered around Al Maktoum International Airport, featuring residential, commercial, and logistics developments with diverse apartment inventory.
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