#1 by matching listings
Daria Borisova
Agency not supplied by feed
100% of observed sale portfolio here
AED 28M–32M
Jumeirah Islands
apartment community
AED 2,398/sqft+34.3%YoY
Buyer read
Apartments offer a clear entry, but off-plan sales dominate
Apartments have a median sale price of AED 2.24M. 75% of recent sales are off-plan, while market activity ranks above average. The downside profile is moderate, based on 2 of 5 available inputs.
Entry unit
AED 2.24M
Apartment median · 2025-09-04 to 2026-09-04
Recent sale mix
75% off-plan
High supply-pressure proxy
Market activity
Above average
Relative to Dubai communities
Downside profile
Moderate
2 of 5 risk inputs available
An exclusive villa community on 46 man-made islands surrounded by man-made lakes. Features luxury villas with lake views.
Median PSF
AED 2,398
Apartments
YoY change
+34.3%
5-yr sales
2,974
DLD transactions
Gross yield
6.6%
Ejari, last 12m
Nakheel· Premium3,733residents· 2026 est.· 2K householdsEst. 2006
DUBUY VERDICT
Exceptional amenity density, weaker transit
Jumeirah Islands offers exceptional amenity density with public-transport coverage is unscored. The mapped inventory covers 313 named venues; use the detail cards below to check the categories that matter to your routine.
Amenity access
100/100
Outdoor access
—
Transit
—
Mapped venues
313
Dining
35/100
167 mapped
Shopping
15/100
40 mapped
Health
21/100
32 mapped
Nightlife
27/100
8 mapped bars
Highlights46 man-made islandsLake viewsClub Joumana
DUBUY VERDICT
Capital growth, not cashflow for the appreciation thesis
Jumeirah Islands has compounded 59% over 3 years. Yields are middle-of-the-road — buy for resale, not rental income.
YoY change
+34.3%
3-yr growth
+59%
Gross yield
6.6%
5yr volume
2,974
Median PSF
AED 2,398
Apartments
YoY change
+34.3%
5-yr sales
2,974
DLD transactions
Gross yield
6.6%
Ejari, last 12m
Jumeirah Islands is a primarily apartment-based community in Dubai with 2,974 transactions on record over the last five years. Median price per square foot sits at AED 2,398, up 34.3% year-on-year, outperforming the city-wide 7.0% benchmark. Use the evidence groups above to test daily life, market depth, available homes, and downside before deciding what to do next.
Affordability quick-look
Pre-filled with Jumeirah Islands median. Drag the sliders — DLD-typical 4.5% APR over 25 years.
Property priceAED 2.95M
Down payment25% · AED 738K
Monthly payment
AED 12K
Loan AED 2.21M · 25 yrs @ 4.5%
Indicative only — real rates vary by bank, residency status and credit profile. UAE typically requires 20–25% down for residents, 35–50% for non-residents.
PROPERTY CATALOGUE
Homes in Jumeirah Islands
Jumeirah Islands is led by apartments, with 23 named developments and home types available to research.
Home types
3
Registered and marketed
Typical size
1,362 sqft
Community median
Named homes
23
Projects and home types
Floor plans
0 licensed
Rights-cleared only
Apartments
Studio, 1 B/R, 2 B/R, 3 B/R, 4 B/R, 6 B/R
818–2,306 sqft
Villas
4 B/R, 5 B/R, 7 B/R
Not published
Hotel apartments
Bedroom mix not published
Not published
Includes JUMEIRAH HEIGHTS FRONDS, ELTIERA VIEWS, SERENIA DISTRICT - EAST and 20 more.
Explore all homesMarket temperature & historical discussion for Jumeirah Islands
Archived discussion themes: Praised for jumeirah islands villas experienced strongest market growth at 41.1% annually. Criticised for ac systems failed across multiple units simultaneously.
