Dubai Set to Add 56,600 Homes by Year-End as UAE Housing Supply Expands

Dubai’s housing pipeline is expanding sharply, with about 56,600 residential units scheduled for completion during the remainder of 2026. The new homes will add to the 11,650 units delivered in the emirate during the second quarter.

The figures come from Colliers’ UAE Real Estate Market Report for the second quarter of 2026. Dubai remained the country’s biggest source of new residential supply in the quarter, delivering approximately 9,200 apartments and 2,450 villas.

The broader pipeline reflects several years of strong demand and price growth across the UAE. Colliers said the market is moving toward a more balanced phase, although supply is arriving at different rates in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the Northern Emirates.

Abu Dhabi completed about 2,200 homes in the second quarter, with handovers in Al Shamkhah, Yas Island, Bloom Living in Zayed City and Al Raha Beach. A further 3,200 units are scheduled for delivery during the rest of the year.

The Northern Emirates are expected to complete around 7,450 homes in 2026. Sharjah accounts for about 5,450 units, followed by Ras Al Khaimah with 1,400 and Ajman with 600. Sharjah also announced approximately 4,600 new residential units during the second quarter. Recent handovers included Il Teatro Residences in Aljada and the final units at Danah Bay in Ras Al Khaimah.

Dubai’s supply expansion is accompanied by investment in metro and road extensions, new interchanges and other transport projects. Colliers said market conditions are increasingly shaped by location, product quality, pricing and the performance of individual property segments.