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Arjan.

The flower-covered Emirates A380 airplane sculpture rising above winding beds of purple and yellow blooms at Dubai Miracle Garden in Arjan.
Miracle Garden
Aerial view of Dubai Miracle Garden showing the flower-clad A380 aircraft, colourful curved flower beds and village domes.
From above
A tiled walkway framed by hanging flower baskets leads toward giant elephant topiaries at Dubai Miracle Garden.
Flower walkway
The flower-covered fairytale castle with golden spires and a large blue genie statue at Dubai Miracle Garden.
Floral castle
A pink mushroom-shaped Smurf house with blue figures surrounded by petunias and sunflowers at Dubai Miracle Garden.
Smurfs Village
On the desk

Worth a call this week.

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The numbers

Yield, by bedroom count.

Registered DLD transactions, read by size. Smaller units carry the highest gross yield; larger homes trade income for space and long-term capital appreciation.

Gross yield & median rent by unit type · DLD
Unit typeGross yieldMedian rent p.a.Median price
Studio8.2%AED 45,000AED 550,000
1-bed7%AED 64,000AED 920,000
2-bed6.4%AED 85,000AED 1,325,000
3-bed+5.8%AED 130,000AED 2,225,000
All unit types +13.8% · 2022-251-bed +17.9% · 2022-25

Source: Dubai Land Department registered transactions.

Median apartment price, Arjan (AED)
550K728K905K2020 · AED 550,0002021 · AED 575,0002022 · AED 610,0002023 · AED 720,0002024 · AED 905,0642025 · AED 900,0002024 · AED 905,064 (peak)Peak · 905K202020212022202320242025

Prices are read directly from registered transactions, size for size.

The district, mapped

Arjan, on the map.

Every pin is real: the community boundary, and the landmarks that shape daily life here.

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District character

Green space, sensible prices, and room to grow.

Green avenues and palm-lined parks across Arjan
Green avenues and palm-lined parks across Arjan

Arjan sits in the heart of Dubailand, a maturing apartment district built around gardens rather than a skyline. It is best known as the home of Dubai Miracle Garden and the Dubai Butterfly Garden, and that greenery carries through to the streets, pocket parks and low-rise blocks. Prices here remain some of the more sensible in central Dubai, which is a large part of why tenants and owners keep arriving.

The community is freehold and open to overseas buyers, with a mix of studios, one and two bedroom apartments across new and recently completed towers. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road puts Downtown, Dubai Marina and the airport within a straightforward drive, while Motor City, Dubai Hills and JVC sit just next door.

LocationCentral Dubailand.

Al Barsha South 3, wrapped by Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Umm Suqeim Road and Hessa Street.

OwnershipFreehold for all.

A designated freehold zone, so buyers of any nationality can own, hold and resell apartments here.

HomesStudios to two beds.

Mostly mid-rise apartments, from compact studios to family sized two bedroom layouts, many newly handed over.

Green spaceBuilt around gardens.

Home to Dubai Miracle Garden and the Butterfly Garden, with parks threaded between the residential blocks.

A closer look

A day in Arjan.

From the street to the skyline
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Frequently asked

Arjan, in plain terms.

Is Arjan a good area to invest in?

Arjan draws steady tenant demand because it pairs newer apartments with prices well below Downtown or the Marina. That combination has historically supported healthy rental yields, and as the district matures and more retail, schools and clinics open, owners are seeing both rental income and resale interest hold up.

What is there to do in Arjan?

The community is built around Dubai Miracle Garden and the Dubai Butterfly Garden, with pocket parks and cafes between the towers. First Avenue Mall, the Dubai Autodrome and a Spinneys supermarket are all a few minutes away, and schools and clinics are within the district itself.

How well connected is Arjan?

Arjan runs off Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, with Umm Suqeim Road and Hessa Street feeding the community, so Downtown, Dubai Marina and the airport are all a straightforward drive. There is no metro station yet, but bus links and taxis are plentiful, and Motor City, Dubai Hills and JVC sit right alongside.

What kind of homes can I buy in Arjan?

Almost all stock is apartments, from studios through to two bedroom layouts, across mid-rise towers that are either ready or recently handed over. Everything is freehold, which makes Arjan a common first purchase or buy-to-let choice for buyers who want a newer home at a sensible price.
Nearby communities

Others worth a look.

A short drive from Arjan
Dubai Hills Estate
Dubai Hills Estate

Emaar's green master community with a mall and golf.

Motor City
Motor City

Low-rise living around the Autodrome and green boulevards.

Dubai Science Park
Dubai Science Park

Business and residential hub minutes north of Arjan.

Damac Hills
Damac Hills

Villa and apartment community built around a golf course.

Jumeirah Village Circle
Jumeirah Village Circle

Dense, popular apartment district just across Hessa Street.

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Dubai Sports City
Dubai Sports City

Stadiums, academies and apartments a short drive south.

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