Palm Jumeirah
The iconic man-made island
Median sale
AED 5.9M
Per sq ft
AED 3,590
Gross yield
≈ 6%
Area guide
Discover Palm Jumeirah
Island living with beaches, resorts and skyline views.
- Developer: Nakheel
- Construction began: 2001
- Monorail: 5.4 km
- Airport / metro: ≈ 23 min / ≈ 12 min
About Palm Jumeirah
Palm Jumeirah is a palm-shaped island developed by Nakheel. Construction began in 2001, and the first residents moved in around 2006. The island added roughly 560 km of shoreline to Dubai and holds villas on the fronds, apartments on the trunk and crescent, and a string of luxury hotels and resorts.
A 5.4 km monorail runs along the trunk, Nakheel Mall provides everyday retail, and the airport is about 23 minutes away. Beachfront villas and branded residences make the Palm one of the city's most recognisable luxury addresses.
- Developer
- Nakheel
- Construction began
- 2001
- Monorail
- 5.4 km
- Airport / metro
- ≈ 23 min / ≈ 12 min
Market snapshot
Palm Jumeirah in numbers
As of October 2026 · last 12 months
Median sale price
AED 5.9M
12-month median
Price per sq ft
AED 3,590+15.9%
Dubai average AED 1,731
Sales recorded
1,300−22%
vs previous 12 months
Gross rental yield
≈ 6%
Indicative, 12 months
Capital appreciation
≈ 4%
Indicative, 12 months
Upcoming supply
18 projects · 2,812 units
Announced pipeline
Figures come from DXB Interact transaction data for the last 12 months and are indicative only. Prices, yields and volumes move constantly; speak to an H2O advisor for current numbers on a specific unit.
Lifestyle in Palm Jumeirah
Beachfront villas
Frond villas with private beach access are among the most sought-after homes on the island.
Resorts and dining
Atlantis The Royal, Atlantis The Palm, One&Only The Palm and Raffles The Palm bring restaurants and resort facilities to the island.
Nakheel Mall
Retail and dining at the foot of the trunk, with a few hundred outlets.
Sky-high views
The Palm Tower's The View observation deck sits on the 52nd floor; the AURA Skypool is on the 50th floor.
Palm Jumeirah gallery
Landmarks and projects
Iconic places in Palm Jumeirah
Luxury resort and residences
Atlantis The Royal
An ultra-luxury resort with 795 rooms, 17 restaurants and a 22nd-floor infinity pool, on the crescent of the Palm.
Resort and waterpark
Atlantis The Palm
The original Atlantis resort sits at the crown of the crescent beside the 17-hectare Aquaventure waterpark.
Mixed-use tower
The Palm Tower
A slim tower at the base of the trunk with residences, the St. Regis hotel, The View observation deck and the AURA Skypool.
Getting around
- Dubai International (DXB)≈ 23 min
- Metro≈ 12 min
- MonorailTrunk line (5.4 km)
Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
Who it suits
- Luxury buyers who want a beachfront villa or branded residence
- Investors drawn to prime, supply-constrained locations
- Residents who want resorts, dining and the sea on the doorstep
Most active projects in the last 12 months
- Passo by Beyond
- Seven Hotel & Apartments The Palm
- The Palm Tower
- Serenia Living
- Anantara Residences North
- The 8
- The Royal Atlantis Resort & Residences
- Five at Palm Jumeirah
Interested in Palm Jumeirah?
Talk to an H2O advisor about available homes, current prices and what suits your plans.
Sources
- Market data: DXB Interact (October 2026)
- Palm Jumeirah – Wikipedia
- Nakheel
- Knight Frank Dubai area guides
Photo credits
- Palm Jumeirah beachfront villas with the Dubai Marina skyline behind — Abid Ali (Pexels License)
- Aerial view of a Palm Jumeirah frond with white villas and the Burj Al Arab on the horizon — Abid Ali (Pexels License)
- Palm Jumeirah beach with white sand and the Marina skyline across the water — Ayrat (Pexels License)
- Aerial view of Palm Jumeirah's beach and the Dubai Marina towers — Nelemson G (Pexels License)
- Facade of Atlantis The Royal lit up at night — San Photography (Pexels License)
- Atlantis The Palm resort and its arch above the beach — Jenis Christopher (Pexels License)
