In the 12 months to June 2026, Dubai's ten busiest apartment communities recorded 23,047 ready (secondary) sales between them — about 48.0% of all ready apartment transactions across the emirate, according to Dubai Land Department data. Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) led the city with 4,924 sales.
Average prices across the top ten span a wide range — from AED 478,000 in International City to AED 4,128,000 in Downtown Dubai. That spread shows how buyers can pick between high-volume, value-focused communities and premium waterfront or Downtown addresses while staying in the most liquid part of the market.
For buyers, high transaction volume usually means better liquidity: easier to buy, easier to resell later, and far more comparable evidence when you negotiate. The communities in this ranking are simply where the most deals are actually closing right now.
Top 10 areas by ready apartment sales
| # | Area | Sales | Avg price | Avg PSF | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) (Al Barsha South Fourth) | 4,924 | AED 1,121,000 | AED 1,335 | 10.3% |
| 2 | Dubai Marina (Marsa Dubai) | 3,068 | AED 3,065,000 | AED 2,433 | 6.4% |
| 3 | Business Bay | 2,976 | AED 1,979,000 | AED 1,998 | 6.2% |
| 4 | Jebel Ali (Jabal Ali First) | 2,184 | AED 1,107,000 | AED 1,178 | 4.5% |
| 5 | Meydan (Al Merkadh) (Al Merkadh) | 2,128 | AED 1,428,000 | AED 2,023 | 4.4% |
| 6 | Downtown Dubai (Burj Khalifa) | 2,022 | AED 4,128,000 | AED 2,852 | 4.2% |
| 7 | Al Hebiah Fourth | 1,541 | AED 1,233,000 | AED 1,136 | 3.2% |
| 8 | International City (Al Warsan First) | 1,432 | AED 478,000 | AED 686 | 3.0% |
| 9 | Wadi Al Safa 3 | 1,387 | AED 1,552,000 | AED 1,178 | 2.9% |
| 10 | Dubai South (Madinat Al Mataar) | 1,385 | AED 1,661,000 | AED 1,141 | 2.9% |
Ready (Existing Properties) apartment sales over the trailing 12 months, grouped by DLD registration area. Share is of all ready apartment sales in Dubai. Common market names shown; official DLD area name in brackets.
What this means for your mortgage
Our view: transaction volume is one of the most reliable signals of a healthy, liquid market. Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) and the other leaders pair deep supply with steady demand, which tends to keep pricing rational. Before you commit to an area, we recommend checking your budget against live figures with our mortgage eligibility calculator — and we can run a free desktop valuation on a home in any community for you.