Dubai market evidence

Al Barsha Third vs Nad Al Hamar: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Barsha Third and Nad Al Hamar

MetricAl Barsha ThirdNad Al Hamar
Median AED/sqm2,296 AED/sqm2,406 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 6.8MAED 4.0M
Sampled transactions9351,236
P25–P75 range753 AED/sqm – 4,227 AED/sqm861 AED/sqm – 4,306 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%40%

What the price gap means

Nad Al Hamar runs 5% above Al Barsha Third on median AED/sqm (2,296 AED/sqm in Al Barsha Third against 2,406 AED/sqm in Nad Al Hamar). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Nad Al Hamar runs 46% 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 Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Burj Al Arab, while Nad Al Hamar 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.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Barsha Third txAl Barsha Third AED/sqmNad Al Hamar txNad Al Hamar AED/sqmGap
Villa / Townhouse135,023 AED/sqm193,480 AED/sqm+44%
Land plot113,803 AED/sqm327,082 AED/sqm-46%

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