Dubai market evidence
Al Barshaa South Third vs Al Hebiah Third: Which Costs More?
A side-by-side comparison of Al Barshaa South Third and Al Hebiah Third property prices from the historical DLD transaction record, broken down by property type.
The numbers for Al Barshaa South Third and Al Hebiah Third
| Metric | Al Barshaa South Third | Al Hebiah Third |
|---|---|---|
| Median AED/sqm | 12,886 AED/sqm | 12,582 AED/sqm |
| Median price | AED 850K | AED 1.3M |
| Sampled transactions | 24,645 | 18,585 |
| P25–P75 range | 10,641 AED/sqm – 15,174 AED/sqm | 9,253 AED/sqm – 15,270 AED/sqm |
| Apartment share | 99% | 72% |
What the price gap means
Al Barshaa South Third runs 2% above Al Hebiah Third on median AED/sqm (12,886 AED/sqm in Al Barshaa South Third against 12,582 AED/sqm in Al Hebiah Third). That gap is widest for Land plot, where Al Hebiah Third runs 50% 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 Third is anchored by Dubai Cycling Course.
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 type | Al Barshaa South Third tx | Al Barshaa South Third AED/sqm | Al Hebiah Third tx | Al Hebiah Third AED/sqm | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment — Studio | 2,136 | 15,502 AED/sqm | 389 | 14,047 AED/sqm | +10% |
| Apartment — 1 Bed | 2,128 | 14,102 AED/sqm | 869 | 16,216 AED/sqm | -13% |
| Apartment — 2 Bed | 741 | 12,923 AED/sqm | 291 | 15,383 AED/sqm | -16% |
| Apartment — 3 Bed+ | 89 | 12,273 AED/sqm | 60 | 10,247 AED/sqm | +20% |
| Land plot | 36 | 8,516 AED/sqm | 394 | 17,071 AED/sqm | -50% |
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