Living · Barsha Heights

Cost of Living in Barsha Heights

A realistic monthly budget for living in Barsha Heights — rent, bills, transport, schooling and groceries.

Price per sqft

AED 1,300 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 70,000/yr

Gross yield

8–9%

Short-let occupancy

70%

Monthly budget

A one-bedroom in Barsha Heights averages AED 5,833 a month. Add AED 400–900 DEWA and chiller, AED 300–400 internet, and AED 1,500–2,500 groceries per person. Parking is usually included in the tower.

Getting around

Dubai Internet City Metro and Sheikh Zayed Road are the anchors of daily life here. Salik tolls run AED 4 per gate, and a compact car rental sits around AED 1,800–2,400 monthly if you skip ownership.

Barsha Heights at a glance

Barsha Heights is a central Tecom district popular with corporate tenants and long-stay guests. Buying sits at AED 1,300 per sqft — roughly AED 1,014,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 70,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 403 a night at 70% occupancy, around AED 102,967 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 142,094 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

Is Barsha Heights expensive to live in?

Relative to Dubai's average, Barsha Heights sits in line with its 8–9% yield profile — rent of AED 5,833 a month for a one-bed is the main driver.

Do I need a car in Barsha Heights?

Not necessarily — Dubai Internet City Metro and everyday retail are close, though a car helps outside the immediate community.