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Arjan: AED 1,717/sqft, studio-led. JVC: AED 1,573/sqft, one-bedroom-led, far more supply.

Arjan or JVC — Which Is Better for Off-Plan in 2026?

Arjan and JVC cost almost the same per purchase — a median AED 1,078,000 against AED 1,066,939 — but Arjan is about 9% more expensive per square foot, at AED 1,717 against AED 1,573, according to the Dubai Land Department transaction register, off-plan sales January to 17 September 2026. The reason is what sells: 45% of Arjan's recorded sales are studios, while JVC's largest category is the one-bedroom at 50%. Smaller units carry a higher price per foot, so the same budget buys noticeably less space in Arjan. The two are neighbours in Al Barsha South — Arjan is registered as Al Barsha South Third and JVC as Al Barsha South Fourth — which is why they are compared so often and confused almost as often.

Correction Corrected 17 September 2026. The first version quoted an average of individual buildings' median prices as each community's median, while saying the figures were pooled across all sales. The prices below are now true medians of every recorded off-plan sale. On that basis Arjan is not cheaper than JVC per purchase — the two are within 1% — and the per-foot gap is 9%, not 7%.

By Certified Poor · Updated 17 Sep 2026

Median price per sqft
1,717 vs 1,573
Arjan vs JVC, AED
Recorded 2026 off-plan sales
Median price paid
AED 1,078,000 vs AED 1,066,939
Arjan vs JVC
Recorded, not asking
Recorded off-plan sales
1,548 vs 4,248
34 vs 150 developments
2026 to date
Projects past their 2026 date
5 of 11 vs 24 of 46
Filed completion passed, not finished
As of 17 September 2026

Price: Arjan costs less per unit and more per foot

Arjan's median recorded off-plan sale is AED 1,078,000 at AED 1,717 per square foot. JVC's is AED 1,066,939 at AED 1,573. The typical purchase costs the same in both, but on a like-for-like size basis Arjan is the pricier district by about 9%.

If you are comparing two specific units, compare price per square foot for the same layout — a similar ticket in Arjan usually means a smaller home.

Arjan: AED 1,717/sqft. JVC: AED 1,573/sqft. Same ticket, less space in Arjan.

What actually sells in each

Arjan: 45% studios, 42% one-bedroom, 11% two-bedroom, 2% three-bedroom. JVC: 50% one-bedroom, 34% studios, 13% two-bedroom.

Arjan is the more investor-shaped market; JVC has the broader spread and more two-bedroom stock for end-users. The busiest projects by recorded sales are, in Arjan, Samana Imperial Garden (236), Marquis One (211), Binghatti Hillcrest (199); in JVC, Serenz by Danube (529), Stax (207), Pearl House IV by Imtiaz (152).

Arjan is studio-led (45%). JVC is one-bedroom-led (50%).

Supply and delivery

JVC is the far larger market: 4,248 recorded sales across 150 developments, against Arjan's 1,548 across 34. More choice in JVC, and more competing supply when those buildings complete and look for tenants.

On delivery, 24 of the 46 JVC projects filed to complete in 2026 are already past that date and unfinished; in Arjan it is 5 of 11. Both are high shares, and JVC's is the larger by count.

Past their 2026 date: JVC 24 of 46, Arjan 5 of 11 (as of 17 September 2026).

Where these numbers come from

Every figure is from the Dubai Land Department transaction register, off-plan sales January to 17 September 2026, read on 17 September 2026. Prices are medians of what buyers actually paid, pooled across all recorded off-plan sales in each community — not asking prices and not an average of project averages. 'Past their 2026 date' counts projects whose filed completion date in the register has already passed without the project being recorded as finished; the register can lag a real site, so verify any single project in Dubai REST. Communities are matched to the register through their official DLD district names, listed on our district-names page.

The buildings behind these numbers

Every project we track in these areas, busiest first — each page has its payment plan, handover date and the prices actually paid.

Arjan

All Arjan projects →

Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC)

All Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) projects →

Project vs project

  • Binghatti Hillcrest vs One Beverly Two studio-led Arjan towers with handover quoted for late 2026. Binghatti Hillcrest transacts at AED 2,211/sqft, One Beverly at AED 1,675 — a 32% gap. Both hold open escrow accounts.
  • Serenz by Danube vs Auresta Tower Two studio-led towers in Jumeirah Village Circle. Serenz transacts at AED 2,241/sqft across 501 recorded sales; Auresta at AED 1,562 across 91 — a 43% gap inside one district.
Our verdict

Arjan or JVC? Per purchase they are level (median AED 1,078,000 vs AED 1,066,939); per square foot Arjan is about 9% dearer (AED 1,717 vs AED 1,573), because 45% of its sales are studios. JVC is the bigger, broader market — 150 developments, a one-bedroom-led mix and more two-bedroom stock — but 24 of its 46 projects due in 2026 are already past their filed date. Choose Arjan for a studio-led investor market; choose JVC for more space for the money, choice and end-user layouts, and check each building's construction progress first. Source: Dubai Land Department transaction register, off-plan sales January to 17 September 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Arjan or JVC better for off-plan investment?

It depends on the buyer. The typical purchase costs the same in both (median AED 1,078,000 in Arjan, AED 1,066,939 in JVC). JVC gives more space per dirham (AED 1,573/sqft against Arjan's AED 1,717), a wider choice of 150 developments and more two-bedroom stock for end-users; Arjan is a studio-led market suited to investors. Based on the DLD register, 17 September 2026.

Is Arjan cheaper than JVC?

Not per purchase: the median recorded off-plan sale is AED 1,078,000 in Arjan and AED 1,066,939 in JVC, within 1%. Per square foot Arjan is about 9% more expensive (AED 1,717 vs AED 1,573), because most Arjan sales are small studios.

What is the price per square foot in Arjan and JVC?

AED 1,717 in Arjan and AED 1,573 in JVC — medians of every recorded 2026 off-plan sale in the Dubai Land Department register, as of 17 September 2026.

Are Arjan and JVC the same area?

No. They are neighbouring communities in Al Barsha South. In the DLD register Arjan is Al Barsha South Third and JVC is Al Barsha South Fourth.

Which has more delayed projects, Arjan or JVC?

By count, JVC: 24 of its 46 projects filed to complete in 2026 are past that date and unfinished, against 5 of 11 in Arjan, as of 17 September 2026.

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All data is indicative and sourced from publicly available transaction records. This is independent analysis, not financial advice. Verify all figures before making a purchase decision.

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