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Jumeirah Village Circle

A ring-shaped Nakheel community between Al Khail Road, Hessa Street and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, split into numbered districts around a central villa cluster. Mostly mid-rise apartment blocks, with some villas and townhouses, pocket parks in every district and Circle Mall as the local retail anchor.

  • Mid-range
  • Budget
  • Apartments
  • Families
  • Pet-friendly
  • New-build
  • Off-plan
Illustration of Jumeirah Village Circle
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Studio rent
AED 55,000per year
1-bed rent
AED 75,000per year
2-bed rent
AED 114,000per year
3-bed villa rent
AED 196,000per year
Apartment price
AED 1,516per sq ft
1-bed apartment
AED 1.08Maverage asking

Averages published by Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026. How they are measured.

Living in Jumeirah Village Circle

Why people choose it

  • Studio and one-bed rents well below Marina or Downtown
  • More than 30 small parks, easy with a dog
  • Quick car access to Al Khail Road and Hessa Street

Worth knowing

  • No metro station; the nearest Red Line stops are a drive away
  • Busy exits at peak hours and constant new-tower construction
Character
Mid-rise suburban apartment hub
Master developer
Nakheel
Since
2005
Freehold
Yes, freehold for foreign buyers
Homes
Apartments, Townhouses, Villas
Metro
None in the district
Getting around
No metro in the community; RTA bus J01 links it to Mall of the Emirates station (Red Line), about 10 minutes by car; Al Khail Road, Hessa Street and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road on the edges
Beach
Not within walking distance
Schools
JSS International School, Sunmarke School, Nord Anglia International School Dubai

Rent or buy

Jumeirah Village Circle in numbers

Renting

Suits singles, couples and young families who want a new-ish flat at a mid-market rent and do not mind driving or taking the bus to the metro.

StudioAED 55,000
1 bedroomAED 75,000
2 bedroomsAED 114,000
3-bed villaAED 196,000
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Buying

Very deep resale and rental market dominated by apartments, with a long pipeline of new towers from many developers, so pick buildings carefully on quality and service charges.

Apartments, per sq ftAED 1,516
1-bed apartmentAED 1,082,000
3-bed villaAED 3,204,000
Gross yield6.3%
How these figures are measured
  • Rents: Property Finder Area Insights (Jumeirah Village Circle), average asking rent of live listings, accessed 29/09/2026 source
  • Prices: Property Finder Area Insights (Jumeirah Village Circle): apt_1br and villa_3br = average asking price of live listings; apt_psf = average DLD sale price per sq ft over the rolling 12 months, all residential types (about 91% of listings are apartments), accessed 29/09/2026 source
  • Yield: Property Finder Area Insights, rental yield (DLD-based), accessed 29/09/2026 source

Asking figures reflect advertised listings, not signed contracts; transaction figures are Dubai Land Department records. Freehold: Yes, freehold for foreign buyers.

Out and about

Things to do in Jumeirah Village Circle

Mainly residential, though FIVE Jumeirah Village and The First Collection offer mid-priced hotel stays away from the coast.

  • Circle Mallmall

    Local mall with supermarkets, a Roxy cinema and around 40 food outlets

  • JVC community parksparks

    Pocket parks in each district, with jogging and cycling paths

  • FIVE Jumeirah Villagehotel

    Tall resort-style hotel tower with pool deck and spa inside the community

  • The First Collection at JVChotel

    Large hotel with pool and restaurants, a few minutes from Circle Mall

  • Mall of the Emiratesmall

    Ski Dubai and a much bigger retail mix, roughly 10 minutes' drive

Visiting, or just moved in? We can arrange a short stay or a tour around Jumeirah Village Circle.

Addresses people ask about

Notable buildings & projects

  • Circle Villas
  • Belgravia
  • Bloom Towers
  • Oakley Square Residences
  • Binghatti Onyx

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FAQ

Jumeirah Village Circle: common questions

Average asking rents per year in Jumeirah Village Circle: studio AED 55,000, one-bedroom AED 75,000, two-bedroom AED 114,000, three-bedroom villa AED 196,000 (Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026). Actual rents depend on the building, view, floor and furnishing.

Yes, freehold for foreign buyers. Foreign buyers can own homes here outright and register them with the Dubai Land Department.

No metro station inside the district. No metro in the community; RTA bus J01 links it to Mall of the Emirates station (Red Line), about 10 minutes by car; Al Khail Road, Hessa Street and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road on the edges

Studio and one-bed rents well below Marina or Downtown. More than 30 small parks, easy with a dog. Quick car access to Al Khail Road and Hessa Street. On the other hand: no metro station; the nearest red line stops are a drive away. busy exits at peak hours and constant new-tower construction.

Circle Mall (local mall with supermarkets, a roxy cinema and around 40 food outlets); JVC community parks (pocket parks in each district, with jogging and cycling paths); FIVE Jumeirah Village (tall resort-style hotel tower with pool deck and spa inside the community); The First Collection at JVC (large hotel with pool and restaurants, a few minutes from circle mall).

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