Dubai market evidence

Al Barshaa South Third vs Al Hebiah Fourth: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Barshaa South Third and Al Hebiah Fourth

MetricAl Barshaa South ThirdAl Hebiah Fourth
Median AED/sqm14,731 AED/sqm14,418 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 895KAED 969K
Sampled transactions12,80411,702
P25–P75 range12,665 AED/sqm – 16,718 AED/sqm9,763 AED/sqm – 17,985 AED/sqm
Apartment share99%82%

What the price gap means

Al Barshaa South Third runs 2% above Al Hebiah Fourth on median AED/sqm (14,731 AED/sqm in Al Barshaa South Third against 14,418 AED/sqm in Al Hebiah Fourth). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Al Hebiah Fourth runs 48% above Al Barshaa South Third. 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 Third is anchored by Dubai Internet City metro, Mall of the Emirates, Motor City, while Al Hebiah Fourth is anchored by Nakheel Metro Station metro, Marina Mall, Sports City Swimming Academy.

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 typeAl Barshaa South Third txAl Barshaa South Third AED/sqmAl Hebiah Fourth txAl Hebiah Fourth AED/sqmGap
Apartment — Studio1,76815,949 AED/sqm1,31914,721 AED/sqm+8%
Apartment — 1 Bed1,83814,464 AED/sqm1,11911,193 AED/sqm+29%
Apartment — 2 Bed69313,148 AED/sqm79212,637 AED/sqm+4%
Apartment — 3 Bed+9313,136 AED/sqm7413,708 AED/sqm-4%
Land plot3010,097 AED/sqm28319,554 AED/sqm-48%

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