Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

Studios in Arjan

What studios in Arjan cost, rent for and earn. From 1,712 DLD sales and 4,154 Ejari rent contracts in the last 12 months.

Source: DLD open data · Information, not financial advice. Not an official DLD product.

#31 of 40 areas for studios by net yield

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The opportunity

Net yield of 5.70%, 1.10 points above the Dubai median of 4.60%.

The trade-off

The service charge here is AED 18.31 per sqft. At AED 23.31, the net yield falls to 5.36%. Check the building's Mollak invoice.

Net yieldEstimated5.70%After an estimated service charge of AED 18.31 per sqft (area median, DLD index) and costs

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 1,712 sales, 4,154 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Rent minus service charge and 5% for vacancy and management, divided by price plus 6% buying costs.
Leaves out: Mortgage interest and tax in your home country.

Gross yieldDerived7.76%Dubai median for this type 7.10%

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 1,712 sales, 4,154 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median rent divided by median price.
Leaves out: Every cost of owning and buying.

Median ready priceDerivedAED 593,000AED 1,713 per sqft

Median rent / yrObservedAED 46,000Dubai median AED 40,000

Evidence

Source: Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 4,154 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median of the registered records, so half were above it.

Typical sizeObserved429sqft, median of sales

Sales, 12 monthsObserved1,7124,154 Ejari contracts

Evidence

Source: DLD registered sales
Sample: 1,712 sales
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: A count of registered records.

How the net yield is built

Median rent a year	AED 46,000
Service charge (AED 18.31 × 429 sqft)	−AED 7,855
Vacancy and management (5% of rent)	−AED 2,300
Net rent a year	AED 35,845
Median ready price	AED 593,000
Buying costs (DLD 4% + agency 2%)	+AED 35,580
Total cost	AED 628,580
Net yield	5.70%

Try another service charge (AED per sqft)

Service charge: an estimate, the median of 2 buildings' rates in the DLD Service Charge Index, 2026. The real figure for a building is on its Mollak invoice.

Cash needed to buy at the median price

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	Cash buyer	Mortgage, 25% down
Price or down payment	AED 593,000	AED 148,250
DLD, agency, trustee and bank fees	AED 40,953	AED 50,025
Total cash needed	AED 633,953	AED 198,275

Month by month with a mortgage

Net rent, after service charge and 5% allowance	AED 2,987
Mortgage payment (4.5%, 25 years)	−AED 2,472
Cash flow per month	AED 515

Example with 25% down at the median price and rent. Rates change and banks decide; ask yours. Not a forecast.

Other unit types in Arjan

Unit	Net yield	Ready price	Rent / yr	Size, sqft
3-bedroom homes	4.93%	AED 2.10M	AED 150K	1,781
1-bedroom homes	4.90%	AED 971K	AED 68K	774
2-bedroom homes	4.32%	AED 1.45M	AED 94K	1,223

Areas ranked near this one for studios

All 40 areas for studios

#	Area	Net yield	Gross	Ready price	Rent / yr
27	DMCC Master Community, JLT	5.81%	7.34%	AED 763K	AED 56K
28	Meydan One	5.79%	7.30%	AED 685K	AED 50K
29	Hadaeq MBR District 7	5.72%	7.24%	AED 760K	AED 55K
30	Majan	5.72%	7.61%	AED 512K	AED 39K
32	DAMAC Hills	5.33%	7.78%	AED 578K	AED 45K
33	The Greens	5.29%	6.67%	AED 900K	AED 60K
34	Sobha Hartland	5.24%	6.62%	AED 990K	AED 66K
35	Dubai Health Care City Phase 2	5.19%	6.62%	AED 831K	AED 55K

Questions investors ask

What rental yield do studios in Arjan earn?

Studios in Arjan earn a median gross rental yield of 7.76%: a median rent of AED 46,000 a year against a median ready price of AED 593,000. After service charges, a 5% allowance and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 5.70%.

How much cash do I need to buy a studio in Arjan?

At the median ready price of AED 593,000, a cash buyer needs about AED 633,953 including the 4% DLD fee, agency and trustee fees. With 25% down and a mortgage, the cash needed up front is about AED 198,275.

Can a studio in Arjan qualify for a Golden Visa?

The median ready price is AED 593,000, below the AED 2M property level for the 10-year Golden Visa. Several properties can be combined to reach the level. Confirm the current rules with the GDRFA.

How does Arjan compare with other areas for studios?

Arjan ranks 31 of 40 Dubai areas by estimated net yield for this unit type. The highest is Dubai Studio City at 7.05%.

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Sources: DLD sales (1,712 for this unit type in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (4,154), via Dubai Data. Data through 22 October 2026. Fees are typical figures. Source · ZoneIQ gives information, not financial or investment advice. Figures are medians and estimates. Check any unit yourself before you commit.