I’ve known Al Furjan for a long time. It’s one of the few affordable areas in the south of Dubai that already has its own metro station. Nakheel villas sit next to new apartment buildings by Azizi and Danube, and most residents are families and people who work in Jebel Ali, Dubai Marina or Dubai South. Let’s go through the real deal data: what apartments cost, what rent brings in, where the schools are and what residents say about the area.
In shortAl Furjan is a freehold Nakheel community in Jebel Ali First, between Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road. A ready studio costs about AED 560K and a one-bedroom about AED 1.1M. Annual rent is AED 47K for a studio and AED 71K for a one-bedroom; the net yield is about 4.5% on a one-bedroom and about 6.2% on a studio. Prices in the same buildings rose 1.7% over the year. The area has its own Al Furjan station on the Red Line (Route 2020), and 58% of deals are off-plan.
Where Al Furjan is
Al Furjan sits in Jebel Ali First, between Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road (E311). Discovery Gardens and Ibn Battuta Mall are right next to it. It’s a big area, about 560 hectares. Dubai Marina is around 18 minutes by car, Ibn Battuta Mall around 12 and Al Maktoum Airport around 20.
The master developer is Nakheel. It built the villas and townhouses first, then sold plots for apartment buildings to other developers. That’s why today you get both here: quiet villa streets and blocks of new buildings by Azizi, Danube and others. It’s freehold, so a foreigner simply buys property outright.
Metro. This is the area’s main advantage. Al Furjan station, on the Route 2020 branch of the Red Line, is right in the community, and Discovery Gardens station is next to it. The branch takes you to Expo City one way and to Dubai Marina, JLT and on along Sheikh Zayed Road the other. From some buildings you can walk to the station; from others it’s a couple of minutes by car.
Al Furjan prices and rental yields in 2026
All numbers come from Dubai Land Department (DLD) open data on actual deals, the same data we use in DXB Radar.
| Apartment deals over 12 months | about 1,540, 58% of them off-plan |
| Ready: studio / 1 / 2 / 3 beds | about AED 0.56M / 1.1M / 1.52M / 2.2M |
| Off-plan: studio / 1 / 2 beds | about AED 0.59M / 1.15M / 1.69M |
| Annual rent: studio / 1 / 2 / 3 beds | AED 47K / 71K / 105K / 140K |
| Price change over the year, same buildings | +1.7% (last three months +0.4%) |
| Rent over the year | −6.3% |
| Service charge | about AED 17 per sq ft a year |
Let’s do the maths. A ready one-bedroom costs about AED 1.1M and rents for about AED 71K a year. That’s 6.4% gross. Take off the service charge, allow 5% for vacancy and small repairs, add 6% purchase costs, and you’re left with about 4.5% net. Studios look better: at about AED 560K with AED 47K rent, that’s 8.4% gross and about 6.2% net.
Prices in the same buildings rose 1.7% over the year, with a small plus over the last three months too. Rents fell 6.3% over the year. Keep in mind that new buildings keep being handed over here, so tenants have more choice. If you’re buying to rent out, I’d check in advance how many similar units are already on the market in that specific building.
One more thing. The gap between ready and off-plan is small here: off-plan studios and one-bedrooms cost only 4–5% more, two-bedrooms about 11% more. A ready apartment starts earning right away, so for renting out I’d look at ready first.
Infrastructure
- Metro: Al Furjan and Discovery Gardens stations on the Route 2020 branch of the Red Line.
- Shops and cafés: two community centres, Al Furjan Pavilion with Spinneys, cafés, pharmacies and shops, and Al Furjan West Pavilion. New buildings have small shops on the ground floor. The nearest big mall is Ibn Battuta Mall.
- Clinics: Medcare Medical Centre in Al Furjan West Pavilion and Medicentres in Al Furjan Pavilion. There’s no hospital in the area itself, so for that you drive.
- Sport and leisure: Al Furjan Club, pools, gyms, sports courts and parks, plus pools and gyms in the new buildings.
- Mosque: in the community itself, in Al Furjan West.
Schools near Al Furjan
Two schools are right in the area, and several strong ones are in the neighbouring communities. The ratings are from the latest inspections by KHDA, Dubai’s schools regulator.
- The Arbor School — UK curriculum, from foundation stage to Year 13, “Good”. Right in the area.
