Proximity premiums — what does "near the metro" actually cost?
For every metro station, mall, and landmark in Dubai, we computed the median psf of transactions tagged with it and compared against the area median. Property Finder and Bayut tell you "5 min to metro" — we quantify the actual price delta from743,986 official DLD residential sales.
Areas covered
84
POI premium pairs
354
DLD transactions
743,986
Last refresh
04/11/2026
Top metro stations by premium
| POI | Area | Premium | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade Centre Metro Station | al-bada | +95.0% | 91 |
| Creek Metro Station | nad-al-shiba-first | +79.7% | 1848 |
| Jumeirah Beach Resdency | Palm Jumeirah | +65.2% | 516 |
| Al Sufouh | Palm Jumeirah | +46.7% | 1326 |
| Salah Al Din Metro Station | abu-hail | +36.1% | 21 |
| UAE Exchange Metro Station | Dubai World Central | +36.1% | 1017 |
| Marina Mall Metro Station | Dubai Marina | +35.5% | 1383 |
| Emirates Towers Metro Station | jumeirah | +34.5% | 84 |
| Marina Mall Metro Station | Jumeirah Lakes Towers | +26.4% | 2108 |
| Mina Seyahi | Palm Jumeirah | +22.5% | 1328 |
| Al Qusais Metro Station | al-twar-fourth | +21.2% | 18 |
| Al Jadaf Metro Station | al-kheeran | +21.0% | 158 |
| Creek Metro Station | al-jaddaf | +19.5% | 1346 |
| Dubai Internet City | al-sufouh | +17.5% | 533 |
| Damac Properties | The Greens | +17.4% | 243 |
| Palm Jumeirah | al-sufouh | +15.7% | 598 |
| Nakheel Metro Station | The Greens | +14.6% | 1939 |
| Dubai Internet City | al-barsha-first | +12.1% | 60 |
| ENERGY Metro Station | jabal-ali-first | +11.8% | 4664 |
| Jumeirah Lakes Towers | Jumeirah Lakes Towers | +10.6% | 9538 |
| Creek Metro Station | al-merkadh | +9.5% | 78 |
| Al Nahda Metro Station | al-twar-first | +9.1% | 36 |
| Abu Hail Metro Station | al-waheda | +9.1% | 132 |
| Jumeirah Lakes Towers | al-barsha-south-fifth | +8.4% | 2729 |
| Noor Bank Metro Station | al-manara | +7.1% | 22 |
Methodology
For every official DDADS DLD transaction we have a "nearest metro / mall / landmark" tag. Per area, we compute the median psf for transactions tagged with each POI, compare it against the area-wide median psf, and report the % premium. Areas need ≥50 sales to be included; (area, POI) pairs need ≥10 sales each. Premium = (POI psf - area psf) / area psf × 100.
Premium reflects WHERE the buyer chose to buy, not the value of being near the POI specifically — a building near Burj Khalifa is also typically newer / better-finished. Treat as directional, not causal. Last refresh: 04/11/2026.