Buying · Jumeirah

Villa vs Apartment in Jumeirah

Which asset type makes more sense in Jumeirah for living and for returns.

Price per sqft

AED 2,700 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 150,000/yr

Gross yield

5–6%

Short-let occupancy

74%

Returns

Apartments in Jumeirah yield more per dirham; villas and townhouses appreciate more steadily and attract longer, more stable tenancies. Villa service charges are usually lower per sqft but total maintenance is higher.

Lifestyle

Space, garden and privacy against amenity, view and lock-up-and-leave convenience. Families near La Mer lean villa; investors and singles lean apartment.

Jumeirah at a glance

Jumeirah is low-rise beachside villas and boutique apartments in old-money Dubai. Buying sits at AED 2,700 per sqft — roughly AED 2,106,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 150,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 863 a night at 74% occupancy, around AED 233,096 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 321,673 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better to rent out in Jumeirah?

Apartments for yield and short-let flexibility; villas for long, low-churn family tenancies.

Are there villas in Jumeirah?

Availability varies by community — tell us your budget and we'll send what is genuinely on market.