Community · #126 by 12M value
Al Barsha First
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Al Barsha First: 1 sales worth AED 880K in 30 days
Al Barsha First recorded 1 sale worth AED 880K in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, down 50.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 0 sales were registered (AED 0), against 0 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 1.59M, or AED 1,477/sqft. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,659/sqft to AED 1,828/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 74.4%, secondary (ready) sales 25.6%.
MAS Barsha Residency was the most active project by value over 12 months (47 sales, AED 129M), and Mas Real Estate Development the leading developer with 72.8% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 76K; like-for-like rent per sqft is up 3.1% on the previous three months. The best gross yield is on 1 BR apartments at about 6.6%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | — |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | AED 1,800 |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 1,800 |
| Jan 26 | — |
| Dec 25 | AED 1,659 |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | AED 1,828 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,816 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,557 |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | AED 1,426 |
| May 25 | AED 1,726 |
| Apr 25 | AED 1,332 |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | — |
| Jan 25 | — |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | — |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | 9 | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| May 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Feb 26 | 38 | 0 | 1 |
| Jan 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 7 | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Period comparison
This market against its own past: each window vs the one before it and vs the same window a year earlier.
| Window | Sales | vs prior | Value | AED/sqft | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 1 month | 1 | down 50.0% | AED 880K | — | — |
| Last 3 months | 7 | down 41.7% | AED 10.7M | 1,477 | down 16.3% |
| Last 6 months | 19 | down 67.8% | AED 46.4M | 1,731 | down 3.8% |
| Last 12 months | 78 | down 23.5% | AED 199M | 1,800 | up 12.3% |
Raw medians — the headline change above is like-for-like (same market, type and bedrooms).
| Market | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-plan (developer) | 58 | 74% | AED 2.81M | 1,800 | up 4.2% |
| Secondary (ready) | 20 | 26% | AED 1.00M | 1,181 | down 2.9% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 4 | 5% | — | — | — |
| 1 bedroom | 30 | 39% | AED 1.77M | 1,800 | up 47.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 29 | 38% | AED 2.81M | 1,800 | up 0.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 13 | 17% | AED 4.00M | 1,800 | up 11.5% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 76 | 97% | AED 2.30M | 1,800 | up 12.3% |
| Plots | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 38 | 49% | AED 1.70M | 1,800 | up 48.0% |
| AED 2M–10M | 40 | 51% | AED 3.15M | 1,800 | up 4.2% |
Rents & yields
Leases registered with Ejari / DLD.
Median annual rent
Monthly median of registered leases (new and renewed)
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| Date | Annual rent |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 75K |
| Sept 26 | AED 78K |
| Aug 26 | AED 77K |
| Jul 26 | AED 77K |
| Jun 26 | AED 75K |
| May 26 | AED 79K |
| Apr 26 | AED 75K |
| Mar 26 | AED 75K |
| Feb 26 | AED 79K |
| Jan 26 | AED 75K |
| Dec 25 | AED 79K |
| Nov 25 | AED 77K |
| Oct 25 | AED 75K |
| Sept 25 | AED 79K |
| Aug 25 | AED 75K |
| Jul 25 | AED 69K |
| Jun 25 | AED 79K |
| May 25 | AED 77K |
| Apr 25 | AED 75K |
| Mar 25 | AED 76K |
| Feb 25 | AED 75K |
| Jan 25 | AED 74K |
| Dec 24 | AED 76K |
| Nov 24 | AED 75K |
- Leases (12M)
- 16,789
- New leases
- 30.4%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 76K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 77
| 1 BR apartments | AED 65K / AED 988K | 6.6% |
|---|
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 595 | AED 44K | AED 48K | 108 |
| 1 BR | 5,199 | AED 65K | AED 69K | 83 |
| 2 BR | 4,494 | AED 87K | AED 95K | 71 |
| 3 BR | 705 | AED 122K | AED 131K | 70 |
| 4 BR | 233 | AED 205K | AED 200K | 60 |
| 5+ BR | 74 | AED 238K | AED 270K | 57 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAS Barsha ResidencyAl Barsha First | 47 | — | — |
| API Barsha Residential TowerAl Barsha First | 9 | — | — |
| Al Murad TowerAl Barsha First | 18 | — | — |
Developers in Al Barsha First
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mas Real Estate Development | 47 | 1,800 | 72.8% |
| API Al Ali Property Investment | 9 | 1,778 | 16.6% |
| Emaar Properties | 18 | 1,181 | 10.6% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| District Eleven | 492 | 1,468 | down 28.8% |
| Dubai Science Park (Dubiotech) | 1,881 | 1,758 | down 1.4% |
| The Wilds | 147 | 1,770 | down 1.7% |
| The Acres | 74 | 1,673 | — |
| Jumeirah Beach Residence | 377 | 1,555 | up 1.0% |
| Arabian Ranches Phase 2 | 67 | 1,876 | — |
| Barsha Heights | 127 | 1,445 | — |
| The Greens | 188 | 1,650 | down 3.1% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 2.79M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,551 sqftMAS Barsha Residency | 20 Aug |
| AED 1.91M | 1 BR Apartment · 1,061 sqftMAS Barsha Residency | 28 Jul |
| AED 1.71M | 1 BR Apartment · 949 sqftMAS Barsha Residency | 28 Jul |
| AED 1.59M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,349 sqftAl Murad Tower | 28 Jul |
| AED 975K | 1 BR Apartment · 847 sqftAl Murad Tower | 31 Aug |
| AED 880K | 1 BR Apartment · 779 sqftAl Murad Tower | 3 Oct |
Questions about Al Barsha First
What is the average price per sqft in Al Barsha First?
The median sale price in Al Barsha First over the last three months was AED 1,477 per sqft (median sale AED 1.59M), based on 7 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in Al Barsha First in the last year?
78 sales worth AED 199M were registered in the last 12 months: 74% developer off-plan, 0% off-plan resales and 26% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Al Barsha First?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 76K, and the best gross rental yield is about 6.6%.
Source: Dubai Land Department registrations, data through Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Medians need at least five sales; like-for-like changes compare the same market, property type and bedroom count. DLD files townhouses as villas — we split them out where the project or unit name says townhouse.
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