Dubai market evidence
Jumeirah Second vs Um Suqaim First: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Jumeirah Second and Um Suqaim First property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Jumeirah Second and Um Suqaim First
| Metric | Jumeirah Second | Um Suqaim First |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 70,504 AED/sqm | 58,209 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 17M | AED 40M |
| Sampled transactions | 381 | 131 |
| P25–P75 range | 47,643 AED/sqm – 84,508 AED/sqm | 10,764 AED/sqm – 62,969 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 86% | 0% |
What the price gap means
Jumeirah Second runs 21% above Um Suqaim First on median AED/sqm (70,504 AED/sqm in Jumeirah Second against 58,209 AED/sqm in Um Suqaim First). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Jumeirah Second runs 19% above Um Suqaim First. 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, Jumeirah Second is anchored by Business Bay Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Um Suqaim First is anchored by Noor Bank Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab.
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 | Jumeirah Second tx | Jumeirah Second AED/sqm | Um Suqaim First tx | Um Suqaim First AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa / Townhouse | 18 | 12,330 AED/sqm | 20 | 10,335 AED/sqm | +19% |
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