Al Barsha First
What apartments in Al Barsha First cost, how prices and rents have moved, every building with its figures, and what it is like to live there. All of it from Dubai Land Department records.
About Al Barsha First
Al Barsha First, also known as Al Barsha 1, is a district in western Dubai. It is part of the wider Al Barsha community and lies beside Sheikh Zayed Road. Mall of the Emirates is inside the district. Two apartment buildings, Al Murad Tower and API Barsha Residential Tower, hold 251 apartments between them, and both were completed in 2011. Dubai General Properties and Emaar are among the developers with projects here. InsuranceMarket metro station is within walking distance, about 600 m away, and the Tram Depot stop is about 1.3 km away. Medcare Medical Centre, Al Barsha is about 100 m away, and the API Compound, listed as a park, is within walking distance at about 500 m.
Al Barsha First is an apartment district of about 251 apartments, built from 2011 onwards. Two buildings are complete; the villas sit in one community. A typical building here has about 126 homes; the tallest, API Barsha Residential Tower, has 18 floors. The buildings come from two developers, led by Emaar and Dubai General Properties .
Over the last 12 months 39 apartments changed hands in Al Barsha First at a median of AED 1,260 per sqft, down 22.6% on the year before. The typical sale was AED 1.1M for a 849 sqft apartment. One-beds are the largest share of the apartments at 43%, followed by two-beds at 34%; three-beds are 16% and studios are 7%. Rents run at AED 88 per sqft a year, a gross yield of 7.0% at today's prices, above the Dubai-wide 6.0%.
99 rental contracts were registered in the same 12 months, 55% of them renewals, and a typical apartment rents for AED 72,000 a year.
- Buildings
- 2
- Homes
- about 251
- First completions
- 2011
In this guide
- About Al Barsha First
- Average prices by type
- What is in Al Barsha First
- Prices and rents over time
- Every sale: the chart and the table
- Every building and community, with figures
- Rents and yields
- Who builds in Al Barsha First
- Buying or renting in Al Barsha First
- Living in Al Barsha First
- Nearby areas compared
- Questions about Al Barsha First
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Average prices in Al Barsha First
In Al Barsha First, typical sale prices over the last 12 months were around AED 775,000 for studios, AED 975,000 for one-beds, AED 1.6M for two-beds and AED 3.4M for three-beds. Per square foot the larger homes cost more too: three-beds at about AED 1,686 against AED 1,346 for studios. Sales ranged from AED 690,000 to AED 3.6M, and 15 of the 39 were one-beds, the most traded type.
Off-plan sales were 33% of the last 12 months (13 of 39), down from 72% the year before. Buyers paid AED 1,778 per sqft off-plan against AED 1,178 for completed homes, a 51% premium for new stock and payment plans.
| Type | Typical price | Per sqft | 12-mo change | Sales (12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 775,000 | AED 1,346 | Few sales | 5 |
| 1-bed | AED 975,000 | AED 1,151 | Down 8.3% | 15 |
| 2-bed | AED 1,595,000 | AED 1,235 | Down 32.3% | 10 |
| 3-bed | AED 3,403,540 | AED 1,686 | Few sales | 9 |
- Off-plan share
- 33% · 13 of 39
- Off-plan /sqft
- AED 1,778
- Completed /sqft
- AED 1,178
Medians of the last 12 months of DLD sales, per type. A change needs ten records in each year.
What is in Al Barsha First
About half of Al Barsha First's apartments are studios and one-beds. There are no villas or townhouses.
| Type | Homes | Share | Typical size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 17 | 7% | 483–597 sqft |
| 1-bed | 109 | 43% | 791–836 sqft |
| 2-bed | 86 | 34% | 1,286–1,361 sqft |
| 3-bed | 39 | 16% | 1,838–2,185 sqft |
- Tallest, 18 floors
- API Barsha Residential Tower
- Typical building
- 126 homes
Counted from DLD unit records of 2 completed buildings and 1 community.
