--- title: "Jumeirah Village Circle, Dubai" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle.md type: area description: "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." last_verified: 2026-11-12 sources: 3 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Jumeirah Village Circle: property and area guide > 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. Facts last verified 12 November 2026 against the sources listed at the end. ## Key facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Emirate | [Dubai](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai) | | Area type | district | | Tenure | Freehold for all nationalities | | Master developer | [Nakheel](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/nakheel) | | Also known as | JVC, Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | | Developments covered | 4 | ## Overview Jumeirah Village Circle, always shortened to JVC, is a circular district master-planned by [Nakheel](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/developers/nakheel) between Al Khail Road (E44) and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311). Nakheel laid out the roads, parks and a handful of its own villas and townhouses, then sold plots to private developers. The result is a dense mix of mid-rise and, increasingly, high-rise apartment buildings by dozens of different companies, numbered in districts from 10 to 19. It is the default choice for buyers who want a Dubai apartment below about AED 1.5 million. Bayut describes it as the most popular location in the city for mid-tier apartment purchases. Everyday amenities are in place: Circle Mall, which Nakheel opened in April 2021 with more than 80 shops, more than 30 small parks, several schools and nurseries, and a central position that puts Downtown Dubai about 22 minutes away and Dubai Marina about 20 by car. The defining feature of the market is supply. Property Finder's new-projects section listed 238 projects in JVC when we checked on 12 November 2026, the large majority of them studios and one-bedroom flats from small and mid-sized private developers. Product is similar from one building to the next, so developers compete on furnishing, amenities and payment terms, including plans that keep instalments running for years after handover. For a buyer the district rewards selectivity. The developer's delivery record, the building's position (edge plots near the highways are noisier but easier to get in and out of), the service charge and the unit size matter more here than in a single-developer community, because the next building will always be offering something similar. Sky Level 1 by Object 1 is one of the newer towers on sale. ## 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 ## Highlights - 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 - Very wide choice of developers, sizes and payment plans - Described by Bayut as Dubai's most popular location for mid-tier apartment purchases ## Considerations - 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 - Quality varies widely between developers; check completed buildings and the handover record before paying a deposit - Continuous construction means noise, dust and blocked views for years on many plots - Long post-handover payment plans can make resale before the final instalment harder, as the developer's consent is typically needed ## Drive times - Dubai Marina: about 20 minutes - Downtown Dubai: about 22 minutes - Dubai International Airport: about 25 minutes ## Developments in Jumeirah Village Circle - [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) - [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 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) ## Nearby areas - [Dubai Sports City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-sports-city) - [Dubai Production City](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-production-city) - [Dubai Hills Estate](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate) - [Jumeirah Golf Estates](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-golf-estates) - [Tilal Al Ghaf](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/tilal-al-ghaf) - [Dubai Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina) ## Questions and answers ### Is JVC freehold? Yes. Jumeirah Village Circle is a designated freehold area, so foreign nationals can buy and own property outright. ### Does JVC have a metro station? No. The closest stations are Al Furjan and Discovery Gardens on the Route 2020 line, reached by car, taxi or bus. ### Is there too much supply in JVC? Supply is the main risk. Property Finder listed 238 new projects in JVC on 12 November 2026, most of them studios and one-bedroom apartments. Units with something distinctive (larger layouts, a strong developer, good management) tend to hold up better than generic stock. ### Who is the master developer of JVC? Nakheel planned the district and built some of the villas and townhouses. Most apartment buildings are by private developers who bought individual plots. ### How much does new property in Jumeirah Village Circle cost? Among the developments we cover in Jumeirah Village Circle, prices start from AED 1,100,000 at [Serenz by Danube](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle/serenz-by-danube). The highest entry price is AED 1.6M at Binghatti Royale. ### What are property prices in Jumeirah Village Circle per square foot? Published figures for Jumeirah Village Circle: AED 1,516 per sq ft for all homes (average sale price per sq ft; Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 10,910 sales). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, and asking prices usually sit above prices paid. Compare areas in our [price per sq ft table](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/data/area-prices). ### What is the rental yield in Jumeirah Village Circle? The published average gross rental yield in Jumeirah Village Circle is 7.51% for all homes (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 10,910 sales). Gross yield is before service charges, empty months, management and fees, so the net figure is lower: work it out for a specific home with the [rental yield calculator](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/tools/rental-yield-calculator), or compare areas on [rental yields by area](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/data/area-yields). ### What is the average rent in Jumeirah Village Circle? The average annual rent on new contracts in Jumeirah Village Circle is AED 75,101 for all homes (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 33,302 contracts). That average mixes studios with larger homes, so ask for the rents achieved on comparable units before relying on a figure for one property. ## Sources Facts on this page were last checked against these sources on 12 November 2026. - [Bayut area guide: Jumeirah Village Circle](https://www.bayut.com/area-guides/jumeirah-village-circle/) - [Property Finder: new projects in Jumeirah Village Circle](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/lp/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle) - [Property Finder: Object 1 projects in Dubai](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/new-projects/dev/object-1/dubai) --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-village-circle. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting.