Dubai market evidence

Al Barsha Third vs Al Jafliya: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Barsha Third and Al Jafliya

MetricAl Barsha ThirdAl Jafliya
Median AED/sqm5,335 AED/sqm5,662 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 8.0MAED 1.6M
Sampled transactions6851
P25–P75 range4,512 AED/sqm – 7,454 AED/sqm4,817 AED/sqm – 8,232 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Jafliya runs 6% above Al Barsha Third on median AED/sqm (5,335 AED/sqm in Al Barsha Third against 5,662 AED/sqm in Al Jafliya). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Al Jafliya runs 4% above Al Barsha Third. 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 Third is anchored by Sharaf Dg Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab, while Al Jafliya is anchored by Al Jafiliya Metro Station metro, Dubai Mall, Burj Khalifa.

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 Third txAl Barsha Third AED/sqmAl Jafliya txAl Jafliya AED/sqmGap
Villa / Townhouse125,741 AED/sqm175,991 AED/sqm-4%

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