Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

Studios in JVT

What studios in JVT cost, rent for and earn. From 1,475 DLD sales and 873 Ejari rent contracts in the last 12 months.

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

#14 of 40 areas for studios by net yield

The opportunity

Net yield of 6.14%, 1.54 points above the Dubai median of 4.60%.

The trade-off

The service charge here is AED 15.00 per sqft. At AED 20.00, the net yield falls to 5.82%. Check the building's Mollak invoice.

Net yieldEstimated6.14%After a standard service charge of AED 15.00 per sqft and costs

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 1,475 sales, 873 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 yieldDerived7.90%Dubai median for this type 7.10%

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 1,475 sales, 873 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 582,000AED 1,940 per sqft

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

Evidence

Source: Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 873 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median of the registered records, so half were above it.

Typical sizeObserved389sqft, median of sales

Sales, 12 monthsObserved1,475873 Ejari contracts

Evidence

Source: DLD registered sales
Sample: 1,475 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 15.00 × 389 sqft)	−AED 5,835
Vacancy and management (5% of rent)	−AED 2,300
Net rent a year	AED 37,865
Median ready price	AED 582,000
Buying costs (DLD 4% + agency 2%)	+AED 34,920
Total cost	AED 616,920
Net yield	6.14%

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Service charge: Dubai-wide estimate. 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 582,000	AED 145,500
DLD, agency, trustee and bank fees	AED 40,282	AED 49,246
Total cash needed	AED 622,282	AED 194,746

Month by month with a mortgage

Net rent, after service charge and 5% allowance	AED 3,155
Mortgage payment (4.5%, 25 years)	−AED 2,426
Cash flow per month	AED 729

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

Other unit types in JVT

Unit	Net yield	Ready price	Rent / yr	Size, sqft
3-bedroom homes	5.21%	AED 2.60M	AED 180K	1,818
1-bedroom homes	5.36%	AED 970K	AED 70K	760
2-bedroom homes	3.59%	AED 1.65M	AED 85K	1,201

Areas ranked near this one for studios

All 40 areas for studios

#	Area	Net yield	Gross	Ready price	Rent / yr
10	Dubai South	6.27%	8.33%	AED 480K	AED 40K
11	Sports City	6.16%	8.42%	AED 475K	AED 40K
12	International City Phase 1	6.15%	8.96%	AED 335K	AED 30K
13	Remraam	6.15%	8.42%	AED 475K	AED 40K
15	JLT	6.08%	7.67%	AED 794K	AED 61K
16	Living Legends	6.06%	7.93%	AED 580K	AED 46K
17	DAMAC Hills 2	6.05%	8.22%	AED 450K	AED 37K
18	Warsan First Development	5.97%	7.84%	AED 510K	AED 40K

Questions investors ask

What rental yield do studios in JVT earn?

Studios in JVT earn a median gross rental yield of 7.90%: a median rent of AED 46,000 a year against a median ready price of AED 582,000. After service charges, a 5% allowance and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 6.14%.

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

At the median ready price of AED 582,000, a cash buyer needs about AED 622,282 including the 4% DLD fee, agency and trustee fees. With 25% down and a mortgage, the cash needed up front is about AED 194,746.

Can a studio in JVT qualify for a Golden Visa?

The median ready price is AED 582,000, 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 JVT compare with other areas for studios?

JVT ranks 14 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 (1,475 for this unit type in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (873), 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.