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

MetricAl Barsha South FifthAl Yelayiss 1
Median AED/sqm13,867 AED/sqm14,120 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.0MAED 2.8M
Sampled transactions19,48017,301
P25–P75 range8,872 AED/sqm – 17,583 AED/sqm6,929 AED/sqm – 17,678 AED/sqm
Apartment share93%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 typeAl Barsha South Fifth txAl Barsha South Fifth AED/sqmAl Yelayiss 1 txAl Yelayiss 1 AED/sqmGap
Villa / Townhouse2507,171 AED/sqm1,57119,069 AED/sqm-62%
Land plot2311,500 AED/sqm2,28116,505 AED/sqm-30%

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