Dubai market evidence
Burj Khalifa vs Zaabeel Second: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Burj Khalifa and Zaabeel Second property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Burj Khalifa and Zaabeel Second
| Metric | Burj Khalifa | Zaabeel Second |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 30,149 AED/sqm | 30,293 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 2.8M | AED 3.2M |
| Sampled transactions | 11,922 | 2,015 |
| P25–P75 range | 23,901 AED/sqm – 36,723 AED/sqm | 27,455 AED/sqm – 34,311 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 100% | 100% |
What the price gap means
Burj Khalifa and Zaabeel Second carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (30,149 AED/sqm against 30,293 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, Burj Khalifa has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset, while Zaabeel Second is anchored by Financial Centre 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 | Burj Khalifa tx | Burj Khalifa AED/sqm | Zaabeel Second tx | Zaabeel Second AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 1,526 | 28,205 AED/sqm | 269 | 29,129 AED/sqm | -3% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 1,483 | 28,762 AED/sqm | 282 | 31,710 AED/sqm | -9% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 644 | 37,381 AED/sqm | 142 | 31,986 AED/sqm | +17% |
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