Dubai market evidence
Bukadra vs Palm Deira: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Bukadra and Palm Deira property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Bukadra and Palm Deira
| Metric | Bukadra | Palm Deira |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 26,103 AED/sqm | 26,009 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 2.0M | AED 2.9M |
| Sampled transactions | 10,191 | 9,729 |
| P25–P75 range | 24,741 AED/sqm – 27,394 AED/sqm | 21,673 AED/sqm – 30,655 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 98% | 89% |
What the price gap means
Bukadra and Palm Deira carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (26,103 AED/sqm against 26,009 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, Bukadra is anchored by Creek Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai, while Palm Deira is anchored by Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station metro, Dubai International Airport.
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 | Palm Deira tx | Palm Deira AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 2,165 | 25,995 AED/sqm | 1,429 | 26,616 AED/sqm | -2% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 1,214 | 26,210 AED/sqm | 1,254 | 26,533 AED/sqm | -1% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 154 | 26,910 AED/sqm | 410 | 28,396 AED/sqm | -5% |
| Land plot | 60 | 31,001 AED/sqm | 369 | 15,225 AED/sqm | +104% |
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