Dubai market evidence
Palm Jabal Ali vs Zaabeel Second: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Palm Jabal Ali and Zaabeel Second property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Palm Jabal Ali and Zaabeel Second
| Metric | Palm Jabal Ali | Zaabeel Second |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 29,779 AED/sqm | 30,293 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 21M | AED 3.2M |
| Sampled transactions | 2,003 | 2,015 |
| P25–P75 range | 27,379 AED/sqm – 33,945 AED/sqm | 27,455 AED/sqm – 34,311 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 16% | 100% |
What the price gap means
Zaabeel Second runs 2% above Palm Jabal Ali on median AED/sqm (29,779 AED/sqm in Palm Jabal Ali against 30,293 AED/sqm in Zaabeel Second). That gap is widest for Apartment — 1 Bed, where Palm Jabal Ali runs 25% above Zaabeel 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, Palm Jabal Ali is anchored by Jabel Ali, 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 | Palm Jabal Ali tx | Palm Jabal Ali AED/sqm | Zaabeel Second tx | Zaabeel Second AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 51 | 36,337 AED/sqm | 269 | 29,129 AED/sqm | +25% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 34 | 39,086 AED/sqm | 282 | 31,710 AED/sqm | +23% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 30 | 39,988 AED/sqm | 142 | 31,986 AED/sqm | +25% |
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