Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

1-bedroom homes in JBR

What 1-bedroom homes in JBR cost, rent for and earn. From 111 DLD sales and 755 Ejari rent contracts in the last 12 months.

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

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

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The opportunity

Net yield of 4.14%, against a 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 3.86%. Check the building's Mollak invoice.

Net yieldEstimated4.14%After a standard service charge of AED 15.00 per sqft and costs

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 111 sales, 755 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 yieldDerived5.56%Dubai median for this type 5.55%

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 111 sales, 755 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 1.80MAED 1,783 per sqft

Median rent / yrObservedAED 100,000Dubai median AED 58,314

Evidence

Source: Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 755 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median of the registered records, so half were above it.

Typical sizeObserved1,074sqft, median of sales

Sales, 12 monthsObserved111755 Ejari contracts

Evidence

Source: DLD registered sales
Sample: 111 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 100,000
Service charge (AED 15.00 × 1,074 sqft)	−AED 16,110
Vacancy and management (5% of rent)	−AED 5,000
Net rent a year	AED 78,890
Median ready price	AED 1.80M
Buying costs (DLD 4% + agency 2%)	+AED 107,940
Total cost	AED 1.91M
Net yield	4.14%

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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 1.80M	AED 449,750
DLD, agency, trustee and bank fees	AED 114,519	AED 135,349
Total cash needed	AED 1.91M	AED 585,099

Month by month with a mortgage

Net rent, after service charge and 5% allowance	AED 6,574
Mortgage payment (4.5%, 25 years)	−AED 7,500
Cash flow per month	−AED 925

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

Other unit types in JBR

Unit	Net yield	Ready price	Rent / yr	Size, sqft
3-bedroom homes	4.48%	AED 2.90M	AED 175K	1,903
4-bedroom homes	4.21%	AED 4.75M	AED 270K	2,945
2-bedroom homes	4.07%	AED 2.38M	AED 130K	1,393

Areas ranked near this one for 1-bedroom homes

All 55 areas for 1-bedroom homes

#	Area	Net yield	Gross	Ready price	Rent / yr
47	Dubai Marina	4.21%	5.66%	AED 1.59M	AED 90K
48	La Mer	4.18%	5.22%	AED 2.30M	AED 120K
49	Al Jaddaf	4.15%	5.65%	AED 1.24M	AED 70K
50	Dubai Investment Park 1	4.14%	5.66%	AED 1.06M	AED 60K
52	Downtown Dubai	4.05%	5.23%	AED 2.20M	AED 115K
53	Jumeirah Garden City	4.03%	5.35%	AED 1.36M	AED 73K
54	Dubai Harbour	4.02%	5.20%	AED 2.50M	AED 130K
55	Site A	3.05%	4.01%	AED 2.34M	AED 94K

Questions investors ask

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

1-bedroom homes in JBR earn a median gross rental yield of 5.56%: a median rent of AED 100,000 a year against a median ready price of AED 1.80M. After service charges, a 5% allowance and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 4.14%.

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

At the median ready price of AED 1.80M, a cash buyer needs about AED 1.91M including the 4% DLD fee, agency and trustee fees. With 25% down and a mortgage, the cash needed up front is about AED 585,099.

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

The median ready price is AED 1.80M, 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 JBR compare with other areas for 1-bedroom homes?

JBR ranks 51 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 (111 for this unit type in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (755), 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.