Neighbourhood guide
Jumeirah
Dubai’s original coastal district, from the beaches of Umm Suqeim to La Mer.
Photograph: kijevskymarek, Envato
Jumeirah runs along the Arabian Gulf from Jumeirah 1 to Umm Suqeim, a district of villas, public beaches and landmarks. At its northern end, La Mer by Meraas opened in October 2017 with 2.5 kilometres of sandy beaches, and to the south the Burj Al Arab stands on a man-made island 280 metres offshore.
- Setting
- Arabian Gulf coastline
- Districts
- Jumeirah 1 to 3 and Umm Suqeim 1 to 3
- La Mer
- 2.5 km of beaches, opened in 2017
- Burj Al Arab
- 321 m, opened in 1999
Landmarks and lifestyle
Around Jumeirah
Three places on the coast and one beside it.
La Mer
Meraas’s beachfront district in Jumeirah 1, with beaches, a marina and the Port de La Mer residences.
Photograph: Safasaleem, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Kite Beach
A beach of watersports, running tracks and beachside dining, within sight of the Burj Al Arab.
Photograph: MaryJaneB, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Jumeirah Mosque
One of the city’s best-known mosques, which welcomes non-Muslim visitors six days a week.
Photograph: Aidas U., Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Jumeirah Bay Island
The island of the Bvlgari Resort and private villas, beside La Mer.
Image: MeraasMarket at a glance
Jumeirah in figures
Registered home sales from October 2025 to September 2026, Dubai Land Department.
921Registered home sales in the last 12 months
AED 4.4mTypical apartment sale, the median of 851 sales
AED 14.3mTypical villa sale, the median of 70 sales
+6.0%Change in median price per sq ft over 12 months
Available properties
Properties in Jumeirah
4 available
3,707,174Redwood scorecard
Jumeirah against 24 Dubai communities
Six measures, calculated the same way for every community we cover. Five dots means the strongest reading among them.
Liquidity●●●○○921 salesHome sales, last 12 months · Rank 10 of 24
Sales each month, October 2023 to September 2026April to September 2026: 38 a month, against 90 over the previous 30 months.
Price momentum●●●○○+6.0%Change in median AED per sq ft over 12 months · Rank 12 of 22
Median AED per sq ft by yearAED 3,089 in 2025, AED 2,906 in 2026 to September.
Five-year growth●●○○○+79.8%Change in median AED per sq ft over 5 years · Rank 13 of 20
Then and now2021AED 1,7562026AED 2,906Median price per sq ft, all homes.
Activity against its own history●●●●○112% of its averageLast 12 months against its 10-year average · Rank 6 of 20
Home sales by yearPeak of 1,782 in 2022. 2026 shows January to September.
Prime demand●●●●●80 salesSales of AED 36.7m (USD 10m) or more · Rank 2 of 24
What buyers spentUnder AED 2mUSD 10m and above95.7% of sales at AED 2m or more, the Golden Visa level.
Ready-home market●●○○○40.2% of salesShare of sales in completed homes · Rank 16 of 24
Off-plan against completed, per sq ftOff-planAED 3,717CompletedAED 2,834551 off-plan and 370 completed sales.
What homes sold for
Registered sales, last 12 months
| Home | Sales | Entry | Typical | Top | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 851 | AED 2.2m | AED 4.4m | AED 34.7m | AED 3,141 |
| Villas | 70 | AED 3.0m | AED 14.3m | AED 30.3m | AED 1,133 |
| By bedroom, all homes | |||||
| 1 bed | 254 | AED 2.3m | AED 2,830 | ||
| 2 bed | 314 | AED 4.0m | AED 3,011 | ||
| 3 bed | 180 | AED 11.8m | AED 4,499 | ||
| 4 bed | 83 | AED 32.3m | AED 6,998 | ||
| 5 bed | 24 | AED 76.9m | AED 7,133 | ||
Entry is the 10th percentile, typical the median and top the 90th percentile of registered sale prices. Bedroom rows show the median and include villas; sizes with fewer than ten sales are left out.
