Dubai market evidence

Al Yelayiss 2 vs Wadi Al Safa 5: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Yelayiss 2 and Wadi Al Safa 5 property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Yelayiss 2 and Wadi Al Safa 5

MetricAl Yelayiss 2Wadi Al Safa 5
Median AED/sqm10,643 AED/sqm11,099 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.2MAED 1.1M
Sampled transactions19,16348,239
P25–P75 range8,287 AED/sqm – 13,325 AED/sqm7,694 AED/sqm – 15,136 AED/sqm
Apartment share82%67%

What the price gap means

Wadi Al Safa 5 runs 4% above Al Yelayiss 2 on median AED/sqm (10,643 AED/sqm in Al Yelayiss 2 against 11,099 AED/sqm in Wadi Al Safa 5). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Wadi Al Safa 5 runs 26% above Al Yelayiss 2. 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 Yelayiss 2 is anchored by Dubai Cycling Course, while Wadi Al Safa 5 is anchored by Global Village.

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 2 txAl Yelayiss 2 AED/sqmWadi Al Safa 5 txWadi Al Safa 5 AED/sqmGap
Apartment — Studio12215,166 AED/sqm2,87916,057 AED/sqm-6%
Apartment — 1 Bed1,02813,610 AED/sqm2,44813,113 AED/sqm+4%
Apartment — 2 Bed1,40412,985 AED/sqm1,13511,797 AED/sqm+10%
Apartment — 3 Bed+26211,875 AED/sqm21713,075 AED/sqm-9%
Villa / Townhouse60811,183 AED/sqm2,81815,202 AED/sqm-26%

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