Dubai market evidence

Al Barshaa South Third vs Al Kheeran: Which Costs More?

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

The numbers for Al Barshaa South Third and Al Kheeran

MetricAl Barshaa South ThirdAl Kheeran
Median AED/sqm14,731 AED/sqm15,074 AED/sqm
Median priceAED 895KAED 2.9M
Sampled transactions12,804205
P25–P75 range12,665 AED/sqm – 16,718 AED/sqm12,314 AED/sqm – 19,193 AED/sqm
Apartment share99%99%

What the price gap means

Al Kheeran runs 2% above Al Barshaa South Third on median AED/sqm (14,731 AED/sqm in Al Barshaa South Third against 15,074 AED/sqm in Al Kheeran). That gap is widest for Apartment — 2 Bed, where Al Kheeran runs 22% 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 Kheeran is anchored by Emirates Metro Station 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.

Price by property type

Property typeAl Barshaa South Third txAl Barshaa South Third AED/sqmAl Kheeran txAl Kheeran AED/sqmGap
Apartment — 2 Bed69313,148 AED/sqm2916,806 AED/sqm-22%
Apartment — 3 Bed+9313,136 AED/sqm3213,618 AED/sqm-4%

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