Dubai market evidence

Al Garhoud vs Mirdif: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Garhoud and Mirdif

MetricAl GarhoudMirdif
Median AED/sqm5,150 AED/sqm4,844 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 14MAED 2.0M
Sampled transactions1366,838
P25–P75 range2,274 AED/sqm – 8,018 AED/sqm1,320 AED/sqm – 9,614 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%71%

What the price gap means

Al Garhoud runs 6% above Mirdif on median AED/sqm (5,150 AED/sqm in Al Garhoud against 4,844 AED/sqm in Mirdif). 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 Mirdif is anchored by Etisalat Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, 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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