- Arcadia Global School — UK curriculum, primary, “Good” in the 2025–26 inspection. Also in the area.
- Dubai British School Jumeirah Park — UK curriculum, “Outstanding”, in Jumeirah Park.
- The Winchester School — UK curriculum, “Very Good”, in The Gardens.
- Delhi Private School — Indian CBSE curriculum, “Very Good”, also in The Gardens.
Nursery in the area: Chubby Cheeks Early Learning Centre.
Buildings and projects
Villas and townhouses: the original Nakheel part of the area, plus Nakheel’s Murooj Al Furjan and Murooj Al Furjan West, both handed over in September 2024. These are 3–5 bedroom villas.
Ready apartments: Azizi Star, Azizi Plaza, Azizi Pearl, Azizi Iris, Pearlz, Gemz, Glamz and Starz by Danube, Avenue Residence, Masakin and many more. There are already almost a hundred completed buildings.
Off-plan, handover 2026–2028: Kingdom Gate, Vistara House, Avenue Residence 7, Casa Altia, Sparklz by Danube and others. Almost 60 projects are under construction in the area.
Developers’ timelines do sometimes slip. You can check the completion percentage of each project, based on Dubai Land Department data, in the Construction progress section of DXB Radar.
Pros and cons of Al Furjan
I’ve read what residents write on forums and in the Property Finder, Bayut and Driven Properties guides, and added what our clients tell us. Here’s the picture.
What people like:
- Its own metro station, so you can get to the Marina and JLT without a car.
- A calm, family area with parks, pools, sports courts and community centres.
- A wide choice of homes, from studios to 5-bedroom villas.
- Easy access to Sheikh Zayed Road and the E311, close to Jebel Ali and Expo City.
- Schools in the area and nearby.
What people complain about:
- Rush-hour traffic at the exits from the area.
- Construction is still going on, with noise and road closures in places.
- Not much entertainment; for restaurants and nightlife you go to the Marina.
- No hospital of its own, only clinics.
- Building quality varies a lot depending on the developer and the management company.
My view
I like Al Furjan as a place to live. It has something most affordable areas don’t: a metro station right by the buildings. For a tenant who works in the Marina, JLT, Jebel Ali or Expo City, that’s a serious argument. That’s why studios and one-bedrooms near the station rent well, and studios yield more, about 6.2% net.
Families get a lot too: Nakheel villas, the new Murooj communities, schools inside the area, Spinneys and clinics nearby. Prices rose steadily over the year. There are still plenty of new buildings coming, so when choosing I’d look at how close the building is to the metro and at the management company, because that makes a big difference when renting out.
My team can show you actual deals and rents for specific buildings and villas in Al Furjan — leave a request.
Frequently asked questions about Al Furjan
How much does an apartment in Al Furjan cost?
According to Dubai Land Department deals, a ready studio costs about AED 560K, a one-bedroom about AED 1.1M, a two-bedroom about AED 1.5M and a three-bedroom about AED 2.2M. Off-plan is roughly 4–11% more.
What is the rental yield in Al Furjan?
A one-bedroom rents for about AED 71K a year: about 6.4% gross and 4.5% net. Studios earn more: about 8.4% gross and 6.2% net.
Is there a metro in Al Furjan?
Yes. Al Furjan station on the Route 2020 branch of the Red Line is in the area, with Discovery Gardens station next to it. The line takes you to the Marina, JLT and Expo City.
Which schools are in Al Furjan?
The Arbor School and Arcadia Global School are in the area itself, both rated “Good” by KHDA. Nearby are Dubai British School Jumeirah Park (“Outstanding”), The Winchester School and Delhi Private School (“Very Good”).
What are the service charges in Al Furjan?
On average about AED 17 per sq ft a year for apartments. The figure differs by building, so it’s worth checking before you buy.
All figures for Dubai areas: DXB Radar. This is not investment advice: for details, consult a broker of 2088 Real Estate.
Sources: Dubai Land Department open data (data.dubai), deals up to 28.09.2026; Propsearch; Propsearch, Al Furjan buildings; Propsearch, Murooj Al Furjan; Bayut; MyBayut; Property Finder; Property Finder, schools; Driven Properties; Medcare; KHDA ratings. Figures as of September 2026.
