Dubai market evidence

Al Barsha Second vs Al Barsha Third: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Barsha Second and Al Barsha Third

MetricAl Barsha SecondAl Barsha Third
Median AED/sqm2,260 AED/sqm2,296 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 6.5MAED 6.8M
Sampled transactions961935
P25–P75 range753 AED/sqm – 4,306 AED/sqm753 AED/sqm – 4,227 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Barsha Third runs 2% above Al Barsha Second on median AED/sqm (2,260 AED/sqm in Al Barsha Second against 2,296 AED/sqm in Al Barsha Third). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Al Barsha Second runs 0% above Al Barsha 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 Second is anchored by First Abu Dhabi Bank Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab, while Al Barsha Third is anchored by Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, 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.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Barsha Second txAl Barsha Second AED/sqmAl Barsha Third txAl Barsha Third AED/sqmGap
Villa / Townhouse135,023 AED/sqm135,023 AED/sqm+0%
Land plot113,821 AED/sqm113,803 AED/sqm+0%

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