What it is, honestly.
Five islands with beaches, hotels and residential projects. Thousands of sales a year, mostly apartments bought off-plan.
All communities Beachfront · Luxury
Dubai Islands
Nakheel's islands off Deira, formerly Deira Islands. A large, fast-moving launch market.
AED 2,760median per sq ft, 12 months (+18.8% on the year before)
4,782registered sales, 12 months (+24.6%)
AED 2.9Mmedian sale price, 12 months
AED 1,728Dubai median per sq ft, for comparison
DXB Interact, DLD registered sales · all homes · 12 months to 28 Oct 2026. Changes are history, not a forecast.
My take
Good for
- A beach address at a lower entry price
- Buyers comfortable with off-plan
What to watch
- A lot of supply arriving over the same years
- Early quarters are small samples
Quarterly median AED per sq ft, all homes, DLD registered sales via DXB Interact. The current quarter is left out until it is complete.
Recent windows
Most traded projects, 12 months
| Window | Sales | Per sq ft | Median price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 4,782 | AED 2,760 +18.8% | AED 2.9M |
| 6 months | 1,307 | AED 2,790 +1.5% | AED 3M |
| 3 months | 470 | AED 2,490 −15.3% | AED 2.9M |
| Project | Sales | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Ellington Sands Ii Tower A | 326 | AED 2,806 |
| Ellington Sands I Tower A | 322 | AED 2,781 |
| Meriva Sunset | 249 | AED 3,404 |
| Hado By Beyond Tower A | 228 | AED 3,081 |
| Hado By Beyond Tower C | 219 | AED 3,119 |
Live from the Land Department
What actually sold in Dubai Islands.
| Date | Home | Size | Price | Per sq ft | Type |
|---|
| Start | Home | Size | Annual rent |
|---|
Dubai Land Department registered transactions (open data), read live when you open this page. Mortgages, gifts and outliers excluded. Shown as history, not a valuation.
Rents
What homes here have rented for.
1 bedAED 110,000a year
2 bedAED 118,000a year
3 bedAED 155,000a year
Median annual rent on registered Ejari contracts, all property types in Dubai Islands, 2026 to 28 Oct 2026. Via DXB Interact. Shown as history only.
Available now
Homes in Dubai Islands.
Community report
The Dubai Islands report, dated the day you ask.
Prices by project and size, the latest registered sales, rents, supply coming, and my notes. Sent to your inbox as a PDF.
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