Jabal Ali First vs Palm Deira
Both areas compared on price, entry level, liquidity and off-plan share, using 5,187 sales recorded by the Dubai Land Department between 1 Jan 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.
| Metric | Jabal Ali First | Palm Deira |
|---|---|---|
| Median price / sqft | AED 1,645 | AED 2,876 |
| Median sale price | AED 1.65M | AED 2.87M |
| Entry level (p25) | AED 1.09M | AED 2.39M |
| Upper range (p75) | AED 2.10M | AED 4.02M |
| Recorded sales | 1,956 | 3,231 |
| Off-plan share | 98% | 100% |
What the data shows
A meaningful premium, not a different market
Palm Deira carries a 75% premium over Jabal Ali First — AED 2,876 against AED 1,645 per square foot. Close enough that the same buyer might weigh both, wide enough that it buys noticeably more space in Jabal Ali First.
What AED 1.5M buys
At current medians, AED 1.5 million buys roughly 912 sq ft in Jabal Ali First 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
1,956 sales against 3,231 — both areas trade actively enough that finding a buyer or a comparable is unlikely to be the constraint.
Both are dominated by off-plan
Off-plan accounts for 98% and 100% of sales respectively. Both are supply-heavy: expect competing inventory arriving at handover in each.
Nearest metro
Jabal Ali First records ENERGY Metro Station on 52% 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
Jabal Ali First
AED 1,645Palm Deira
AED 2,876What sells in each
Jabal Ali First
Palm Deira
Better for what
No overall winner — it depends what you are buying for
AED 1,645 per square foot, and a typical sale around AED 1.65M.
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.
2% of sales are completed property you can occupy or let immediately.
Common questions
Is Jabal Ali First more expensive than Palm Deira?
Palm Deira is more expensive. Jabal Ali First has a median of AED 1,645 per square foot against AED 2,876 in Palm Deira, based on 5,187 recorded sales.
Which has more property sales, Jabal Ali First or Palm Deira?
Palm Deira recorded more sales — 3,231 against 1,956 in the period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Jul 2026.
Is Jabal Ali First or Palm Deira better for off-plan?
Palm Deira has the higher off-plan share, at 100% of recorded sales against 98%.