Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT): rent, metro and commute
Jumeirah Lake Towers is a cluster of towers built around man-made lakes, developed by DMCC, next to Dubai Marina. JLT and DMCC is one of the business hubs in our finder. The next nearest is Internet City and Media City, 3 km away in a straight line.
- Mid-range tier
- Red Line metro
- 1-bed from 6,500 AED
Rent in JLT
| Flat | AED a month |
|---|---|
| Studio | 5,000 to 6,250 |
| 1-bed flat | 6,500 to 8,500 |
| 2-bed flat | 8,500 to 10,500 |
The range our calculator charges for this area. Rents checked November 2025.
The calculator puts JLT in its mid-range tier, one of three: premium, mid-range and budget.
Dubai Metro and tram
- Dubai Metro, Red Line: DMCC (R37) 0.5 km and Sobha Realty (R36) 0.9 km from the area centre.
- Dubai Tram: Dubai Marina Mall 0.5 km, Jumeirah Lakes Towers 0.6 km and Jumeirah Beach Residence 1 1 km.
- RTA lists Sobha Realty (R36) and DMCC (R37) as the interchange stations between the Metro and the Dubai Tram.
Station names from RTA. Distances are straight lines from the area centre, Jumeirah Lakes Towers (OSM suburb), using OpenStreetMap coordinates checked October 2026.
Distance to business hubs
| Business hub | Straight line |
|---|---|
| JLT and DMCC | In this area |
| Internet City and Media City | 3 km |
| Business Bay | 17 km |
| DIFC and Downtown | 21 km |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 25 km |
| Deira | 28 km |
| Dubai Airport (DXB) | 30 km |
From the area centre to each hub, not drive or commute time. Roads are longer, so real journeys are too. DIFC and Downtown is measured to DIFC.
Cheaper and pricier areas
Cheaper
Pricier
- Business Bay: 1-bed 8,000 to 9,500 AED, 17 km away
- Dubai Marina: 1-bed 8,500 to 10,500 AED, 0.7 km away
- Palm Jumeirah: 1-bed 8,000 to 14,000 AED, 5.1 km away
What living here costs
From the cost model behind our Dubai salary calculator, with the mid-range setup of our salary guides: rent at the middle of the range, a balanced lifestyle, half home cooking and the metro.
- A single person in a 1-bed flat: about 12,245 AED a month. Of that, 7,500 AED is rent. Keeping at least 10% of the salary takes 13,700 AED a month. See what 15,000 AED a month leaves in Dubai.
- A family of four with two children at school in a 2-bed flat: about 27,095 AED a month. Of that, 9,500 AED is rent, 10,000 AED is school fees. Keeping at least 10% of the salary takes 30,200 AED a month. See what 40,000 AED a month leaves in Dubai.
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Sources
- Rents: our calculator rent table, checked November 2025.
- RTA, Metro and Tram stations map, checked October 2026.
- RTA, public transport timetables, checked October 2026.
- © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), checked October 2026.