Dubai market evidence

Al Garhoud vs Um Suqaim Second: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Garhoud and Um Suqaim Second

MetricAl GarhoudUm Suqaim Second
Median AED/sqm5,150 AED/sqm5,025 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 14MAED 12M
Sampled transactions136640
P25–P75 range2,274 AED/sqm – 8,018 AED/sqm2,463 AED/sqm – 8,611 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Garhoud runs 2% above Um Suqaim Second on median AED/sqm (5,150 AED/sqm in Al Garhoud against 5,025 AED/sqm in Um Suqaim 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 Garhoud is anchored by Airport Terminal 1 Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport, while Um Suqaim Second is anchored by First Abu Dhabi Bank Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, 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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