Dubai market evidence

Al Barshaa South Second vs Al Jadaf: Which Costs More?

A side-by-side comparison of Al Barshaa South Second and Al Jadaf property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.

The numbers for Al Barshaa South Second and Al Jadaf

MetricAl Barshaa South SecondAl Jadaf
Median AED/sqm16,365 AED/sqm17,041 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.0MAED 1.3M
Sampled transactions11,36212,425
P25–P75 range13,348 AED/sqm – 19,055 AED/sqm12,698 AED/sqm – 21,540 AED/sqm
Apartment share99%98%

What the price gap means

Al Jadaf runs 4% above Al Barshaa South Second on median AED/sqm (16,365 AED/sqm in Al Barshaa South Second against 17,041 AED/sqm in Al Jadaf). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Al Jadaf runs 48% above Al Barshaa South Second. 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 Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Motor City, while Al Jadaf is anchored by Al Jadaf Metro Station metro, City Centre Mirdif, Burj Khalifa.

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 Barshaa South Second txAl Barshaa South Second AED/sqmAl Jadaf txAl Jadaf AED/sqmGap
Apartment — Studio1,56419,484 AED/sqm69522,345 AED/sqm-13%
Apartment — 1 Bed1,36616,244 AED/sqm1,05018,562 AED/sqm-12%
Apartment — 2 Bed47914,936 AED/sqm49819,780 AED/sqm-24%
Apartment — 3 Bed+3214,655 AED/sqm16217,336 AED/sqm-15%
Land plot116,722 AED/sqm4412,877 AED/sqm-48%

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