Dubai market evidence
Al Wasl vs Zaabeel Second: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Wasl and Zaabeel Second property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Wasl and Zaabeel Second
| Metric | Al Wasl | Zaabeel Second |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 31,840 AED/sqm | 30,293 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 3.5M | AED 3.2M |
| Sampled transactions | 5,305 | 2,015 |
| P25–P75 range | 28,058 AED/sqm – 35,414 AED/sqm | 27,455 AED/sqm – 34,311 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 98% | 100% |
What the price gap means
Al Wasl runs 5% above Zaabeel Second on median AED/sqm (31,840 AED/sqm in Al Wasl against 30,293 AED/sqm in Zaabeel Second). That gap is widest for Apartment — 3 Bed+, where Al Wasl runs 14% above Zaabeel 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 Wasl has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset, while Zaabeel Second is anchored by Financial Centre metro, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai.
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 | Zaabeel Second tx | Zaabeel Second AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 605 | 31,821 AED/sqm | 269 | 29,129 AED/sqm | +9% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 715 | 30,635 AED/sqm | 282 | 31,710 AED/sqm | -3% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 322 | 36,371 AED/sqm | 142 | 31,986 AED/sqm | +14% |
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