Al Barsha: rent, metro and commute
Al Barsha is a district in western Dubai between Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. It is split into Al Barsha 1, 2 and 3, Al Barsha South and Barsha Heights. The nearest business hub is Internet City and Media City, 3.9 km away in a straight line.
- Mid-range tier
- Red Line metro
- 1-bed from 5,000 AED
Rent in Al Barsha
| Flat | AED a month |
|---|---|
| Studio | 2,000 to 3,200 |
| 1-bed flat | 5,000 to 6,500 |
| 2-bed flat | 5,500 to 8,500 |
The range our calculator charges for this area. Rents checked November 2025.
The calculator puts Al Barsha in its mid-range tier, one of three: premium, mid-range and budget.
Dubai Metro and tram
- Dubai Metro, Red Line: InsuranceMarket (R33) 0.8 km and Mall of the Emirates (R32) 1.4 km from the area centre.
Station names from RTA. Distances are straight lines from the area centre, Al Barsha 1 (OSM suburb), the part next to Sheikh Zayed Road, using OpenStreetMap coordinates checked October 2026.
Distance to business hubs
| Business hub | Straight line |
|---|---|
| Internet City and Media City | 3.9 km |
| JLT and DMCC | 6.6 km |
| Business Bay | 11 km |
| DIFC and Downtown | 14 km |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 19 km |
| Deira | 21 km |
| Dubai Airport (DXB) | 23 km |
From the area centre to each hub, not drive or commute time. Roads are longer, so real journeys are too. DIFC and Downtown is measured to DIFC.
Cheaper and pricier areas
Cheaper
- Deira: 1-bed 4,200 to 5,500 AED, 21 km away
- Silicon Oasis: 1-bed 4,000 to 5,200 AED, 19 km away
- Discovery Gardens: 1-bed 4,000 to 5,200 AED, 9.3 km away
What living here costs
From the cost model behind our Dubai salary calculator, with the mid-range setup of our salary guides: rent at the middle of the range, a balanced lifestyle, half home cooking and the metro.
- A single person in a 1-bed flat: about 10,408 AED a month. Of that, 5,750 AED is rent. Keeping at least 10% of the salary takes 11,600 AED a month. See what 12,000 AED a month leaves in Dubai.
- A family of four with two children at school in a 2-bed flat: about 24,470 AED a month. Of that, 7,000 AED is rent, 10,000 AED is school fees. Keeping at least 10% of the salary takes 27,200 AED a month. See what 30,000 AED a month leaves in Dubai.
Other Dubai areas
Compare every area on your own budget with the Dubai area finder.
Sources
- Rents: our calculator rent table, checked November 2025.
- RTA, Metro and Tram stations map, checked October 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), checked October 2026.