Dubai market evidence
Al Wasl vs Palm Jumeirah: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Wasl and Palm Jumeirah property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Wasl and Palm Jumeirah
| Metric | Al Wasl | Palm Jumeirah |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 31,840 AED/sqm | 32,036 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 3.5M | AED 4.8M |
| Sampled transactions | 5,305 | 4,917 |
| P25–P75 range | 28,058 AED/sqm – 35,414 AED/sqm | 22,730 AED/sqm – 47,138 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 98% | 87% |
What the price gap means
Palm Jumeirah runs 1% above Al Wasl on median AED/sqm (31,840 AED/sqm in Al Wasl against 32,036 AED/sqm in Palm Jumeirah). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Palm Jumeirah runs 81% 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 has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset, 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 type | Al Wasl tx | Al Wasl AED/sqm | Palm Jumeirah tx | Palm Jumeirah AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — Studio | 65 | 32,704 AED/sqm | 168 | 32,628 AED/sqm | +0% |
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 605 | 31,821 AED/sqm | 316 | 29,857 AED/sqm | +7% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 715 | 30,635 AED/sqm | 559 | 28,603 AED/sqm | +7% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 322 | 36,371 AED/sqm | 412 | 36,786 AED/sqm | -1% |
| Villa / Townhouse | 14 | 8,598 AED/sqm | 116 | 45,586 AED/sqm | -81% |
| Land plot | 23 | 20,855 AED/sqm | 104 | 29,580 AED/sqm | -29% |
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