Dubai market evidence

Al Barsha South Fourth vs Al Hebiah Fourth: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Barsha South Fourth and Al Hebiah Fourth property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Barsha South Fourth and Al Hebiah Fourth

MetricAl Barsha South FourthAl Hebiah Fourth
Median AED/sqm14,813 AED/sqm14,418 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 943KAED 969K
Sampled transactions48,45811,702
P25–P75 range12,406 AED/sqm – 17,301 AED/sqm9,763 AED/sqm – 17,985 AED/sqm
Apartment share97%82%

What the price gap means

Al Barsha South Fourth runs 3% above Al Hebiah Fourth on median AED/sqm (14,813 AED/sqm in Al Barsha South Fourth against 14,418 AED/sqm in Al Hebiah Fourth). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Al Hebiah Fourth runs 36% above Al Barsha South Fourth. 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 Fourth is anchored by Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Sports City Swimming Academy, while Al Hebiah Fourth is anchored by Nakheel Metro Station metro, Marina Mall, Sports City Swimming Academy.

This is sales transaction evidence only and ends 2026-08-13. It covers sales, not rentals, and is market reference, not valuation or investment advice.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Barsha South Fourth txAl Barsha South Fourth AED/sqmAl Hebiah Fourth txAl Hebiah Fourth AED/sqmGap
Apartment — Studio5,02717,305 AED/sqm1,31914,721 AED/sqm+18%
Apartment — 1 Bed8,65114,238 AED/sqm1,11911,193 AED/sqm+27%
Apartment — 2 Bed2,14313,204 AED/sqm79212,637 AED/sqm+4%
Apartment — 3 Bed+27813,635 AED/sqm7413,708 AED/sqm-1%
Villa / Townhouse43715,094 AED/sqm44620,320 AED/sqm-26%
Whole building198,740 AED/sqm129,562 AED/sqm-9%
Land plot4612,597 AED/sqm28319,554 AED/sqm-36%

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