Dubai market evidence

Al Barsha Third vs Al Warqa Second: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Barsha Third and Al Warqa Second

MetricAl Barsha ThirdAl Warqa Second
Median AED/sqm2,296 AED/sqm2,238 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 6.8MAED 4.0M
Sampled transactions935160
P25–P75 range753 AED/sqm – 4,227 AED/sqm1,184 AED/sqm – 3,145 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Al Barsha Third runs 3% above Al Warqa Second on median AED/sqm (2,296 AED/sqm in Al Barsha Third against 2,238 AED/sqm in Al Warqa Second). There is not enough sampled data on both sides to break the gap down by property type.

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 Warqa Second is anchored by Rashidiya Metro Station 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.

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