Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

Studios in JVC

What studios in JVC cost, rent for and earn. From 3,733 DLD sales and 7,645 Ejari rent contracts in the last 12 months.

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

#21 of 40 areas for studios by net yield

The opportunity

Net yield of 5.90%, 1.30 points above the 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 5.58%. Check the building's Mollak invoice.

Net yieldEstimated5.90%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: 3,733 sales, 7,645 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 yieldDerived7.80%Dubai median for this type 7.10%

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 3,733 sales, 7,645 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 615,000AED 1,730 per sqft

Median rent / yrObservedAED 48,000Dubai median AED 40,000

Evidence

Source: Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 7,645 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median of the registered records, so half were above it.

Typical sizeObserved409sqft, median of sales

Sales, 12 monthsObserved3,7337,645 Ejari contracts

Evidence

Source: DLD registered sales
Sample: 3,733 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 48,000
Service charge (AED 17.48 × 409 sqft)	−AED 7,149
Vacancy and management (5% of rent)	−AED 2,400
Net rent a year	AED 38,451
Median ready price	AED 615,000
Buying costs (DLD 4% + agency 2%)	+AED 36,900
Total cost	AED 651,900
Net yield	5.90%

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 615,000	AED 153,750
DLD, agency, trustee and bank fees	AED 42,295	AED 51,581
Total cash needed	AED 657,295	AED 205,331

Month by month with a mortgage

Net rent, after service charge and 5% allowance	AED 3,204
Mortgage payment (4.5%, 25 years)	−AED 2,564
Cash flow per month	AED 640

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
1-bedroom homes	4.98%	AED 1.00M	AED 70K	782
4-bedroom homes	4.33%	AED 3.37M	AED 200K	2,023
2-bedroom homes	4.31%	AED 1.50M	AED 95K	1,238

Areas ranked near this one for studios

All 40 areas for studios

#	Area	Net yield	Gross	Ready price	Rent / yr
17	DAMAC Hills 2	6.05%	8.22%	AED 450K	AED 37K
18	Warsan First Development	5.97%	7.84%	AED 510K	AED 40K
19	Dubai Hills	5.92%	7.50%	AED 960K	AED 72K
20	International City Phase 3	5.91%	7.93%	AED 479K	AED 38K
22	Discovery Gardens	5.85%	7.97%	AED 520K	AED 41K
23	Town Square	5.85%	7.50%	AED 560K	AED 42K
24	Liwan 1	5.84%	7.77%	AED 525K	AED 41K
25	Barsha Heights	5.83%	7.23%	AED 830K	AED 60K

Questions investors ask

What rental yield do studios in JVC earn?

Studios in JVC earn a median gross rental yield of 7.80%: a median rent of AED 48,000 a year against a median ready price of AED 615,000. After service charges, a 5% allowance and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 5.90%.

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

At the median ready price of AED 615,000, a cash buyer needs about AED 657,295 including the 4% DLD fee, agency and trustee fees. With 25% down and a mortgage, the cash needed up front is about AED 205,331.

Can a studio in JVC qualify for a Golden Visa?

The median ready price is AED 615,000, 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 JVC compare with other areas for studios?

JVC ranks 21 of 40 Dubai areas by estimated net yield for this unit type. The highest is Dubai Studio City at 7.05%.

Talk to a specialist

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Sources: DLD sales (3,733 for this unit type in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (7,645), 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.