Madinat Al Mataar is a focal point in this reporting cycle.
Madinat Al Mataar leads Dubai areas by transaction value in June 2026
The area recorded AED 3.11B in unit and villa transactions, with 2,924 deals and a 33.5% share of the top-area value pool.

Madinat Al Mataar was the largest Dubai area by transaction value in June 2026, recording AED 3.11B across 2,924 unit and villa transactions. The top-areas-by-value view also shows a notable gap to the next-ranked areas on value, with the broader monthly slice carrying a cautious tone because the reporting set is not stable.
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Jun 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026
Transactions
698
Based on DLD-backed transaction analytics for the selected period.
Total value
AED 2.73B
Based on DLD-backed transaction analytics for the selected period.
Transactions
964
Based on DLD-backed transaction analytics for the selected period.
Total value
AED 3.11B
Based on DLD-backed transaction analytics for the selected period.
Madinat Al Mataar ranked first among Dubai areas by transaction value in June 2026, recording AED 3.11B across 2,924 unit and villa deals. The area’s lead over the next-ranked locations is pronounced in the value table, although the monthly reporting set should be treated cautiously because it is not a stable slice.
Key findings
- Madinat Al Mataar transaction count: 2,924
- Madinat Al Mataar total value of AED 3.11B
- Business Bay transaction count: 698
- Business Bay total value of AED 2.73B
Madinat Al Mataar leads the value chart
The top areas by transaction value view puts Madinat Al Mataar at the centre of June’s activity, with AED 3.11B and a 33.5% share of the top-area value pool. That puts it ahead of Business Bay’s AED 2.73B and Al Thanyah Fifth’s AED 1.80B, even though both areas recorded fewer transactions than Madinat Al Mataar. For readers tracking where deal value is concentrating, the standout feature is the size of the gap between the leading area and the rest of the ranked group.
Value and count diverge
Madinat Al Mataar’s 2,924 transactions were well above the other top-value areas listed here, including Jabal Ali First on 964 and Business Bay on 698. The June profile is therefore useful for separating deal frequency from deal value: Business Bay generated AED 2.73B from a much smaller count, while Jabal Ali First delivered AED 1.37B with a transaction count still below Madinat Al Mataar’s. In market terms, the comparison shows how volume and value can diverge across Dubai’s unit and villa transactions without implying the same pricing mix or asset profile.
Income metrics add context
For Madinat Al Mataar, the accompanying income metrics show rent value of AED 74,000 and rental yield of 6.84%. Those figures do not explain the transaction ranking on their own, but they help frame the area’s relevance across both trading activity and recurring income metrics. Because the June slice is flagged as cautious, the focus remains on the published June values rather than any broader directional reading.
Methodology and caveats
This article is based on Dubai unit and villa transactions for June 2026 and focuses on the ranked area view by transaction value. The monthly coverage ends on 30 June 2026, and the reporting set is flagged as outside the stable slice, so the coverage stays anchored to the published June figures and avoids broader claims beyond them.
Data notes
- DLD analytics from the Top areas by transaction value visual. (AED 3.11B)
- DLD analytics from the Top areas by transaction value visual. (2,924)
- DLD analytics from the Top areas by transaction value visual. (AED 2.73B)
- DLD analytics from the Top areas by transaction value visual. (AED 1.80B)
- DLD analytics from the Top areas by transaction value visual. (698)
- DLD analytics from the Top areas by transaction value visual. (964)
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