Al Wasl vs Dubai Maritime City
Both areas compared on price, entry level, liquidity and off-plan share, using 1,466 sales recorded by the Dubai Land Department between 1 Jan 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.
| Metric | Al Wasl | Dubai Maritime City |
|---|---|---|
| Median price / sqft | AED 3,335 | AED 3,293 |
| Median sale price | AED 3.40M | AED 2.21M |
| Entry level (p25) | AED 2.68M | AED 1.42M |
| Upper range (p75) | AED 5.10M | AED 2.83M |
| Recorded sales | 645 | 821 |
| Off-plan share | 96% | 98% |
What the data shows
Priced within a few percent of each other
At AED 3,335 and AED 3,293 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.
Comparable turnover
645 sales against 821 — both areas trade actively enough that finding a buyer or a comparable is unlikely to be the constraint.
Both are dominated by off-plan
Off-plan accounts for 96% and 98% of sales respectively. Both are supply-heavy: expect competing inventory arriving at handover in each.
Nearest metro
Al Wasl records Buj Khalifa Dubai Mall Metro Station on 4% of sales; Dubai Maritime City records Al Ghubaiba Metro Station on 89%. These are the stations most often logged against transactions, not measured walking distances.
Price per square foot by month
Al Wasl
AED 3,335Dubai Maritime City
AED 3,293What sells in each
Al Wasl
Dubai Maritime City
Better for what
No overall winner — it depends what you are buying for
AED 3,293 per square foot, and a typical sale around AED 2.21M.
821 recorded sales in the period — more comparables and more active buyers.
98% off-plan, so more choice on payment plans and more stock arriving.
4% of sales are completed property you can occupy or let immediately.
Common questions
Is Al Wasl more expensive than Dubai Maritime City?
Al Wasl is more expensive. Al Wasl has a median of AED 3,335 per square foot against AED 3,293 in Dubai Maritime City, based on 1,466 recorded sales.
Which has more property sales, Al Wasl or Dubai Maritime City?
Dubai Maritime City recorded more sales — 821 against 645 in the period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Jul 2026.
Is Al Wasl or Dubai Maritime City better for off-plan?
Dubai Maritime City has the higher off-plan share, at 98% of recorded sales against 96%.