Best Areas for Off-Plan Investment in Dubai
Best areas for off-plan investment in Dubai ranked by active off-plan projects on NAHY NahyMap. Source: NAHY NahyMap · Dubai Land Department · Property Monitor · June 2026. The comparison below retains the reference month and named source for every recorded indicator, so price, yield and 12-month change remain distinct where they are available.
The ranking keeps the listed areas and market evidence from the published guide. It is a comparison of recorded indicators, not a forecast; brand and area names remain as published.
#1 Business Bay — 9 active off-plan projects on NAHY NahyMap — Gross Yield: 6.77% — AED 2,547/sqft.
#2 JVT — 7 active off-plan projects — no confirmed DLD price data.
#3 JVC — 6 active off-plan projects — Gross Yield: 7.43% — AED 1,510/sqft.
#4 Palm Jumeirah — 5 active off-plan projects — AED 4,240/sqft.
#5 Palm Jebel Ali — 3 active off-plan projects — no confirmed DLD price data.
#6 Downtown Dubai — 3 active off-plan projects — Gross Yield: 5.73% — AED 3,011/sqft.
#7 Dubai Sports City — 3 active off-plan projects — Gross Yield: 8.23% — AED 1,332/sqft.
#8 Dubai South — 2 active off-plan projects — no confirmed DLD price data.
Which source supports this ranking?
Dubai Land Department (DLD), via Dubai Pulse · Sep 2024 to Aug 2026.
Which areas are compared on this page?
Business Bay, JVT, Palm Jumeirah, JVC, Creek Harbour
How should the table be used?
Use the recorded indicators as a comparison point. The table shows a metric only where that field is present for the relevant area; it does not estimate a missing figure.
Updated August 2026
The ranking keeps the listed areas and market evidence from the published guide. It is a comparison of recorded indicators, not a forecast; brand and area names remain as published.
Recorded market facts
| Area | Recorded facts | Reference month | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Bay | apartment: AED 2,319.568/sqft | Sep 2024 to Aug 2026 | Dubai Land Department (DLD), via Dubai Pulse |
| JVT | apartment: AED 1,536.4/sqft | Sep 2024 to Aug 2026 | Dubai Land Department (DLD), via Dubai Pulse |
| Palm Jumeirah | apartment: AED 2,406.546/sqft | Sep 2024 to Aug 2026 | Dubai Land Department (DLD), via Dubai Pulse |
| JVC | apartment: AED 1,364.26/sqft | Sep 2024 to Aug 2026 | Dubai Land Department (DLD), via Dubai Pulse |
| Creek Harbour | apartment: AED 2,384.471/sqft | Sep 2024 to Aug 2026 | Dubai Land Department (DLD), via Dubai Pulse |
Frequently asked questions
Which source supports this ranking?
Dubai Land Department (DLD), via Dubai Pulse · Sep 2024 to Aug 2026.
Which areas are compared on this page?
Business Bay, JVT, Palm Jumeirah, JVC, Creek Harbour
How should the table be used?
Use the recorded indicators as a comparison point. The table shows a metric only where that field is present for the relevant area; it does not estimate a missing figure.
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Market in Business Bay (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)
| Sales, 24 months | 13,837 |
|---|---|
| Off-plan share | 50.7% |
| Median AED/sqft, apartments | 2,320 |
| Studio median | 1,109,999 |
| 1 bedroom median | 1,739,633 |
| 2 bedroom median | 2,518,631 |
| 3 bedroom median | 3,750,000 |
Market in JVT (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)
| Sales, 24 months | 5,101 |
|---|---|
| Off-plan share | 74% |
| Median AED/sqft, apartments | 1,536 |
| Studio median | 669,278 |
| 1 bedroom median | 1,127,128 |
| 2 bedroom median | 1,566,132 |
| 3 bedroom median | 2,382,006 |
Market in Palm Jumeirah (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)
| Sales, 24 months | 2,644 |
|---|---|
| Off-plan share | 16.3% |
| Median AED/sqft, apartments | 2,407 |
| Studio median | 1,278,750 |
| 1 bedroom median | 2,673,521 |
| 2 bedroom median | 4,000,000 |
| 3 bedroom median | 6,150,000 |
Market in JVC (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)
| Sales, 24 months | 19,789 |
|---|---|
| Off-plan share | 53.3% |
| Median AED/sqft, apartments | 1,364 |
| Studio median | 682,260 |
| 1 bedroom median | 1,020,000 |
| 2 bedroom median | 1,507,150 |
| 3 bedroom median | 2,152,606 |
Market in Creek Harbour (DLD, Sep 2024 to Aug 2026)
| Sales, 24 months | 4,767 |
|---|---|
| Off-plan share | 51.8% |
| Median AED/sqft, apartments | 2,384 |
| Studio median | |
| 1 bedroom median | 1,869,888 |
| 2 bedroom median | 2,885,888 |
| 3 bedroom median | 3,914,388 |