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Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

Down Town Jabal Ali

ZoneIQ Score · Preview · 4 of 6 factors

Strong on the evidence. In Down Town Jabal Ali, the median home sold for AED 747,112 (AED 1,660/sqft, ⁦+26.6%⁩ in 12 months) across 3,306 sales in the 12 months to Oct 2026. Median rent is AED 51,071 a year: 8.80% gross yield, 6.65% net (estimated). 2,132 new units are due within 24 months.

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

Top 10% net yieldHigh supply riskPrices risingMostly off-plan sales
The opportunity

Net yield of 6.65%, 2.05 points above the Dubai median of 4.60%.

The trade-off

2,132 new homes are due in the next 24 months, more than most scored areas. Rents may soften as they hand over.

Net yieldEstimated6.65%After a standard service charge of AED 15.00 per sqft and costs
Evidence
Source
DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample
3,306 sales, 948 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 yieldDerived8.80%Dubai median 6.01%
Evidence
Source
DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample
3,306 sales, 948 rent contracts
Period
12 months to 22 October 2026
How
Median rent divided by median price.
Leaves out
Every cost of owning and buying.
Price / sqftObservedAED 1,660⁦+26.6%⁩ in 12 months
Evidence
Source
DLD registered sales
Sample
3,306 sales
Period
12 months to 22 October 2026
How
Median of the registered records, so half were above it.
Leaves out
Listings and asking prices.
Median rent / yrObservedAED 51,071948 Ejari contracts, 12 months
Evidence
Source
Ejari rent contracts
Sample
948 rent contracts
Period
12 months to 22 October 2026
How
Median of the registered records, so half were above it.
Sales / monthObserved2763,306 sales in 12 months
Evidence
Source
DLD registered sales
Sample
3,306 sales
Period
12 months to 22 October 2026
How
A count of registered records.
Off-plan shareObserved95%of sales, 12 months
Service chargeEstimated~15.00AED / sqft / yr · Dubai estimate

Price per sqft, 5 years

MedianMiddle half of sales
4008001,2001,6002,0002023202520261,650

Why 80

Net yield100 / 100
Price momentum94 / 100
RentabilityNot enough data yet
Supply risk20 / 100
Liquidity83 / 100
Running costsNot enough data yet

Preview score from 4 of 6 factors. The other factors need data we are still adding.

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Prices by unit type

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UnitReady pricePrice / sqftSales
StudioAED 540K1,7371,767
1 bedAED 625K1,498844
2 bed–1,426244
3 bed–1,32563

Median ready prices and DLD sales in the last 12 months.

What it costs to buy in Dubai

Rents and yields by unit type

Yield by unit type
UnitRent / yrContractsGrossNet
StudioAED 45K4388.33%6.52%
1 bedAED 58K3819.28%6.77%

Median annual rent from Ejari contracts in the last 12 months. Net yield is after service charge and buying costs.

New supply, next 24 months

2,132 units
02026 Q402027 Q102027 Q24202027 Q302027 Q49672028 Q102028 Q27452028 Q3

Handovers peak in 2028 Q1.

Developers with projects here

Who Down Town Jabal Ali suits, on the numbers

  • Income investors: estimated net yield 6.65%, against a Dubai median of 4.60%.
  • Lower budgets: a studio has a median ready price of AED 540,000.
  • Buyers watching prices: price per sqft rose 26.6% in 12 months. Past change, not a forecast.
  • Off-plan buyers: 95% of sales are off-plan, across 12 projects under construction.

Rules applied to the data above. Not advice.

Off-plan here

Off-plan
Projects under construction12
Units past date0
Off-plan premiumNot enough data yet

Buildings and projects in Down Town Jabal Ali

Living in Down Town Jabal Ali

Metro stations (within 1.5 km)
Danube (about 400 m)
Supermarkets (within 1.0 km)
0
Named parks (within 1.0 km)
0
Beach (within 1.0 km)
No

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), map data of 15 July 2026. Counts within 1.0 km of the area's centre point; distances are approximate. OSM is volunteer data and can miss places.

Nearby areas compared

Compare with other areas
AreaNet yieldPrice / sqftMedian rent / yr
Down Town Jabal Ali6.65%1,660AED 51K
Wasl Gate4.80%1,544AED 78K
Al Furjan4.97%1,400AED 80K
Discovery Gardens5.19%999AED 51K
Dubai Investment Park 13.21%1,209AED 63K
DMCC Master Community, JLT4.99%1,619AED 85K

Areas at a similar price compared

Closest areas with enough sales, by distance between area centres. Similar price: areas with the closest median sale price.

What happened to AED 1M

AED 1,000,000 of Down Town Jabal Ali homes bought at the median price per sqft, valued at today's median. Price change only, before rent and costs.

Down Town Jabal AliDubai overall
Bought in 2016 → 2026 to dateAED 1.86MAED 1.66M
Bought in 2019 → 2026 to dateAED 1.43MAED 1.69M
Bought in 2021 → 2026 to dateAED 1.84MAED 1.61M

Questions investors ask

Is Down Town Jabal Ali a good investment?

ZoneIQ does not give advice, but the numbers are these. Estimated net yield is 6.65%, against a Dubai median of 4.60%. Price per sqft changed ⁦+26.6%⁩ in 12 months. There were 3,306 sales in 12 months, and 2,132 new units are due within 24 months.

Is Down Town Jabal Ali freehold?

Yes, on DLD's register: 11,986 of 12,558 registered units in Down Town Jabal Ali are marked freehold. Source: DLD, Registered Freehold Real Estate Units, 13 October 2026. Rules can differ by plot, and in free zones by the zone authority, so check the title deed of a specific unit before you buy.

What is the average rent in Down Town Jabal Ali?

The median rent in Down Town Jabal Ali is AED 51,071 a year, from 948 Ejari contracts in the last 12 months. By unit type: studios AED 45,000, 1-bedroom homes AED 58,000.

How much is a studio in Down Town Jabal Ali?

The median ready price is AED 540,000 (AED 1,737 per sqft, about 361 sqft), from 1,767 DLD sales in the last 12 months.

What is the rental yield in Down Town Jabal Ali?

The median gross rental yield in Down Town Jabal Ali is 8.80%, from 948 Ejari contracts and DLD sales in the last 12 months. After service charges and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 6.65%.

Which unit type earns the highest yield in Down Town Jabal Ali?

1 bed show the highest estimated net yield at 6.77%, with a median ready price of AED 625,000 and a median rent of AED 58,000 a year.

Have property prices gone up in Down Town Jabal Ali?

The median price per sqft changed ⁦+26.6%⁩ in the 12 months to Oct 2026, to AED 1,660. This is past change, not a forecast.

Where is Down Town Jabal Ali in Dubai?

In the DLD project registry, Down Town Jabal Ali projects sit in the Jabal Ali Industrial Second land area. The closest areas covered on ZoneIQ are Wasl Gate and Al Furjan.

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Sources: DLD sales (3,306 in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (948), DLD project registry, via Dubai Data. Data through 22 October 2026. Service charges: DLD Service Charge Index (Mollak) where shown, otherwise a Dubai-wide estimate. Source · Freehold: DLD, Registered Freehold Real Estate Units, 13 October 2026, Data Dubai · ZoneIQ gives information, not financial or investment advice. Figures are medians and estimates. Check any unit yourself before you commit.