# Jumeirah Islands: villas, townhouses and home costs (2026)

> Compare Jumeirah Islands villas and townhouses, private and shared facilities, home-specific costs, school campuses and address-specific access.

Source: https://withlida.com/areas/jumeirah-islands

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Jumeirah Islands suits households prioritising private outdoor space and a lake setting. Nakheel describes a gated community of **46 islands**, verified **11 October 2026**; Dubai Holding Community Management names villas, mansions and townhouses. The useful comparison is the home's layout, upkeep and access rights, with school and station journeys checked from its own entrance. [Nakheel](https://www.nakheel.com/en/developments/nakheel-projects/jumeirah-islands), [community manager](https://www.dubaiholdingcommunities.ae/communities/jumeirahislands).
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- The closest household fit is a home whose private outdoor space and lake-community setting support the family's daily routine.
- Villa, mansion and townhouse are documented formats; the current plan establishes the particular home's layout and outdoor provision.
- A private pool, a community pool and clubhouse membership are separate arrangements.
- School comparison starts with the campus: the Foundation campus in Jumeirah Islands and the main Jumeirah Park school have different addresses.
- DEWA's residential-villa deposit plus small-meter activation subtotal is **AED 4,155**, as of **October 2026**, from its [official schedule](https://www.dewa.gov.ae/en/consumer/supply-management/activation-of-electricity-water-move-in).
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| Home format | Private outdoor space to establish | Shared amenity access | Management responsibility | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Villa or mansion | The home's plot, garden or terrace layout, and any documented private pool | Governing documents establish common-facility rights; clubhouse terms are separate | Homeowner/resident private upkeep; DHCM common-area upkeep, subject to the property's documents and tenancy terms | [DHCM formats](https://www.dubaiholdingcommunities.ae/communities/jumeirahislands) and [current rules](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/673b83b1db4b5863a8914718/6abf2f93037d6b4358b9d322_DHCM_RULES%20AND%20REGULATION_01Oct2026_v3.pdf) |
| Townhouse | The home's garden, veranda or terrace configuration and boundaries; any private pool needs its own evidence | Confirm the facilities allocated to that home and any booking or membership terms | Private-home duties and shared-area duties remain separate; the lease records the landlord/tenant allocation | [DHCM formats](https://www.dubaiholdingcommunities.ae/communities/jumeirahislands), [Nakheel outdoor-space description](https://www.nakheel.com/en/developments/nakheel-projects/jumeirah-islands) and current rules above |

_Source: withlida.com, 11 October 2026, compiled from the linked developer and manager records. Outdoor-space cells are home-specific comparison inputs, not a universal specification._

## What and where are Jumeirah Islands?

Jumeirah Islands is an inland residential lake community, distinct from the similarly named coastal and tower districts. [Nakheel's current project page](https://www.nakheel.com/en/developments/nakheel-projects/jumeirah-islands), verified **11 October 2026**, describes its gated setting and names DMCC Metro Station, Dubai Marina and Ibn Battuta Mall among nearby destinations.

The neighbouring [Jumeirah Park guide](/areas/jumeirah-park) covers a separate villa community. [Jumeirah Lake Towers, or JLT](/areas/jumeirah-lake-towers), is the separate tower district relevant to an apartment-and-rail comparison. Neither name identifies a Jumeirah Islands home or its facility rights.

**Palm Jumeirah is a different island development in the Arabian Gulf**, as [Nakheel's Palm collection page](https://www.nakheel.com/en/developments/nakheel-collections/palmjumeirah) describes, verified **11 October 2026**. In Jumeirah Islands, a shoreline means a lake edge. A lake view or nearby walking path does not establish beach access, a swimming area or a private waterfront boundary.

