Dubai market evidence
Al Raffa vs Wadi Al Safa 5: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Raffa and Wadi Al Safa 5 property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Raffa and Wadi Al Safa 5
| Metric | Al Raffa | Wadi Al Safa 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 10,764 AED/sqm | 11,099 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 5.2M | AED 1.1M |
| Sampled transactions | 443 | 48,239 |
| P25–P75 range | 5,920 AED/sqm – 17,135 AED/sqm | 7,694 AED/sqm – 15,136 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 0% | 67% |
What the price gap means
Wadi Al Safa 5 runs 3% above Al Raffa on median AED/sqm (10,764 AED/sqm in Al Raffa against 11,099 AED/sqm in Wadi Al Safa 5). 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 Raffa is anchored by ADCB Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Wadi Al Safa 5 is anchored by Global Village.
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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