Down Town Jabal Ali
apartment community
A residential development near Jebel Ali port and free zone, offering apartments and retail in a growing corridor.
DUBUY VERDICT
Standout on yield and growth worth serious attention
Down Town Jabal Ali sits in the top tier for both rental yield and 3-year price appreciation — a rare combination in Dubai. Liquidity is deep.
YoY change
+20.8%
3-yr growth
+66%
Gross yield
12.8%
5yr volume
2,008
Median PSF
AED 1,306
Apartments
YoY change
+20.8%
3-yr growth
+66%
PSF growth to 2026
Gross yield
12.8%
Ejari, last 12m
Down Town Jabal Ali is a primarily apartment-based community in Dubai with 2,008 transactions on record over the last five years. Median price per square foot sits at AED 1,306, up 20.8% year-on-year, outperforming the city-wide 13.3% benchmark. Use the tabs above to drill into the market detail, rental economics, schools catchment, lifestyle amenities, off-plan pipeline or active listings.
Affordability quick-look
Pre-filled with Down Town Jabal Ali median. Drag the sliders — DLD-typical 4.5% APR over 25 years.
Monthly payment
AED 4K
Loan AED 698K · 25 yrs @ 4.5%
Indicative only — real rates vary by bank, residency status and credit profile. UAE typically requires 20–25% down for residents, 35–50% for non-residents.
What residents say about Down Town Jabal Ali
Praised for affordable metro commute option with student discounts available. Criticised for displacement threatens affordable housing for long-term residents.
Resident sentiment
Bottom 15%
vs all tracked Dubai communities
“Residents facing forced eviction with only 12 months notice”
Reddit r/dubai, r/UAE, r/expats · 26 on-topic mentions · updated 2026-04-24
What they talk about
- community100%
- commute71%
- parking71%
- developer reputation71%
- resale57%
- safety57%
Sentiment trend
—
Need 2 more quarters
Mostly discussed by
agents and brokers
39% of mentions
Sentiment over time
Sentiment from Q4 2021 to Q3 2022 moved from -0.59 to -0.27. Based on 15 mentions across 2 quarters.
What people praise
- +Affordable metro commute option with student discounts available×1
- +Convenient shuttle service connection to university from nearby station×1
- +Free parking available at nearby MDX residence×1
- +Shuttle bus service provides transportation option×1
- +Convenient paid parking near Knowledge Village tram station×1
What people criticise
- −Displacement threatens affordable housing for long-term residents×2
- −Residents facing forced eviction with only 12 months notice×1
- −Community disruption causing emotional distress to established residents×1
- −Municipality enforcement of vehicle regulations creating resident disputes×1
- −Unclear property rights regarding parked vehicles on private land×1
What people talk about
Horizontal bars showing how often each aspect is discussed and how positively or negatively. Longest bars are most-discussed aspects.
Paraphrased by AI from the original Reddit content — never verbatim. Click any card to read the source thread.
“Residents facing forced eviction with only 12 months notice”
“Municipality enforcement of vehicle regulations creating resident disputes”
“Area marked for demolition for over a decade”
Who's talking
Communities with similar vibes
Based on cosine similarity of what people praise and criticise about each area.
Based on 26 Reddit posts and comments (2021–2026) from r/dubai, r/UAE, r/expats and r/digitalnomad, scored by Claude Haiku. Last updated 2026-04-24. Read the full methodology.
Market Context
Dubai's property market has grown 60% since the 2020 pandemic low. Down Town Jabal Ali is growing faster than the citywide average, indicating strong local demand.
Schools nearby
5 schools · UK · Indian
Schools
5
UK · Indian
Outstanding
0
Median fee
AED 45K
per year
DS Score
67/100
composite avg
KHDA inspector notes
“The positive impact of school leaders on most aspects of the school’s performance.”
“The provision in FS which enables children to settle quickly into good routines and learning behaviours.”
School fee inflation
Index normalised to 100 in 2017. Same-grade-across-years comparison (avoids grade-tier expansion bias).
Highest-rated
Delhi Private School L.L.C
Indian · KG1-G12 · AED 13K/yr · Selective entry
The Winchester School - DUBAI BRANCH
UK · FS1-Y13 · AED 22K/yr · Selective entry
Arcadia Global School
UK · FS1 - Y6 · AED 51K/yr · Selective entry
The Arbor School L.L.C
UK · FS1-Y11 · AED 72K/yr · Selective entry
Al Ghaf Private School L.L.C
UK · FS1- Y8 · AED 45K/yr · Selective entry
KHDA-licensed nurseries nearby(7 within range)
Straight-line distances; real walking/driving routes typically 20–40% longer.
