Studios for sale in Dubai
The lowest entry point and the highest yield in Dubai. Studios from ~AED 400–500k earn 8–10% gross — the smart first investment for cash-on-cash returns.
Studios are the cheapest and highest-yielding way into Dubai property: prices start from about AED 400,000–500,000 and gross yields reach 8–10% — the best cash-on-cash return of any unit type. The strongest studio markets are JVC, Business Bay, Dubai South and Arjan, where tenant demand from young professionals is deep and consistent.
Maximum yield, minimum entry
A studio is a single open-plan room with a bathroom and kitchenette, usually 35–50 m² — one space that serves as bedroom, living room and kitchen. It’s the entry rung of the Dubai market, and the most efficient one: because the price is low and rent-per-square-foot is high, studios produce the strongest gross yields, routinely 8–10% in mid-market areas. The tenant is almost always a single professional or a couple, not a family, which is why a studio rents fast but appreciates more slowly than a one-bed.
The specific risk to watch is studio oversupply. Areas that built studios in bulk — JVC and Arjan especially — periodically run a glut of near-identical units, and when twenty of them list at once the one that rents is the cheapest, not the nicest. Pick a building with a distinct layout (a real kitchen wall, a usable balcony) and a managed handover schedule, and you sidestep the price war. If your budget stretches to other unit types under AED 1M, compare the trade-offs on our cheap apartments under AED 1M page before you commit.
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What studios cost in Dubai
| Studio area | From | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio — JVC | ~AED 500k | 8–10% |
| Studio — Business Bay | ~AED 750k | 7–8% |
| Studio — Dubai South / Arjan | ~AED 400k | 8–9% |
Indicative 2026 figures. Sources: Property Finder, Engel & Völkers, DLD.
Are studios right for you?
In favour
- Highest gross yields in Dubai (8–10%)
- Lowest entry price — easiest first investment
- Deep tenant demand from single professionals
- Fast to rent and easy to manage
Worth knowing
- Service charges take a bigger bite of rent
- Resale is to investors, not families
- Below AED 2M — no Golden Visa on a single studio
- Capital growth lags villas/prime apartments
Estimate your return
Gross estimate from typical Dubai yields; net is lower after service charges (AED 12–25/sq.ft). Actual rent varies.
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Common questions
How much is a studio in Dubai?
From about AED 400,000–500,000 in mid-market areas like JVC, Dubai South and Arjan; from ~AED 750k in Business Bay.
What yield do studios give?
The highest of any unit type — typically 8–10% gross — because the entry price is low and rent-per-square-foot is high.
Are studios a good investment?
Yes for pure cash flow and a first investment. Buy in a high-demand area and a well-run building; note service charges take a bigger share of a small unit’s rent.
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