Dubai market evidence

Al Barsha Third vs Al Khawaneej First: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Barsha Third and Al Khawaneej First

MetricAl Barsha ThirdAl Khawaneej First
Median AED/sqm5,335 AED/sqm5,704 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 8.0MAED 6.5M
Sampled transactions68101
P25–P75 range4,512 AED/sqm – 7,454 AED/sqm3,498 AED/sqm – 6,659 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Khawaneej First runs 6% above Al Barsha Third on median AED/sqm (5,335 AED/sqm in Al Barsha Third against 5,704 AED/sqm in Al Khawaneej First). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Al Barsha Third runs 1% above Al Khawaneej First. 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 Khawaneej First is anchored by Etisalat Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif.

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 Khawaneej First txAl Khawaneej First AED/sqmGap
Land plot125,709 AED/sqm255,661 AED/sqm+1%

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