Al Yelayiss 1 vs ARJAN
Both areas compared on price, entry level, liquidity and off-plan share, using 5,402 sales recorded by the Dubai Land Department between 1 Jan 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.
| Metric | Al Yelayiss 1 | ARJAN |
|---|---|---|
| Median price / sqft | AED 1,822 | AED 1,605 |
| Median sale price | AED 2.90M | AED 960K |
| Entry level (p25) | AED 2.82M | AED 751K |
| Upper range (p75) | AED 4.00M | AED 1.35M |
| Recorded sales | 3,252 | 2,150 |
| Off-plan share | 100% | 64% |
What the data shows
Priced within a few percent of each other
At AED 1,822 and AED 1,605 per square foot, these two sit within 14% of each other. Price is unlikely to be the deciding factor — the split below on unit mix and off-plan share will matter more.
What AED 1.5M buys
At current medians, AED 1.5 million buys roughly 935 sq ft in ARJAN against about 823 sq ft in Al Yelayiss 1. That is the difference between a comfortable two-bedroom and a compact one in most Dubai layouts.
Comparable turnover
3,252 sales against 2,150 — both areas trade actively enough that finding a buyer or a comparable is unlikely to be the constraint.
One is a construction market, the other a resale market
100% of sales in Al Yelayiss 1 are off-plan, against 64% in ARJAN. In Al Yelayiss 1 you are largely buying forward from developers with payment plans; in ARJAN 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 Yelayiss 1 is 4 B/R, against Studio in ARJAN. That usually signals a different resident profile — and a different rental pool if you are buying to let.
Apartments against houses
Al Yelayiss 1 transacts mainly in buildings while ARJAN 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 Yelayiss 1
AED 1,822ARJAN
AED 1,605What sells in each
Al Yelayiss 1
ARJAN
Better for what
No overall winner — it depends what you are buying for
AED 1,605 per square foot, and a typical sale around AED 0.96M.
3,252 recorded sales in the period — more comparables and more active buyers.
100% off-plan, so more choice on payment plans and more stock arriving.
36% of sales are completed property you can occupy or let immediately.
Common questions
Is Al Yelayiss 1 more expensive than ARJAN?
Al Yelayiss 1 is more expensive. Al Yelayiss 1 has a median of AED 1,822 per square foot against AED 1,605 in ARJAN, based on 5,402 recorded sales.
Which has more property sales, Al Yelayiss 1 or ARJAN?
Al Yelayiss 1 recorded more sales — 3,252 against 2,150 in the period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Jul 2026.
Is Al Yelayiss 1 or ARJAN better for off-plan?
Al Yelayiss 1 has the higher off-plan share, at 100% of recorded sales against 64%.