DUBAI HARBOUR vs TECOM SITE A
Both areas compared on price, entry level, liquidity and off-plan share, using 874 sales recorded by the Dubai Land Department between 1 Jan 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.
| Metric | DUBAI HARBOUR | TECOM SITE A |
|---|---|---|
| Median price / sqft | AED 3,574 | AED 4,064 |
| Median sale price | AED 4.00M | AED 2.42M |
| Entry level (p25) | AED 2.70M | AED 2.03M |
| Upper range (p75) | AED 6.57M | AED 3.33M |
| Recorded sales | 233 | 641 |
| Off-plan share | 29% | 90% |
What the data shows
Priced within a few percent of each other
At AED 3,574 and AED 4,064 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 420 sq ft in DUBAI HARBOUR against about 369 sq ft in TECOM SITE A. That is the difference between a comfortable two-bedroom and a compact one in most Dubai layouts.
One is far more liquid
TECOM SITE A recorded 641 sales in the period against 233 in DUBAI HARBOUR — 2.8× the turnover. Higher volume usually means a faster, more predictable exit, though it also means more competing stock when you come to sell.
One is a construction market, the other a resale market
90% of sales in TECOM SITE A are off-plan, against 29% in DUBAI HARBOUR. In TECOM SITE A you are largely buying forward from developers with payment plans; in DUBAI HARBOUR 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 DUBAI HARBOUR is 1 B/R, against 2 B/R in TECOM SITE A. That usually signals a different resident profile — and a different rental pool if you are buying to let.
Price per square foot by month
DUBAI HARBOUR
AED 3,574TECOM SITE A
AED 4,064What sells in each
DUBAI HARBOUR
TECOM SITE A
Better for what
No overall winner — it depends what you are buying for
AED 3,574 per square foot, and a typical sale around AED 4.00M.
641 recorded sales in the period — more comparables and more active buyers.
90% off-plan, so more choice on payment plans and more stock arriving.
71% of sales are completed property you can occupy or let immediately.
Common questions
Is DUBAI HARBOUR more expensive than TECOM SITE A?
TECOM SITE A is more expensive. DUBAI HARBOUR has a median of AED 3,574 per square foot against AED 4,064 in TECOM SITE A, based on 874 recorded sales.
Which has more property sales, DUBAI HARBOUR or TECOM SITE A?
TECOM SITE A recorded more sales — 641 against 233 in the period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Jul 2026.
Is DUBAI HARBOUR or TECOM SITE A better for off-plan?
TECOM SITE A has the higher off-plan share, at 90% of recorded sales against 29%.