Dubai market evidence

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

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

The numbers for Al Nahda Second and Al Qusais Industrial Third

MetricAl Nahda SecondAl Qusais Industrial Third
Median AED/sqm7,618 AED/sqm7,705 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 31MAED 0
Sampled transactions38322
P25–P75 range3,229 AED/sqm – 23,026 AED/sqm4,799 AED/sqm – 16,146 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Qusais Industrial Third runs 1% above Al Nahda Second on median AED/sqm (7,618 AED/sqm in Al Nahda Second against 7,705 AED/sqm in Al Qusais Industrial Third). 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 Third 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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