Dubai market evidence

Al Barshaa South Second vs Port Saeed: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Barshaa South Second and Port Saeed

MetricAl Barshaa South SecondPort Saeed
Median AED/sqm16,365 AED/sqm15,790 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.0MAED 2.2M
Sampled transactions11,362733
P25–P75 range13,348 AED/sqm – 19,055 AED/sqm10,644 AED/sqm – 18,299 AED/sqm
Apartment share99%58%

What the price gap means

Al Barshaa South Second runs 4% above Port Saeed on median AED/sqm (16,365 AED/sqm in Al Barshaa South Second against 15,790 AED/sqm in Port Saeed). 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 Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Motor City, while Port Saeed is anchored by Al Rigga 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.

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