Dubai market evidence
Al Raffa vs Jabal Ali First: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Raffa and Jabal Ali First property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Raffa and Jabal Ali First
| Metric | Al Raffa | Jabal Ali First |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 10,764 AED/sqm | 10,744 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 5.2M | AED 1.3M |
| Sampled transactions | 443 | 48,240 |
| P25–P75 range | 5,920 AED/sqm – 17,135 AED/sqm | 7,778 AED/sqm – 13,906 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 0% | 85% |
What the price gap means
Al Raffa and Jabal Ali First carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (10,764 AED/sqm against 10,744 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 Raffa is anchored by ADCB Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Jabal Ali First is anchored by ENERGY Metro Station metro, Ibn-e-Battuta Mall, Expo 2020 Site.
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.
Price by property type
| Property type | Al Raffa tx | Al Raffa AED/sqm | Jabal Ali First tx | Jabal Ali First AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole building | 14 | 18,068 AED/sqm | 11 | 29,086 AED/sqm | -38% |
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