Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

1-bedroom homes in JVC

What 1-bedroom homes in JVC cost, rent for and earn. From 6,297 DLD sales and 15,618 Ejari rent contracts in the last 12 months.

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

#25 of 55 areas for 1-bedroom homes by net yield

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The opportunity

Net yield of 4.98%, against a Dubai median of 4.60%.

The trade-off

The service charge here is AED 17.48 per sqft. At AED 22.48, the net yield falls to 4.62%. Check the building's Mollak invoice.

Net yieldEstimated4.98%After an estimated service charge of AED 17.48 per sqft (area median, DLD index) and costs

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 6,297 sales, 15,618 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 yieldDerived7.00%Dubai median for this type 5.55%

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 6,297 sales, 15,618 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 1.00MAED 1,438 per sqft

Median rent / yrObservedAED 70,000Dubai median AED 58,314

Evidence

Source: Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 15,618 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median of the registered records, so half were above it.

Typical sizeObserved782sqft, median of sales

Sales, 12 monthsObserved6,29715,618 Ejari contracts

Evidence

Source: DLD registered sales
Sample: 6,297 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 70,000
Service charge (AED 17.48 × 782 sqft)	−AED 13,669
Vacancy and management (5% of rent)	−AED 3,500
Net rent a year	AED 52,831
Median ready price	AED 1.00M
Buying costs (DLD 4% + agency 2%)	+AED 60,000
Total cost	AED 1.06M
Net yield	4.98%

Try another service charge (AED per sqft)

Service charge: an estimate, the median of 3 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 1.00M	AED 250,000
DLD, agency, trustee and bank fees	AED 65,780	AED 78,820
Total cash needed	AED 1.07M	AED 328,820

Month by month with a mortgage

Net rent, after service charge and 5% allowance	AED 4,403
Mortgage payment (4.5%, 25 years)	−AED 4,169
Cash flow per month	AED 234

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

Other unit types in JVC

Unit	Net yield	Ready price	Rent / yr	Size, sqft
3-bedroom homes	4.18%	AED 2.60M	AED 150K	1,563
4-bedroom homes	4.33%	AED 3.37M	AED 200K	2,023
Studios	5.90%	AED 615K	AED 48K	409
2-bedroom homes	4.31%	AED 1.50M	AED 95K	1,238

Areas ranked near this one for 1-bedroom homes

All 55 areas for 1-bedroom homes

#	Area	Net yield	Gross	Ready price	Rent / yr
21	Meydan Racecourse	5.27%	6.73%	AED 1.19M	AED 80K
22	Discovery Gardens	5.19%	7.66%	AED 781K	AED 60K
23	MBR City District One	5.18%	6.58%	AED 1.52M	AED 100K
24	Majan	5.09%	7.25%	AED 800K	AED 58K
26	Al Furjan	4.97%	6.83%	AED 1.00M	AED 68K
27	International City Phase 3	4.94%	7.26%	AED 675K	AED 49K
28	Dubai South	4.93%	7.18%	AED 737K	AED 53K
29	Arjan	4.90%	7.00%	AED 971K	AED 68K

Questions investors ask

What rental yield do 1-bedroom homes in JVC earn?

1-bedroom homes in JVC earn a median gross rental yield of 7.00%: a median rent of AED 70,000 a year against a median ready price of AED 1.00M. After service charges, a 5% allowance and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 4.98%.

How much cash do I need to buy a 1-bedroom home in JVC?

At the median ready price of AED 1.00M, a cash buyer needs about AED 1.07M including the 4% DLD fee, agency and trustee fees. With 25% down and a mortgage, the cash needed up front is about AED 328,820.

Can a 1-bedroom home in JVC qualify for a Golden Visa?

The median ready price is AED 1.00M, 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 JVC compare with other areas for 1-bedroom homes?

JVC ranks 25 of 55 Dubai areas by estimated net yield for this unit type. The highest is Jumeirah Golf Estates at 7.96%.

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Sources: DLD sales (6,297 for this unit type in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (15,618), 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.