Dubai market evidence
Al Kifaf vs Al Satwa: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Kifaf and Al Satwa property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Kifaf and Al Satwa
| Metric | Al Kifaf | Al Satwa |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 22,291 AED/sqm | 23,278 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 2.5M | AED 1.4M |
| Sampled transactions | 1,953 | 2,804 |
| P25–P75 range | 20,752 AED/sqm – 23,989 AED/sqm | 19,912 AED/sqm – 25,972 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 100% | 91% |
What the price gap means
Al Satwa runs 4% above Al Kifaf on median AED/sqm (22,291 AED/sqm in Al Kifaf against 23,278 AED/sqm in Al Satwa). That gap is widest for Apartment — 2 Bed, where Al Kifaf runs 3% above Al Satwa. 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.
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 type | Al Kifaf tx | Al Kifaf AED/sqm | Al Satwa tx | Al Satwa AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 124 | 22,552 AED/sqm | 417 | 22,335 AED/sqm | +1% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 392 | 21,824 AED/sqm | 109 | 21,099 AED/sqm | +3% |
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