Dubai market evidence

Al Nahda Second vs Al Qusais Industrial Fourth: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Nahda Second and Al Qusais Industrial Fourth property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Nahda Second and Al Qusais Industrial Fourth

MetricAl Nahda SecondAl Qusais Industrial Fourth
Median AED/sqm7,618 AED/sqm7,904 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 31MAED 500K
Sampled transactions383179
P25–P75 range3,229 AED/sqm – 23,026 AED/sqm7,389 AED/sqm – 10,615 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%80%

What the price gap means

Al Qusais Industrial Fourth runs 4% above Al Nahda Second on median AED/sqm (7,618 AED/sqm in Al Nahda Second against 7,904 AED/sqm in Al Qusais Industrial Fourth). 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 Nahda Second is anchored by Al Nahda Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport, while Al Qusais Industrial Fourth 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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