Prices and rents in Al Barsha First since 2017
- 1 year
- Down 22.8%
- 1 year
- Up 2.1%
- 5 years
- Up 71.4%
- Since 2025
- Down 0.1%
Al Barsha First's first registered sales, in 2025, were at about AED 1,770 per sqft. On the monthly median of every registered sale, prices are down 22.6% over the last 12 months. Rents are up 1.8% over the last 12 months, up 71.4% over five years and down 0.2% since 2025, faster than prices, so gross yields are widening.
Nothing is under construction in Al Barsha First today, so the stock is what it is: 2 buildings and about 251 homes. The figures on this page refresh monthly as new sales and contracts are registered.
The line is the monthly median of every sale and rental contract, smoothed over three months; a month with fewer than ten records sits between its neighbours, and the latest such months are read together. The changes compare 12-month medians: the last 12 months against the 12 before. Source: Dubai Land Department.
Price history in Al Barsha First
Every registered sale in Al Barsha First in the last 12 months; the dashed line is the trend within those 12 months, grey dots are flagged outliers left out of it.
Transaction history in Al Barsha First
- 1-bed · 788 sqftCompletedAl Murad Tower 03 Nov 2026AED 906,0001,149 /sqft
- 1-bed · 778 sqftCompletedAl Murad Tower 03 Oct 2026AED 880,0001,130 /sqft
- Studio · 575 sqftCompletedAl Murad Tower 03 Sep 2026AED 850,0001,477 /sqft
- 2-bed · 1,456 sqftOff-planAPI Barsha Residential Tower 01 Sep 2026AED 2,800,8251,923 /sqft
- 1-bed · 848 sqftCompletedAl Murad Tower 01 Sep 2026AED 975,0001,149 /sqft
- 1-bed · 846 sqftCompletedAl Murad Tower 31 Aug 2026AED 975,0001,152 /sqft
- Studio · 482 sqftCompletedAl Murad Tower 24 Aug 2026AED 690,0001,429 /sqft
- 1-bed · 820 sqftCompletedAl Murad Tower 31 Jul 2026AED 851,1501,037 /sqft
- 2-bed · 1,348 sqftCompletedAl Murad Tower 28 Jul 2026AED 1,590,0001,179 /sqft
- 2-bed · 1,267 sqftCompletedAl Murad Tower 20 Jul 2026AED 1,420,0001,120 /sqft
Over the last 12 months Al Barsha First recorded 39 sales; typical homes sold for around AED 1.1M (about AED 1,260 per sqft); with a median size of 849 sqft; most were 1-beds; from roughly AED 690K to AED 3.62M.
Buildings and communities in Al Barsha First
3 completed| Al Murad TowerBuilding | 2011 | 166 | AED 1,178 | Down 4.2% | AED 88 | 7.5% | 26 |
| API Barsha Residential TowerBuilding | 85 | AED 1,778 | Up 2.9% | 13 | |||
| Al Murad TowerCommunity | 2011 | Few sales | 0 |
Between them Al Murad Tower and API Barsha Residential Tower account for every one of Al Barsha First's 39 sales in the last 12 months. Every building links to its own page with each unit's sales and rents.
Rents and yields in Al Barsha First
Last 12 months| Studio | AED 56,000 | AED 101 | AED 775K | 7.5% | 11 |
| 1-bed | AED 71,000 | AED 88 | AED 975K | 7.6% | 75 |
| 2-bed | AED 95,500 | AED 76 | AED 1.6M | 6.2% | 14 |
- New contract vs renewal
- +6%
- Renewals
- 55% of 100
99 rental contracts were registered in Al Barsha First in the last 12 months, 55% of them renewals. New contracts were signed about 5% above renewals of the same size per sqft, so a tenant renewing is still paying below the market rate. Gross yields run from 7.6% on one-beds to 6.3% on two-beds, before service charges of AED 18 to 18 per sqft a year.
Ejari registrations via Dubai Land Department; yields use the same 12 months of sales.
Who builds in Al Barsha First
2 developers- Emaar2 buildingsAED 1,178 /sqft
- Dubai General Properties 1 buildingAED 1,778 /sqft
Emaar is the biggest builder in Al Barsha First with two of the 3 completed buildings; Dubai General Properties follows.
