The Springs property investment guide
Townhouses around the lakes
The Springs is a premium villas community in Dubai where recorded residential sales have a median price of AED 1,655 per sqft. Ownership is freehold. The nearest metro station is DMCC, 2.1 km away.
Popular lakeside townhouses in Emirates Living — one of Dubai’s most liquid family resale markets.
Key numbers
- Median price
- AED 1,655/sqft
- Price tier
- Premium
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Maturity
- Established
- Handover
- Ready
- Metro served
- No
- Commute to downtown
- 24 min
- Projects tracked
- 15
Market data: recorded sales
Over the 12 months to Sep 2026, The Springs recorded 376 property sales with a residential median of AED 1,658 per sqft — +10.5% on the previous 12 months.
See how The Springs ranks city-wide: price per sqft, sales momentum, price growth.
- Median sale price
- AED 1,655/sqft
- 376 residential sales, last 4 quarters
- Sales, last 12 months
- 376
- -18.4% vs the 12 months before
- Price change, year on year
- +10.5%
- residential median AED/sqft
Monthly figures, last 12 months
| Month | Median AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 1,667 | 20 |
| Aug 2026 | 1,424 | 27 |
| Jul 2026 | 1,639 | 38 |
| Jun 2026 | 1,656 | 33 |
| May 2026 | 1,854 | 18 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,595 | 15 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,637 | 35 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,742 | 33 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,750 | 35 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,644 | 39 |
| Nov 2025 | 1,711 | 39 |
| Oct 2025 | 1,605 | 44 |
Price by bedroom count
| Type | Median price | Median AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 BR · Villa & townhouse | AED 3,500,000 | — | 12 |
| 3 BR · Villa & townhouse | AED 5,010,000 | — | 8 |
Latest quarter with recorded residential sales; thin sample sizes are excluded. Apartments and villas are priced separately. Villa AED/sqft is left out because the registry often records the plot rather than the built area.
Top-selling projects in The Springs
Ranked by registered sales, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. "Prior year" is the 12 months before that window.
| Project | Sales | Prior year | Median AED/sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emirates Living - Springs 11 | 37 | 54 | 1,701 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 10 | 33 | 30 | 1,548 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 14 | 32 | 41 | 1,655 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 3 | 30 | 42 | 1,678 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 7 | 30 | 23 | 1,655 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 2 | 28 | 36 | 1,733 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 8 | 28 | 33 | 1,530 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 9 | 28 | 33 | 1,714 |
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.
| Project | Developer | Units | Status | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springs Townhouse | Emaar | 2–4 BR | Resale· unverified | AED 2,800,000 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 12 | Emaar | 308 | Complete | AED 2,888,000 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 11 | Emaar | 484 | Complete | AED 2,507,000 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 14 | Emaar | 408 | Complete | AED 2,850,000 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 8 | Emaar | 304 | Complete | AED 1,700,000 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 5 | Emaar | 272 | Complete | AED 2,050,000 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 7 | Emaar | 268 | Complete | AED 2,675,000 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 6 | Emaar | 198 | Complete | AED 2,000,000 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 2 | Emaar | 484 | Complete | AED 2,700,000 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 15 | Emaar | 478 | Complete | AED 2,950,000 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 4 | Emaar | 320 | Complete | AED 1,300,000 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 3 | Emaar | 450 | Complete | AED 2,600,000 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 1 | Emaar | 242 | Complete | AED 2,900,000 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 10 | Emaar | 322 | Complete | AED 2,300,000 |
| Emirates Living - Springs 9 | Emaar | 318 | Complete | AED 528,000 |
Amenities & access
- Beach
- 15 min drive
- Metro
- 15 min
- Schools
- Nearby
- Also nearby
- Springs Souk, lakes
Getting around & daily life
Nearest of each, measured to the edge of The Springs — not driving distance.
- Metro station
- DMCC · 2.1 km away
- Tram stop
- Dubai Marina Mall · 2.2 km away
- School
- Dubai British School Emirates Hills · within the area
- Hospital
- Saudi German Hospital · 2.8 km away
- Mall
- The Springs Souk · within the area
- Supermarket
- Spinneys · within the area
- Park
- Nisreen park · 450 m away
- Beach
- Marina Beach Dubai · 3.3 km away
- Golf course
- Par 3 course and driving range · 700 m away
- University
- American University in Dubai · 3.1 km away
- Airport
- Al Maktoum International Airport · 15 km away
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Infrastructure that moves values
- The Montgomerie Dubai (golf course)operational · 2002
Championship 18-hole golf course bordering Emirates Living, with clubhouse, dining and Emirates Living's signature green setting.
