Dubai market evidence

Al Barsha vs Wadi Al Amardi: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Barsha and Wadi Al Amardi

MetricAl BarshaWadi Al Amardi
Median AED/sqm420 AED/sqm538 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 0AED 25M
Sampled transactions110168
P25–P75 range377 AED/sqm – 510 AED/sqm197 AED/sqm – 861 AED/sqm
Apartment share0%0%

What the price gap means

Wadi Al Amardi runs 22% above Al Barsha on median AED/sqm (420 AED/sqm in Al Barsha against 538 AED/sqm in Wadi Al Amardi). 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 has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset, while Wadi Al Amardi is anchored by Etisalat Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif.

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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