Market temperatureAbove average60th percentileDLD transaction velocity, asking-price compression, acceleration and stability · updated 2026-09-08
Historical discussion
Top 30%
historical discussion rank among covered Dubai areas
Dated 2021–2026 archive from r/dubai, r/UAE and r/expats · 17 on-topic mentions · latest item Mar 10, 2026 · last scored 2026-07-21
Discussion trend
—
No quarterly data yet
Mostly discussed by
residents
41% of mentions
What people praise
- +Jumeirah Islands villas experienced strongest market growth at 41.1% annually×1
- +Villa segment significantly outperforming apartments with substantial appreciation×1
- +Strong investor demand driving premium villa market performance×1
- +Villa prices have shown strong appreciation since 2021×1
- +Market strength indicates investor confidence in area×1
What people criticise
- −AC systems failed across multiple units simultaneously×1
- −Building management or central cooling plant malfunction suspected×1
- −RERA rental calculator delayed, making rent dispute resolution difficult×1
- −Landlord demanding unreasonable rent increase without transparent data×1
- −New DMCC tower development will generate significant traffic congestion×1
Who's talking
Residents 41%Agents / brokers 29%Considering a move 18%Investors 6%Tourists 6%
Communities with similar vibes
Warsan55% matchEmaar South51% match
Based on cosine similarity of what people praise and criticise about each area.
Based on 17 Reddit posts and comments (2021–2026) from r/dubai, r/UAE, r/expats and r/digitalnomad, scored by Claude Haiku. Latest collected item: Mar 10, 2026. Last scored 2026-07-21. Read the full methodology.
MARKET VERDICT
Price momentum is positive over the longer cycle
Jumeirah Islands is outperforming Dubai's current 7.0% annual benchmark. Read price direction together with volume, yield, and forecast confidence rather than treating one change figure as a buy signal.
YoY change
+34.3%
3-yr growth
+59%
12m sales
1,193
Forecast
low
Current PSF
AED 2,304
6-month forecast
+9.8%
Forecast range
2,200–2,858
AED per sqft
Confidence
Low
Model confidence
HOMES & LISTINGS VERDICT
There is enough stock to narrow by name
Jumeirah Islands is led by apartments, with 23 named developments and home types available to research.
Named profiles
23
Primary stock
Apartments
Agent evidence
Available
Off-plan mix
75%
Named profiles
23
complete catalogue
Primary stock
Apartments
87% of observed mix
12m sales
1,193
DLD transactions
Agent evidence
Available
Observed listing specialists
RISK & SUPPLY VERDICT
The downside needs explicit underwriting
Supply concentration, delivery pipeline, leverage, liquidity, flood exposure, and forecast uncertainty can change the exit case. The current downside profile is moderate with 2 of 5 composite inputs available.
Supply pressure
high
Downside
Moderate
Forecast confidence
low
Mapped greenery
Exceptional
Off-plan share
75%
Recent ready/off-plan sales
Supply pressure
High
1,193 sales sampled
Downside profile
Moderate
2 of 5 inputs
Forecast confidence
Low
Scenario confidence
Market Context
Dubai Property Index
153.7
+7.0% YoY (citywide DLD)
This Area vs Market
Outperforming
+34.3% vs +7.0%
Housing Inflation
5.3%
Annual (Dubai average)
Dubai's property market has grown 60% since the 2020 pandemic low. Jumeirah Islands is growing faster than the citywide average, indicating strong local demand.
