Dubai Community Data · Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT)

Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT): Prices, Yields & Resale Performance

Market name first, official registry name in brackets: Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) (DLD: Al Thanyah Fifth). All figures are medians of registered transactions.

Data through July 2026 · Dubai Land Department registry

How have prices per square metre moved?

The median residential transaction price in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) is AED 20,056 per square metre in 2026 year-to-date, across 1,884 sales registered with the Dubai Land Department (data through July 2026). That is 4.3% above the 2025 full-year median. The table below shows the full annual series since 2019.

Residential sales only. Source: Dubai Land Department transaction records (1.66M parsed sales; 5.6M rental contracts), AXD in-house database. Data through 2026-07-29.

How large is the off-plan share?

49.2% of the 3,822 residential transactions registered in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) in the trailing 12 months to July 2026 were off-plan, per Dubai Land Department registration type — the rest were ready/existing sales.

DLD registration type, trailing 12 months to 2026-07-29.

Which projects trade the most?

Diamondz By Danube is the most-traded project in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), with 1,047 registered residential sales in the trailing 24 months at a median of AED 28,497 per square metre (DLD registry through July 2026).

Ranked by number of registered residential sales, trailing 24 months. Linked names lead to the AXD project data page.

What do units cost by type?

A one-bedroom unit in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) had a median transaction price of AED 1,620,000 in the 12 months to July 2026, across 1,679 registered sales (Dubai Land Department).

Residential units, trailing 12 months.

What gross rental yield do apartments achieve?

Bedroom-matched gross yields in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) range from 5.0% to 7.4% over the 12 months to July 2026, per DLD sales and Ejari rental contracts. The figure divides the median new rent by the median sale price of the same unit type — before service charges and vacancy.

Median new rental contract ÷ median sale price of the SAME unit type, both trailing 12 months. Gross figure — before service charges, vacancy and management. Rent source: DLD/Ejari registered contracts.

What share of resales sold at a loss?

27.5% of 1,902 matched resales in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) closed below purchase price, per the full DLD registry history (through July 2026). Annualised returns span -6.5% at the 10th percentile to 12.4% at the 90th, with a median of 3.1% per year.

Matched buy-sell pairs of identical units across the full DLD history. Bands, not averages: the 10th-90th percentile range shows realistic dispersion.

Analyst note

Analysis of the Jumeirah Lakes Towers market data through July 29, 2026, indicates a consistent upward trajectory in median price per square meter. The trend shows an increase from 9,957.0 AED in 2019 to 14,236.0 AED in 2023, continuing through 16,610.0 AED in 2024 and 19,221.0 AED in 2025. Year-to-date figures for 2026 report a median price of 20,056.0 AED. Current market composition suggests that the off-plan share accounts for 49.2% of transactions over the last 12 months. Regarding rental income metrics, the gross yield ranges from 5.0% (for two-bedroom units) to 7.4% (for three-bedroom units). For investors analyzing historical resale performance, the median annual return was recorded at 3.1%, with the 90th percentile reaching 12.4%. However, a significant portion of resales—specifically 27.5%—resulted in losses.

Dubai market context

Frequently asked questions

What is the median price per square metre in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT)?

AED 20,056 per square metre is the 2026 year-to-date median in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), based on 1,884 residential sales in Dubai Land Department records through July 2026. The registry lists the community as Al Thanyah Fifth. Figures are medians of registered transaction prices — not asking prices, which typically sit above closed deals.

What gross rental yield can apartments in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) achieve?

5.0% to 7.4% gross is the bedroom-matched yield range in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) over the 12 months to July 2026, per DLD sales and Ejari rental contracts. The calculation divides the median new rental contract by the median sale price of the same unit type. Service charges, vacancy and management costs are not deducted.

How did resale investments in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) perform historically?

3.1% per year is the median annualised resale return in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT), across 1,902 matched buy-sell pairs in the full DLD registry history through July 2026. The band runs from -6.5% at the 10th percentile to 12.4% at the 90th, and 27.5% of resales closed below purchase price — dispersion, not an average.

What share of Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) transactions are off-plan?

49.2% of the 3,822 residential transactions registered in Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) in the 12 months to July 2026 were off-plan, per Dubai Land Department registration type. The remainder were ready/existing sales. The off-plan share indicates how much current activity depends on developer launches rather than the secondary market.

Which communities trade in a similar price band?

Ranked by proximity of the trailing-12-month median to Jumeirah Lakes Towers (JLT) (AED 19,389/sqm), from Dubai Land Department registered sales:

• Median prices & yields in Dubai Marina median AED 20,295/sqm, trailing 12 months
• Median prices & yields in MBR City / Sobha Hartland (Meydan District 11) median AED 20,863/sqm, trailing 12 months
• Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) market data 2026 median AED 15,355/sqm, trailing 12 months
• Dubai Hills Estate: prices, yields & resale data median AED 24,248/sqm, trailing 12 months

Sources & methodology. Transaction and rental figures: Dubai Land Department transaction records (1.66M parsed sales; 5.6M rental contracts), AXD in-house database, data through 2026-07-29. Resale pairs: 47,350 matched buy-sell pairs (AXD repeat-sales dataset). Market context: sources named per item. Medians are used throughout (robust to outliers). Page generated 2026-08-27; figures are not updated in real time.

Talk to the desk

Want this analysis for your own shortlist?

Ali Daioub — the analyst behind this page

I run the same registry check on any Dubai property before a client buys — and I will tell you when the numbers say no. My family has been in the Dubai market for over 30 years; every figure on this page comes from our own Land Department database.

WhatsApp the desk Book a strategy call Email us

This page is informational market research, not investment advice. Historical transaction data does not predict future performance. All figures are medians of registered transactions and can differ from asking prices.

Published by AXD Immobilien Dubai — Dubai real estate advisory for German-speaking investors, over 30 years of family history in Dubai real estate. Generated 2026-08-27.