- Ibn Battuta Malloperational · 2005
Themed mega-mall on Sheikh Zayed Road, about 14 minutes' drive; also a Red Line metro stop.
- Mall of the Emiratesoperational · 2005
Super-regional mall with Ski Dubai, ~20 min drive; access improved by the 2025 RTA bridge linking Sheikh Zayed Road directly to the mall.
- Dubai Marina Malloperational · 2008
Waterfront mall in Dubai Marina, roughly an 8-minute drive from The Springs.
- Sobha Realty Metro Station (Red Line) + Dubai Marina Tramoperational · 2010
Nearest Red Line station to The Springs (near SZR Interchange 5), with a footbridge over Sheikh Zayed Road linking to the Dubai Marina tram station serving JBR, Media City and Palm Jumeirah.
- DMCC Metro Station (Red Line) + JLT Tramoperational · 2010
Red Line station at the southern edge of JLT directly across from Dubai Marina, footbridge-linked to the JLT tram stop; an alternative metro access point for Emirates Living residents.
- City Centre Me'aisamoperational · 2019
Majid Al Futtaim community mall in nearby Dubai Production City with Carrefour, dining and entertainment.
- Sheikh Zayed Road – Dubai Harbour Bridgeoperational · 2026
1,500m RTA bridge (two lanes each way) giving direct entry/exit between Sheikh Zayed Road and Dubai Harbour near Dubai Marina; reported ~90% complete in 2025, easing access to the marina/beach district used by Springs residents.
- King's College Hospital – Dubai Marina Outpatient Centreoperational
UK-operated King's College Hospital multi-specialty outpatient and aesthetics centre in Dubai Marina, part of KCH Dubai's network anchored by its 100-bed Dubai Hills hospital ~15 min away.
- The Springs Souk (The Springs Village)operational
Community retail centre with Carrefour Market, Reel Cinemas, Fitness First, dining, salons and the 'Dig It' indoor kids' play park.
- Meadows Town Centre / Villageoperational
Recently upgraded neighbouring retail hub in The Meadows with Spinneys/Waitrose, cafes and services for Emirates Living families.
- Dubai British School (Springs 3)operational
UK-curriculum school inside The Springs offering education from KG to Year 13.
- Emirates International School – Meadowsoperational
IB-curriculum school in adjacent The Meadows serving Emirates Living families through Grade 13.
- Regent International School (The Greens)operational
UK-curriculum school in the nearby Greens/Emirates Living cluster, a common option for Springs families.
- Mediclinic Springsoperational
Mediclinic clinic located within The Springs Souk providing family and paediatric outpatient care.
- JBR / Dubai Marina Beachoperational
The Walk at JBR and the public beach, about a 15-minute drive, serving as the nearest beachfront leisure destination for Springs residents.
- Hessa Street Upgrade (Phase 1 open, full project ~2026)under construction · 2026
AED 689M RTA project widening Hessa Street to 4 lanes each way over 4.5km and rebuilding its junctions with Sheikh Zayed Road, First Al Khail St, Al Asayel St and Al Khail Road, directly bordering Emirates Living. Phase 1 opened Jan 2026, cutting SZR-to-Al Khail travel from 15 to 4 minutes; remaining phases under construction.
- Umm Suqeim Street Upgradeunder construction · 2026
AED 332M RTA corridor upgrade extending Umm Suqeim Street from Al Khail Road to Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road; ~70% complete in 2025, improving cross-city links for the Al Barsha/Emirates Living catchment.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does property cost in The Springs?
- Recorded residential sales in The Springs over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 1,655 per sqft, across 376 transactions. Prices are up +10.5% 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 The Springs?
- DMCC is the nearest metro station — 2.1 km away, measured to the edge of The Springs.
- What are the best-selling projects in The Springs?
- By registered sales over the last 12 months, the top projects in The Springs are Emirates Living - Springs 11 (37 sales), Emirates Living - Springs 10 (33 sales), Emirates Living - Springs 14 (32 sales).
- Can foreigners buy property in The Springs?
- Yes — The Springs is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.
- How far is The Springs from downtown Dubai?
- The Springs is roughly 24 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Hessa Street Upgrade (Phase 1 open, full project ~2026), Umm Suqeim Street Upgrade.
Compare with nearby areas
Source: Dubai Land Department open data, sales data through Sep 2026. Medians are computed from registered residential sales and can lag or diverge from asking prices. Not investment advice. Project starting prices and area details come from Esto’s area dataset, updated 2026-07-15. Net yield after service charges and buying costs is what decides a deal —here’s how to run that math.
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