Dubai market evidence

Al Khairan First vs Bukadra: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Khairan First and Bukadra

MetricAl Khairan FirstBukadra
Median AED/sqm26,065 AED/sqm26,103 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.4MAED 2.0M
Sampled transactions11,42210,191
P25–P75 range23,887 AED/sqm – 28,690 AED/sqm24,741 AED/sqm – 27,394 AED/sqm
Apartment share100%98%

What the price gap means

Al Khairan First and Bukadra carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (26,065 AED/sqm against 26,103 AED/sqm).

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 Khairan First is anchored by Creek Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while Bukadra is anchored by Creek Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai.

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.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Khairan First txAl Khairan First AED/sqmBukadra txBukadra AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 1 Bed1,68126,882 AED/sqm2,16525,995 AED/sqm+3%
Apartment — 2 Bed1,62325,462 AED/sqm1,21426,210 AED/sqm-3%
Apartment — 3 Bed+62124,984 AED/sqm15426,910 AED/sqm-7%

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