Dubai market evidence

Al Mararr vs Palm Jumeirah: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Mararr and Palm Jumeirah

MetricAl MararrPalm Jumeirah
Median AED/sqm36,508 AED/sqm32,036 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 5.0MAED 4.8M
Sampled transactions344,917
P25–P75 range28,916 AED/sqm – 51,504 AED/sqm22,730 AED/sqm – 47,138 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%87%

What the price gap means

Al Mararr runs 14% above Palm Jumeirah on median AED/sqm (36,508 AED/sqm in Al Mararr against 32,036 AED/sqm in Palm Jumeirah). 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 Palm Jumeirah is anchored by Palm Jumeirah metro, Marina Mall, Burj Al Arab.

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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