Dubai market evidence
Jabal Ali Industrial Second vs Madinat Al Mataar: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Jabal Ali Industrial Second and Madinat Al Mataar property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Jabal Ali Industrial Second and Madinat Al Mataar
| Metric | Jabal Ali Industrial Second | Madinat Al Mataar |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 13,967 AED/sqm | 14,050 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 882K | AED 1.5M |
| Sampled transactions | 3,978 | 37,479 |
| P25–P75 range | 11,840 AED/sqm – 16,355 AED/sqm | 8,992 AED/sqm – 18,048 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 99% | 72% |
What the price gap means
Madinat Al Mataar runs 1% above Jabal Ali Industrial Second on median AED/sqm (13,967 AED/sqm in Jabal Ali Industrial Second against 14,050 AED/sqm in Madinat Al Mataar). That gap is widest for Apartment — 1 Bed, where Madinat Al Mataar runs 16% above Jabal Ali Industrial Second. 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, Jabal Ali Industrial Second is anchored by Damac Properties metro, Ibn-e-Battuta Mall, Dubai Parks and Resorts, while Madinat Al Mataar is anchored by UAE Exchange Metro Station metro, Ibn-e-Battuta Mall, Al Makhtoum 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 | Jabal Ali Industrial Second tx | Jabal Ali Industrial Second AED/sqm | Madinat Al Mataar tx | Madinat Al Mataar AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — Studio | 362 | 17,552 AED/sqm | 2,179 | 18,231 AED/sqm | -4% |
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 347 | 13,972 AED/sqm | 2,622 | 16,596 AED/sqm | -16% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 144 | 13,910 AED/sqm | 2,021 | 16,405 AED/sqm | -15% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 25 | 14,608 AED/sqm | 339 | 15,953 AED/sqm | -8% |
| Land plot | 12 | 9,483 AED/sqm | 538 | 8,547 AED/sqm | +11% |
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