Price per sq ft over time
Median AED per sq ft, all homes
*2026 covers January to September. Medians reflect the mix of homes sold each year as well as prices.
Source: Dubai Land Department transaction register, data.dubai extract of 20 October 2026. Homes are apartments registered for residential use and all villas; sales, pre-registration and delayed sales are counted. Analysis by Redwood Heritage.
The Redwood perspective
Beachfront villas on the original coast
Character
Low-rise streets of private villas behind the coast, with La Mer’s newer beachfront homes at the northern end.
Who it may suit
Buyers who want a villa close to the beach and the city centre, in an established district.
Ownership
Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim and La Mer are not named in Regulation No. 3 of 2006, which lists Dubai’s designated areas by plot, so confirm the title of the specific plot or unit with the Dubai Land Department.
Trade-offs
921 homes were sold in the last 12 months, 80 of them for AED 36.7 million (USD 10 million) or more, and 59.8% of sales were off-plan. Older villas vary widely in age and condition, so each property needs its own survey. Service charges vary by building and are published in the RERA Service Charge Index on the Dubai Land Department website.
Compare with
Communities priced closest to Jumeirah
The three guides nearest in median price per sq ft over the last 12 months.
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What the brochures leave out
Honest trade-offs
- Much of the market is off-plan. 59.8% of home sales in the last 12 months were homes not yet completed, so handover dates and the developer record carry real weight.
- Villa resale is a smaller market. 70 villa sales in 12 months, 2 of them at AED 50m or more, against 851 apartment sales.
- Service charges differ by building. The Dubai Land Department publishes them in its Service Charge Index. We obtain the current figure for any home before you make an offer.
Owning from abroad
For the international buyer
- Who can buy. Non-UAE nationals may hold freehold title without time limit in the areas Dubai designates for foreign ownership. We confirm the status of each home on its title deed before you commit.
- Golden Visa. Property worth AED 2m or more can support a UAE Golden Visa. 95.7% of registered home sales here in the last 12 months were at AED 2m or above.
- Purchase and yearly costs. The Dubai Land Department registration fee is 4% of the value, paid by the buyer. Service charges are the main yearly cost.
- Holding structure. Many families hold Dubai property through a company or foundation for succession. Our structuring colleagues at Redwood Heritage can arrange this alongside the purchase.
Questions buyers ask
Jumeirah, answered
Each answer with its source. Figures are registered sales from October 2025 to September 2026.
Can foreigners buy property in Jumeirah?
Non-UAE nationals may own freehold property without time limit in the areas Dubai designates for foreign ownership. We confirm the status of each home on its title deed before you commit.
Source: Regulation No. 3 of 2006, Government of DubaiDoes a home in Jumeirah qualify for a Golden Visa?
A property worth AED 2m or more, wholly owned or financed by a local bank, can support a UAE Golden Visa. In the last 12 months, 95.7% of registered home sales in Jumeirah were at AED 2m or above.
Source: Ministry of Economy and Tourism; Dubai Land DepartmentWhat does a home in Jumeirah cost?
Typical registered sale prices over the last 12 months: apartments AED 4.4m; villas AED 14.3m. The buyer also pays the Dubai Land Department registration fee of 4% of the value.
Source: Dubai Land DepartmentHow have prices moved in Jumeirah?
The median price per sq ft changed +6.0% over the last 12 months and +79.8% over five years. The current median is AED 3,076 per sq ft.
Source: Dubai Land DepartmentWhat are service charges in Jumeirah?
Service charges are set building by building and published by the Dubai Land Department in its Service Charge Index. We obtain the current figure for any home before you make an offer.
Source: Dubai Land Department, Service Charge IndexSources: Dubai Land Department transaction register, data.dubai extract of 20 October 2026; Regulation No. 3 of 2006; Ministry of Economy and Tourism, Golden Visa for real estate investors; Dubai Land Department, registration fees.
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