Dubai market evidence

Al Yelayiss 1 vs Madinat Al Mataar: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Yelayiss 1 and Madinat Al Mataar property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Yelayiss 1 and Madinat Al Mataar

MetricAl Yelayiss 1Madinat Al Mataar
Median AED/sqm14,120 AED/sqm14,050 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.8MAED 1.5M
Sampled transactions17,30137,479
P25–P75 range6,929 AED/sqm – 17,678 AED/sqm8,992 AED/sqm – 18,048 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%72%

What the price gap means

Al Yelayiss 1 and Madinat Al Mataar carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (14,120 AED/sqm against 14,050 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.

Beyond price, Al Yelayiss 1 is anchored by Dubai Cycling Course, while Madinat Al Mataar is anchored by UAE Exchange Metro Station metro, Ibn-e-Battuta Mall, Al Makhtoum International Airport.

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 Yelayiss 1 txAl Yelayiss 1 AED/sqmMadinat Al Mataar txMadinat Al Mataar AED/sqmGap
Villa / Townhouse1,57119,069 AED/sqm2,30213,351 AED/sqm+43%
Land plot2,28116,505 AED/sqm5388,547 AED/sqm+93%

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