Dubai market evidence

Al Barsha First vs Al Kheeran: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Barsha First and Al Kheeran

MetricAl Barsha FirstAl Kheeran
Median AED/sqm12,917 AED/sqm13,453 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 2.8MAED 2.9M
Sampled transactions1,185850
P25–P75 range3,972 AED/sqm – 17,470 AED/sqm11,045 AED/sqm – 15,949 AED/sqm
Apartment share82%99%

What the price gap means

Al Kheeran runs 4% above Al Barsha First on median AED/sqm (12,917 AED/sqm in Al Barsha First against 13,453 AED/sqm in Al Kheeran). That gap is widest for Apartment — 3 Bed+, where Al Barsha First runs 30% above Al Kheeran. 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 Kheeran is anchored by Al Jadaf Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport.

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 Kheeran txAl Kheeran AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 2 Bed3419,375 AED/sqm3516,946 AED/sqm+14%
Apartment — 3 Bed+1518,432 AED/sqm2914,208 AED/sqm+30%

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