Is Dubai Islands a Good Investment in 2026?

Based on real Dubai Land Department transaction data, Dubai Islands shows +110.6% real ROI and 3.8% gross rental yield, giving it a district score of 73/100 (Good) among Dubai's tracked areas.

Verdict: a solid investment case — Good district score.

Key Numbers

• District Score: 73/100 (Good)
• Real Expected ROI: 110.6%
• Gross Rental Yield: 3.8%
• Average Price: 2290 AED/sqft
• Transit Connectivity Index: 30/100
• Matched Sales on Record: 1728

Price Per Sqft, By Year

• 2016: 817 AED/sqft
• 2017: 547 AED/sqft
• 2018: 983 AED/sqft
• 2019: 631 AED/sqft
• 2020: 797 AED/sqft
• 2021: 521 AED/sqft
• 2022: 645 AED/sqft
• 2023: 413 AED/sqft
• 2024: 874 AED/sqft
• 2025: 1807 AED/sqft
• 2026: 2290 AED/sqft

Top Projects in Dubai Islands

• Island Living by Condor — Price N/A
• Al Mamzar Front — Price N/A
• Bay Villas — 4.00M AED
• Meriva Gardens A — 2.70M AED
• Meriva Gardens B — 2.70M AED

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