Dubai market evidence
Al Bada vs Hor Al Anz: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Bada and Hor Al Anz property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Bada and Hor Al Anz
| Metric | Al Bada | Hor Al Anz |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 8,073 AED/sqm | 8,111 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 4.8M | AED 2.1M |
| Sampled transactions | 867 | 2,048 |
| P25–P75 range | 4,462 AED/sqm – 14,531 AED/sqm | 5,167 AED/sqm – 12,065 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 0% | 0% |
What the price gap means
Al Bada and Hor Al Anz carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (8,073 AED/sqm against 8,111 AED/sqm).
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, Al Bada is anchored by Buj Khalifa Dubai Mall Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Hor Al Anz is anchored by Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport.
This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-07-27. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.
Price by property type
| Property type | Al Bada tx | Al Bada AED/sqm | Hor Al Anz tx | Hor Al Anz AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa / Townhouse | 40 | 9,725 AED/sqm | 50 | 7,201 AED/sqm | +35% |
| Whole building | 12 | 45,883 AED/sqm | 62 | 12,964 AED/sqm | +254% |
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