Dubai market evidence

Al Safouh Second vs Palm Jumeirah: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Safouh Second and Palm Jumeirah property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Safouh Second and Palm Jumeirah

MetricAl Safouh SecondPalm Jumeirah
Median AED/sqm31,165 AED/sqm32,036 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 3.2MAED 4.8M
Sampled transactions1,1084,917
P25–P75 range22,100 AED/sqm – 35,267 AED/sqm22,730 AED/sqm – 47,138 AED/sqm
Apartment share99%87%

What the price gap means

Palm Jumeirah runs 3% above Al Safouh Second on median AED/sqm (31,165 AED/sqm in Al Safouh Second against 32,036 AED/sqm in Palm Jumeirah). That gap is widest for Apartment — 3 Bed+, where Palm Jumeirah runs 13% above Al Safouh Second. The headline number is driven by that unit type rather than a uniform premium across the board.

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 Safouh Second is anchored by Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab, while Palm Jumeirah is anchored by Palm Jumeirah metro, Marina Mall, Burj Al Arab.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-08-13. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Safouh Second txAl Safouh Second AED/sqmPalm Jumeirah txPalm Jumeirah AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 1 Bed14832,532 AED/sqm31629,857 AED/sqm+9%
Apartment — 2 Bed12228,770 AED/sqm55928,603 AED/sqm+1%
Apartment — 3 Bed+11332,118 AED/sqm41236,786 AED/sqm-13%

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