ARJAN vs DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX

Both areas compared on price, entry level, liquidity and off-plan share, using 6,338 sales recorded by the Dubai Land Department between 1 Jan 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.

Dubai Land Department · Tier 16,338 sales analysed
MetricARJANDUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX
Median price / sqftAED 1,605AED 1,435
Median sale priceAED 960KAED 810K
Entry level (p25)AED 751KAED 695K
Upper range (p75)AED 1.35MAED 1.13M
Recorded sales2,1504,188
Off-plan share64%92%

What the data shows

Priced within a few percent of each other

At AED 1,605 and AED 1,435 per square foot, these two sit within 12% 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

2,150 sales against 4,188 — 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

92% of sales in DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX are off-plan, against 64% in ARJAN. In DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX 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.

Only one has a metro station on record

ARJAN records Sharaf Dg Metro Station against 99% of its sales. No station is recorded for DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX, which in practice tends to mean car-dependent.

Price per square foot by month

ARJAN

AED 1,605
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low AED 1,539high AED 1,703 /sqft

DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX

AED 1,435
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low AED 1,372high AED 1,480 /sqft

What sells in each

ARJAN

Studio876 · 42%
1 B/R841 · 41%
2 B/R272 · 13%
3 B/R37 · 2%
Office30 · 1%
Shop9 · 0%

DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX

Studio1,937 · 47%
1 B/R1,553 · 37%
2 B/R527 · 13%
3 B/R116 · 3%
Shop8 · 0%
4 B/R1 · 0%

Better for what

No overall winner — it depends what you are buying for

Lower entry price
DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX

AED 1,435 per square foot, and a typical sale around AED 0.81M.

Easier to resell
DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX

4,188 recorded sales in the period — more comparables and more active buyers.

More new supply
DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX

92% off-plan, so more choice on payment plans and more stock arriving.

Move in sooner
ARJAN

36% of sales are completed property you can occupy or let immediately.

Common questions

Is ARJAN more expensive than DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX?

ARJAN is more expensive. ARJAN has a median of AED 1,605 per square foot against AED 1,435 in DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX, based on 6,338 recorded sales.

Which has more property sales, ARJAN or DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX?

DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX recorded more sales — 4,188 against 2,150 in the period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Jul 2026.

Is ARJAN or DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX better for off-plan?

DUBAI LAND RESIDENCE COMPLEX has the higher off-plan share, at 92% of recorded sales against 64%.

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