Dubai market evidence

Al Barsha Second vs Al Twar First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Barsha Second and Al Twar First

MetricAl Barsha SecondAl Twar First
Median AED/sqm2,260 AED/sqm2,246 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 6.5MAED 2.5M
Sampled transactions961210
P25–P75 range753 AED/sqm – 4,306 AED/sqm1,628 AED/sqm – 2,909 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Barsha Second runs 1% above Al Twar First on median AED/sqm (2,260 AED/sqm in Al Barsha Second against 2,246 AED/sqm in Al Twar First). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Al Barsha Second runs 64% above Al Twar First. 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 Twar First is anchored by Airport Free Zone 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 Second txAl Barsha Second AED/sqmAl Twar First txAl Twar First AED/sqmGap
Villa / Townhouse135,023 AED/sqm163,064 AED/sqm+64%

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