Down Town Jabal Ali
apartment community
Buyer read
Studios offer a clear entry, but off-plan sales dominate
Studios have a median sale price of AED 667K. 93% of recent sales are off-plan, while market activity ranks below average. The downside profile is robust, based on 2 of 5 available inputs.
AED 667K
Studio median · 2026 YTD
93% off-plan
High supply-pressure proxy
Below average
Relative to Dubai communities
Robust
2 of 5 risk inputs available
A residential development near Jebel Ali port and free zone, offering apartments and retail in a growing corridor.
Median PSF
AED 1,700
Apartments
YoY change
+30.5%
5-yr sales
3,237
DLD transactions
Gross yield
3.6%
Ejari, last 12m
DUBUY VERDICT
Convenience varies by pocket
Down Town Jabal Ali offers a car-dependent daily routine with public-transport coverage is unscored. The mapped inventory covers 11 named venues; use the detail cards below to check the categories that matter to your routine.
Amenity access
6/100
Outdoor access
—
Transit
—
Mapped venues
11
Dining
1/100
11 mapped
Shopping
0/100
0 mapped
Health
0/100
0 mapped
Nightlife
27/100
8 mapped bars
DUBUY VERDICT
Capital growth, not cashflow for the appreciation thesis
Down Town Jabal Ali has compounded 48% over 3 years. Yields are below median — buy for resale, not rental income.
YoY change
+30.5%
3-yr growth
+48%
Gross yield
3.6%
5yr volume
3,237
Median PSF
AED 1,700
Apartments
YoY change
+30.5%
5-yr sales
3,237
DLD transactions
Gross yield
3.6%
Ejari, last 12m
Down Town Jabal Ali is a primarily apartment-based community in Dubai with 3,237 transactions on record over the last five years. Median price per square foot sits at AED 1,700, up 30.5% year-on-year, outperforming the city-wide 7.0% benchmark. Use the evidence groups above to test daily life, market depth, available homes, and downside before deciding what to do next.
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 3K
Loan AED 539K · 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.
PROPERTY CATALOGUE
Homes in Down Town Jabal Ali
Down Town Jabal Ali is led by apartments, with 41 named developments and home types available to research.
Home types
3
Registered and marketed
Typical size
205 sqft
Community median
Named homes
41
Projects and home types
Floor plans
0 licensed
Rights-cleared only
Apartments
Studio, 1 B/R, 2 B/R, 3 B/R, 4 B/R, 5 B/R, 6 B/R, 7 B/R
129–654 sqft
Hotel apartments
Studio, 1 B/R, 2 B/R, 3 B/R
342–1,175 sqft
Villas
Bedroom mix not published
Not published
Includes JABAL ALI INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT, ELEVE BY DEYAAR, RAW DISTRICT 2 BY IMTIAZ and 38 more.
Explore all homesMarket temperature & historical discussion for Down Town Jabal Ali
Archived discussion themes: Praised for convenient paid parking near knowledge village tram station. Criticised for displacement threatens affordable housing for long-term residents.
Historical discussion
Bottom 15%
historical discussion rank among covered Dubai areas
Dated 2021–2026 archive from r/dubai, r/UAE and r/expats · 26 on-topic mentions · latest item Mar 15, 2026 · last scored 2026-07-21
Discussion trend
—
Need 2 more quarters
Mostly discussed by
agents and brokers
39% of mentions
Sentiment over time
Axis zoomed to the observed range (-0.8 to +0.8); sentiment scores still use the full −1 to +1 scale.
Sentiment from Q4 2021 to Q3 2022 moved from -0.59 to -0.27. Based on 15 mentions across 2 quarters.
What people praise
- +Convenient paid parking near Knowledge Village tram station×1
- +Public parking available on Al Bourooj street×1
- +Parking easier to access than distant metro stations×1
- +Free parking available at nearby MDX residence×1
- +Shuttle bus service provides transportation option×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
- −Developer issuing mass eviction notices to residents×1
- −Uncertainty and displacement affecting community stability×1
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. Latest collected item: Mar 15, 2026. Last scored 2026-07-21. Read the full methodology.
