Al Hebiah Sixth vs Madinat Al Mataar
Both areas compared on price, entry level, liquidity and off-plan share, using 9,543 sales recorded by the Dubai Land Department between 1 Jan 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.
| Metric | Al Hebiah Sixth | Madinat Al Mataar |
|---|---|---|
| Median price / sqft | AED 1,700 | AED 1,682 |
| Median sale price | AED 3.70M | AED 995K |
| Entry level (p25) | AED 3.33M | AED 655K |
| Upper range (p75) | AED 4.30M | AED 1.58M |
| Recorded sales | 191 | 9,352 |
| Off-plan share | 42% | 99% |
What the data shows
Priced within a few percent of each other
At AED 1,700 and AED 1,682 per square foot, these two sit within 1% of each other. Price is unlikely to be the deciding factor — the split below on unit mix and off-plan share will matter more.
One is far more liquid
Madinat Al Mataar recorded 9,352 sales in the period against 191 in Al Hebiah Sixth — 49.0× the turnover. Higher volume usually means a faster, more predictable exit, though it also means more competing stock when you come to sell.
One is a construction market, the other a resale market
99% of sales in Madinat Al Mataar are off-plan, against 42% in Al Hebiah Sixth. In Madinat Al Mataar you are largely buying forward from developers with payment plans; in Al Hebiah Sixth you are mostly buying an existing home from an existing owner. Those are different transactions with different risks.
Different stock
The most commonly sold unit in Al Hebiah Sixth is 3 B/R, against Studio in Madinat Al Mataar. That usually signals a different resident profile — and a different rental pool if you are buying to let.
Apartments against houses
Al Hebiah Sixth transacts mainly in buildings while Madinat Al Mataar is mostly units. Price per square foot is only loosely comparable across those two — land and layout economics differ.
Price per square foot by month
Al Hebiah Sixth
AED 1,700Madinat Al Mataar
AED 1,682What sells in each
Al Hebiah Sixth
Madinat Al Mataar
Better for what
No overall winner — it depends what you are buying for
AED 1,682 per square foot, and a typical sale around AED 0.99M.
9,352 recorded sales in the period — more comparables and more active buyers.
99% off-plan, so more choice on payment plans and more stock arriving.
58% of sales are completed property you can occupy or let immediately.
Common questions
Is Al Hebiah Sixth more expensive than Madinat Al Mataar?
Al Hebiah Sixth is more expensive. Al Hebiah Sixth has a median of AED 1,700 per square foot against AED 1,682 in Madinat Al Mataar, based on 9,543 recorded sales.
Which has more property sales, Al Hebiah Sixth or Madinat Al Mataar?
Madinat Al Mataar recorded more sales — 9,352 against 191 in the period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Jul 2026.
Is Al Hebiah Sixth or Madinat Al Mataar better for off-plan?
Madinat Al Mataar has the higher off-plan share, at 99% of recorded sales against 42%.