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Dubai Islands apartments from ~AED 2.4M and beach villas from ~AED 4M at ~5.5–6.5% yield — Nakheel’s five-island waterfront destination off historic Deira, with 20+ km of beaches, marinas, a golf course and resort hotels. New beachfront minutes from the city centre.

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AED 2.4M

apartments from

~2,880

AED / sq.ft

~6%

gross yield

5 islands

Nakheel beachfront

Updated 8 July 2026 · By WIZI Advisory Team · RERA ORN 60234

In short

Dubai Islands is Nakheel’s five-island beachfront destination off historic Deira, with 20+ km of beaches, marinas and resort branded residences. Apartments start from ~AED 2.4M with gross yields of 5.5–6.5%. The islands are early in their build-out: buying today means backing Nakheel's masterplan off-plan for capital growth, ahead of the first major handovers.

Sources: Bayut, Property Finder, Engel & Völkers, DLD · 2026

The area

Nakheel’s five-island beach destination off Deira

Dubai Islands (formerly Deira Islands) is Nakheel’s master-planned archipelago of five islands off historic Deira — 17 sq km of waterfront with more than 20 km of beaches, two marinas, a golf course, parks and a cluster of resort and branded-residence projects. It reconnects old Dubai to the sea, a short drive from the city centre and Dubai International Airport.

The pitch is new beachfront at a lower entry than the Marina-Palm corridor, with Nakheel’s masterplan and beach-and-resort infrastructure still rolling out. Apartments trade around ~AED 2,880/sq.ft at gross yields near 6%, lifted by beach-and-airport proximity and holiday-let demand. Most stock is off-plan on payment plans (Rixos Residences, Bay Villas), so it suits buyers comfortable with handover timelines and an early-phase community.

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Prices & yield · 2026

How much does property in Dubai Islands cost in 2026?

Type	From	Gross yield
1 bedroom	~AED 2.4M	5.5–6.5%
2 bedroom	~AED 3.7M	5–6%
3 bed / villa	~AED 6.1M	5–6%

Indicative 2026 figures; vary by tower, floor and view. Sources: Property Finder, Engel & Völkers, DLD.

Recent sales · DLD

What Dubai Islands actually sold for

3,064 sales were registered in Dubai Islands in Jan–Jun 2026, at a median of AED 2,896,914 (~AED 2,880/sqft). Most recent registered transactions:

Date	Beds	Status	Size	Price	AED/sqft
2026-06-29	2 B/R	Off-plan	1,779 sqft	AED 4,909,000	2,760
2026-06-29	1 B/R	Off-plan	853 sqft	AED 2,221,517	2,606
2026-06-29	1 B/R	Off-plan	854 sqft	AED 2,623,460	3,073
2026-06-29	1 B/R	Off-plan	905 sqft	AED 2,473,190	2,734
2026-06-29	2 B/R	Off-plan	1,385 sqft	AED 3,109,929	2,246
2026-06-29	1 B/R	Off-plan	834 sqft	AED 2,756,828	3,305

Source: Dubai Land Department — registered sales transactions, Jan–Jun 2026. Actual recorded deals, not asking prices.

Investment view

Is Dubai Islands right for you?

In favour

20+ km of beaches; Nakheel master-planned islands
New beachfront, lower entry than Marina or Palm
Minutes from the city centre and the airport
Holiday-let and beach demand support ~6% yields

Worth knowing

Mostly off-plan — handover timelines
Community and retail still maturing
Off the Deira side, not the Marina-Palm corridor
Returns depend on the masterplan completing

DLD breakdown · Jan–Jul 2026

Inside the Dubai Islands registrations: mix, budgets and liquidity

The DLD file records 3,237 residential registrations here in Jan–Jul 2026 (apartments, villas and townhouses combined), which puts Dubai Islands #7 out of 147 zones by turnover. Median price: AED 2,872,842 at 2,873 AED/sqft, 67% above the city median.

The bedroom mix is the fastest read on a zone: 1-bed units make up 46% of registrations here. That is also your resale competition. Pair it with the volume rank (#7) to judge how quickly you could exit.

What sells here

1-bed

46%

2-bed

39%

3-bed

12%

4-bed+

Studios

Budgets that clear

under 1 M

1-2 M

2-5 M

77%

5 M and up

13%

100% of these registrations were off-plan and 0% were ready stock — against 76% off-plan citywide. An off-plan-heavy zone means payment plans and future supply — check the handover pipeline before assuming today's prices hold. The largest single registration in the period was AED 33,129,828.

Most-registered projects here in H1: Hado By Beyond (619) · THE MERIVA COLLECTION (438) · ELLINGTON SANDS I (270). Figures come from individual sales registered with the Dubai Land Department — what buyers actually paid, typically below portal asking prices. A further 1 registrations here were land plots; we exclude those, because plot prices are not comparable with homes.

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Currency

Purchase budget AED 2,400,000

AED 2.4MAED 7.35M

Gross estimate from typical Dubai Islands yields; net is lower after service charges (AED 12–25/sq.ft). Actual rent varies by tower.

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FAQ

Common questions

How much is an apartment in Dubai Islands?

Studios start around ~AED 1.2M and 1-beds around ~AED 2.4M (2026), with beach villas from ~AED 4M. Most stock is off-plan on developer payment plans.

What yield does Dubai Islands give?

About 5.5–6.5% gross. Beach-and-airport proximity and holiday-let demand support rents on this new Nakheel waterfront.

Is Dubai Islands a good investment?

For new-beachfront buyers, yes — Nakheel master-planning, 20+ km of beaches and lower entry than the Marina or Palm. Less suitable if you need a fully-built community or the lowest price.