Discovery Gardens vs Liwan
Both areas compared on price, entry level, liquidity and off-plan share, using 1,153 sales recorded by the Dubai Land Department between 1 Jan 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.
| Metric | Discovery Gardens | Liwan |
|---|---|---|
| Median price / sqft | AED 986 | AED 1,094 |
| Median sale price | AED 730K | AED 881K |
| Entry level (p25) | AED 529K | AED 630K |
| Upper range (p75) | AED 845K | AED 1.17M |
| Recorded sales | 644 | 509 |
| Off-plan share | 0% | 41% |
What the data shows
Priced within a few percent of each other
At AED 986 and AED 1,094 per square foot, these two sit within 11% 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
644 sales against 509 — 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
41% of sales in Liwan are off-plan, against 0% in Discovery Gardens. In Liwan you are largely buying forward from developers with payment plans; in Discovery Gardens 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 Discovery Gardens is Studio, against 1 B/R in Liwan. That usually signals a different resident profile — and a different rental pool if you are buying to let.
Only one has a metro station on record
Discovery Gardens records Harbour Tower against 100% of its sales. No station is recorded for Liwan, which in practice tends to mean car-dependent.
Price per square foot by month
Discovery Gardens
AED 986Liwan
AED 1,094What sells in each
Discovery Gardens
Liwan
Better for what
No overall winner — it depends what you are buying for
AED 986 per square foot, and a typical sale around AED 0.73M.
644 recorded sales in the period — more comparables and more active buyers.
41% off-plan, so more choice on payment plans and more stock arriving.
100% of sales are completed property you can occupy or let immediately.
Common questions
Is Discovery Gardens more expensive than Liwan?
Liwan is more expensive. Discovery Gardens has a median of AED 986 per square foot against AED 1,094 in Liwan, based on 1,153 recorded sales.
Which has more property sales, Discovery Gardens or Liwan?
Discovery Gardens recorded more sales — 644 against 509 in the period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Jul 2026.
Is Discovery Gardens or Liwan better for off-plan?
Liwan has the higher off-plan share, at 41% of recorded sales against 0%.