Top 10 Most Expensive Luxury Apartments in Dubai 2026

The high-end Dubai apartment market continues to produce record-breaking sales, with a number of 2026 apartment transactions hitting the AED 100 million mark and more for a single unit. These are not one-off spikes, but represent a continued demand from international purchasers for branded residences, high-end architect design, and beachfront homes.

Some of these sales were made before the first wall was constructed, and it is as much a reflection of confidence in the long-term market as in any particular property. From a single off-plan penthouse that set a record for the most expensive apartment sold, to a remarkable beachfront address as the anchor of the list, here are the ten most expensive apartments in Dubai in 2026.

How We Ranked This List

Rankings are based on the highest publicly reported or Dubai Land Department-registered transaction for each development, cross-checked against DXB Interact and recent news coverage.

Top Expensive Luxury Apartments Sold in Dubai

1. Aman Residences Tower 1 & 2

The top of this list is an off-plan penthouse apartment that was sold in March 2026 for AED 422M. It covers an area of around 31,200 square feet and is the third highest-priced apartment sold in Dubai in terms of price. A separate sale within the same development sold for AED 356.2 million, with prices per square foot of the record sales in the development at AED 11,417.

It is being developed by H&H Development in partnership with Aman Group, with architecture by Kerry Hill Architects, and is currently ongoing construction, with handover scheduled for 2028. It is the most obvious case of a branded, ultra-prime beachfront product that retains its worth irrespective of completion, and has already sold units for hundreds of millions of dirhams.

The same address earlier this year sold an AED 166 million off-plan unit, which shows just how many record-breaking sales this address has had throughout 2026.

2. Bugatti Residences by Binghatti

In Business Bay, Bugatti Residences by Binghatti sold several high-profile penthouses, one of which was sold to international buyers for AED 200 million. The French Riviera inspired the architecture of the Bugatti Residences by Binghatti, as well as the concept of the private man-made beach. This sale follows a record-breaking sale of AED 550 million in the penthouse of the same development back in December 2025.

3. The Alba Residences

This is an OMNIYAT development on Palm Jumeirah designed by Zaha Hadid Architects and managed by Dorchester Collection. The project has only 209 residences with three penthouses from 5371 – 6910 sq. ft. The most expensive unit sold at Alba in 2026 was priced at AED 225.9M.

The combination of a globally recognised architecture firm and hotel-brand management places this among Dubai's most firmly held branded addresses, with resale opportunities rarely appearing in the open market. Buyers here are typically drawn as much by the Zaha Hadid design pedigree as by the Dorchester Collection service standard that comes with day-to-day living.

4. Peninsula Dubai Residences – Tower 2

H&H Development’s project, which is developing on the Jumeirah Peninsula, has produced apartments at an average price of AED 29.6 million, and the most expensive unit was recently sold for AED 210 million. The latest listing has the price per sq. ft. going up to AED 7,810.

The tower is located on the same peninsula as the Aman Residences, adding to Dubai's newest ultra-prime address over the last two years in Jumeirah. Both are master-developed, which has helped to set a standard of design and service throughout the greater peninsula community.

5. Baccarat Residence T1

The five-bedroom home was sold for 121.84M, a record at the time of sale, even before the project broke ground. The project is being executed by Shamal Holding and H&H Development in Downtown Dubai, and offers views of Burj Khalifa. The average sale price across the development now starts around AED 15 million, indicating this is a persistent ultra-prime sale.

Interiors are typically well furnished, with floor-to-ceiling windows, along with premium finishes, with many units having Downtown, Business Bay and Burj Khalifa views.

6. Solaya 5

This beachfront masterplan for La Mer by Meraas and Brookfield Properties, designed by Foster and Partners and interiors by 1508 London. The launch price begins at AED 15 million and goes up to AED 100 million+ for 5-bedroom penthouses with a full view of the sea. There are just 9 mid-rise buildings with 234 residences lining the Jumeirah shoreline for 500 metres.

This is a substantial amount for every unit, as it comfortably exceeds the AED 2 million Golden Visa investment requirement. It's a good benchmark for buyers who are seeking residency along with lifestyle. The limited number of units means that the availability of units is likely to be tightened well before the date of handover, which is Q3 2029.

7. Bluewaters Residences 8

The five-bedroom, 9,415 square foot apartment was the most expensive unit ever sold in Bluewaters Island for AED 90 million. A similar one is now available for AED 96 million.

development is located in Meraas's community of Bluewaters Island, where the world's highest observation wheel, Ain Dubai, is located. The average price for typical transactions is about AED 10 million, demonstrating the huge disparity between the headline penthouse price and average transactions in the same tower.

8. The Rings – 2

Only twelve residences exist across two Foster and Partners-designed towers on the Dubai Water Canal in Jumeirah, and Sky Palaces within the development have reportedly sold for upward of AED 65 million in 2026, with starting prices at AED 59 million. The project is developed by PMR Property, a hyper-luxury specialist founded by Paulin Tomov and focused exclusively on architectural trophy assets.

Units span up to 19,500 square feet and include private car parking and dedicated wellness floors. This makes it one of the most extreme examples of scarcity-driven pricing in a market usually measured in hundreds of units per tower rather than a few. With only twelve residences ever available, resale activity here is likely to remain rare, which tends to support pricing over time rather than erode it.

9. W Residences at Dubai Harbour – Tower 2

W Residences has average sale prices of AED 4.9M million, a development by ARADA in Dubai Harbour that's under the Marriott brand. The residents have vistas of the Arabian Gulf, Palm Jumeirah and Dubai skyline. It has sold one of the most expensive units in 2026, priced at AED 62.33M. It is part of an overall complex of three towers, which total 400+ residences, so it's readily accessible, with a solid luxury value.

10. Passo by Beyond – Tower B

Passo developed by Beyond, the lifestyle-driven residential project on Palm Jumeirah's crescent. The average sale price is around AED 9.8 million. It is also embodied in five penthouses and six beach mansions. The most expensive unit was sold at the price of AED 60.97M in 2026.

The value argument is quite strong for purchasers who buy at entry prices. This is one of the final remaining beachfront plots on Palm Jumeirah. As there is little remaining beachfront land available on the island, this type of development is unlikely to be repeated after the existing plots are developed.

Closing In

The rarest of the rare branded apartments are the most sought-after in Dubai's highest apartment sales. The AED 422 million penthouse at Aman Residences is the costliest apartment sale in Dubai 2026 and is part of a trend of investors handing over vast sums for projects that are still under construction.

For serious buyers, that pattern means a lot more than any one address; it's a sign of confidence in the long-term market of Dubai. Several developers on this list, including H&H Development, Omniyat, and Meraas, appear more than once, which points to a small group of names consistently producing the city's headline transactions.

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