Area guide · Arjan

Arjan: new-build value near Al Barsha.

A fast-growing district of new apartment buildings beside Dubai Miracle Garden, with low entry prices and some of the strongest gross yields in the city.

See homes in Arjan The numbers

Average priceabout AED 1,510per sq ft · +7% in a year

Gross rental yield7% – 8%before costs

1-bed rentAED 62,000a year · studio AED 45,000 · 2-bed AED 90,000

Drive timesDXB ~30 min · Downtown ~25 minin normal traffic

Who Arjan suits

Yield investors

Among the highest gross yields in Dubai.

First-time buyers

A low entry price for newly built homes.

Young professionals

Central for Al Barsha and the Marina side of the city.

Living here

Landmarks: Dubai Miracle Garden, Dubai Butterfly Garden, Arjan Community Park.

Getting around: No Metro; bus to Mall of the Emirates Metro; Umm Suqeim Road and Al Barsha South roads.

Schools: SAFA Community School and Nord Anglia International School Dubai.

Healthcare: Mediclinic Parkview Hospital about 8 minutes away.

What to check before you buy

Many new towers are coming. Check the developer’s track record and how many units hand over nearby at the same time.

Developers

Dubai Holding (master developer) and private developers. Ask us for the current launches and resale homes in Arjan. How we help with off-plan →

Questions

Arjan, answered

Is Arjan a good place to invest?

Apartments and homes in Arjan averaged about about AED 1,510 per square foot in the latest quarter, with a gross rental yield of around 7% – 8%. Among the highest gross yields in Dubai. Many new towers are coming. Check the developer’s track record and how many units hand over nearby at the same time.

How much is rent in Arjan?

Average annual rents were about AED 45,000 for a studio, AED 62,000 for a 1-bed and AED 90,000 for a 2-bed. Rents vary by building, view and furnishing.

How far is Arjan from the airport?

DXB about 30 min · Downtown about 25 min, in normal traffic.

Who are the main developers in Arjan?

Dubai Holding (master developer) and private developers. Ask us for the current launches and resale homes in Arjan.

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fäm transaction data, January–October 2026 (median), and Betterhomes area data. Rents are average annual rents. Distances and travel times are approximate. General information, not investment advice.