Community · #34 by 12M value
Jumeirah Islands
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Jumeirah Islands: median AED 2,536/sqft, down 0.9% over three months on 101 sales
Jumeirah Islands recorded 25 sales worth AED 129M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 8.7% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 9 sales were registered (AED 33.9M), against 1 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 2.92M, or AED 2,536/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft down 0.9% on the previous three months. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 2,299/sqft to AED 3,034/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 92.7%, off-plan resales 0.4%, secondary (ready) sales 6.9%.
Eltiera Heights was the most active project by value over 12 months (276 sales, AED 779M), and Ellington Properties Development the leading developer with 54.6% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 600K. The best gross yield is on 4 BR villas & townhouses at about 2.4%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 2,679 |
| Sept 26 | AED 2,605 |
| Aug 26 | AED 2,356 |
| Jul 26 | AED 2,299 |
| Jun 26 | AED 2,678 |
| May 26 | AED 2,669 |
| Apr 26 | AED 2,562 |
| Mar 26 | AED 3,034 |
| Feb 26 | AED 2,630 |
| Jan 26 | AED 2,540 |
| Dec 25 | AED 2,592 |
| Nov 25 | AED 2,562 |
| Oct 25 | AED 2,544 |
| Sept 25 | AED 4,203 |
| Aug 25 | AED 3,692 |
| Jul 25 | AED 4,045 |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | AED 3,770 |
| Apr 25 | AED 2,824 |
| Mar 25 | AED 3,147 |
| Feb 25 | AED 2,272 |
| Jan 25 | AED 2,654 |
| Dec 24 | AED 3,767 |
| Nov 24 | AED 3,122 |
Off-plan vs resale vs secondary
Monthly median AED/sqft by market (months with 10+ sales)
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 2,677 | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 2,587 | — |
| Aug 26 | AED 2,356 | — |
| Jul 26 | AED 2,297 | — |
| Jun 26 | AED 2,678 | — |
| May 26 | AED 2,648 | — |
| Apr 26 | AED 2,537 | — |
| Mar 26 | — | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 2,531 | — |
| Jan 26 | AED 2,511 | — |
| Dec 25 | AED 2,546 | AED 3,871 |
| Nov 25 | AED 2,557 | — |
| Oct 25 | AED 2,529 | AED 3,906 |
| Sept 25 | — | AED 4,203 |
| Aug 25 | — | AED 3,692 |
| Jul 25 | — | AED 4,045 |
| Jun 25 | — | — |
| May 25 | — | — |
| Apr 25 | — | AED 2,824 |
| Mar 25 | — | AED 3,147 |
| Feb 25 | — | AED 2,272 |
| Jan 25 | — | AED 2,654 |
| Dec 24 | — | AED 3,767 |
| Nov 24 | — | AED 3,122 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 13 | 0 | 3 |
| Sept 26 | 27 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 26 | 48 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 26 | 133 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 129 | 0 | 2 |
| May 26 | 21 | 0 | 2 |
| Apr 26 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Feb 26 | 11 | 0 | 6 |
| Jan 26 | 27 | 0 | 7 |
| Dec 25 | 47 | 0 | 12 |
| Nov 25 | 105 | 0 | 5 |
Period comparison
This market against its own past: each window vs the one before it and vs the same window a year earlier.
| Window | Sales | vs prior | Value | AED/sqft | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 1 month | 25 | up 8.7% | AED 129M | 2,618 | up 0.4% |
| Last 3 months | 101 | down 64.9% | AED 438M | 2,536 | down 0.5% |
| Last 6 months | 389 | up 37.0% | AED 1.37B | 2,545 | down 0.7% |
| Last 12 months | 696 | up 307.0% | AED 3.01B | 2,549 | down 25.2% |
Raw medians — the headline change above is like-for-like (same market, type and bedrooms).
| Market | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-plan (developer) | 645 | 93% | AED 2.28M | 2,537 | — |
| Off-plan resale | 3 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Secondary (ready) | 48 | 7% | AED 22.0M | 4,290 | up 26.0% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 345 | 50% | AED 2.09M | 2,542 | — |
| 2 bedrooms | 232 | 33% | AED 3.29M | 2,541 | — |
| 3 bedrooms | 63 | 9% | AED 4.12M | 2,495 | — |
| 4 bedrooms | 49 | 7% | AED 20.3M | 3,822 | up 12.7% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 7 | 1% | AED 41.5M | 5,867 | up 65.3% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 648 | 93% | AED 2.28M | 2,539 | — |
| Villas | 42 | 6% | AED 23.5M | 4,366 | up 24.6% |
| Townhouses | 6 | 1% | AED 6.16M | 1,759 | up 22.8% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 89 | 13% | AED 1.87M | 2,271 | — |
| AED 2M–10M | 562 | 81% | AED 2.90M | 2,565 | up 98.5% |
| AED 10M–50M | 44 | 6% | AED 22.5M | 4,314 | up 14.5% |
| AED 50M+ | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
Rents & yields
Leases registered with Ejari / DLD.
