Apartments for Rent in Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC): What Tenants Pay

Updated 3 October 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department records · All Dubai area guides

What does it cost to rent in Jumeirah Village Circle?

Median annual rents in Jumeirah Village Circle run from AED 48,000 for a studio to AED 135,000 for a 3-bedroom, based on Ejari contracts from the past 24 months.

DLD records Jumeirah Village Circle under the official district name Al Barsha South Fourth. Figures on this page cover that whole district.

Apartment rents by bedroom in Jumeirah Village Circle

Source: DLD Ejari rent contracts, 24 months to 3 October 2026. DLD district: Al Barsha South Fourth.

Rows with fewer than 30 records are left out.

How much more is an extra bedroom in rent?

At the median, moving up from a studio to a 1-bedroom adds about AED 22K a year; from a 1-bedroom to a 2-bedroom adds about AED 24K a year; and from a 2-bedroom to a 3-bedroom adds about AED 41K a year. Use the gap to judge whether a bigger unit is worth the stretch, or whether a better building in the smaller size gives you more for the money.

Buy or rent in Jumeirah Village Circle?

The price-to-rent ratio shows how many years of rent the median home costs. A lower number favours buying; a higher one favours renting.

Median sale price (12 months) divided by median annual rent (24 months). Both from DLD records for Al Barsha South Fourth.

Market reports

For the wider picture, read our monthly reports built from the same DLD records.

• Dubai market report, August 2026: Prices firm as volume slips in August. A pause, or a turn?

Before you sign a lease in Jumeirah Village Circle

• Ask how many cheques the landlord accepts. More cheques usually means a higher rent.
• Confirm who pays for maintenance and chiller or AC charges.
• Make sure the contract is registered with Ejari. You'll need it for DEWA, residency and school applications.
• At renewal, check the DLD rental index calculator to see how much the landlord can raise the rent.

Questions buyers and owners ask

How much is a 1-bedroom to rent in Jumeirah Village Circle?

The median 1-bedroom lease is AED 70,000 a year, based on 26,506 Ejari contracts.

Are these asking rents or real contracts?

Real contracts. Every figure comes from Ejari registrations recorded by DLD, not from portal listings.

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