Dubai Silicon Oasis drove apartment valuation growth in the emirate last month, fueled by affordability, major road access, and future metro connectivity. However, villas still outpace apartments in capital appreciation across the city, a recent report showed.
The ValuStrat Price Index rose to 227.3 points in August 2025, marking a slower 1.4 percent monthly increase, and a 22.1 percent annual rise since August last year. Villa values climbed to 302.1 points, while apartments reached 178.5 points, all benchmarked to a base of 100 in January 2021.
Villa capital values grew 1.8 percent monthly, with an annual gain of 27.1 percent. The strongest annual performers included villas in Jumeirah Islands (39.8 percent), Palm Jumeirah (39.3 percent), Green Community West (25.7 percent), and The Meadows (25.5 percent). Meanwhile, the lowest annual gains were recorded in Mudon (8.8 percent).
Dubai’s freehold villas are, on average, valued at 190 percent above post-pandemic levels and 76 percent higher than the previous market peak in 2014. Apartment prices rose by 1.1 percent monthly, recording an annual growth of 17 percent. The highest yearly capital rises were seen in Dubai Silicon Oasis (22.7 percent), The Greens (22.6 percent), Remraam (22 percent), Dubailand Residence Complex (21.9 percent), Dubai Production City (21.1 percent), and Town Square (21 percent).
In contrast, the lowest annual capital gains were recorded in International City (10.2 percent), Discovery Gardens (13.5 percent) and Business Bay (14 percent). Apartment valuations in Dubai are, on average, 77 percent higher than post-pandemic levels, yet remain 2.5 percent below the market peak recorded in 2014.
Oqood registrations for off-plan homes declined 22.4 percent monthly but were 22.5 percent higher annually, accounting for 77.8 percent of total residential sales. Meanwhile, ready secondary-home transactions fell 20.6 percent since July and 2.5 percent as compared to August last year.
Top off-plan locations transacted included projects in Business Bay (10 percent), Jumeirah Village Circle (8.3 percent), Dubai Investment Park Second (7.8 percent), Dubai Science Park (5.1 percent), Dubai South (4.1 percent), and Dubailand Residence complex (3.9 percent). Off-plan home sales in Business Bay reached their highest monthly level on record. Meanwhile, the majority of ready home sales were concentrated in Jumeirah Village Circle (10.1 percent), Business Bay (5.4 percent), Dubai Marina (4 percent), Downtown Dubai (3.7 percent), International City (3.4 percent), Dubai Creek Harbour (3.1 percent), and Dubai Sports City (3.1 percent).
“Dubai’s housing market maintained its upward trajectory in August, with capital values reaching fresh highs despite a slower monthly pace of growth. Villas remain the key driver, though select apartment communities are emerging as standout performers,” said Saadain Lari, director and head of marketing, ValuStrat.
