Dubai market evidence

Al Garhoud vs Jumeirah Third: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Garhoud and Jumeirah Third

MetricAl GarhoudJumeirah Third
Median AED/sqm5,150 AED/sqm5,268 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 14MAED 13M
Sampled transactions136442
P25–P75 range2,274 AED/sqm – 8,018 AED/sqm2,641 AED/sqm – 7,894 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Jumeirah Third runs 2% above Al Garhoud on median AED/sqm (5,150 AED/sqm in Al Garhoud against 5,268 AED/sqm in Jumeirah Third). 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 Garhoud is anchored by Airport Terminal 1 Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport, while Jumeirah Third is anchored by Business Bay Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Al Arab.

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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