Dubai market evidence
Al Safaa vs Um Suqaim: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Safaa and Um Suqaim property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Safaa and Um Suqaim
| Metric | Al Safaa | Um Suqaim |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 1,047 AED/sqm | 1,057 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 0 | AED 0 |
| Sampled transactions | 30 | 446 |
| P25–P75 range | 803 AED/sqm – 1,407 AED/sqm | 714 AED/sqm – 1,614 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 0% | 0% |
What the price gap means
Um Suqaim runs 1% above Al Safaa on median AED/sqm (1,047 AED/sqm in Al Safaa against 1,057 AED/sqm in Um Suqaim). 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.
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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