MARKET VERDICT
Price momentum is positive over the longer cycle
Down Town Jabal Ali is outperforming Dubai's current 7.0% annual benchmark. Read price direction together with volume, yield, and forecast confidence rather than treating one change figure as a buy signal.
YoY change
+30.5%
3-yr growth
+48%
12m sales
1,874
Forecast
medium
Current PSF
AED 1,730
6-month forecast
+4.5%
Forecast range
1,663–1,953
AED per sqft
Confidence
Medium
Model confidence
HOMES & LISTINGS VERDICT
There is enough stock to narrow by name
Down Town Jabal Ali is led by apartments, with 41 named developments and home types available to research.
Named profiles
41
Primary stock
Apartments
Agent evidence
Limited
Off-plan mix
93%
Named profiles
41
complete catalogue
Primary stock
Apartments
98% of observed mix
12m sales
1,874
DLD transactions
Agent evidence
Limited
Observed listing specialists
RISK & SUPPLY VERDICT
The downside needs explicit underwriting
Supply concentration, delivery pipeline, leverage, liquidity, flood exposure, and forecast uncertainty can change the exit case. The current downside profile is robust with 2 of 5 composite inputs available.
Supply pressure
high
Downside
Robust
Forecast confidence
medium
Mapped greenery
Unavailable
Off-plan share
93%
Recent ready/off-plan sales
Supply pressure
High
1,874 sales sampled
Downside profile
Robust
2 of 5 inputs
Forecast confidence
Medium
Scenario confidence
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
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
Mapped amenities within a 2.5km straight-line radius • 11 total outlets near Down Town Jabal Ali
Sparse mapped amenities · based on mapped POI density, not routed walking conditions
Lifestyle Scores
Data source: OpenStreetMap via Overpass API • 2.5km straight-line radius • Source snapshot: August 2026
Transport & Lifestyle
Travel times from Down Town Jabal Ali
Real drive times based on Dubai road network • Peak hours (8-10am, 5-8pm) shown
Agent inventory status
No community-level agent inventory observed for Down Town Jabal Ali
We are not ranking agents or linking to an unfiltered market for this community. This status is checked whenever the listing snapshot refreshes.
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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30-DAY REPRICING
Collecting repricing evidence for Down Town Jabal Ali
Dubuy is validating advertised asking-price reductions before publishing this community signal. Zeros are withheld until comparable collection runs and the accuracy audit pass.
Completed runs
25
Minimum release
4 runs
Audit sample
0
State
shadow
Advert-level changes, not unique homes or completed-sale discounts.
Open filtered Repricing RadarMarket history
Prices rose 19.5% while sales rose 79% last quarter.
Median sale price per sqft and registered sales, by completed quarter. Volume often moves before price.
Latest median PSF
AED 1,594
Q2 2026
3m price change
+19.5%
vs prior completed quarter
Quarter sales
165
Q2 2026
3m sales change
+79.3%
vs prior completed quarter
Completed quarters are used instead of raw 1-month changes because DLD registrations typically lag 4–8 weeks and thin monthly samples can overstate changes in the mix of homes sold.
Ready vs off-plan · DLD
Ready / resale
AED 1,115/sqft
536 sales
Off-plan (developer)
AED 1,505/sqft
2,818 sales
Median AED/sqft from DLD, split by registration type. Off-plan reflects developer / Oqood pricing; ready reflects secondary-market resale.
Median sale price by bedroom
DLD transaction records, 2020–2026
| Type | Median Price | AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 596K | 1,679 | 1,714 |
| 1 B/R | AED 951K | 1,319 | 1,132 |
| 2 B/R | AED 1.54M | 1,302 | 414 |
| 3 B/R | AED 1.97M | 1,301 | 85 |
Ejari rental contracts
Government-filed · 16,478 contracts
6-month forecast
From 2026Q3 · 8 quarters of data
AED 1,730/sqft → AED 1,808/sqft
Range AED 1,663 – 1,953· +3.2 pp vs Dubai forecast (+1.3%)
Drivers
Base trend
OLS slope of last 8 quarters' median psf, projected 6mo
Supply pressure
93% off-plan share — high incoming supply
OLS trend + supply pressure + dated discussion momentum. Not a substitute for property-level appraisal. Methodology →
Buy vs rent
Buying breaks even in ~2.3 years — strong investment case
See the year-by-year buy-vs-rent cashflow for Down Town Jabal Ali
Pro members get the full 30-year simulation chart with sensitivity sliders.
