Dubai market evidence

Al Musalla (Dubai) vs AL QUSAIS: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Musalla (Dubai) and AL QUSAIS property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Musalla (Dubai) and AL QUSAIS

MetricAl Musalla (Dubai)AL QUSAIS
Median AED/sqm5,920 AED/sqm5,786 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 0AED 57M
Sampled transactions25134
P25–P75 range4,319 AED/sqm – 9,132 AED/sqm3,218 AED/sqm – 10,605 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Musalla (Dubai) runs 2% above AL QUSAIS on median AED/sqm (5,920 AED/sqm in Al Musalla (Dubai) against 5,786 AED/sqm in AL QUSAIS). 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 Musalla (Dubai) has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset, while AL QUSAIS is anchored by Airport Free Zone metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport.

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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