Dubai market evidence

Al Khairan First vs Palm Deira: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Khairan First and Palm Deira

MetricAl Khairan FirstPalm Deira
Median AED/sqm26,065 AED/sqm26,009 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.4MAED 2.9M
Sampled transactions11,4229,729
P25–P75 range23,887 AED/sqm – 28,690 AED/sqm21,673 AED/sqm – 30,655 AED/sqm
Apartment share100%89%

What the price gap means

Al Khairan First and Palm Deira carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (26,065 AED/sqm against 26,009 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 Palm Deira is anchored by Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station metro, 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.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Khairan First txAl Khairan First AED/sqmPalm Deira txPalm Deira AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 1 Bed1,68126,882 AED/sqm1,42926,616 AED/sqm+1%
Apartment — 2 Bed1,62325,462 AED/sqm1,25426,533 AED/sqm-4%
Apartment — 3 Bed+62124,984 AED/sqm41028,396 AED/sqm-12%

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