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

Barsha Heights or Jumeirah Lake Towers?

Barsha Heights paid the higher gross yield in September 2026: 5.8% against 4.8% in Jumeirah Lake Towers. Barsha Heights is the cheaper of the two at AED 1,391 per sq ft, compared with AED 2,016 in Jumeirah Lake Towers. If income matters most, lean toward the higher yield. If you plan to live in the home or hold it for growth, price and the specific building matter more.

DLD records Barsha Heights under the official district name Al Thanyah First. Figures on this page cover that whole district.

DLD records Jumeirah Lake Towers under the official district name Al Thanyah Fifth. Figures on this page cover that whole district.

Barsha Heights vs Jumeirah Lake Towers: the numbers side by side

Barsha HeightsJumeirah Lake Towers
Median sale price, September 2026AED 1,405,755AED 2,081,914
Price per sq ft, September 2026AED 1,391AED 2,016
Change in price per sq ft, year on yeardown 39.5%up 10.8%
Gross rental yield5.8%4.8%
Off-plan share of sales0%36.3%
Studio median priceAED 880,000AED 820,000
Studio median annual rentAED 60,000AED 58,000
1-Bedroom median priceAED 1,130,678AED 1,879,828
1-Bedroom median annual rentAED 66,000AED 80,000
2-Bedroom median priceAED 1,405,827AED 2,948,902
2-Bedroom median annual rentAED 85,000AED 120,000
3-Bedroom median pricen/aAED 4,000,000
3-Bedroom median annual rentAED 120,000AED 150,000

Source: DLD-recorded sales and Ejari contracts. Monthly figures from the September 2026 report; bedroom figures cover 12 months of sales and 24 months of rents to 3 October 2026.

Market reports

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

Before you buy in Barsha Heights or Jumeirah Lake Towers

  • Ask for the service charge per sq ft and the last two years of statements.
  • Check whether the unit is ready or off-plan. For off-plan, get the handover date and payment plan in writing.
  • Compare the asking price with recorded sales in the same building, not just the area median.
  • Get mortgage pre-approval before you make an offer, so you know your real budget.

Questions buyers and owners ask

Which is cheaper, Barsha Heights or Jumeirah Lake Towers?

Barsha Heights, at a median of AED 1,391 per sq ft in September 2026, against AED 2,016 in Jumeirah Lake Towers.

Which has the higher rental yield, Barsha Heights or Jumeirah Lake Towers?

Barsha Heights, with a gross yield of 5.8% against 4.8% in Jumeirah Lake Towers, based on the September 2026 DLD data.

About these figures. Every number on this page comes from Dubai Land Department records: registered sales and Ejari rent contracts for Al Thanyah First and Al Thanyah Fifth. We use medians rather than averages, so a few very large or very small deals don't skew the picture. We leave out any figure based on fewer than 30 records. DLD usually registers a sale about a month after it happens, so the newest weeks are always a little light. Last updated 3 October 2026. You may quote these figures with credit to Yazdan Properties, under CC BY 4.0.

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