ARJAN vs Palm Deira
Both areas compared on price, entry level, liquidity and off-plan share, using 5,381 sales recorded by the Dubai Land Department between 1 Jan 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.
| Metric | ARJAN | Palm Deira |
|---|---|---|
| Median price / sqft | AED 1,605 | AED 2,876 |
| Median sale price | AED 960K | AED 2.87M |
| Entry level (p25) | AED 751K | AED 2.39M |
| Upper range (p75) | AED 1.35M | AED 4.02M |
| Recorded sales | 2,150 | 3,231 |
| Off-plan share | 64% | 100% |
What the data shows
A meaningful premium, not a different market
Palm Deira carries a 79% premium over ARJAN — AED 2,876 against AED 1,605 per square foot. Close enough that the same buyer might weigh both, wide enough that it buys noticeably more space in ARJAN.
What AED 1.5M buys
At current medians, AED 1.5 million buys roughly 935 sq ft in ARJAN against about 522 sq ft in Palm Deira. That is the difference between a comfortable two-bedroom and a compact one in most Dubai layouts.
Comparable turnover
2,150 sales against 3,231 — 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 Palm Deira are off-plan, against 64% in ARJAN. In Palm Deira 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 ARJAN is Studio, against 1 B/R in Palm Deira. That usually signals a different resident profile — and a different rental pool if you are buying to let.
Nearest metro
ARJAN records Sharaf Dg Metro Station on 99% of sales; Palm Deira records Palm Deira Metro Stations on 15%. These are the stations most often logged against transactions, not measured walking distances.
Price per square foot by month
ARJAN
AED 1,605Palm Deira
AED 2,876What sells in each
ARJAN
Palm Deira
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.
3,231 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 ARJAN more expensive than Palm Deira?
Palm Deira is more expensive. ARJAN has a median of AED 1,605 per square foot against AED 2,876 in Palm Deira, based on 5,381 recorded sales.
Which has more property sales, ARJAN or Palm Deira?
Palm Deira recorded more sales — 3,231 against 2,150 in the period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Jul 2026.
Is ARJAN or Palm Deira better for off-plan?
Palm Deira has the higher off-plan share, at 100% of recorded sales against 64%.