Dubai market evidence
Al Barsha South Fifth vs Jabal Ali Industrial Second: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Barsha South Fifth and Jabal Ali Industrial Second property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Barsha South Fifth and Jabal Ali Industrial Second
| Metric | Al Barsha South Fifth | Jabal Ali Industrial Second |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 13,867 AED/sqm | 13,967 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 1.0M | AED 882K |
| Sampled transactions | 19,480 | 3,978 |
| P25–P75 range | 8,872 AED/sqm – 17,583 AED/sqm | 11,840 AED/sqm – 16,355 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 93% | 99% |
What the price gap means
Jabal Ali Industrial Second runs 1% above Al Barsha South Fifth on median AED/sqm (13,867 AED/sqm in Al Barsha South Fifth against 13,967 AED/sqm in Jabal Ali Industrial Second). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Al Barsha South Fifth runs 21% above Jabal Ali Industrial Second. 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 Jabal Ali Industrial Second is anchored by Damac Properties metro, Ibn-e-Battuta Mall, Dubai Parks and Resorts.
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 | Jabal Ali Industrial Second tx | Jabal Ali Industrial Second AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — Studio | 1,415 | 18,597 AED/sqm | 362 | 17,552 AED/sqm | +6% |
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 1,891 | 15,885 AED/sqm | 347 | 13,972 AED/sqm | +14% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 565 | 14,343 AED/sqm | 144 | 13,910 AED/sqm | +3% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 50 | 16,857 AED/sqm | 25 | 14,608 AED/sqm | +15% |
| Land plot | 23 | 11,500 AED/sqm | 12 | 9,483 AED/sqm | +21% |
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