Dubai market evidence

Al Dhagaya vs Al Mararr: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Dhagaya and Al Mararr

MetricAl DhagayaAl Mararr
Median AED/sqm26,599 AED/sqm27,158 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 4.0MAED 6.1M
Sampled transactions330527
P25–P75 range12,203 AED/sqm – 43,585 AED/sqm15,600 AED/sqm – 42,070 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Mararr runs 2% above Al Dhagaya on median AED/sqm (26,599 AED/sqm in Al Dhagaya against 27,158 AED/sqm in Al Mararr). 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 Dhagaya is anchored by Al Ras Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while Al Mararr is anchored by Baniyas Square 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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