Dubai market evidence

Al Barsha First vs Al Hebiah Third: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Barsha First and Al Hebiah Third property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Barsha First and Al Hebiah Third

MetricAl Barsha FirstAl Hebiah Third
Median AED/sqm12,917 AED/sqm12,582 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.8MAED 1.3M
Sampled transactions1,18518,585
P25–P75 range3,972 AED/sqm – 17,470 AED/sqm9,253 AED/sqm – 15,270 AED/sqm
Apartment share82%72%

What the price gap means

Al Barsha First runs 3% above Al Hebiah Third on median AED/sqm (12,917 AED/sqm in Al Barsha First against 12,582 AED/sqm in Al Hebiah Third). That gap is widest for Apartment — 3 Bed+, where Al Barsha First runs 80% above Al Hebiah Third. The headline number is driven by that unit type rather than a uniform premium across the board.

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 Hebiah Third is anchored by Dubai Cycling Course.

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 typeAl Barsha First txAl Barsha First AED/sqmAl Hebiah Third txAl Hebiah Third AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 1 Bed1813,940 AED/sqm86916,216 AED/sqm-14%
Apartment — 2 Bed3419,375 AED/sqm29115,383 AED/sqm+26%
Apartment — 3 Bed+1518,432 AED/sqm6010,247 AED/sqm+80%

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