Dubai market evidence
Al Barshaa South Second vs Al Hebiah Fifth: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Barshaa South Second and Al Hebiah Fifth property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Barshaa South Second and Al Hebiah Fifth
| Metric | Al Barshaa South Second | Al Hebiah Fifth |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 17,145 AED/sqm | 17,354 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 1.1M | AED 1.9M |
| Sampled transactions | 9,123 | 9,976 |
| P25–P75 range | 15,342 AED/sqm – 19,912 AED/sqm | 13,890 AED/sqm – 19,403 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 99% | 48% |
What the price gap means
Al Hebiah Fifth runs 1% above Al Barshaa South Second on median AED/sqm (17,145 AED/sqm in Al Barshaa South Second against 17,354 AED/sqm in Al Hebiah Fifth). That gap is widest for Apartment — 3 Bed+, where Al Barshaa South Second runs 95% above Al Hebiah Fifth. 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 Barshaa South Second is anchored by First Abu Dhabi Bank Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, Motor City, while Al Hebiah Fifth is anchored by Motor City.
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 type | Al Barshaa South Second tx | Al Barshaa South Second AED/sqm | Al Hebiah Fifth tx | Al Hebiah Fifth AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — Studio | 1,412 | 19,568 AED/sqm | 298 | 20,511 AED/sqm | -5% |
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 1,226 | 16,235 AED/sqm | 937 | 17,781 AED/sqm | -9% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 426 | 15,134 AED/sqm | 346 | 16,372 AED/sqm | -8% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 31 | 14,858 AED/sqm | 45 | 7,627 AED/sqm | +95% |
| Villa / Townhouse | 29 | 16,202 AED/sqm | 132 | 15,113 AED/sqm | +7% |
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