Full school analysis on DubaiSchools.ai
KHDA inspection history · fee trajectories · curriculum search · admissions data
Source: DubaiSchools.ai · KHDA inspection ratings, demand scores, and fees curated from public records.
Local amenities
Amenities within 2.5km walking distance • 11 total outlets near Down Town Jabal Ali• Click a category to explore
Almost All Errands Require a Car
Lifestyle Scores
Data source: OpenStreetMap via Overpass API • 2.5km radius • Last updated: June 2026
Transport & Lifestyle
Based on metro, tram, bus & marine access
Based on parks, cycling tracks & local amenities
Nearby Landmarks & Transport
Based on DLD transaction records for properties in Down Town Jabal Ali
Metro Stations
Al Ras Metro
Nearest
Palm Deira Metro
Baniyas Square Metro
Shopping Malls
Al Ghurair Centre
Nearest
BurJuman Centre
City Centre Deira
Landmarks
Gold Souk
Nearest
Dubai Frame
La Mer
Travel times from Down Town Jabal Ali
Real drive times based on Dubai road network • Peak hours (8-10am, 5-8pm) shown
Lifestyle & Recreation
Parks, beaches, cycling tracks & water activities near Down Town Jabal Ali
Water Transport & Activities
Active listings in Down Town Jabal Ali
Sale and rental listings pulled from PropertyFinder. Filter by purpose, bedrooms, or price — sort live.
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Price per sqft · 2020–2026
Median AED/sqft from DLD transactions
Median sale price by bedroom
DLD transaction records, 2020–2026
| Type | Median Price | AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 385K | 774 | 1,550 |
| 1 B/R | AED 540K | 569 | 2,200 |
| 2 B/R | AED 1.50M | 1,257 | 375 |
| 3 B/R | AED 1.61M | 1,158 | 73 |
Investability index
5-driver composite · v1.0
Investor-leaning. Not a buy/sell signal — cross-reference drivers before deciding.
6-month forecast
From 2025Q4 · 8 quarters of data
AED 1,396/sqft → AED 1,530/sqft
Range AED 1,331 – 1,729· +4.9 pp vs Dubai forecast (+4.7%)
Drivers
Base trend
OLS slope of last 8 quarters' median psf, projected 6mo
Supply pressure
0% off-plan share — low incoming supply
OLS trend + supply pressure + sentiment momentum. Not a substitute for property-level appraisal. Methodology →
Buy vs rent
Years until buying beats renting · 25% down · 4% nominal growth
Buying breaks even in ~1 years — strong investment case
Median price
AED 930K
Annual rent
AED 119K
12.8% gross yield
Net @ 5y vs renting
+AED 560K
Net @ 10y vs renting
+AED 1.36M
Rental yields
Gross · last 24 months Ejari ÷ DLD median sale
+5.7 pp vs Dubai median
By bedroom type
AED 58K/yr ÷ AED 385K
AED 65K/yr ÷ AED 540K
AED 45K/yr ÷ AED 1.50M
Gross yield only — service charges (0.5–1.5%) and management costs not deducted. Confidence reflects sample size: high (≥25/25), medium (≥10/10).
RERA Rent Increase Calculator
Dubai Law No. 43 of 2013 — what can your landlord legally charge?
How RERA calculates the cap (Law 43 of 2013)
| Current rent vs market | Max increase |
|---|---|
| At or above market | 0% |
| Up to 10% below market | 0% |
| 11–20% below market | 5% |
| 21–30% below market | 10% |
| 31–40% below market | 15% |
| More than 40% below market | 20% |
Market rate is the RERA rental index for this community + unit type, derived from Ejari registration data. Data covers thousands of registered contracts.
Value a unit in this community
Bedroom-specific psf, building-tier adjusted, with the actual comparables we used. Free — methodology shown.
