Dubai market evidence

Ras Al Khor vs Trade Center Second: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Ras Al Khor and Trade Center Second property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Ras Al Khor and Trade Center Second

MetricRas Al KhorTrade Center Second
Median AED/sqm42,034 AED/sqm50,595 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 87MAED 6.1M
Sampled transactions41962
P25–P75 range42,034 AED/sqm – 42,034 AED/sqm47,097 AED/sqm – 54,295 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%100%

What the price gap means

Trade Center Second runs 17% above Ras Al Khor on median AED/sqm (42,034 AED/sqm in Ras Al Khor against 50,595 AED/sqm in Trade Center Second). There is not enough sampled data on both sides to break the gap down by property type.

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, Ras Al Khor has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset, while Trade Center Second is anchored by Financial Centre metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa.

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.

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