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/sqm17,145 AED/sqm17,606 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 1.1MAED 2.1M
Sampled transactions9,12353
P25–P75 range15,342 AED/sqm – 19,912 AED/sqm14,289 AED/sqm – 20,072 AED/sqm
Apartment share99%74%

What the price gap means

Port Saeed runs 3% above Al Barshaa South Second on median AED/sqm (17,145 AED/sqm in Al Barshaa South Second against 17,606 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 First Abu Dhabi Bank Metro Station metro, Mall of the Emirates, Motor City, while Port Saeed is anchored by Deira City Centre metro, City Centre Mirdif, Dubai International Airport.

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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