Dubai market evidence
Al Barsha South Fifth vs Al Yelayiss 1: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Barsha South Fifth and Al Yelayiss 1 property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Barsha South Fifth and Al Yelayiss 1
| Metric | Al Barsha South Fifth | Al Yelayiss 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 13,867 AED/sqm | 14,120 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 1.0M | AED 2.8M |
| Sampled transactions | 19,480 | 17,301 |
| P25–P75 range | 8,872 AED/sqm – 17,583 AED/sqm | 6,929 AED/sqm – 17,678 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 93% | 0% |
What the price gap means
Al Yelayiss 1 runs 2% above Al Barsha South Fifth on median AED/sqm (13,867 AED/sqm in Al Barsha South Fifth against 14,120 AED/sqm in Al Yelayiss 1). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Al Yelayiss 1 runs 62% above Al Barsha South Fifth. 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 South Fifth is anchored by Damac Properties metro, Ibn-e-Battuta Mall, Sports City Swimming Academy, while Al Yelayiss 1 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 type | Al Barsha South Fifth tx | Al Barsha South Fifth AED/sqm | Al Yelayiss 1 tx | Al Yelayiss 1 AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Villa / Townhouse | 250 | 7,171 AED/sqm | 1,571 | 19,069 AED/sqm | -62% |
| Land plot | 23 | 11,500 AED/sqm | 2,281 | 16,505 AED/sqm | -30% |
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