Dubai market evidence

Al Buteen vs Jumeirah Second: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Buteen and Jumeirah Second

MetricAl ButeenJumeirah Second
Median AED/sqm64,818 AED/sqm46,633 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.4MAED 15M
Sampled transactions132687
P25–P75 range36,631 AED/sqm – 97,305 AED/sqm7,871 AED/sqm – 76,275 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%83%

What the price gap means

Al Buteen runs 39% above Jumeirah Second on median AED/sqm (64,818 AED/sqm in Al Buteen against 46,633 AED/sqm in Jumeirah Second). 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 Jumeirah Second is anchored by Buj Khalifa Dubai Mall Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa.

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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