Al Barari vs Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid

Both areas compared on price, entry level, liquidity and off-plan share, using 927 sales recorded by the Dubai Land Department between 1 Jan 2026 and 31 Jul 2026.

Dubai Land Department · Tier 1927 sales analysed
MetricAl BarariHadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid
Median price / sqftAED 2,425AED 2,430
Median sale priceAED 3.67MAED 2.47M
Entry level (p25)AED 2.15MAED 1.80M
Upper range (p75)AED 5.93MAED 3.23M
Recorded sales231696
Off-plan share51%94%

What the data shows

Priced within a few percent of each other

At AED 2,425 and AED 2,430 per square foot, these two sit within 0% of each other. Price is unlikely to be the deciding factor — the split below on unit mix and off-plan share will matter more.

One is far more liquid

Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid recorded 696 sales in the period against 231 in Al Barari — 3.0× the turnover. Higher volume usually means a faster, more predictable exit, though it also means more competing stock when you come to sell.

One is a construction market, the other a resale market

94% of sales in Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid are off-plan, against 51% in Al Barari. In Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid you are largely buying forward from developers with payment plans; in Al Barari you are mostly buying an existing home from an existing owner. Those are different transactions with different risks.

Different stock

The most commonly sold unit in Al Barari is 2 B/R, against 1 B/R in Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid. That usually signals a different resident profile — and a different rental pool if you are buying to let.

Price per square foot by month

Al Barari

AED 2,425
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low AED 1,738high AED 2,928 /sqft

Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid

AED 2,430
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low AED 2,347high AED 2,533 /sqft

What sells in each

Al Barari

2 B/R98 · 42%
1 B/R84 · 36%
3 B/R27 · 12%
Studio17 · 7%
4 B/R5 · 2%

Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid

1 B/R319 · 46%
2 B/R275 · 40%
3 B/R100 · 14%
4 B/R2 · 0%

Better for what

No overall winner — it depends what you are buying for

Lower entry price
Al Barari

AED 2,425 per square foot, and a typical sale around AED 3.67M.

Easier to resell
Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid

696 recorded sales in the period — more comparables and more active buyers.

More new supply
Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid

94% off-plan, so more choice on payment plans and more stock arriving.

Move in sooner
Al Barari

49% of sales are completed property you can occupy or let immediately.

Common questions

Is Al Barari more expensive than Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid?

Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid is more expensive. Al Barari has a median of AED 2,425 per square foot against AED 2,430 in Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid, based on 927 recorded sales.

Which has more property sales, Al Barari or Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid?

Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid recorded more sales — 696 against 231 in the period 1 Jan 2026 to 31 Jul 2026.

Is Al Barari or Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid better for off-plan?

Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid has the higher off-plan share, at 94% of recorded sales against 51%.

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