Area comparison

    Palm Jumeirah vs Emirates Hills

    Dubai's two trophy addresses for ultra-prime buyers.

    The short answer

    New projects currently on sale start from AED 2,153,828 in Emirates Hills, versus AED 2,438,000 in Palm Jumeirah. Palm Jumeirah has the deeper choice right now — 12 active projects against 1 in Emirates Hills.

    Figures from Dubai Land Department transaction records and the live Aumra catalogue, as of 28 September 2026.

    The numbers, side by side

    Palm Jumeirah
    Emirates Hills
    Projects selling now
    12
    1
    Off-plan
    6
    1
    Ready / completed
    6
    0
    New projects from
    AED 2,438,000
    AED 2,153,828
    Median price per sqft (resales, 24m)
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    Median sale price (resales, 24m)
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    Sales recorded, last 24 months
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    How to read this

    The resale figures are real transactions recorded by the Dubai Land Department over the last 24 months — not asking prices. A lower median price per square foot usually means more headroom for growth; a higher one usually means a more established, liquid market.

    "Projects selling now" counts active new developments in each community. More choice gives a buyer more negotiating room; less choice tends to support resale values.

    Neither community is "better" in the abstract — the right answer depends on your budget, whether you need rental income immediately, and how long you plan to hold. That is exactly what a shortlist call is for.

    Palm Jumeirah

    12 projects selling now, from AED 2,438,000.

    Emirates Hills

    1 projects selling now, from AED 2,153,828.

    Sources: Dubai Land Department transaction records (last 24 months) and the Aumra Nova live project catalogue. Generated 28 September 2026. Figures are medians across all unit types and are indicative, not a valuation of any specific property.