Dubai market evidence

Jumeirah Third vs Um Al Sheif: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Jumeirah Third and Um Al Sheif property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Jumeirah Third and Um Al Sheif

MetricJumeirah ThirdUm Al Sheif
Median AED/sqm11,227 AED/sqm10,979 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 14MAED 16M
Sampled transactions5273
P25–P75 range8,629 AED/sqm – 14,181 AED/sqm9,418 AED/sqm – 12,957 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Jumeirah Third runs 2% above Um Al Sheif on median AED/sqm (11,227 AED/sqm in Jumeirah Third against 10,979 AED/sqm in Um Al Sheif). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Jumeirah Third runs 3% above Um Al Sheif. 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 Third is anchored by Noor Bank Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa, while Um Al Sheif is anchored by First Abu Dhabi 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 typeJumeirah Third txJumeirah Third AED/sqmUm Al Sheif txUm Al Sheif AED/sqmGap
Villa / Townhouse1211,133 AED/sqm1310,764 AED/sqm+3%

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