## Who developed and manages Jumeirah Islands?

Nakheel is the developer; Dubai Holding Community Management, shortened to DHCM, presents the current community operations and resident-service routes. These roles are documented on the [developer page](https://www.nakheel.com/en/developments/nakheel-projects/jumeirah-islands) and [DHCM community page](https://www.dubaiholdingcommunities.ae/communities/jumeirahislands), verified **11 October 2026**.

A master community is the wider development containing homes and shared grounds. Its management arrangements sit alongside the responsibilities attached to the individual property. The community name therefore does not answer who maintains a home's air-conditioning equipment, garden or private pool.

DHCM's page links services for facility booking, short-term and long-term access, moving in or out, vehicle registration and access cards. For a household comparing addresses, the useful record is the manager's current route for that property, together with the documents identifying the owner and authorised occupier. A listed service route does not establish the processing time or access entitlement of a particular household.

## What housing and shared facilities exist?

Villas, mansions and townhouses are explicitly included in [DHCM's Jumeirah Islands description](https://www.dubaiholdingcommunities.ae/communities/jumeirahislands), verified **11 October 2026**. [Nakheel](https://www.nakheel.com/en/developments/nakheel-projects/jumeirah-islands) describes gardens, verandas and roof terraces at community level. The home's current approved plan provides the specific bedroom arrangement, outdoor area and relationship to adjoining property.

A villa comparison centres on the plot, indoor-to-garden connection and private equipment. A townhouse comparison also examines the arrangement of adjoining homes and shared areas. A format label alone cannot establish the usable garden, pool provision or maintenance package.

| Facility category | Documented evidence | What establishes the household's access |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Community landscape and recreation | DHCM lists parks, play areas, padel, sports and basketball courts, pools and a shopping pavilion; Nakheel also names a jogging track | The relevant facility's entrance, governing documents, current rules and booking arrangements |
| Clubhouse and fitness facilities | Nakheel lists a clubhouse and fitness centre; RAISE publishes paid membership and conditions for pool access | The operator's current membership or visit terms, checked separately from the home's community charge |
| Private outdoor facilities | The home's garden, terraces and any private pool | Its approved plan, condition, equipment inventory and contract allocation |

_Source: withlida.com, 11 October 2026, from [DHCM](https://www.dubaiholdingcommunities.ae/communities/jumeirahislands), [Nakheel](https://www.nakheel.com/en/developments/nakheel-projects/jumeirah-islands) and [RAISE membership terms](https://www.raisefitnesswellness.com/membership). The private-facility row describes documents to establish for the home._

The distinction also applies to water use. DHCM's [current community rules](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/673b83b1db4b5863a8914718/6abf2f93037d6b4358b9d322_DHCM_RULES%20AND%20REGULATION_01Oct2026_v3.pdf), section 4.8.2, prohibit swimming and fishing in the lake system, **as of October 2026**. A lakeside walking routine and a pool routine are separate uses.

## What do the asking prices measure?

Property Finder displayed a **mixed-property sale asking median of AED 5.7M on 11 October 2026**, with **Buy, All property types and All bedrooms** selected. That is the scope of its [Jumeirah Islands market overview](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/area-insights/dubai/jumeirah-islands).

| Asking observation | Displayed value | Scope |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Median sale asking price | AED 5.7M | All property types and bedrooms in the selected portal sample |
| Sale asking range | AED 1.8M to AED 74M | Displayed endpoints of that same mixed sample |
| Reported sale listing sample | 269 listings | Portal entries, not an established count of unique homes |

_Source: withlida.com, 11 October 2026, from [Property Finder area insights](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/area-insights/dubai/jumeirah-islands), Buy / All property types / All bedrooms. Asking observations are not Dubai Land Department completed transactions._

The unfiltered median cannot establish a typical island-villa price or a townhouse budget. For a home-level comparison, housing format, bedroom layout, plot area, built-up area, condition and alterations define the comparable set. Built-up area describes the constructed floor area; it is different from the land plot.

Sale asks, annual rent asks and completed transactions answer different questions. A household's rent comparison needs a dated series for the same home format and bedroom group. The mixed sale median alone cannot produce a rental yield.

