Dubai market evidence

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

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

The numbers for Al Barshaa South Second and Al Raffa

MetricAl Barshaa South SecondAl Raffa
Median AED/sqm17,145 AED/sqm17,047 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.1MAED 16M
Sampled transactions9,12334
P25–P75 range15,342 AED/sqm – 19,912 AED/sqm10,344 AED/sqm – 22,121 AED/sqm
Apartment share99%0%

What the price gap means

Al Barshaa South Second runs 1% above Al Raffa on median AED/sqm (17,145 AED/sqm in Al Barshaa South Second against 17,047 AED/sqm in Al Raffa). 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 Barshaa South Second is anchored by First Abu Dhabi Bank Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, Motor City, while Al Raffa has no listed metro, mall, or landmark anchor in this dataset.

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.

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