Dubai market evidence
Bukadra vs Business Bay: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Bukadra and Business Bay property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Bukadra and Business Bay
| Metric | Bukadra | Business Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 26,103 AED/sqm | 25,390 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 2.0M | AED 1.6M |
| Sampled transactions | 10,191 | 34,254 |
| P25–P75 range | 24,741 AED/sqm – 27,394 AED/sqm | 19,565 AED/sqm – 30,394 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 98% | 100% |
What the price gap means
Bukadra runs 3% above Business Bay on median AED/sqm (26,103 AED/sqm in Bukadra against 25,390 AED/sqm in Business Bay). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Bukadra runs 115% above Business Bay. 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, Bukadra is anchored by Creek Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai, while Business Bay is anchored by Business Bay Metro Station 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 | Bukadra tx | Bukadra AED/sqm | Business Bay tx | Business Bay AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 2,165 | 25,995 AED/sqm | 4,321 | 24,589 AED/sqm | +6% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 1,214 | 26,210 AED/sqm | 2,060 | 24,266 AED/sqm | +8% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 154 | 26,910 AED/sqm | 644 | 23,728 AED/sqm | +13% |
| Land plot | 60 | 31,001 AED/sqm | 14 | 14,441 AED/sqm | +115% |
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