Find which are the top 10 most sought-after areas plus check average prices in most popular communities for apartments and villas in Dubai & Abu Dhabi in January 2017.
Dubai Sales
| Top 10 Searched For | Popularity | Avg Apt AED | Avg Villa AED | |
| 1 | Dubai Marina | 23.2% | 2,095,000 | 7,299,999 |
| 2 | Palm Jumeirah | 12.2% | 3,250,500 | 14,997,500 |
| 3 | Downtown Dubai | 11.5% | 3,142,888 | 7,375,000 |
| 4 | Jumeirah Lake Towers | 9.6% | 1,240,000 | – |
| 5 | Arabian Ranches | 9.1% | – | 4,743,000 |
| 6 | Jumeirah Village Circle | 9.0% | 949,981 | 3,100,000 |
| 7 | Dubai Sports City | 7.2% | 793,075 | 5,150,000 |
| 8 | Business Bay | 6.7% | 1,730,900 | 5,475,000 |
| 9 | The Springs | 6.2% | – | 2,597,500 |
| 10 | Jumeirah Beach Residence | 5.4% | 2,720,000 | – |
Dubai Rent
| Top 10 Searched For | Popularity | Avg Apt AED | Avg Villa AED | |
| 1 | Dubai Marina | 26.6% | 120,000 | 285,000 |
| 2 | Jumeirah Lake Towers | 10.8% | 89,250 | – |
| 3 | Downtown Dubai | 10.7% | 142,900 | 300,000 |
| 4 | Palm Jumeirah | 10.3% | 142,900 | 164,500 |
| 5 | Jumeirah Village Circle | 8.2% | 70,500 | 160,000 |
| 6 | Business Bay | 7.5% | 78,500 | 280,000 |
| 7 | Dubai Sports City | 7.2% | 66,500 | 285,000 |
| 8 | Al Barsha | 6.7% | 92,500 | 274,000 |
| 9 | Arabian Ranches | 6.0% | – | 4,750,000 |
| 10 | Jumeirah Beach Residence | 5.9% | 151,500 | – |
Abu Dhabi Sales
| Top 10 Searched For | Popularity | Avg Apt AED | Avg Villa AED | |
| 1 | Al Reem Island | 35.2% | 1,599,999 | |
| 2 | Al Reef | 13.6% | 1,100,000 | 2,030,000 |
| 3 | Al Raha Beach | 12.4% | 2,169,000 | 11,000,000 |
| 4 | Saadiyat Island | 6.8% | 2,665,000 | 9,547,500 |
| 5 | Al Ghadeer | 4.4% | 742,500 | 2,195,000 |
| 6 | Yas Island | 4.3% | 1,997,000 | 4,814,000 |
| 7 | Al Khalidiya | 4.1% | – | 14,000,000 |
| 8 | Al Raha Gardens | 3.2% | – | 3,500,005 |
| 9 | Hydra Village | 2.4% | – | 1,260,000 |
| 10 | Mohamed Bin Zayed City | 1.5% | 8,500,000 | 11,500,000 |
Abu Dhabi Rent
| Top 10 Searched For | Popularity | Avg Apt AED | Avg Villa AED | |
| 1 | Al Reem Island | 16.3% | 106,500 | 270,000 |
| 2 | Khalifa City | 11% | 67,000 | 165,000 |
| 3 | Al Raha Beach | 6.6% | 181,000 | 323,000 |
| 4 | Al Reef | 4.9% | 90,000 | 140,000 |
| 5 | Al Khalidiya | 4.6% | 135,000 | 242,500 |
| 6 | Mohamed Bin Zayed City | 4.1% | 49,000 | 162,500 |
| 7 | Corniche Road | 3.6% | 155,000 | – |
| 8 | Muroor Area | 3.2% | 69,500 | 175,000 |
| 9 | Al Ghadeer | 2.9% | 58,500 | 129,500 |
| 10 | Al Bateen | 2.7% | 132,500 | 255,000 |
Source: propertyfinder data
