Dubai market evidence
Al Wasl vs Jumeirah First: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Wasl and Jumeirah First property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Wasl and Jumeirah First
| Metric | Al Wasl | Jumeirah First |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 31,840 AED/sqm | 31,765 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 3.5M | AED 4.4M |
| Sampled transactions | 5,305 | 914 |
| P25–P75 range | 28,058 AED/sqm – 35,414 AED/sqm | 26,718 AED/sqm – 40,432 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 98% | 76% |
What the price gap means
Al Wasl and Jumeirah First carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (31,840 AED/sqm against 31,765 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.
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 type | Al Wasl tx | Al Wasl AED/sqm | Jumeirah First tx | Jumeirah First AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 605 | 31,821 AED/sqm | 87 | 29,916 AED/sqm | +6% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 715 | 30,635 AED/sqm | 86 | 31,875 AED/sqm | -4% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 322 | 36,371 AED/sqm | 72 | 72,809 AED/sqm | -50% |
| Villa / Townhouse | 14 | 8,598 AED/sqm | 42 | 16,574 AED/sqm | -48% |
| Land plot | 23 | 20,855 AED/sqm | 35 | 21,606 AED/sqm | -3% |
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