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title: "Dubailand Residence Complex vs Jumeirah Village Circle"
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# Dubailand Residence Complex or Jumeirah Village Circle?

## Side by side

| | [Dubailand Residence Complex](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex) | [Jumeirah Village Circle](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Emirate | Dubai | Dubai |
| Tenure | freehold | freehold |
| Price per sq ft | AED 1,387, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-land-residence-complex), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 1,516, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle), 12 months to 12 November 2026 |
| Gross rental yield | 8.71%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-land-residence-complex), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | 7.51%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle), 12 months to 12 November 2026 |
| Average annual rent | AED 55,759, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/dubai-land-residence-complex), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 75,101, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle), 12 months to 12 November 2026 |
| Developments we list | 3 | 4 |
| Drive to Downtown Dubai | about 20 minutes | about 22 minutes |
| Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 25 minutes | about 25 minutes |

Each figure is shown as its publisher states it, with the period it covers; a row appears only where both areas have a figure.

## Where each one leads

- **Lower price per sq ft**: Dubailand Residence Complex averages AED 1,387 per sq ft against AED 1,516 in Jumeirah Village Circle, about 9% less (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026).
- **Higher gross yield**: Dubailand Residence Complex shows a gross yield of 8.71% against 7.51% in Jumeirah Village Circle (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Gross yield is before service charges and empty months.
- **Higher average rent**: New tenancy contracts in Jumeirah Village Circle average AED 75,101 a year against AED 55,759 in Dubailand Residence Complex (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026).
- **Lower entry price**: The lowest developer price we list in Dubailand Residence Complex is AED 690,818 at Weybridge Gardens 4, against AED 1,100,000 at Serenz by Danube in Jumeirah Village Circle.
- **Closer to Downtown Dubai**: Dubailand Residence Complex is about 20 minutes from Downtown Dubai by car, against about 22 minutes from Jumeirah Village Circle.

## Developments in Dubailand Residence Complex

- [Weybridge Gardens 4](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/weybridge-gardens-4): LEOS Developments; Dubailand Residence Complex, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2027; from AED 690,818 (as of 2026-11-13)
- [Weybridge Gardens 5](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/weybridge-gardens-5): LEOS Developments; Dubailand Residence Complex, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2027; from AED 723,935 (as of 2026-11-13)
- [Samana Boulevard Heights](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/samana-boulevard-heights): Samana Developers; Dubailand Residence Complex, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 770,000 (as of 2026-11-13)

## Developments in Jumeirah Village Circle

- [Serenz by Danube](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle/serenz-by-danube): Danube Properties; Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai; launched; handover 2029; from AED 1,100,000 (as of 2026-11-13)
- [Binghatti Etherea](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle/binghatti-etherea): Binghatti; Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2028; from AED 1,199,999 (as of 2026-11-12)
- [Binghatti Aurora](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle/binghatti-aurora): Binghatti; Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai; ready; handover Q2 2025; from AED 1,474,999 (as of 2026-11-12)
- [Binghatti Royale](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle/binghatti-royale): Binghatti; Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai; ready; handover Q4 2025; from AED 1,599,999 (as of 2026-11-12)

## What Dubailand Residence Complex is like

> A low-cost apartment district at the junction of Al Ain Road and Emirates Road, opposite Dubai Silicon Oasis. Entry prices are among Dubai's lowest; the area is still filling in.

Who it suits: Budget-led investors; Buyers priced out of JVC; Staff working in Dubai Silicon Oasis or Academic City; Buyers comfortable with an emerging district.

In its favour:

- Among the lowest entry prices for new freehold apartments in Dubai
- Direct access to Al Ain Road and Emirates Road; about 20 minutes to Downtown Dubai
- Next to Dubai Silicon Oasis, a source of tenants and of shopping at Silicon Central Mall


Worth weighing:

- Very large pipeline: 102 new projects listed on Property Finder on 12 November 2026, mostly studios and one-bedroom flats that will complete between 2026 and 2030
- No master developer curating the district: streetscape, parking and building quality vary plot by plot


Full guide: [Dubailand Residence Complex](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex)

## What Jumeirah Village Circle is like

> Dubai's busiest mid-market apartment district, between Al Khail Road and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road. Low entry prices, hundreds of competing projects and no metro.

Who it suits: Buyers with budgets under AED 1.5 million; Investors seeking rental income from young professionals; First-time buyers who need a central location; Buyers who will compare several buildings carefully.

In its favour:

- Central position between two main highways: about 22 minutes to Downtown Dubai and 20 to Dubai Marina
- Among the lowest entry prices for freehold apartments in central new Dubai
- Established amenities: Circle Mall, more than 30 parks, schools and nurseries


Worth weighing:

- Heavy supply of studios and one-bedroom flats: 238 new projects were listed on Property Finder on 12 November 2026, which limits rent and resale growth for generic units
- No metro station; the nearest are on the Route 2020 line at Al Furjan and Discovery Gardens


Full guide: [Jumeirah Village Circle](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle)

## Questions and answers

### Is Dubailand Residence Complex or Jumeirah Village Circle cheaper per square foot?

Dubailand Residence Complex is cheaper on the published figures: AED 1,387 per sq ft against AED 1,516 in Jumeirah Village Circle (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, so compare like with like before relying on the gap.

### Which has the higher rental yield, Dubailand Residence Complex or Jumeirah Village Circle?

Dubailand Residence Complex, on the published figures: a gross yield of 8.71% against 7.51% in Jumeirah Village Circle (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Gross yield is before service charges, empty months and fees, so the net return is lower.

### What is the average rent in Dubailand Residence Complex and Jumeirah Village Circle?

New tenancy contracts average AED 55,759 a year in Dubailand Residence Complex and AED 75,101 in Jumeirah Village Circle (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Both averages mix small and large homes.

### Which is closer to Downtown Dubai, Dubailand Residence Complex or Jumeirah Village Circle?

Dubailand Residence Complex, at about 20 minutes by car against about 22 minutes from Jumeirah Village Circle. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.

### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Dubailand Residence Complex or Jumeirah Village Circle?

Both are about 25 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.

### Can foreigners buy property in Dubailand Residence Complex and Jumeirah Village Circle?

Dubailand Residence Complex is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Jumeirah Village Circle is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Sales in Dubai are registered with the DLD.

### Which new developments can I buy in Dubailand Residence Complex and Jumeirah Village Circle?

In Dubailand Residence Complex: [Weybridge Gardens 4](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/weybridge-gardens-4) from AED 690,818, [Weybridge Gardens 5](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/weybridge-gardens-5) from AED 723,935 and [Samana Boulevard Heights](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubailand-residence-complex/samana-boulevard-heights) from AED 770,000. In Jumeirah Village Circle: [Serenz by Danube](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle/serenz-by-danube) from AED 1,100,000, [Binghatti Etherea](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle/binghatti-etherea) from AED 1,199,999, [Binghatti Aurora](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle/binghatti-aurora) from AED 1,474,999 and [Binghatti Royale](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle/binghatti-royale) from AED 1,599,999.


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