Dubai market evidence

AL QUSAIS vs Al Warqa First: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of AL QUSAIS and Al Warqa First property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for AL QUSAIS and Al Warqa First

MetricAL QUSAISAl Warqa First
Median AED/sqm5,786 AED/sqm5,779 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 57MAED 12M
Sampled transactions134482
P25–P75 range3,218 AED/sqm – 10,605 AED/sqm3,948 AED/sqm – 8,626 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

AL QUSAIS and Al Warqa First carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (5,786 AED/sqm against 5,779 AED/sqm).

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 QUSAIS is anchored by Airport Free Zone metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport, while Al Warqa First is anchored by Rashidiya Metro Station 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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