## Which school campus belongs in the household comparison?

Dubai British School Jumeirah Park Foundation is in **Jumeirah Islands**, while the main Jumeirah Park school is at a separate address in **Jumeirah Park**. The [school group's contact page](https://dubaibritishschools.com/contact-us/) and [Foundation operator](https://www.dubaibritishfs.ae/), verified **11 October 2026**, establish that distinction.

| Campus and location | Published tuition scope | Rating and evidence |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Foundation, Jumeirah Islands | FS1 and FS2, the early-years Foundation stages: AED 55,350 annually in the operator's 2026-27 table | Campus and phase described by the [Foundation operator](https://www.dubaibritishfs.ae/); fee from its [current schedule](https://www.dubaibritishfs.ae/admissions/fees/) |
| Dubai British School Jumeirah Park, main campus | Year 1: AED 64,160; Year 8: AED 83,015, total after the respective listed discount, academic year 2026-2027 | Outstanding, inspection period 2023-2024, [KHDA school record](https://web.khda.gov.ae/en/Education-Directory/Schools/School-Details?Id=4449&CenterID=14564); [Year 1 fee sheet](https://www.dubaibritishschooljp.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Dubai-British-School-Jumeirah-Park-1.pdf), [Year 8 fee sheet](https://www.dubaibritishschooljp.ae/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Dubai-British-School-Jumeirah-Park-8.pdf) |
| Dubai British School Emirates Hills, separate campus | AED 53,027 to AED 79,541 annually across the operator's displayed FS1-to-Year-13 groups, academic year 2026-27 | Outstanding, inspection period 2023-2024, [KHDA school record](https://web.khda.gov.ae/en/Education-Directory/Schools/School-Details?Id=253&CenterID=134); tuition from the [operator's current schedule](https://www.dubaibritishschool.ae/admissions/fees/) |

_Source: withlida.com, 11 October 2026, from the linked operator schedules, KHDA directory and year-specific fact sheets. An inspection period remains its stated year; a main-school rating is not assigned separately to another campus._

The Jumeirah Park examples distinguish approved tuition from the total after a listed discount. Its Year 1 sheet shows **AED 83,849 less AED 19,689 = AED 64,160**. Its Year 8 sheet shows **AED 95,029 less AED 12,014 = AED 83,015**, both for **2026-2027**, from the linked KHDA fact sheets. The child's offer establishes the applicable fee and discount terms; tuition is separate from transport, uniforms and optional activities.

For siblings attending different phases, the comparison includes both campus entrances, arrival and collection windows, and the school's actual transport arrangements. A nearby campus does not establish admission or a pickup route for a home.

## What do home-specific running costs involve?

Community charges and private-home upkeep are separate budget lines. DHCM's [current rules](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/673b83b1db4b5863a8914718/6abf2f93037d6b4358b9d322_DHCM_RULES%20AND%20REGULATION_01Oct2026_v3.pdf), in the Maintenance Responsibility table, distinguish common-area upkeep from private-property, internal-system and garden responsibilities, **as of October 2026**.

For approved shared charges, the Dubai Land Department, or DLD, provides a [Service Charge Index](https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/service-charge-index-overview/). Its instructions require **project, use and year**, **as of October 2026**. RERA is Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory Agency; Mollak is the service-charge system listed among DLD's channels. A matching approved record and the owner's invoice establish the charge for the home.

| Budget line | Home-specific evidence | Boundary to record |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Community charge | Matching approved project/use/year record, charge basis and owner's invoice | The shared services covered by that record |
| Home maintenance | Current condition and a scoped quotation for fabric, plumbing, air conditioning and equipment | Included visits, consumables, repairs and exclusions |
| Garden upkeep | Garden area, planting, irrigation equipment and contractor quotation | Labour, materials and utility consumption |
| Private pool, where documented | Pool equipment inventory and cleaning/servicing quotation | Consumables, repairs, water and electricity |
| Insurance | Home-specific cover, insured items and insurer quotation | Private property and contents versus insured community assets |
| Optional facilities | Current operator membership or booking terms | Access purchased separately from any community entitlement |

