Where Dubai Starts
The lowest quartile of sales is a better guide to entry cost than any median.
The lowest quartile of sales is a better guide to what an area really costs to enter than its median — and by that measure, several Dubai areas start under AED 600,000.
| Area | Entry (p25) | Median | AED / sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 1 | AED 370K | AED 500K | 739 |
| Madinat Hind 4 | AED 480K | AED 660K | 1,169 |
| DUBAI INDUSTRIAL CITY | AED 494K | AED 591K | 1,423 |
| INTERNATIONAL CITY PH 2 & 3 | AED 510K | AED 782K | 1,150 |
| Warsan First | AED 521K | AED 561K | 1,366 |
| DISCOVERY GARDENS | AED 529K | AED 730K | 986 |
| DUBAI STUDIO CITY | AED 536K | AED 672K | 1,545 |
| CITY OF ARABIA | AED 583K | AED 600K | 1,707 |
| AL FURJAN | AED 589K | AED 1.20M | 1,418 |
| DOWN TOWN JABAL ALI | AED 590K | AED 816K | 1,659 |
Why p25 rather than the median
A median describes the middle of the market. If you are buying at the accessible end, the lower quartile is closer to the price you will actually face — and the gap between the two tells you how wide the range within an area is.
Entry price is not total cost
Transfer fees, agency commission and service charges sit on top. The guide to transaction costs on this site sets out what to budget beyond the headline.
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