Jumeirah Beach Residence vs Wadi Al Safa 5
Both areas compared on price, entry level, liquidity and off-plan share, using 855 sales recorded by the Dubai Land Department between 1 Jan 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.
| Metric | Jumeirah Beach Residence | Wadi Al Safa 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Median price / sqft | AED 1,619 | AED 1,613 |
| Median sale price | AED 2.55M | AED 2.90M |
| Entry level (p25) | AED 2.00M | AED 2.16M |
| Upper range (p75) | AED 3.60M | AED 3.44M |
| Recorded sales | 225 | 630 |
| Off-plan share | 0% | 89% |
What the data shows
Priced within a few percent of each other
At AED 1,619 and AED 1,613 per square foot, these two sit within 0% 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
Wadi Al Safa 5 recorded 630 sales in the period against 225 in Jumeirah Beach Residence — 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
89% of sales in Wadi Al Safa 5 are off-plan, against 0% in Jumeirah Beach Residence. In Wadi Al Safa 5 you are largely buying forward from developers with payment plans; in Jumeirah Beach Residence 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 Jumeirah Beach Residence is 2 B/R, against 3 B/R in Wadi Al Safa 5. 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
Jumeirah Beach Residence records Jumeirah Beach Resdency against 100% of its sales. No station is recorded for Wadi Al Safa 5, which in practice tends to mean car-dependent.
Price per square foot by month
Jumeirah Beach Residence
AED 1,619Wadi Al Safa 5
AED 1,613What sells in each
Jumeirah Beach Residence
Wadi Al Safa 5
Better for what
No overall winner — it depends what you are buying for
AED 1,613 per square foot, and a typical sale around AED 2.90M.
630 recorded sales in the period — more comparables and more active buyers.
89% 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 Jumeirah Beach Residence more expensive than Wadi Al Safa 5?
Jumeirah Beach Residence is more expensive. Jumeirah Beach Residence has a median of AED 1,619 per square foot against AED 1,613 in Wadi Al Safa 5, based on 855 recorded sales.
Which has more property sales, Jumeirah Beach Residence or Wadi Al Safa 5?
Wadi Al Safa 5 recorded more sales — 630 against 225 in the period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Jul 2026.
Is Jumeirah Beach Residence or Wadi Al Safa 5 better for off-plan?
Wadi Al Safa 5 has the higher off-plan share, at 89% of recorded sales against 0%.