Price Trends
Median PSF change over time
3 months
+0.0%
6 months
+7.4%
1 year
+6.0%
2 years
+16.6%
Median price per square foot (PSF), quarter-on-quarter, ending 2025Q4. From DLD transactions; monthly granularity isn't published.
| Quarter | Median/sqft | Transactions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q1 | AED 1,363 | 24 | -2.4% |
| 2025Q4 | AED 1,396 | 138 | +0.0% |
| 2025Q3 | AED 1,396 | 217 | +7.4% |
| 2025Q2 | AED 1,300 | 223 | +2.4% |
| 2025Q1 | AED 1,270 | 225 | -3.6% |
| 2024Q4 | AED 1,317 | 208 | -0.5% |
| 2024Q3 | AED 1,324 | 319 | +18.4% |
| 2024Q2 | AED 1,118 | 54 | +44.4% |
| 2024Q1 | AED 774 | 46 | -35.3% |
| 2023Q4 | AED 1,197 | 60 | +10.8% |
| 2023Q3 | AED 1,080 | 45 | -7.9% |
| 2023Q2 | AED 1,173 | 36 | +15.5% |
| 2023Q1 | AED 1,016 | 36 |
Property Mix
By Type
Room Distribution
Developer1 developer
Scores are editorial — DLD delivery record + RERA filings + industry reportsReal Estate Agents in Dubai
DLD-licensed agents • 39,463 registered brokers from 12,135 agencies
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Featured Agents
All agents verified through Dubai Land Department (DLD) licensing system
Rental market in Down Town Jabal Ali
5,718 Ejari contracts · DLD official data
Median Annual Rent
AED 63K
Monthly Equivalent
AED 5,208
Gross Yield
6.7%
New vs Renewed
2,880 new
2,838 renewed
Rent by Bedroom Type
studio Bedrooms
3231 contracts
AED 58K/yr
AED 4,833/mo
1 Bedroom
1584 contracts
AED 65K/yr
AED 5,417/mo
2 Bedrooms
605 contracts
AED 45K/yr
AED 3,750/mo
3 Bedrooms
298 contracts
AED 1260K/yr
AED 105,000/mo
Rental market by bedrooms
Source: DLD Ejari rental contracts
Service charges
RERA-registered rates for Down Town Jabal Ali
Average
AED 16/sqft
Source: RERA / DLD (2025)
Room-type yield matrix
Estimated gross yield by bedroom type · Ejari rental data
| Type | Avg Size | Est. Price | Annual Rent | Gross Yield | Net Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | ~42 sqm | AED 590K | AED 44K | 11.8% | 10% |
| 1 B/R | ~68 sqm | AED 956K | AED 66K | 10.9% | 9.3% |
| 2 B/R | ~98 sqm | AED 1378K | AED 88K | 9.7% | 8.2% |
| 3 B/R | ~142 sqm | AED 1996K | AED 112K | 8% | 6.8% |
Pro feature
See which bedroom type gives the best yield in Down Town Jabal Ali
Try Pro free for 7 daysPer-building projection
74 buildings · ≥40 sales eachWithin Down Town Jabal Ali, the predictor projects each high-volume building separately — building median PSF vs community median, multiplied by the community 36-month projection.
Alexis Tower
+29.5%±7.5pp- Building PSF
- AED 1,511/sqft
- vs community
- +26.6%
- 36m horizon
- Calibrated
- •Market-behavior sentiment trending negative
Composite of leverage trend, transaction velocity, asking-vs-realized wedge, sentiment proxy, and off-plan share. Higher = more vulnerable to a downturn. Not a buy/sell signal — context only.
Time machine
historical median PSFPick a date and click "Look up" to see this community's median PSF and transaction counts on that day. Data starts from when our weekly DLD pipeline began persisting snapshots.
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Highlights
Frequently asked questions about Down Town Jabal Ali
What is the average property price in Down Town Jabal Ali?
The median property price in Down Town Jabal Ali is AED 930,116, with a median price per square foot of AED 1,306. Prices have changed +20.8% year-over-year as of the latest DLD data.
What types of properties are available in Down Town Jabal Ali?
Down Town Jabal Ali is primarily an apartment community with approximately 98% apartments and 0% villas. The most common property types include Flat (1,887), Hotel Apartment (69), Shop (19).
How is the real estate market performing in Down Town Jabal Ali?
Down Town Jabal Ali has seen 2,008 property transactions over the past 5 years. The current year-over-year price change is +20.8%, with 1,454 transactions in the last 12 months. This data is sourced from the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
Numbers above are derived from Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction records and Ejari rental contracts as of early 2026.How we built this.