Al Barsha property investment guide

Key numbers

Median price

AED 1,524/sqft

Price tier

Mid-market

Ownership

Mixed

Maturity

Planned

Handover

Ready

Metro served

Yes

Commute to downtown

17 min

Projects tracked

4

Market data: recorded sales

Over the 12 months to Sep 2026, Al Barsha recorded 166 property sales with a residential median of AED 1,591 per sqft — +12.6% on the previous 12 months.

See how Al Barsha ranks city-wide: price per sqft, sales momentum, price growth.

Median sale price

AED 1,524/sqft

125 residential sales, last 4 quarters

Sales, last 12 months

166

+10.7% vs the 12 months before

Price change, year on year

+12.6%

residential median AED/sqft

Top-selling projects in Al Barsha

Ranked by registered sales, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. "Prior year" is the 12 months before that window.

Projects

Build status and unit counts from the Dubai Land Department project register; rows we could not match to a register entry are marked unverified.

Amenities & access

Beach

15 min drive

Metro

Mall of the Emirates stn

Schools

Top schools

Also nearby

Mall of the Emirates

Getting around & daily life

Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Al Barsha — not driving distance.

Metro station

InsuranceMarket · 30 m away

Tram stop

Al Sufouh · 1.5 km away

School

JSS International School · within the area

Hospital

Saudi German Hospital · within the area

Mall

Al Barsha Mall · within the area

Supermarket

Carrefour City · within the area

Park

Al Barsha 1 Park 1 · within the area

Beach

Al Sufouh · 1.8 km away

Golf course

Majlis Course · 2.1 km away

University

Kings College · 260 m away

Airport

Al Maktoum International Airport · 17 km away

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Infrastructure that moves values

• Mall of the Emiratesoperational · 2005

  Landmark super-regional mall with 600+ stores, VOX Cinemas and the indoor Ski Dubai resort.

• Ski Dubaioperational · 2005

  Indoor ski resort inside Mall of the Emirates with snow slopes and a penguin experience.

• Mall of the Emirates Metro Station (Red Line)operational · 2009

  Dubai Metro Red Line station on Al Barsha's western edge, linked to Mall of the Emirates via an overhead walkway.

• InsuranceMarket.ae Metro Station (Red Line)operational · 2010

  Second Red Line station serving Al Barsha 1 along Sheikh Zayed Road (formerly Sharaf DG / Mashreq station).

• Dubai Miracle Gardenoperational · 2013

  World's largest natural flower garden, located in Al Barsha South 3 (Dubailand edge).

• My City Centre Al Barshaoperational · 2016

  Majid Al Futtaim community mall serving Al Barsha residents with Carrefour and dining.

• Dubai Hills Malloperational · 2022

  Large regional mall in adjacent Dubai Hills Estate, easily reached from Al Barsha via Al Khail Road.

• Sheikh Zayed Road - Mall of the Emirates Bridgeoperational · 2025

  300m RTA/Majid Al Futtaim bridge opened Oct 2025 directly linking Sheikh Zayed Road to Mall of the Emirates, plus 2.5km of road and three intersection upgrades; cuts mall access time from Abu Dhabi/Jebel Ali to ~1 minute.

• Moxy Al Barsha Hoteloperational · 2025

  Marriott's Moxy lifestyle-brand hotel (with Al Ali Property Investments) opened in Al Barsha in 2025, adding hospitality supply near Mall of the Emirates.

• Sheikh Zayed Road (E11)operational

  Dubai's main highway forming the western boundary of Al Barsha, linking to Downtown and Marina.

• Al Khail Road (E44)operational

  Major arterial road bordering Al Barsha, connecting to Business Bay and the northern emirates.

• GEMS Dubai American Academyoperational

  KHDA 'Outstanding'-rated American/IB school on an 18-acre campus at Sheikh Zayed Road and Hessa Street.

• Kings' School Al Barshaoperational

  British-curriculum school in Al Barsha's education cluster.

• Saudi German Hospital Dubaioperational

  Major multi-specialty hospital located in Al Barsha 3 with full emergency care.

• Al Zahra Hospital Dubaioperational

  Private hospital on Sheikh Zayed Road serving the Al Barsha catchment.

• Al Barsha Pond Parkoperational

  Popular community park with running track, tennis and basketball courts around a central lake.

• Mall of the Emirates AED 5bn Expansionunder construction · 2027

  Majid Al Futtaim's AED 5bn (USD 1.36bn) expansion launched April 2025 adds ~20,000 sqm of retail, ~100 new stores, a 600-seat theatre (New Covent Garden), new IMAX at VOX (late 2026) and an open-air F&B courtyard; phased completion 2025-early 2027.

• Hessa Street Development Phase IIunder construction · 2028

  AED 690m RTA upgrade (Phase II contract awarded Feb 2026) widening Hessa Street to 4 lanes each way from Al Khail Road to E311, with a new Al Khail interchange, 480m tunnel and flyovers; serves Al Barsha South and ~650k residents, cutting journeys from 24 to 5 minutes.

• Dubai Metro Gold Line (Al Barsha South station)approved · 2032

  Ruler-approved AED 34bn, 42km fully-underground Gold Line (announced April 2026) runs Al Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estates with an Al Barsha South station, finally bringing rail to the area's southern districts; targeted to open 9 Sep 2032.

Frequently asked questions

How much does property cost in Al Barsha?

Recorded residential sales in Al Barsha over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 1,524 per sqft, across 125 transactions. Prices are up +12.6% year on year. Buying costs add roughly 7–10% on top, and net rental yield after service charges typically lands 2–3 percentage points below the gross figure.

What is the nearest metro station to Al Barsha?

InsuranceMarket is the nearest metro station — 30 m away, measured to the edge of Al Barsha.

Can foreigners buy property in Al Barsha?

Al Barsha is mixed, so check the specific project's ownership terms before committing; many nearby Dubai communities offer full freehold ownership to foreigners.

How far is Al Barsha from downtown Dubai?

Al Barsha is roughly 17 minutes from downtown by car, and the area is served by the metro. Upcoming infrastructure: Mall of the Emirates AED 5bn Expansion, Hessa Street Development Phase II, Dubai Metro Gold Line (Al Barsha South station).

What new projects are selling in Al Barsha?

2 projects are still under construction in Al Barsha, including Mas Barsha Residency by MAS Development (from AED 1,706,000), Api- Barsha Residential Tower by Dubai General Properties (from AED 2,306,000).

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