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

MetricAl Barshaa South ThirdAl Hebiah Third
Median AED/sqm12,886 AED/sqm12,582 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 850KAED 1.3M
Sampled transactions24,64518,585
P25–P75 range10,641 AED/sqm – 15,174 AED/sqm9,253 AED/sqm – 15,270 AED/sqm
Apartment share99%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 typeAl Barshaa South Third txAl Barshaa South Third AED/sqmAl Hebiah Third txAl Hebiah Third AED/sqmGap
Apartment — Studio2,13615,502 AED/sqm38914,047 AED/sqm+10%
Apartment — 1 Bed2,12814,102 AED/sqm86916,216 AED/sqm-13%
Apartment — 2 Bed74112,923 AED/sqm29115,383 AED/sqm-16%
Apartment — 3 Bed+8912,273 AED/sqm6010,247 AED/sqm+20%
Land plot368,516 AED/sqm39417,071 AED/sqm-50%

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