Dubai market evidence
Al Barsha First vs Al Barshaa South Third: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Barsha First and Al Barshaa South Third property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Barsha First and Al Barshaa South Third
| Metric | Al Barsha First | Al Barshaa South Third |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 12,917 AED/sqm | 12,886 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 2.8M | AED 850K |
| Sampled transactions | 1,185 | 24,645 |
| P25–P75 range | 3,972 AED/sqm – 17,470 AED/sqm | 10,641 AED/sqm – 15,174 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 82% | 99% |
What the price gap means
Al Barsha First and Al Barshaa South Third carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (12,917 AED/sqm against 12,886 AED/sqm).
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 Barsha First is anchored by Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab, while Al Barshaa South Third is anchored by Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Motor City.
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.
Price by property type
| Property type | Al Barsha First tx | Al Barsha First AED/sqm | Al Barshaa South Third tx | Al Barshaa South Third AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 18 | 13,940 AED/sqm | 2,128 | 14,102 AED/sqm | -1% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 34 | 19,375 AED/sqm | 741 | 12,923 AED/sqm | +50% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 15 | 18,432 AED/sqm | 89 | 12,273 AED/sqm | +50% |
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