Dubai market evidence
Al Bada vs Jumeirah Third: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Bada and Jumeirah Third property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Bada and Jumeirah Third
| Metric | Al Bada | Jumeirah Third |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 11,112 AED/sqm | 11,227 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 4.3M | AED 14M |
| Sampled transactions | 137 | 52 |
| P25–P75 range | 7,648 AED/sqm – 19,752 AED/sqm | 8,629 AED/sqm – 14,181 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 0% | 0% |
What the price gap means
Jumeirah Third runs 1% above Al Bada on median AED/sqm (11,112 AED/sqm in Al Bada against 11,227 AED/sqm in Jumeirah Third). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Al Bada runs 2% above Jumeirah Third. 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, Al Bada is anchored by Emirates Towers Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Jumeirah Third is anchored by Noor Bank 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 type | Al Bada tx | Al Bada AED/sqm | Jumeirah Third tx | Jumeirah Third AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa / Townhouse | 35 | 11,302 AED/sqm | 12 | 11,133 AED/sqm | +2% |
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