Sharjah’s real estate market began 2026 on a high note, as the value of property transactions jumped 34.8 per cent in January 2026 to Dh9.3 billion, compared to Dh7 billion in January last year.

A total of 10,333 transactions were executed, and the total area of ​​properties traded in sales transactions reached approximately 23.8 million square feet, reflecting continued rapid growth and solidified confidence in Sharjah's real estate market at the outset of the year.

Sharjah’s real estate landscape continues to evolve, demonstrating increasing market maturity and diversification of its investor base. Government policies, progressive legislation, and strategic urban planning initiatives have reinforced the emirate’s position as a premier long-term investment destination. Additionally, large-scale development projects and infrastructure expansion have further stimulated both local and international capital inflows.

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A total of 4,868 sales transactions took place across 129 areas distributed throughout the cities and regions of Sharjah, encompassing residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural land. In terms of property type, 2,101 transactions involved units in towers, 1,672 transaction for lands, and 1,095 transactions for built-in land.

Al-Khan area recorded the highest real estate transaction for built-in land, valued at Dh90 million, while Al-Tay West area recorded the highest mortgage transaction for land valued at Dh240 million.

Within Sharjah City, 4,061 sales transactions were recorded in January. Muwaileh Commercial led with 787 transactions, followed by Al-Khan with 442, Al-Mamzar with 334, and Al-Hamriyah West with 293 transactions.

In terms of the trading value, Muwaileh Commercial topped the list with Dh1.1 billion, followed by Al-Khan with Dh718 million, Al- Hamriyah West with Dh714.6 million, and Rawdat Al-Sidr with Dh567.5 million of trading value.

In the Central Region, a total of 753 sales transactions were recorded, with the majority concentrated in Al-Belaida area, which recorded 433 transactions, and was also the highest in trading volume valued at Dh649.8 million.

In the Eastern Region, 54 sales transactions took place, and Hay Al-Gharb area led with 11 deals. It also accounted for the highest share of the trading volume at Dh24.9 million.