Dubai market evidence

Jumeirah Third vs Um Suqaim Second: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Jumeirah Third and Um Suqaim Second

MetricJumeirah ThirdUm Suqaim Second
Median AED/sqm5,268 AED/sqm5,025 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 13MAED 12M
Sampled transactions442640
P25–P75 range2,641 AED/sqm – 7,894 AED/sqm2,463 AED/sqm – 8,611 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Jumeirah Third runs 5% above Um Suqaim Second on median AED/sqm (5,268 AED/sqm in Jumeirah Third against 5,025 AED/sqm in Um Suqaim Second). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Um Suqaim Second runs 8% above Jumeirah Third. 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 Business Bay Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Al Arab, while Um Suqaim Second 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 2026-07-27. 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 Suqaim Second txUm Suqaim Second AED/sqmGap
Villa / Townhouse199,936 AED/sqm2110,791 AED/sqm-8%

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