Districtشاطئ جميرا
Jumeirah Beach Residence (JBR)
Forty beachfront towers along The Walk and The Beach: tram, cafés, the busiest public beach in Dubai and sea views at a premium to the Marina behind it.
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5.8
1BR rentReport
AED 120k/yr
Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06
Sale priceReport
AED 2,300/sqft
Property Finder market reports · 2025-06
Price trend (YoY)Report
+12%
Property Finder market reports · 2025-06
Commute to hubEditorial
35 min
Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10
Top-rated schoolsOfficial
0
KHDA school inspection ratings · 2025
PopulationEstimate
20,000
Editorial estimate · 2024
All data
Estimate 3Report 6Official 7Editorial 10— hover a row for the note; the methodology page explains each kind.
People & place
| Population | 20,000 | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2024 |
| Area | 1.7 km² | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2023 |
| Ownership | Freehold | Official | Dubai Law No. 7 of 2006 and freehold area regulations · 2025 |
Renting
| Studio rent | AED 80k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| 1BR rent | AED 120k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| 2BR rent | AED 180k/yr | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| Cost of living | AED 4,700/mo | Estimate | Editorial estimate · 2025-09 |
Buying
| Sale price | AED 2,300/sqft | Report | Property Finder market reports · 2025-06 |
| Price trend (YoY) | +12% | Report | Property Finder market reports · 2025-06 |
| Gross yield | 5.8% | Report | Bayut annual / quarterly market reports · 2025-06 |
| Service charge | AED 17/sqft | Official | Dubai Land Department open data (Dubai Pulse) · 2025 |
Getting around
| Metro / tram | Nearby | Official | RTA Dubai Metro / Tram network · 2025 |
| Commute to hub | 35 min | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Traffic | 4/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Jobs access | 4/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Walkability | 5/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
Schools & health
| Schools nearby | 1 | Official | KHDA school inspection ratings · 2025 |
| Top-rated schools | 0 | Official | KHDA school inspection ratings · 2025 |
| Hospitals | 2 | Official | Dubai Health Authority facility directory · 2025 |
Environment
| Beach | 5/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Parks | 2/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Noise | 5/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Density | 5/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| Safety | 5/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
| August high | 41 °C | Official | National Center of Meteorology climate normals · 2024 |
| Humidity | 4/5 | Editorial | Where to Live editorial assessment · 2025-10 |
Pros & cons
- +Beach downstairs, tram outside
- +Hotels, restaurants, Bluewaters next door
- +Strong short-let demand
- −Tourist crowds and noise year-round
- −Towers are 15–20 years old; chiller fees
- −Marina/JBR traffic
Residents say
Short-stayers and investors love it; long-term residents say pick a high floor facing the sea and expect holiday noise.
Expat communities: Russian-speaking, British, European, Gulf Arab, Indian (editorial, largest first)