Nearby schools12 schools
View on DubaiSchools.aiFilter:
Arcadia Global School
3.3 km away
British
FS1 - Y6Fees N/A
Icademy Middle East Fz.Llc
4.8 km away
American
KG2-G12Fees N/A
Dubai British School
1.8 km away
OutstandingBritish
FS1-Y13Fees N/A
Dubai British School Jumeirah Park
1.8 km away
OutstandingBritish
FS1-Y13Fees N/A
Dubai International Academy L.L.C
3.4 km away
OutstandingIB World
KG1-G13Fees N/A
EMIRATES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL MEADOWS
0.8 km away
Very goodIB World
FS1-Y13Fees N/A
Available Curriculums
School data from DubaiSchools.ai • KHDA ratings • Updated May 2026
Local amenities
Mapped amenities within a 2.5km straight-line radius • 297 total outlets near Jumeirah Islands
Amenity access score
100/100
Exceptional amenity density · based on mapped POI density, not routed walking conditions
Food & Drink
167
Restaurants120
Cafes & Coffee37
Bars & Nightlife8
Click to explore venues
Shopping
40
Supermarkets28
Mini Marts10
Click to explore venues
Health
32
Pharmacies15
Clinics11
Click to explore venues
Lifestyle
43
Gyms & Fitness4
Spas0
Salons39
Click to explore venues
Lifestyle Scores
Dining35/100
Shopping15/100
Health21/100
Nightlife27/100
B1 BanksATM14 ATMs
Data source: OpenStreetMap via Overpass API • 2.5km straight-line radius • Source snapshot: September 2026
Transport & Lifestyle
Exceptional greenery
90 park features
Exceptional mapped greenery · #2 of 75 mapped Dubai communities The 90 figure counts OpenStreetMap park-tagged features within 2.0km of the community centre. It does not mean 90 distinct named parks or confirm walking access.
Travel times from Jumeirah Islands
Real drive times based on Dubai road network • Peak hours (8-10am, 5-8pm) shown
DMCC
Metro Station • 2.1 km
28 min
walk
5 min
drive
SOBHA REALTY
Metro Station • 2.7 km
36 min
walk
6 min
drive
JBR Beach
Park • 3.4 km
45 min
walk
8 min
drive
Ibn Battuta
Metro Station • 3.9 km
52 min
walk
9 min
drive
The Gardens
Metro Station • 4 km
53 min
walk
10 min
drive
Discovery Gardens
Metro Station • 4.2 km
56 min
walk
10 min
drive
Jebel Ali
Metro Station • 4.8 km
64 min
walk
12 min
drive
Dubai Internet City
Metro Station • 5 km
66 min
walk
12 min
drive
Al Barsha Pond Park
Park • 6.8 km
91 min
walk
16 min
drive
Observed listing specialists
Agents with real choice in Jumeirah Islands
8 matching sale adverts across 5 agents. Ranked by unique listings, not paid placement or a claim of service quality.
2
View agent
#2 by matching listings
Sahar Habibi
Agency not supplied by feed
100% of observed sale portfolio here
AED 29.5M–60M
#3 by matching listings
Jumaima Saif
Agency not supplied by feed
40% of observed sale portfolio here
AED 2.3M–3.5M
Observed 7 Sept 2026. One physical home can be advertised more than once; use this shortlist to find agents with options, then verify the individual RERA licence and interview them.
Active listings in Jumeirah Islands
Sale and rental listings pulled from PropertyFinder. Filter by purpose, bedrooms, or price — sort live.
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30-DAY REPRICING
Collecting repricing evidence for Jumeirah Islands
Dubuy is validating advertised asking-price reductions before publishing this community signal. Zeros are withheld until comparable collection runs and the accuracy audit pass.
Completed runs
25
Minimum release
4 runs
Audit sample
0
State
shadow
Advert-level changes, not unique homes or completed-sale discounts.
Open filtered Repricing RadarMarket history
Prices rose 0.0% while sales fell 43% last quarter.
Median sale price per sqft and registered sales, by completed quarter. Volume often moves before price.
Price/sqft Sales
Latest median PSF
AED 1,701
Q2 2026
3m price change
+0.0%
vs prior completed quarter
Quarter sales
53
Q2 2026
3m sales change
-43.0%
vs prior completed quarter
1,7011,3961,090
Sales
23Q324Q225Q226Q2
Completed quarters are used instead of raw 1-month changes because DLD registrations typically lag 4–8 weeks and thin monthly samples can overstate changes in the mix of homes sold.
Ready vs off-plan · DLD
Ready / resale
AED 1,033/sqft
2,440 sales
Off-plan (developer)
—
Median AED/sqft from DLD, split by registration type. Off-plan reflects developer / Oqood pricing; ready reflects secondary-market resale.
