Dubai market evidence

Al Barsha South Fourth vs Al Thanyah Third: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Barsha South Fourth and Al Thanyah Third

MetricAl Barsha South FourthAl Thanyah Third
Median AED/sqm12,059 AED/sqm12,107 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 902KAED 1.8M
Sampled transactions91,79521,195
P25–P75 range9,204 AED/sqm – 15,455 AED/sqm9,136 AED/sqm – 15,600 AED/sqm
Apartment share97%92%

What the price gap means

Al Barsha South Fourth and Al Thanyah Third carry effectively the same median AED/sqm in the sampled DLD record (12,059 AED/sqm against 12,107 AED/sqm).

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 Thanyah Third is anchored by Damac Properties metro, Marina Mall, Burj Al Arab.

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 Fourth txAl Barsha South Fourth AED/sqmAl Thanyah Third txAl Thanyah Third AED/sqmGap
Apartment — Studio5,71416,649 AED/sqm4518,424 AED/sqm-10%
Apartment — 1 Bed10,05613,842 AED/sqm43217,182 AED/sqm-19%
Apartment — 2 Bed2,50213,033 AED/sqm30517,455 AED/sqm-25%
Apartment — 3 Bed+32113,369 AED/sqm13320,868 AED/sqm-36%
Villa / Townhouse47814,861 AED/sqm7718,246 AED/sqm-19%

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