Buying or renting in Al Barsha First
Buying
Expect a 20% deposit as a UAE resident or 25% as a non-resident on a home under AED 5M, plus the 4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee and about AED 5,000 of registration and trustee costs. On a typical one-bed at AED 975,000, that is AED 195,000 down and AED 39,000 in transfer fee. Before offering, check the service charge per sqft on the building page (AED 18 to 18 across Al Barsha First), the registered size against the marketed one, and whether the unit has sold before and at what price.
Renting
A typical one-bed rents for AED 71,000 a year, a studio AED 56,000 and a two-bed AED 95,500. New contracts run about 5% above renewals, and increases on renewal are capped by the RERA rental index. Landlords in Dubai usually take one to four cheques and a 5% security deposit, and every contract is registered on Ejari, which is where the figures on this page come from.
Living in Al Barsha First
Most of Al Barsha First's buildings are mid-sized, with a typical 126 homes each. Service charges run from AED 18 to 18 per sqft a year, set building by building and listed on each building page.
Nearby areas compared
All Dubai areas →| Area | Sale /sqft | 12-mo change | Typical rent | Yield | Buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Barsha First | AED 1,260 | Down 22.8% | AED 72K | 7.0% | 2 |
| Al Sufouh First | AED 2,312 | Up 33.0% | AED 100K | 4.5% | 7 |
| Barsha Heights | AED 1,751 | Up 6.4% | AED 94K | 5.1% | 14 |
| Umm Suqeim Third | AED 2,759 | Up 0.7% | AED 140K | 5.4% | 37 |
| The Greens | AED 1,714 | Up 7.3% | AED 95K | 6.1% | 39 |
| The Views | AED 2,016 | Up 4.8% | AED 120K | 5.8% | 21 |
| Dubai Internet City | AED 3,708 | Up 9.5% | AED 780K | 4.2% | 2 |
Al Barsha First is about 45% cheaper per square foot than Al Sufouh First, its nearest neighbour, at AED 1,260 against AED 2,309. Dubai Internet City is the most expensive of the areas around it at AED 3,708 per sqft, 194% more. At 7.0%, its gross yield is the highest of the group.
Al Barsha First in numbers
- Across 39 DLD sales in the 12 months to 9 November 2026, the median price in Al Barsha First was AED 1,260 per sqft and the typical apartment sold for about AED 1.1M.
- Prices are down 22.6% on the year; rents up 1.8% and 71.4% over the same periods.
- 2 completed buildings from 2 developers; about 251 homes, 50% of the apartments studios and one-beds.
- Gross yields of 7.5% on studios, 7.6% on one-beds and 6.3% on two-beds, before service charges of AED 18 to 18 per sqft.
Source: Dubai Land Department. Updated 10 November 2026.
Questions about Al Barsha First
How much does an apartment in Al Barsha First cost?
Over the 12 months to 9 November 2026 the median was AED 1,260 per sqft, and studios sold for around AED 775,000, one-beds sold for around AED 975,000, two-beds sold for around AED 1.6M and three-beds sold for around AED 3.4M.
Have prices in Al Barsha First gone up?
No: down 22.6% in the 12 months to 9 November 2026, on the monthly median of every registered sale.
What is the rental yield in Al Barsha First?
About 7.0% gross across all types at today's prices: 7.5% on studios, 7.6% on one-beds and 6.3% on two-beds, before service charges of AED 18 to 18 per sqft a year.
Which are the most traded buildings in Al Barsha First?
Al Murad Tower (26 sales) and API Barsha Residential Tower (13 sales) in the last 12 months.
What is the service charge in Al Barsha First?
Between AED 18 and AED 18 per sqft a year, set building by building; Al Murad Tower is AED 18.21. Each building page lists its own.
How many buildings are there in Al Barsha First?
2 completed apartment buildings, plus one villa community, with about 251 homes between them. Every one has its own page here.
What does it cost to rent in Al Barsha First?
The median contract in the 12 months to 9 November 2026 was AED 72,000 a year: AED 56,000 for studios, AED 71,000 for one-beds and AED 95,500 for two-beds, across 99 Ejari registrations.
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