Median sale price by bedroom
DLD transaction records, 2020–2026
| Type | Median Price | AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 B/R | AED 2.35M | 1,022 | 1,075 |
| 3 B/R | AED 3.44M | 1,035 | 1,353 |
Ejari rental contracts
Government-filed · 21,025 contracts
+74%2020–2026
AED 120K
AED 125K
AED 135K
AED 160K
AED 183K
AED 200K
AED 209K
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
6-month forecast
From 2026Q3 · 8 quarters of data
+9.8%over 6mo
AED 2,304/sqft → AED 2,529/sqft
Range AED 2,200 – 2,858· +8.5 pp vs Dubai forecast (+1.3%)
Drivers
Base trend
OLS slope of last 8 quarters' median psf, projected 6mo
Supply pressure
75% off-plan share — high incoming supply
OLS trend + supply pressure + dated discussion momentum. Not a substitute for property-level appraisal. Methodology →
Buy vs rent
1.2yuntil buying beats renting
Buying breaks even in ~1.2 years — strong investment case
See the year-by-year buy-vs-rent cashflow for Jumeirah Islands
Pro members get the full 30-year simulation chart with sensitivity sliders.
Rental yields
Gross · last 24 months Ejari ÷ DLD median sale
6.5%
+0.7 pp vs Dubai median
By bedroom type
2 B/Rhigh
6.4%
AED 150K/yr ÷ AED 2.35M
3 B/Rhigh
6.7%
AED 230K/yr ÷ AED 3.44M
Gross yield only — service charges (0.5–1.5%) and management costs not deducted. Confidence reflects sample size: high (≥25/25), medium (≥10/10).
RERA Rent Increase Calculator
Dubai Law No. 43 of 2013 — what can your landlord legally charge?
AED
How RERA calculates the cap (Law 43 of 2013)
| Current rent vs market | Max increase |
|---|---|
| At or above market | 0% |
| Up to 10% below market | 0% |
| 11–20% below market | 5% |
| 21–30% below market | 10% |
| 31–40% below market | 15% |
| More than 40% below market | 20% |
Market rate is the RERA rental index for this community + unit type, derived from Ejari registration data. Data covers thousands of registered contracts.
Offer guide
Build an opening reference for Jumeirah Islands
15 ready-home DLD sales put the all bedrooms middle PSF at AED 1,747. Add the asking price and internal area to scale the evidence to a home.
Value a unit in this community
Bedroom-specific psf, building-tier adjusted, with the actual comparables we used. Free — methodology shown.
Price Trends
Median PSF change over time
3 months
-11.2%
6 months
+15.6%
1 year
+25.2%
2 years
+79.7%
Median price per square foot (PSF), quarter-on-quarter, ending 2026Q3. From DLD transactions; monthly granularity isn't published.
| Quarter | Median/sqft | Transactions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q3 | AED 2,304 | 387 | -11.2% |
| 2026Q2 | AED 2,596 | 348 | +30.3% |
| 2026Q1 | AED 1,993 | 143 | -19.0% |
| 2025Q4 | AED 2,459 | 289 | +33.6% |
| 2025Q3 | AED 1,840 | 142 | -24.8% |
| 2025Q2 | AED 2,447 | 303 | +59.4% |
| 2025Q1 | AED 1,535 | 90 | +10.0% |
| 2024Q4 | AED 1,396 | 77 | +8.9% |
| 2024Q3 | AED 1,282 | 98 | -0.1% |
| 2024Q2 | AED 1,283 | 102 | +7.7% |
| 2024Q1 | AED 1,191 | 90 | +6.2% |
| 2023Q4 | AED 1,121 | 111 | -0.8% |
| 2023Q3 | AED 1,130 | 96 | +12.0% |
| 2023Q2 | AED 1,009 | 103 | +5.2% |
| 2023Q1 | AED 959 | 93 | -0.6% |
| 2022Q4 | AED 965 | 76 | +7.2% |
| 2022Q3 | AED 900 | 99 | +5.0% |
| 2022Q2 | AED 857 | 126 | +2.3% |
| 2022Q1 | AED 838 | 89 | +4.6% |
| 2021Q4 | AED 801 | 85 | -3.8% |
| 2021Q3 | AED 833 | 27 |
Property Mix
By Type
Apartments87.1%
Villas9.6%
Apartment Median
AED 2,508/sqft
Villa Median
AED 1,637/sqft
Room Distribution
Studio
44%
1 B/R
35%
2 B/R
12%
3 B/R
8%
4 B/R
1%
Developer1 developer
Scores are editorial — DLD delivery record + RERA filings + industry reportsArea health & valuations
Healthcare, education, government housing, air quality, and official land valuations.
