Dubai market evidence

Al Khairan First vs Marsa Dubai: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Khairan First and Marsa Dubai

MetricAl Khairan FirstMarsa Dubai
Median AED/sqm26,065 AED/sqm27,339 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.4MAED 2.6M
Sampled transactions11,42220,586
P25–P75 range23,887 AED/sqm – 28,690 AED/sqm17,708 AED/sqm – 42,426 AED/sqm
Apartment share100%100%

What the price gap means

Marsa Dubai runs 5% above Al Khairan First on median AED/sqm (26,065 AED/sqm in Al Khairan First against 27,339 AED/sqm in Marsa Dubai). That gap is widest for Apartment — 3 Bed+, where Marsa Dubai runs 10% above Al Khairan First. The headline number is driven by that unit type rather than a uniform premium across the board.

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 Marsa Dubai is anchored by Jumeirah Lakes Towers metro, Marina Mall, Sports City Swimming Academy.

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/sqmMarsa Dubai txMarsa Dubai AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 1 Bed1,68126,882 AED/sqm2,45727,041 AED/sqm-1%
Apartment — 2 Bed1,62325,462 AED/sqm2,33624,245 AED/sqm+5%
Apartment — 3 Bed+62124,984 AED/sqm1,33927,801 AED/sqm-10%

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Al Khairan First property prices

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