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DUBAI / HOMES & NEIGHBOURHOODSAN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE

A city of different possibilities

Find your place
in Dubai

Explore neighbourhoods, compare property prices and plan your next move.

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Your independent guide to Dubai

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Dubai skyline, 2016 · bulletrain743 / CC0
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THE NEIGHBOURHOODS

Different places
Different everyday lives

Explore 246 areas, from apartments and villas to hotel residences. Choose a property type, then compare like with like.

968 sales behind the comparisons

Downtown Dubai ↗

Landmark surroundings, large apartment towers and a central-city setting.

Typical 2-bedroom saleAED 3.48m

1,612 sales behind the comparisons

Business Bay ↗

A high-rise neighbourhood around Dubai’s canal, close to Downtown.

Typical 2-bedroom saleAED 2.26m

1,206 sales behind the comparisons

Dubai Marina ↗

Waterfront towers, a marina promenade and access to the beach-side part of the city.

Typical 2-bedroom saleAED 2.50m

2,954 sales behind the comparisons

Jumeirah Village Circle ↗

An inland residential community with a mix of apartment buildings and townhouses.

Typical 2-bedroom saleAED 1.50m

430 sales behind the comparisons

Palm Jumeirah ↗

Explore property sales, buildings and prices recorded in Palm Jumeirah.

Typical 2-bedroom saleAED 4.70m

565 sales behind the comparisons

Dubai Hills Estate ↗

Explore property sales, buildings and prices recorded in Dubai Hills Estate.

Typical 2-bedroom saleAED 2.50m

Recorded prices in 2026; a typical price is not a current offer. These featured prices describe completed apartments. The full directory also covers villas, hotel apartments, commercial property and land.

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PRACTICAL GUIDES

Make your next move
with confidence

A recorded price says nothing about the finish. Buyers who want a villa or apartment finished and furnished to a high standard can turn to Solomia Design, the premier studio for luxury interior design in Dubai, which manages concept, fit-out and furnishing from the first survey to handover.

Mada Residences tower in Downtown Dubai

BUILDING IN FOCUS / DOWNTOWN

Mada Residences

A closer look at the apartments, recorded sales, original floor plans and location.

Our independent building guide. We are not ARTAR or the building’s official website.

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Completed apartments

How much space
did your budget buy?

Choose any four areas. Compare the same bedroom count and maximum purchase price.

1,238 ft²

Typical recorded apartment area

43 salesExplore the area →
1,270 ft²

Typical recorded apartment area

291 salesExplore the area →
1,290 ft²

Typical recorded apartment area

200 salesExplore the area →
1,273 ft²

Typical recorded apartment area

429 salesExplore the area →

Completed-apartment sales in 2026. Different buildings, condition and views can affect the comparison. For villas, hotel apartments and other property types, explore all property sales.

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