Dubai market evidence

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

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

The numbers for Al Barsha Third and Al Twar First

MetricAl Barsha ThirdAl Twar First
Median AED/sqm2,296 AED/sqm2,246 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 6.8MAED 2.5M
Sampled transactions935210
P25–P75 range753 AED/sqm – 4,227 AED/sqm1,628 AED/sqm – 2,909 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Barsha Third runs 2% above Al Twar First on median AED/sqm (2,296 AED/sqm in Al Barsha Third against 2,246 AED/sqm in Al Twar First). That gap is widest for Villa / Townhouse, where Al Barsha Third runs 64% above Al Twar 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 Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab, while Al Twar First is anchored by Airport Free Zone metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai 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 typeAl Barsha Third txAl Barsha Third AED/sqmAl Twar First txAl Twar First AED/sqmGap
Villa / Townhouse135,023 AED/sqm163,064 AED/sqm+64%

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