Dubai market evidence

Al Baraha vs Marsa Dubai: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Baraha and Marsa Dubai property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Baraha and Marsa Dubai

MetricAl BarahaMarsa Dubai
Median AED/sqm15,896 AED/sqm15,486 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.3MAED 2.6M
Sampled transactions337106,078
P25–P75 range5,851 AED/sqm – 28,866 AED/sqm10,685 AED/sqm – 24,343 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%100%

What the price gap means

Al Baraha runs 3% above Marsa Dubai on median AED/sqm (15,896 AED/sqm in Al Baraha against 15,486 AED/sqm in Marsa Dubai). There is not enough sampled data on both sides to break the gap down by property type.

Citywide medians mix property types unevenly, so a headline gap can reflect what is being sold rather than a like-for-like premium. The per-type table above compares only the property types with enough sampled sales in both areas.

Beyond price, Al Baraha is anchored by Abu Baker Al Siddique Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, while Marsa Dubai is anchored by Dubai Marina metro, Marina Mall, Burj Al Arab.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-07-27. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

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