Dubai market evidence

Abu Hail vs Al Jafliya: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Abu Hail and Al Jafliya property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Abu Hail and Al Jafliya

MetricAbu HailAl Jafliya
Median AED/sqm5,927 AED/sqm5,662 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.5MAED 1.6M
Sampled transactions13951
P25–P75 range3,876 AED/sqm – 8,165 AED/sqm4,817 AED/sqm – 8,232 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Abu Hail runs 5% above Al Jafliya on median AED/sqm (5,927 AED/sqm in Abu Hail against 5,662 AED/sqm in Al Jafliya). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Al Jafliya runs 1% above Abu Hail. The headline number is driven by that unit type rather than a uniform premium across the board.

Citywide medians mix property types unevenly, so a headline gap can reflect what is being sold rather than a like-for-like premium. The per-type table above compares only the property types with enough sampled sales in both areas.

Beyond price, Abu Hail is anchored by Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station metro, Dubai International Airport, while Al Jafliya is anchored by Al Jafiliya Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-08-13. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

Price by property type

Property typeAbu Hail txAbu Hail AED/sqmAl Jafliya txAl Jafliya AED/sqmGap
Villa / Townhouse425,909 AED/sqm175,991 AED/sqm-1%

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