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 | 26,102 AED/sqm | 25,888 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 2.0M | AED 2.9M |
| Sampled transactions | 10,207 | 9,791 |
| P25–P75 range | 24,703 AED/sqm – 27,394 AED/sqm | 21,525 AED/sqm – 30,601 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 98% | 90% |
What the price gap means
Bukadra runs 1% above Palm Deira on median AED/sqm (26,102 AED/sqm in Bukadra against 25,888 AED/sqm in Palm Deira). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Bukadra runs 106% above Palm Deira. 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 Palm Deira is anchored by Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai 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 | Bukadra tx | Bukadra AED/sqm | Palm Deira tx | Palm Deira AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 2,092 | 25,995 AED/sqm | 1,381 | 26,493 AED/sqm | -2% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 1,168 | 26,264 AED/sqm | 1,292 | 26,450 AED/sqm | -1% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 161 | 26,533 AED/sqm | 398 | 28,319 AED/sqm | -6% |
| Land plot | 54 | 31,126 AED/sqm | 360 | 15,081 AED/sqm | +106% |
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