Dubai market evidence

Al Mararr vs Al Ras: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Mararr and Al Ras

MetricAl MararrAl Ras
Median AED/sqm36,508 AED/sqm38,788 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 5.0MAED 805K
Sampled transactions3423
P25–P75 range28,916 AED/sqm – 51,504 AED/sqm21,755 AED/sqm – 61,148 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Ras runs 6% above Al Mararr on median AED/sqm (36,508 AED/sqm in Al Mararr against 38,788 AED/sqm in Al Ras). 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 Mararr is anchored by Palm Deira Metro Stations metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while Al Ras is anchored by Al Ras 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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