Dubai market evidence

Al Mararr vs Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Mararr and Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah

MetricAl MararrMadinat Dubai Almelaheyah
Median AED/sqm27,158 AED/sqm27,909 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 6.1MAED 2.3M
Sampled transactions52714,304
P25–P75 range15,600 AED/sqm – 42,070 AED/sqm22,877 AED/sqm – 32,875 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%99%

What the price gap means

Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah runs 3% above Al Mararr on median AED/sqm (27,158 AED/sqm in Al Mararr against 27,909 AED/sqm in Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah). 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 Baniyas Square Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah is anchored by ADCB Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-07-27. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

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