JBR Area Guide: Prices, Rents and What It's Like to Live There
JBR suits people who want a beachfront apartment with The Walk's dining and shops at the door and a tram stop close by. Jumeirah Beach Residence is a line of residential and hotel towers on the sea side of Dubai Marina, served by 2 stops and listed by Dubai Properties, part of Dubai Holding Real Estate, among its beachfront developments. There is no JBR-only price or rent median from a source we trust, so the figures here are for the one JBR-named tower in our data.
Prices at a glance
BrickDXB publishes JBR only inside a combined Dubai Marina and JBR figure, and the combined figure is mostly Marina towers. Rather than show another area's medians as JBR's, the three tables stay empty; the Dubai Marina guide shows the combined medians, clearly labelled.
Ask us to check the DLD-approved service charge for a specific building.
Off-plan projects in JBR
We found no off-plan project in JBR with a developer-published starting price, so this block is empty.
Popular buildings
| Building | Home type | Median price | Median annual rent | Gross yield | Registered sales (twenty-four months) | Rent contracts (twenty-four months) | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The One JBR | three-bedroom apartment | AED 10,750,000 | AED 632,000 | 5.9% | 15 sales | 86 contracts | median price from 6 sales and median rent from 26 contracts for this home type |
Source: BrickDXB building pages, DLD-registered sales and Ejari rent contracts over the last twenty-four months; data as of .
BrickDXB's building list for this bucket includes only one tower with JBR in its name, The One JBR, so this section shows that tower alone. We have not confirmed whether it is the development Dubai Properties markets under the JBR name; the numbered clusters along The Walk do not appear separately in the data.
Living in JBR
Schools
Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills, an IB World School, and Emirates International School in The Meadows, which describes itself as within easy access of the Lakes and Dubai Marina, are the two established schools we have verified for families on this side of the city. Neither is inside the district, so drive the route at school-run time from the tower you are considering, and check each school's curriculum, fees and current rating in the KHDA directory.
Healthcare
Armada Hospital in Cluster P of Jumeirah Lakes Towers describes itself as the only inpatient facility in JLT, across Sheikh Zayed Road from the Marina. Check which hospitals and clinics your health insurance covers before you choose a building, and time the drive at the hours you would travel.
Parks
The beach and The Walk are the open space here, and Dubai Holding describes residences, hotels, dining and retail along the promenade. Ask us to check parks and play areas near a specific building.
Transport
RTA's tram list begins with two JBR stops, Jumeirah Beach Residence One and Jumeirah Beach Residence Two, and the tram continues through Dubai Marina and links to the Red Line metro. By car, residents use the Dubai Marina road network; time the drive from your tower at the hours you would travel.
Commute times
We have no verified drive times from JBR to landmarks, so this list is empty.
Similar areas
Frequently asked questions
Who developed JBR?
Dubai Properties lists Jumeirah Beach Residence among its beachfront residential developments, and it is part of Dubai Holding Real Estate. Dubai Holding describes JBR as a mix of residences, hotels, dining and retail along The Walk.
Is JBR freehold?
JBR sits in the Marsa Dubai land area, where Dubai's freehold regulation designated 4 plots in Dubai Marina for non-UAE ownership, but which plot each tower stands on is not published. Check the exact unit in the DLD Property Status Enquiry before you sign or pay.
Is there a tram stop at JBR?
Yes: RTA lists 2 stops at JBR, Jumeirah Beach Residence One and Two, and the tram links to the Red Line metro.
What is the rent in JBR?
In The One JBR, the median three-bedroom Ejari rent was AED 632,000 a year, from 26 contracts over two years. There is no JBR-only median from a source we trust; the Dubai Marina guide shows the combined Marina and JBR medians.
How much does an apartment in JBR cost?
In The One JBR, the only JBR-named tower in our source, the median three-bedroom sale was AED 10,750,000 from just 6 sales over two years. That sample is too small to generalise from, and we do not quote a JBR-wide median.
Can I let a JBR apartment as a holiday home?
Holiday-home letting in Dubai needs its own permit, and building rules vary. Check the current rules and the owners' association terms for the tower before you buy with that plan.
What are service charges in JBR?
Each jointly owned building has its own DLD-approved budget, and older and newer towers can differ widely. Ask the seller for the latest statement, or ask us to check the approved figure for the building.
Which schools are near JBR?
Dubai International Academy Emirates Hills and Emirates International School, Meadows are the established schools we have verified nearby; check the drive and the KHDA rating.
Is there a hospital near JBR?
Armada Hospital in Jumeirah Lakes Towers describes itself as the only inpatient facility in JLT. Check your insurance network before you choose.