Dubai market evidence
Al Barsha South Fifth vs Madinat Al Mataar: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Barsha South Fifth and Madinat Al Mataar property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Barsha South Fifth and Madinat Al Mataar
| Metric | Al Barsha South Fifth | Madinat Al Mataar |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 13,867 AED/sqm | 14,050 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 1.0M | AED 1.5M |
| Sampled transactions | 19,480 | 37,479 |
| P25–P75 range | 8,872 AED/sqm – 17,583 AED/sqm | 8,992 AED/sqm – 18,048 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 93% | 72% |
What the price gap means
Madinat Al Mataar runs 1% above Al Barsha South Fifth on median AED/sqm (13,867 AED/sqm in Al Barsha South Fifth against 14,050 AED/sqm in Madinat Al Mataar). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Madinat Al Mataar runs 46% 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 Madinat Al Mataar is anchored by UAE Exchange Metro Station metro, Ibn-e-Battuta Mall, Al Makhtoum 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 type | Al Barsha South Fifth tx | Al Barsha South Fifth AED/sqm | Madinat Al Mataar tx | Madinat Al Mataar AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — Studio | 1,415 | 18,597 AED/sqm | 2,179 | 18,231 AED/sqm | +2% |
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 1,891 | 15,885 AED/sqm | 2,622 | 16,596 AED/sqm | -4% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 565 | 14,343 AED/sqm | 2,021 | 16,405 AED/sqm | -13% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 50 | 16,857 AED/sqm | 339 | 15,953 AED/sqm | +6% |
| Villa / Townhouse | 250 | 7,171 AED/sqm | 2,302 | 13,351 AED/sqm | -46% |
| Land plot | 23 | 11,500 AED/sqm | 538 | 8,547 AED/sqm | +35% |
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