Bukadra vs Palm Deira
Both areas compared on price, entry level, liquidity and off-plan share, using 3,985 sales recorded by the Dubai Land Department between 1 Jan 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.
| Metric | Bukadra | Palm Deira |
|---|---|---|
| Median price / sqft | AED 2,904 | AED 2,876 |
| Median sale price | AED 2.17M | AED 2.87M |
| Entry level (p25) | AED 1.78M | AED 2.39M |
| Upper range (p75) | AED 2.68M | AED 4.02M |
| Recorded sales | 754 | 3,231 |
| Off-plan share | 100% | 100% |
What the data shows
Priced within a few percent of each other
At AED 2,904 and AED 2,876 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
Palm Deira recorded 3,231 sales in the period against 754 in Bukadra — 4.3× the turnover. Higher volume usually means a faster, more predictable exit, though it also means more competing stock when you come to sell.
Both are dominated by off-plan
Off-plan accounts for 100% and 100% of sales respectively. Both are supply-heavy: expect competing inventory arriving at handover in each.
Price per square foot by month
Bukadra
AED 2,904Palm Deira
AED 2,876What sells in each
Bukadra
Palm Deira
Better for what
No overall winner — it depends what you are buying for
AED 2,876 per square foot, and a typical sale around AED 2.87M.
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.
0% of sales are completed property you can occupy or let immediately.
Common questions
Is Bukadra more expensive than Palm Deira?
Bukadra is more expensive. Bukadra has a median of AED 2,904 per square foot against AED 2,876 in Palm Deira, based on 3,985 recorded sales.
Which has more property sales, Bukadra or Palm Deira?
Palm Deira recorded more sales — 3,231 against 754 in the period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Jul 2026.
Is Bukadra or Palm Deira better for off-plan?
Bukadra has the higher off-plan share, at 100% of recorded sales against 100%.