Dubai market evidence

Al Jadaf vs Al Murqabat: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Jadaf and Al Murqabat

MetricAl JadafAl Murqabat
Median AED/sqm19,835 AED/sqm19,446 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.3MAED 4.5M
Sampled transactions6,59334
P25–P75 range16,619 AED/sqm – 23,013 AED/sqm12,854 AED/sqm – 28,742 AED/sqm
Apartment share98%0%

What the price gap means

Al Jadaf runs 2% above Al Murqabat on median AED/sqm (19,835 AED/sqm in Al Jadaf against 19,446 AED/sqm in Al Murqabat). 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 Jadaf has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset, while Al Murqabat is anchored by Al Rigga Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-08-13. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

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