_Source: withlida.com, 11 October 2026. Approved-record procedure: [DLD](https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/service-charge-index-overview/). Responsibility categories: [DHCM current rules](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/673b83b1db4b5863a8914718/6abf2f93037d6b4358b9d322_DHCM_RULES%20AND%20REGULATION_01Oct2026_v3.pdf). Quotation inputs are a household comparison framework, not published tariffs._

The same rules distinguish property insurance from residents' cover for contents and improvements. The relevant home and policy determine the quote. For a tenant, the tenancy agreement records how maintenance and payment responsibilities are allocated between landlord and occupier. A single district rate cannot replace these separate records.

## What is the DEWA residential-villa setup subtotal?

DEWA's published residential-villa deposit plus activation cash is **AED 4,155 for the small-meter case**, or **AED 4,330 for the large-meter case**, **as of October 2026**. DEWA, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, publishes the components on its [official electricity and water move-in page](https://www.dewa.gov.ae/en/consumer/supply-management/activation-of-electricity-water-move-in).

| DEWA component | Small-meter case | Large-meter case |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refundable residential-villa security deposit | AED 4,000 | AED 4,000 |
| Electricity and water connection | AED 125 | AED 300 |
| Registration | AED 10 | AED 10 |
| Knowledge fee | AED 10 | AED 10 |
| Innovation fee | AED 10 | AED 10 |
| Activation subtotal | AED 155 | AED 330 |
| Deposit plus activation cash subtotal | **AED 4,155** | **AED 4,330** |

_Source: withlida.com, 11 October 2026, recomputed from [DEWA's official schedule](https://www.dewa.gov.ae/en/consumer/supply-management/activation-of-electricity-water-move-in), as of October 2026. Standard charges shown; the premises classification and meter category must match the DEWA account._

The calculation is **AED 125 + AED 10 + AED 10 + AED 10 = AED 155**, then **AED 4,000 + AED 155 = AED 4,155**. For the large-meter case, **AED 300 + AED 10 + AED 10 + AED 10 = AED 330**, then **AED 4,000 + AED 330 = AED 4,330**. The refundable deposit is cash held by DEWA, separate from the activation charges.

This is a residential-villa utility subtotal. A townhouse label alone does not establish its DEWA premises classification or meter category. Housing payments, tenancy registration, contracted agency fees, movers, private-service setup and ongoing bills sit outside this subtotal.

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The DEWA account identifies the premises to activate. Its residential classification and meter category establish which schedule applies.
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:::step{title="Use the relevant move-in route"}
For tenants, DEWA lists a valid Ejari number, meaning the registered tenancy record. Its owner route lists a title deed or sale purchase agreement among the service requirements, as of October 2026.
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The DEWA deposit and activation fees form the scoped subtotal above. The home's contract and individual quotations supply the remaining move-in and running-cost lines.
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## How does access differ by address?

Daily access starts at the home's entrance and gate, then continues to the actual station, school or facility entrance. [RTA's Metro and tram map](https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/metro-stations-map), verified **11 October 2026**, names **DMCC** on the Metro and **Jumeirah Lakes Towers** on the tram. They are external rail connections, with a connecting leg from a Jumeirah Islands home.