Median annual rent
Monthly median of registered leases (new and renewed)
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| Date | Annual rent |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1.00M |
| Sept 26 | AED 500K |
| Aug 26 | AED 497K |
| Jul 26 | AED 557K |
| Jun 26 | AED 500K |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | AED 550K |
| Feb 26 | AED 775K |
| Jan 26 | AED 538K |
| Dec 25 | AED 590K |
| Nov 25 | AED 518K |
| Oct 25 | AED 500K |
| Sept 25 | AED 709K |
| Aug 25 | AED 530K |
| Jul 25 | AED 530K |
| Jun 25 | AED 390K |
| May 25 | AED 850K |
| Apr 25 | AED 385K |
| Mar 25 | AED 497K |
| Feb 25 | AED 490K |
| Jan 25 | AED 410K |
| Dec 24 | AED 713K |
| Nov 24 | AED 513K |
- Leases (12M)
- 188
- New leases
- 54.8%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 600K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 98
| 4 BR villas & townhouses | AED 518K / AED 21.3M | 2.4% |
|---|
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 BR | 132 | AED 518K | AED 645K | 99 |
| 5+ BR | 25 | AED 750K | AED 800K | 111 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eltiera HeightsJumeirah Islands | 276 | — | — |
| Eltiera Views 3Jumeirah Islands | 130 | 2,351 | up 3.1% |
| Eltiera Views 1Jumeirah Islands | 97 | 2,608 | down 2.7% |
| Eltiera Views 2Jumeirah Islands | 89 | 2,616 | down 1.0% |
| The MansionsJumeirah Islands | 3 | — | — |
| Serenia District - East Residence 3Jumeirah Islands | 37 | — | — |
| Serenia District - East Residence 2Jumeirah Islands | 12 | 2,902 | — |
| Jumeirah Islands VillasJumeirah Islands | 3 | — | — |
| Cluster 32 EuropeanJumeirah Islands | 2 | — | — |
| Cluster 50 IslamicJumeirah Islands | 3 | — | — |
| Cluster 27 OasisJumeirah Islands | 2 | — | — |
| Cluster 28 IslamicJumeirah Islands | 2 | — | — |
| Cluster 38 MediterraneanJumeirah Islands | 2 | — | — |
| Jumeirah Islands TownhousesJumeirah Islands | 6 | — | — |
| Cluster 24 MediterraneanJumeirah Islands | 2 | — | — |
Developers in Jumeirah Islands
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Properties Development | 592 | 2,535 | 54.6% |
| Nakheel | 47 | 4,277 | 38.1% |
| Palma Real Estate | 56 | 2,646 | 7.3% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sobha Hartland 2 | 990 | 2,600 | down 1.5% |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 3,125 | 2,525 | down 4.2% |
| Dubai Media City | 121 | 2,150 | up 8.8% |
| Business Bay | 4,938 | 2,028 | down 3.5% |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 2,161 | 2,367 | up 2.0% |
| The Hills | 50 | 2,448 | — |
| DIFC | 298 | 2,306 | down 35.2% |
| City Walk | 229 | 2,750 | up 0.2% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 31.5M | 4 BR Villa · 5,338 sqftJumeirah Islands Villas | 8 Oct |
| AED 25.0M | 4 BR Villa · 5,285 sqft | 14 Sept |
| AED 24.8M | 4 BR Villa · 5,101 sqft | 16 Sept |
| AED 21.3M | 4 BR Villa · 5,144 sqftCluster 42 Islamic | 2 Oct |
| AED 20.5M | 4 BR Villa · 5,285 sqftCluster 21 Contemporary | 10 Aug |
| AED 14.2M | 4 BR Apartment · 5,995 sqftEltiera Views 3 | 6 Aug |
Questions about Jumeirah Islands
What is the average price per sqft in Jumeirah Islands?
The median sale price in Jumeirah Islands over the last three months was AED 2,536 per sqft (median sale AED 2.92M), based on 101 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in Jumeirah Islands in the last year?
696 sales worth AED 3.01B were registered in the last 12 months: 93% developer off-plan, 0% off-plan resales and 7% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Jumeirah Islands?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 600K, and the best gross rental yield is about 2.4%.
Source: Dubai Land Department registrations, data through Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Medians need at least five sales; like-for-like changes compare the same market, property type and bedroom count. DLD files townhouses as villas — we split them out where the project or unit name says townhouse.
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