Rental yields
Gross · last 24 months Ejari ÷ DLD median sale
-2.3 pp vs Dubai median
By bedroom type
AED 23K/yr ÷ AED 596K
AED 33K/yr ÷ AED 951K
AED 40K/yr ÷ AED 1.54M
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.
Offer guide
Build an opening reference for Down Town Jabal Ali
53 ready-home DLD sales put the exact bedrooms middle PSF at AED 843. Add the asking price and internal area to scale the evidence to a home.
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
+8.5%
6 months
+29.5%
1 year
+28.9%
2 years
+29.7%
Median price per square foot (PSF), quarter-on-quarter, ending 2026Q3. From DLD transactions; monthly granularity isn't published.
| Quarter | Median/sqft | Transactions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q3 | AED 1,730 | 1,511 | +8.5% |
| 2026Q2 | AED 1,594 | 165 | +19.3% |
| 2026Q1 | AED 1,336 | 92 | -0.1% |
| 2025Q4 | AED 1,338 | 92 | -0.3% |
| 2025Q3 | AED 1,342 | 149 | +4.1% |
| 2025Q2 | AED 1,289 | 179 | +1.4% |
| 2025Q1 | AED 1,271 | 177 | -3.7% |
| 2024Q4 | AED 1,320 | 164 | -1.0% |
| 2024Q3 | AED 1,334 | 259 | +23.9% |
| 2024Q2 | AED 1,077 | 44 | +36.8% |
| 2024Q1 | AED 787 | 39 | -35.0% |
| 2023Q4 | AED 1,211 | 49 | +12.0% |
| 2023Q3 | AED 1,081 | 37 | -7.6% |
| 2023Q2 | AED 1,170 | 31 | +15.6% |
| 2023Q1 | AED 1,012 | 28 | -10.7% |
| 2022Q4 | AED 1,133 | 36 | -1.1% |
| 2022Q3 | AED 1,146 | 19 | -7.4% |
| 2022Q2 | AED 1,237 | 39 | +17.0% |
| 2022Q1 | AED 1,057 | 54 | +8.1% |
| 2021Q4 | AED 978 | 57 | +11.0% |
| 2021Q3 | AED 881 | 16 |
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 • 8,724 registered brokers from 792 agencies
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Rental market in Down Town Jabal Ali
6,933 Ejari contracts · DLD official data
Median annual rent
AED 29K
Registered Ejari contracts
Monthly equivalent
AED 2,425
Annual median divided by 12
Gross yield
4.0%
Before service charges and costs
New / renewed
3,326 / 3,607
Contract counts
Rent by Bedroom Type
studio Bedrooms
4131 contracts
AED 23K/yr
AED 1,875/mo
1 Bedroom
1899 contracts
AED 33K/yr
AED 2,739/mo
2 Bedrooms
592 contracts
AED 40K/yr
AED 3,333/mo
3 Bedrooms
311 contracts
AED 6K/yr
AED 500/mo
Rental market by bedrooms
Source: DLD Ejari rental contracts
Off-plan risk
43/100
Moderate
Headline risk for Down Town Jabal Ali. Buyer Pro explains the five supply, developer, pricing, liquidity, and momentum drivers.
Explain Down Town Jabal Ali's off-plan risk score
See the five scored drivers covering supply concentration, developer delivery, price premium, exit liquidity, and momentum.
- •DLD market temperature trending negative
Composite of leverage trend, transaction velocity, asking-vs-realized wedge, market-temperature proxy, and off-plan share. Exact scores require at least 4 of 5 inputs; lower coverage is shown as a tier only. Higher = more vulnerable to a downturn. Not a buy/sell signal — context only.
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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 719,092, with a median price per square foot of AED 1,700. Prices have changed +30.5% year-over-year as of September 2026.
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 3,237 property transactions over the past 5 years. The current year-over-year price change is +30.5%, with 1,874 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 September 2026.How we built this.