[Nakheel's location panel](https://www.nakheel.com/en/developments/nakheel-projects/jumeirah-islands), verified **11 October 2026**, displays **10 minutes from DMCC Metro Station**. That promotional estimate does not identify a particular home, travel mode or departure time. It cannot establish a daily journey from the front door.

| Repeated journey | Address-specific comparison |
| --- | --- |
| Metro or tram | Home entrance, usable community exit, station entrance, connecting mode and onward service |
| Foundation or main school | The enrolled campus, arrival and collection times, child-specific transport arrangements and return trip |
| Park, pavilion or sports facility | Its actual entrance, pedestrian route and crossings, plus any booking or access requirement |
| DIFC or Downtown office | Exact office entrance and required arrival time, connecting leg, rail journey where relevant and final walk |

_Source: withlida.com, 11 October 2026. Rail names: [RTA](https://www.rta.ae/wps/portal/rta/ae/public-transport/metro-stations-map). Location context: [Nakheel](https://www.nakheel.com/en/developments/nakheel-projects/jumeirah-islands). Campus addresses: [school operator](https://dubaibritishschools.com/contact-us/). The table is a route-comparison framework, not a measured journey timetable._

For the Dubai International Financial Centre, or DIFC, RTA's map names Financial Centre and Emirates Towers stations; the office address determines the final connection. For Downtown, it names Burj Khalifa / Dubai Mall. Station names alone do not supply the full home-to-office duration.

The lake-and-garden household finds its closest fit in the particular home's outdoor plan and upkeep arrangement. A school-led household compares the enrolled campus route alongside that plan. A household centred on rail journeys can use the JLT comparison linked above to assess a different daily routine. The community label is the starting point; the address completes the comparison.

**Last verified: 11 October 2026.**

**Checked by the publication's independent check, 11 October 2026.**

### FAQ, verified 11 October 2026

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:::faq-item{q="What is Jumeirah Islands?"}
It is Nakheel's gated residential lake community in Dubai. Its [current community manager](https://www.dubaiholdingcommunities.ae/communities/jumeirahislands) names villas, mansions and townhouses, verified 11 October 2026.
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:::faq-item{q="Is Jumeirah Islands gated?"}
Yes. [Nakheel](https://www.nakheel.com/en/developments/nakheel-projects/jumeirah-islands) identifies it as gated, and DHCM lists resident access and vehicle-service routes, verified 11 October 2026. The home's current access arrangements remain property-specific.
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:::faq-item{q="Who owns Jumeirah Islands?"}
Nakheel's developer role and DHCM's community-management role are separate from ownership of an individual home. The home's title record establishes its registered owner; the [developer](https://www.nakheel.com/en/developments/nakheel-projects/jumeirah-islands) and [manager](https://www.dubaiholdingcommunities.ae/communities/jumeirahislands) describe their respective roles, verified 11 October 2026.
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:::faq-item{q="How many islands or clusters are in Jumeirah Islands?"}
[Nakheel](https://www.nakheel.com/en/developments/nakheel-projects/jumeirah-islands) and DHCM describe 46 islands, verified 11 October 2026. This scale figure is an island count, not a count of villas or total homes.
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:::faq-item{q="Is Jumeirah Islands expensive?"}
[Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/area-insights/dubai/jumeirah-islands) displayed a sale asking median of AED 5.7M on 11 October 2026 with all property types and bedrooms selected. The mixed sample does not establish the budget for a particular island villa or townhouse.
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:::faq-item{q="Do villas and townhouses include the same pool and gym access?"}
The home's private provision, common-facility rights and membership facilities are separate checks. [DHCM's rules](https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/673b83b1db4b5863a8914718/6abf2f93037d6b4358b9d322_DHCM_RULES%20AND%20REGULATION_01Oct2026_v3.pdf) tie shared use to governing documents, while [RAISE](https://www.raisefitnesswellness.com/membership) publishes membership and pool-access conditions, verified as of October 2026.
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2026-10-11 · First edition · Home formats, school records, DEWA fees and rail names verified against the linked sources.

:::callout{variant="info" title="Before you act"}
This guide is general information, not financial, legal, or investment advice. Fees, rules and access arrangements change; verify current requirements with the Dubai Land Department (DLD), RERA, the community manager or your licensed agent before you commit.
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