Jumeirah Heights property investment guide

Key numbers

Median price

AED 2,438/sqft

Price tier

Premium

Ownership

Freehold

Maturity

Under construction

Handover

Ready

Metro served

No

Commute to downtown

25 min

Projects tracked

12

Market data: recorded sales

Over the 12 months to Sep 2026, Jumeirah Heights recorded 1,583 property sales with a residential median of AED 2,468 per sqft — +1.3% on the previous 12 months.

See how Jumeirah Heights ranks city-wide: price per sqft, sales momentum, price growth.

Median sale price

AED 2,438/sqft

1,459 residential sales, last 4 quarters

Sales, last 12 months

1,583

-11.2% vs the 12 months before

Price change, year on year

+1.3%

residential median AED/sqft

Top-selling projects in Jumeirah Heights

Ranked by registered sales, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. "Prior year" is the 12 months before that window.

Projects

Build status and unit counts from the Dubai Land Department project register; rows we could not match to a register entry are marked unverified.

Amenities & access

Beach

12 min drive

Metro

DMCC 10 min

Schools

Nearby

Also nearby

Lakes, retail

Getting around & daily life

Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Jumeirah Heights — not driving distance.

Metro station

DMCC · 630 m away

Tram stop

Jumeirah Lakes Towers · 740 m away

School

Emirates International School - Meadows · 660 m away

Hospital

Saudi German Hospital · 4.7 km away

Mall

Dubai Marina Mall · 920 m away

Supermarket

Choithrams · within the area

Park

Jumeirah Lakes Towers Park · 480 m away

Beach

Marina Beach Dubai · 1.8 km away

Golf course

Par 3 course and driving range · 1.1 km away

University

American University in Dubai · 2.5 km away

Airport

Al Maktoum International Airport · 17 km away

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Infrastructure that moves values

• DMCC Metro Station (Red Line)operational · 2010

  Nearest metro: Red Line station on Sheikh Zayed Road at the south end of JLT, about a 6-minute drive from Jumeirah Heights.

• Jumeirah Lakes Towers Tram Stationoperational · 2014

  Dubai Tram stop linking JLT to Dubai Marina and Al Sufouh, roughly a 6-minute drive away.

• Jumeirah Islands Pavilionoperational · 2017

  Waterfront neighbourhood retail/dining pavilion (~30,000 sq ft, anchored by Choithrams) serving Jumeirah Islands and Jumeirah Heights, ringed by a 1.1km jogging track.

• Sheikh Zayed Road to Dubai Harbour Bridge (Interchange 5)operational · 2026

  AED 431M, 1.5km dual-2-lane bridge from SZR Interchange 5 (near American University) to Dubai Harbour; opened 19 June 2026, cutting the run from 12 to 3 minutes. A second bridge toward Al Naseem Street follows in July 2026.

• Village Centre (Jumeirah Heights retail hub)operational

  The community's own retail and lifestyle core with cafes, restaurants and essential services at the heart of Jumeirah Heights.

• Sheikh Zayed Road (E11)operational

  Dubai's main highway runs along the JLT/Jumeirah Islands corridor, giving direct access to Marina, Downtown and Abu Dhabi.

• The Montgomerie Golf Cluboperational

  18-hole championship course in Emirates Hills, immediately bordering the Jumeirah Islands/Heights area.

• Emirates Golf Cluboperational

  Two 18-hole championship courses near Sheikh Zayed Road, host of the Dubai Desert Classic.

• Dubai Marinaoperational

  Waterfront leisure, dining and yachting district a short drive from Jumeirah Heights via Sheikh Zayed Road.

• Mediclinic Meadowsoperational

  Multi-specialty clinic in The Meadows, the closest major healthcare facility, about a 15-minute drive.

• Dubai British School Jumeirah Parkoperational

  Well-regarded British-curriculum school among the closest options for Jumeirah Heights families.

• Dubai International Academy (Emirates Hills)operational

  IB-curriculum school in nearby Emirates Hills serving the surrounding communities.

• Ibn Battuta Malloperational

  Large themed mall with retail, dining and cinema, about a 15-minute drive from the community.

• Hessa Street Upgrade (Al Khail Road to Sheikh Zayed Road)under construction · 2026

  AED 690M RTA corridor widening Hessa Street to 4 lanes each way with new bridges; Phase I (4.5km) opened Jan 2026, remaining bridges/intersections and a 13.5km cycle track due Q2 2026 - improves east-west access along the JLT/Al Sufouh side of the community.

• Palm Jebel Aliunder construction · 2027

  Nakheel's island twice the size of Palm Jumeirah (16 fronds, 80 hotels). ~27% built by Mar 2026; AED 750M of roads/utilities due end-2026, first villa handovers from 2027 - a major new leisure/residential destination on the same coastal stretch.

• Dubai Loop (Boring Company tunnel network)under construction · 2028

  AED 2.5B underground EV-tunnel transit network announced Feb 2026; first 6.4km pilot links DIFC to Dubai Mall, ultimately 22.2km/19 stations across central Dubai - a future alternative to Sheikh Zayed Road congestion that serves the wider city.

• Dubai Metro Blue Lineunder construction · 2029

  30km, 14-station third metro line under construction across eastern Dubai (Creek Harbour, Silicon Oasis, International City), opening 2029. City-wide network expansion that improves overall connectivity, though it does not directly serve this western corridor.

• Dubai Metro Gold Lineapproved · 2032

  AED 34B, 42km fully-underground 18-station line approved by Dubai's Ruler, running Al Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estates via Business Bay, Al Barsha South, JVC and JVT; opening targeted 9 Sep 2032. Its western terminus and JVT/Al Barsha South stations are the nearest future metro additions to this corridor.

Frequently asked questions

How much does property cost in Jumeirah Heights?

Recorded residential sales in Jumeirah Heights over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 2,438 per sqft, across 1,459 transactions. Prices are up +1.3% year on year. Buying costs add roughly 7–10% on top, and net rental yield after service charges typically lands 2–3 percentage points below the gross figure.

What is the nearest metro station to Jumeirah Heights?

DMCC is the nearest metro station — 630 m away, measured to the edge of Jumeirah Heights.

What are the best-selling projects in Jumeirah Heights?

By registered sales over the last 12 months, the top projects in Jumeirah Heights are Eltiera Views (627 sales), Eltiera Heights (301 sales), Diamondz By Danube (135 sales).

Can foreigners buy property in Jumeirah Heights?

Yes — Jumeirah Heights is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.

How far is Jumeirah Heights from downtown Dubai?

Jumeirah Heights is roughly 25 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Hessa Street Upgrade (Al Khail Road to Sheikh Zayed Road), Palm Jebel Ali, Dubai Loop (Boring Company tunnel network), Dubai Metro Blue Line, Dubai Metro Gold Line.

What new projects are selling in Jumeirah Heights?

9 projects are still under construction in Jumeirah Heights, including Saba 4 by Saba Properties, Uh West By Ellington by Ellington, Verde By Sobha by Sobha, Diamondz By Danube by Danube (from AED 1,100,000), Eltiera Heights by Ellington, Uh East By Ellington by Ellington, Serenia District East by Palma Development (from AED 1,850,000), Serenia District - West by Palma Development.

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