Dubai market evidence

Al Wasl vs Bukadra: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Wasl and Bukadra property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Wasl and Bukadra

MetricAl WaslBukadra
Median AED/sqm25,244 AED/sqm26,102 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 3.4MAED 2.0M
Sampled transactions11,33710,207
P25–P75 range19,375 AED/sqm – 32,188 AED/sqm24,703 AED/sqm – 27,394 AED/sqm
Apartment share98%98%

What the price gap means

Bukadra runs 3% above Al Wasl on median AED/sqm (25,244 AED/sqm in Al Wasl against 26,102 AED/sqm in Bukadra). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Bukadra runs 34% above Al Wasl. 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 Wasl is anchored by Buj Khalifa Dubai Mall Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Bukadra is anchored by Creek Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai.

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 typeAl Wasl txAl Wasl AED/sqmBukadra txBukadra AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 1 Bed74230,308 AED/sqm2,09225,995 AED/sqm+17%
Apartment — 2 Bed83729,634 AED/sqm1,16826,264 AED/sqm+13%
Apartment — 3 Bed+39733,747 AED/sqm16126,533 AED/sqm+27%
Land plot2820,547 AED/sqm5431,126 AED/sqm-34%

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