Dubai market evidence

Al Hamriya vs Madinat Al Mataar: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Hamriya and Madinat Al Mataar

MetricAl HamriyaMadinat Al Mataar
Median AED/sqm13,596 AED/sqm14,050 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 11MAED 1.5M
Sampled transactions32737,479
P25–P75 range7,328 AED/sqm – 20,653 AED/sqm8,992 AED/sqm – 18,048 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%72%

What the price gap means

Madinat Al Mataar runs 3% above Al Hamriya on median AED/sqm (13,596 AED/sqm in Al Hamriya against 14,050 AED/sqm in Madinat Al Mataar). 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 Hamriya is anchored by Al Fahidi Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while Madinat Al Mataar is anchored by UAE Exchange Metro Station metro, Ibn-e-Battuta Mall, Al Makhtoum 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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