Dubai market evidence
Al Bada vs Nadd Hessa: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Bada and Nadd Hessa property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Bada and Nadd Hessa
| Metric | Al Bada | Nadd Hessa |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 11,112 AED/sqm | 11,250 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 4.3M | AED 833K |
| Sampled transactions | 137 | 8,170 |
| P25–P75 range | 7,648 AED/sqm – 19,752 AED/sqm | 8,668 AED/sqm – 17,762 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 0% | 98% |
What the price gap means
Nadd Hessa runs 1% above Al Bada on median AED/sqm (11,112 AED/sqm in Al Bada against 11,250 AED/sqm in Nadd Hessa). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Nadd Hessa runs 6% above Al Bada. 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 Nadd Hessa is anchored by IMG World Adventures.
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 | Nadd Hessa tx | Nadd Hessa AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa / Townhouse | 35 | 11,302 AED/sqm | 30 | 12,064 AED/sqm | -6% |
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