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Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

Jumeirah Garden City

ZoneIQ Score · Preview · 4 of 6 factors

Weak on today's numbers. In Jumeirah Garden City, the median home sold for AED 1.42M (AED 2,295/sqft, ⁦+14.3%⁩ in 12 months) across 1,540 sales in the 12 months to Oct 2026. Median rent is AED 78,289 a year: 4.79% gross yield, 3.57% net (estimated). 1,246 new units are due within 24 months.

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

Prices risingMostly off-plan sales
The opportunity

Net yield of 3.57%, against a Dubai median of 4.60%.

The trade-off

Net yield of 3.57% is below the Dubai median of 4.60%.

Net yieldEstimated3.57%After a standard service charge of AED 15.00 per sqft and costs
Evidence
Source
DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample
1,540 sales, 3,534 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 yieldDerived4.79%Dubai median 6.01%
Evidence
Source
DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample
1,540 sales, 3,534 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 2,295⁦+14.3%⁩ in 12 months
Evidence
Source
DLD registered sales
Sample
1,540 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 78,2893,534 Ejari contracts, 12 months
Evidence
Source
Ejari rent contracts
Sample
3,534 rent contracts
Period
12 months to 22 October 2026
How
Median of the registered records, so half were above it.
Sales / monthObserved1281,540 sales in 12 months
Evidence
Source
DLD registered sales
Sample
1,540 sales
Period
12 months to 22 October 2026
How
A count of registered records.
Off-plan shareObserved93%of sales, 12 months
Service chargeEstimated~15.00AED / sqft / yr · Dubai estimate

Price per sqft, 5 years

MedianMiddle half of sales
1,5001,8002,1002,4002,7003,000202520262,206

Why 39

Net yield12 / 100
Price momentum77 / 100
RentabilityNot enough data yet
Supply risk30 / 100
Liquidity59 / 100
Running costsNot enough data yet

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Prices by unit type

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UnitReady pricePrice / sqftSales
Studio–2,420631
1 bedAED 1.36M2,163708
2 bedGolden Visa levelAED 2.25M2,113174

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
1 bedAED 73K1,7795.35%4.03%
2 bedAED 95K1,4374.23%3.10%

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

1,246 units
1932026 Q402027 Q102027 Q2842027 Q34512027 Q43082028 Q12102028 Q202028 Q3

Handovers peak in 2027 Q4. 105 more units in projects are past their planned date.

Developers with projects here

Who Jumeirah Garden City suits, on the numbers

  • Golden Visa buyers: median ready prices for 2-bedroom homes are at the AED 2M level.
  • Buyers watching prices: price per sqft rose 14.3% in 12 months. Past change, not a forecast.
  • Off-plan buyers: 93% of sales are off-plan, across 8 projects under construction.

Rules applied to the data above. Not advice.

Off-plan here

Off-plan
Projects under construction8
Units past date105
Off-plan premiumNot enough data yet

Buildings and projects in Jumeirah Garden City

Living in Jumeirah Garden City

Metro stations (within 1.5 km)
Emirates Towers (about 1.3 km), World Trade Centre (about 1.5 km)
Supermarkets (within 1.0 km)
29
Named parks (within 1.0 km)
1
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
Jumeirah Garden City3.57%2,295AED 78K
Wasl 14.31%2,200AED 140K
La Mer4.17%2,909AED 165K
City Walk4.23%3,205AED 206K
Downtown Dubai4.10%3,030AED 140K
Jumeira Bay––AED 997K

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.

Questions investors ask

Is Jumeirah Garden City a good investment?

ZoneIQ does not give advice, but the numbers are these. Estimated net yield is 3.57%, against a Dubai median of 4.60%. Price per sqft changed ⁦+14.3%⁩ in 12 months. There were 1,540 sales in 12 months, and 1,246 new units are due within 24 months.

Is Jumeirah Garden City freehold?

Yes, on DLD's register: 10,839 of 10,903 registered units in Jumeirah Garden City 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 Jumeirah Garden City?

The median rent in Jumeirah Garden City is AED 78,289 a year, from 3,534 Ejari contracts in the last 12 months. By unit type: 1-bedroom homes AED 73,000, 2-bedroom homes AED 95,000.

How much is a 1-bedroom home in Jumeirah Garden City?

The median ready price is AED 1.36M (AED 2,163 per sqft, about 735 sqft), from 708 DLD sales in the last 12 months.

What is the rental yield in Jumeirah Garden City?

The median gross rental yield in Jumeirah Garden City is 4.79%, from 3,534 Ejari contracts and DLD sales in the last 12 months. After service charges and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 3.57%.

Which unit type earns the highest yield in Jumeirah Garden City?

1 bed show the highest estimated net yield at 4.03%, with a median ready price of AED 1.36M and a median rent of AED 73,000 a year.

Have property prices gone up in Jumeirah Garden City?

The median price per sqft changed ⁦+14.3%⁩ in the 12 months to Oct 2026, to AED 2,295. This is past change, not a forecast.

Where is Jumeirah Garden City in Dubai?

In the DLD project registry, Jumeirah Garden City projects sit in the Al Satwa land area. The closest areas covered on ZoneIQ are Wasl 1 and La Mer.

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Sources: DLD sales (1,540 in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (3,534), 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.