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Rental market in Jumeirah Islands
4,276 Ejari contracts · DLD official data
Median annual rent
AED 200K
Registered Ejari contracts
Monthly equivalent
AED 16,667
Annual median divided by 12
Gross yield
6.8%
Before service charges and costs
New / renewed
1,900 / 2,376
Contract counts
Rent by Bedroom Type
6 Bedrooms
87 contracts
AED 750K/yr
AED 62,500/mo
2 Bedrooms
1633 contracts
AED 150K/yr
AED 12,500/mo
3 Bedrooms
1937 contracts
AED 230K/yr
AED 19,167/mo
4 Bedrooms
355 contracts
AED 370K/yr
AED 30,833/mo
5 Bedrooms
264 contracts
AED 410K/yr
AED 34,167/mo
Rental market by bedrooms
2 Bedrooms
AED 150,000/yr(1633 contracts)
3 Bedrooms
AED 230,000/yr(1937 contracts)
4 Bedrooms
AED 370,000/yr(355 contracts)
5 Bedrooms
AED 410,000/yr(264 contracts)
6 Bedrooms
AED 750,000/yr(87 contracts)
Source: DLD Ejari rental contracts
Off-plan risk
45/100
Moderate
Headline risk for Jumeirah Islands. Buyer Pro explains the five supply, developer, pricing, liquidity, and momentum drivers.
Explain Jumeirah Islands's off-plan risk score
See the five scored drivers covering supply concentration, developer delivery, price premium, exit liquidity, and momentum.
Moderate fragility · 2/5 inputs
Composite of leverage trend, transaction velocity, asking-vs-realized wedge, market-temperature proxy, and off-plan share. Exact scores require at least 4 of 5 inputs; lower coverage is shown as a tier only. Higher = more vulnerable to a downturn. Not a buy/sell signal — context only.
Mapped greenery
Exceptional mapped greeneryParks
90
Gardens
56
Woods / forest
2
Recreation grounds
0
Pitches
29
Grass / lawns
20
Total features
197
Named parks
4
Satellite vegetation
7.8%
Counts OpenStreetMap-tagged green features (parks, gardens, woods, grass and pitches) within a 2.0km straight-line search radius of the community centroid. The tier is relative to other Dubai communities and does not claim walkability or shade. Satellite vegetation is the ESA WorldCover 2021 share at 10m resolution when available.
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Frequently asked questions about Jumeirah Islands
What is the average property price in Jumeirah Islands?
The median property price in Jumeirah Islands is AED 2,950,000, with a median price per square foot of AED 2,398. Prices have changed +34.3% year-over-year as of September 2026.
What types of properties are available in Jumeirah Islands?
Jumeirah Islands is primarily an apartment community with approximately 87% apartments and 10% villas. The most common property types include Flat (5,065), Office (315), Hotel Apartment (150).
How is the real estate market performing in Jumeirah Islands?
Jumeirah Islands has seen 2,974 property transactions over the past 5 years. The current year-over-year price change is +34.3%, with 1,193 transactions in the last 12 months. This data is sourced from the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
Numbers above are derived from Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction records and Ejari rental contracts as of September 2026.How we built this.