South-west
Jebel Ali
Dubai's port and free-zone district, whose residential heart is Jebel Ali Village: built in 1977 for port staff, cleared from 2022 and rebuilt by Nakheel, with handovers of 892 new homes starting in August 2026. The coast holds JA The Resort's three beach hotels and a planned 6.6 km public beach.
- Studio rent
- AED 53,000per year
- 1-bed rent
- AED 69,000per year
- 2-bed rent
- AED 90,000per year
- 3-bed villa rent
- AED 245,000per year
- 1-bed apartment
- AED 1.47Maverage asking
- 3-bed villa
- AED 4.55Maverage asking
Averages published by Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026. How they are measured.
Living in Jebel Ali
Why people choose it
- Brand-new low-density villas in Jebel Ali Village
- Short commute to Jebel Ali Free Zone and the port
- Beach resort, golf and riding at JA The Resort
Worth knowing
- Heavy port and logistics traffic on the main roads
- Village amenities such as the community centre are still to come
- Character
- Port district with beach resorts
- Master developer
- Various
- Since
- 1977
- Freehold
- Partly: only in designated pockets
- Homes
- Apartments, Townhouses, Villas
- Metro
- Ibn Battuta, Energy, Danube, Life Pharmacy
- Getting around
- Red Line to the Life Pharmacy terminus (ex-UAE Exchange); Jebel Ali Village sits near Discovery Gardens station on Route 2020; Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) runs through
- Beach
- JA The Resort private beach; public Jebel Ali Beach under development
- Schools
- The Winchester School Jebel Ali, Delhi Private School Jebel Ali
Rent or buy
Jebel Ali in numbers
Renting
Apartments suit port and free-zone staff wanting a short commute; new village villas suit families wanting space and quiet, far from central Dubai.
| Studio | AED 53,000 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | AED 69,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | AED 90,000 |
| 3-bed villa | AED 245,000 |
Buying
Sales volume nearly doubled: Property Finder counts 2,817 DLD sales in the 12 months to September 2026, up 95.5% year on year, while new Nakheel villas in Jebel Ali Village are only now being handed over.
| 1-bed apartment | AED 1,465,000 |
|---|---|
| 3-bed villa | AED 4,547,000 |
How these figures are measured
- Rents: Property Finder Area Insights (Jebel Ali community, all sub-areas), average asking annual rent by bedroom from current listings; 3br_villa = 3-bed villa listings source
- Prices: Property Finder Area Insights (Jebel Ali community, all sub-areas), average asking price by bedroom from current listings; psf left null because the page only gives an all-types DLD average source
Asking figures reflect advertised listings, not signed contracts; transaction figures are Dubai Land Department records. Freehold: Partly: only in designated pockets.
Out and about
Things to do in Jebel Ali
JA The Resort's three hotels (JA Beach Hotel, JA Palm Tree Court and JA Lake View Hotel) offer beach, golf and water sports away from the city crowds.
- JA The Resortresort
Three hotels on a large beachfront estate with about 800 m of private beach
- JA golf coursegolf
Nine-hole course with a floodlit driving range inside the resort
- JA Shooting Clubsports
Clay-pigeon shooting, plus horse riding elsewhere on the estate
- Jebel Ali Beach developmentbeach
Planned 6.6 km public beach with a turtle sanctuary and mangroves, approved in 2024
- Ibn Battuta Mallmall
Closest large mall to Jebel Ali Village
Visiting, or just moved in? We can arrange a short stay or a tour around Jebel Ali.
Addresses people ask about
Notable buildings & projects
- Jebel Ali Village
- Gardenia Townhomes
- Gardenia Townhomes II
Names only, for orientation: not an offer. Ask us for what is available in each.
Nearby
Neighbouring districts
Palm Jebel Ali
off-plan palm island, villas first
Al Furjan
suburban villas and mid-rise apartments
Discovery Gardens
green low-rise apartment clusters
Dubai Investment Park
mixed industrial-residential township
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FAQ
Jebel Ali: common questions
Average asking rents per year in Jebel Ali: studio AED 53,000, one-bedroom AED 69,000, two-bedroom AED 90,000, three-bedroom villa AED 245,000 (Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026). Actual rents depend on the building, view, floor and furnishing.
Partly: only in designated pockets. Check the exact building or community before you commit; our partner agents can confirm the title type.
Yes: Ibn Battuta, Energy, Danube, Life Pharmacy stations. Red Line to the Life Pharmacy terminus (ex-UAE Exchange); Jebel Ali Village sits near Discovery Gardens station on Route 2020; Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) runs through
Brand-new low-density villas in Jebel Ali Village. Short commute to Jebel Ali Free Zone and the port. Beach resort, golf and riding at JA The Resort. On the other hand: heavy port and logistics traffic on the main roads. village amenities such as the community centre are still to come.
JA The Resort (three hotels on a large beachfront estate with about 800 m of private beach); JA golf course (nine-hole course with a floodlit driving range inside the resort); JA Shooting Club (clay-pigeon shooting, plus horse riding elsewhere on the estate); Jebel Ali Beach development (planned 6.6 km public beach with a turtle sanctuary and mangroves, approved in 2024).