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
| Metric | Al Yelayiss 1 | Madinat Al Mataar |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 14,120 AED/sqm | 14,050 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 2.8M | AED 1.5M |
| Sampled transactions | 17,301 | 37,479 |
| P25–P75 range | 6,929 AED/sqm – 17,678 AED/sqm | 8,992 AED/sqm – 18,048 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 0% | 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 type | Al Yelayiss 1 tx | Al Yelayiss 1 AED/sqm | Madinat Al Mataar tx | Madinat Al Mataar AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa / Townhouse | 1,571 | 19,069 AED/sqm | 2,302 | 13,351 AED/sqm | +43% |
| Land plot | 2,281 | 16,505 AED/sqm | 538 | 8,547 AED/sqm | +93% |
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