Dubai market evidence

Al Buteen vs Al Ras: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Buteen and Al Ras

MetricAl ButeenAl Ras
Median AED/sqm64,818 AED/sqm43,127 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.4MAED 2.9M
Sampled transactions132209
P25–P75 range36,631 AED/sqm – 97,305 AED/sqm19,648 AED/sqm – 81,354 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Buteen runs 50% above Al Ras on median AED/sqm (64,818 AED/sqm in Al Buteen against 43,127 AED/sqm in Al Ras). There is not enough sampled data on both sides to break the gap down by property type.

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 Buteen is anchored by Al Ras Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while Al Ras is anchored by Al Ras Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, 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.

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