City Of Arabia vs Dubai: How It Compares

City Of Arabia against the Dubai-wide market on price, entry level, off-plan share and sales volume, metric by metric.

From 1,385 recorded sales3 min read

City Of Arabia prices at AED 1,707 per square foot against a Dubai-wide median of AED 1,743 — 2% below the market, ranking 49th of 90 areas we cover.

City Of ArabiaThis areaDubai overall
Median price / sqftAED 1,707AED 1,743
Entry level (p25 psf)AED 1,591AED 1,401
Upper range (p75 psf)AED 1,759AED 2,287
Off-plan share100%75%
Recorded sales1,38518th of 90 areas

Price against the market

City Of Arabia sits within a few percent of the citywide median, which makes it a reasonable proxy for "average" Dubai pricing rather than a premium or a discount play.

Off-plan share against the market

100% off-plan here against 75% citywide — this area is running well ahead of the market's construction share, which means more forward-purchase activity and more stock arriving together at handover than Dubai typically sees.

Common questions

Is City Of Arabia more expensive than the Dubai average?

No — City Of Arabia is 2% below the Dubai-wide median of AED 1,743 per square foot, based on 91,909 DLD sale records to 31 Jul 2026.

Does City Of Arabia have more or less off-plan activity than Dubai overall?

City Of Arabia runs at 100% off-plan against a citywide 75%.

How does City Of Arabia rank by transaction volume?

18th of the 90 areas we publish, with 1,385 recorded sales in the period.

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