Jumeirah Islands property investment guide

Key numbers

Price tier

Premium

Ownership

Freehold

Maturity

Planned

Handover

Ready

Metro served

No

Commute to downtown

23 min

Projects tracked

9

Market data: recorded sales

Over the 12 months to Jun 2026, Jumeirah Islands recorded 85 property sales.

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

Median sale price

AED 2,271/sqft

204 residential sales, last 4 quarters

Sales, last 12 months

85

-16.7% vs the 12 months before

Top-selling projects in Jumeirah Islands

Ranked by registered sales, Jul 2025 – Jun 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

15 min drive

Metro

12 min

Schools

Nearby

Also nearby

Lakes, Pavilion

Getting around & daily life

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

Metro station

DMCC · 1.1 km away

Tram stop

Dubai Marina Mall · 1.2 km away

School

Emirates International School - Meadows · 160 m away

Hospital

Saudi German Hospital · 4.7 km away

Mall

Dubai Marina Mall · 1.3 km away

Supermarket

Waitrose · 120 m away

Park

District 5 Park · 270 m away

Beach

Marina Beach Dubai · 2.3 km away

Golf course

Par 3 course and driving range · 830 m away

University

American University in Dubai · 2.7 km away

Airport

Al Maktoum International Airport · 15 km away

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Infrastructure that moves values

• Ibn Battuta Malloperational · 2005

  Large themed shopping mall with retail, dining, cinema and a Red Line metro link nearby.

• Mall of the Emiratesoperational · 2005

  Flagship Majid Al Futtaim mall with Ski Dubai, cinema and department stores off Sheikh Zayed Road.

• Dubai Marina Malloperational · 2008

  Full-service mall (cinema, Waitrose, pharmacies) about a 10-14 minute drive away.

• DMCC Metro Station (Red Line)operational · 2010

  Nearest Dubai Metro Red Line station, in JLT, roughly a 12-16 minute drive away.

• Sobha Realty Metro Station (Red Line)operational · 2010

  Second nearby Red Line station serving the JLT/Marina side of Jumeirah Islands.

• Sheikh Zayed Road / Mall of the Emirates Direct Bridgeoperational · 2025

  New 300m RTA bridge (with Majid Al Futtaim) giving direct SZR access into Mall of the Emirates, cutting approach time from 10 to 1 minute; opened October 2025.

• Hessa Street Development Project (Phase 1)operational · 2026

  Completed RTA upgrade widening Hessa St to 4 lanes each way (SZR to Al Khail Rd), cutting travel time from 15 to 4 minutes and easing access for JLT/Jumeirah Islands; opened April 2026.

• Jumeirah Islands Pavilionoperational

  On-site community centre with Choithrams supermarket, casual F&B and a medical clinic serving residents.

• Jumeirah Islands Clubhouseoperational

  Community clubhouse with pools, gym, tennis and dining (Isola Ristorante, Joe's Backyard); hub for community events.

• The Montgomerie Golf Cluboperational

  18-hole championship golf course and clubhouse bordering Jumeirah Islands and Emirates Hills.

• Emirates Golf Cluboperational

  Major 36-hole golf club (Majlis course) a short drive away off Sheikh Zayed Road.

• Sheikh Zayed Road (E11)operational

  Main Dubai highway bordering the community via Interchanges 5-6 for citywide access.

• Saudi German Hospital Dubaioperational

  Large multi-specialty private hospital in Al Barsha, a short drive from Jumeirah Islands.

• Emirates International School Meadowsoperational

  IB curriculum school in the adjacent Meadows community, popular with Jumeirah Islands families.

• Dubai British School Emirates Hillsoperational

  British-curriculum school in nearby Springs/Emirates Hills, within a short drive.

• The Beach at JBR / Marina Beachoperational

  Public beachfront with retail and dining at JBR/Dubai Marina, about a 15 minute drive.

• Palm Jebel Aliunder construction · 2027

  Nakheel's revived island megaproject down the SZR/Jebel Ali corridor; AED3.5bn villa contracts awarded in 2026, first Beach/Coral Collection handovers from late 2026-2027, adding regional beaches, retail and leisure.

• Hessa Street Development Project (Phase 2)under construction

  RTA second phase extending the Hessa Street corridor from Al Khail Road to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) over ~3km, further improving regional access for the Jumeirah Islands cluster.

• Umm Suqeim Street Development Projectunder construction

  Major RTA corridor upgrade (6 junctions, 4 bridges, 2 tunnels) linking Sheikh Zayed Road, Al Khail Road, E311 and Emirates Road; cuts Jumeirah-to-Al Khail travel from 20 to 6 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

How much does property cost in Jumeirah Islands?

Recorded residential sales in Jumeirah Islands over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 2,271 per sqft, across 204 transactions. 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 Islands?

DMCC is the nearest metro station — 1.1 km away, measured to the edge of Jumeirah Islands.

Can foreigners buy property in Jumeirah Islands?

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

How far is Jumeirah Islands from downtown Dubai?

Jumeirah Islands is roughly 23 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Palm Jebel Ali, Hessa Street Development Project (Phase 2), Umm Suqeim Street Development Project.

What new projects are selling in Jumeirah Islands?

One project is still under construction in Jumeirah Islands, including Jumeirah Heights Fronds by Nakheel.

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