Emirates Living Property Guide: Villa Prices and Buildings

Emirates Living is a villa and townhouse area where every recent sale was in a completed home. Dubai Land Department recorded 575 sales here in the latest 12 months: 560 villas and townhouses and 14 land sales, with no apartment sales and no off-plan sales. We list 12 buildings and communities in Emirates Living, 10 completed and 2 off-plan or under construction. It suits buyers who want to see the finished house before they pay, and who are ready to compare communities one by one.

Key takeaways

• Dubai Land Department recorded 575 sales in Emirates Living over the latest 12 months, all in completed properties.
• 560 of those sales were villas and townhouses and 14 were land.
• The median sale price was AED 5,000,000 and the median price was AED 1,659.34 per sq ft.
• The most recent registered sale was on 2026-05-11.
• In October 2026, three-bedroom homes were listed at typical asking prices of AED 7,125,000 to AED 8,075,000.
• Emaar Properties has 8 of the 12 projects here that are on our site.

Completed villas and townhouses, with almost nothing off-plan

Of the 12 buildings and communities on our site, 10 are completed and 2 are off-plan or under construction. The sales figures are even more one-sided: all 575 sales in the latest 12 months were in completed properties, and none were off-plan.

The type of home is clear. Villas and townhouses accounted for 560 sales and land for 14, and there were no apartment sales. The bedroom breakdown shows 229 sales of two-bedroom homes and 197 of three-bedroom homes. If you are used to apartment buying, expect a different process: a house has a plot and a building, and possibly community rules, and each of those needs its own check.

The busiest communities by listings in the last 90 days were The Lakes Zulal with 41 and Travo B with 17. The other projects below had far fewer, so expect to spend time finding a specific home rather than choosing from a long list.

What 575 registered sales say about prices

Dubai Land Department recorded 575 sales in Emirates Living over the latest 12 months. The median sale price was AED 5,000,000, and the median price was AED 1,659.34 per sq ft. The most recent sale was registered on 2026-05-11. You can read the individual registered transactions, and how these figures are counted explains what is included.

An area median is the middle value: half of the sales were priced lower and half higher. It is a quick check on whether a quote sits far outside the usual range. It cannot tell you what one house is worth, because plot size, built-up area, condition, upgrades and position all change the price. Land sales and house sales are counted together in the area figures, so a plot and a finished villa should not be judged against the same number. Ask for the registered plot and built-up sizes of any home, and compare its price per sq ft with the median only after you know which of the two the figure refers to.

Asking prices in October 2026

These are asking prices seen on listings, not sale prices, and a final price can differ from the advertised one. In October 2026, three-bedroom homes were listed at typical asking prices of AED 7,125,000 to AED 8,075,000, with a median of AED 7,500,000. There were 20 such listings.

For other bedroom counts, ask us for current figures on WhatsApp, because a quote for a two-bedroom home or a larger villa depends heavily on the specific community. Asking prices and registered sale prices are different numbers measured on different homes, so use the asking range to open a conversation and the registered figures to test the answer.

Twelve buildings and communities to compare

The developer is shown for each one.

Completed

• Emirates Hills, ready, Emaar Properties, Q3 2000.
• Emirates Hills Villas, completed, Emaar Properties.
• Deema 1, completed, Nakheel, 2005.
• Meadows, ready, Emaar Properties, Q1 2007.
• The Lakes, ready, Emaar Properties, Q1 2009.
• The Lakes Zulal, ready, Emaar Properties, Q4 2009.
• Travo B, ready, Emaar Properties.
• Emirates Living, the project page of the same name, completed, Emaar Properties.
• Ellington Villa Collection Emirates Hills, completed, Ellington Properties.
• W Collection Meadows 47, completed, Westar Properties, 2025-08.

Off-plan or under construction

• W Collection Meadows 53, under construction, Westar Properties, due October 2025.
• Golf Heights, off-plan, Emaar Properties, due Q4 2026.

The developers with the most projects here

Emaar Properties has 8 projects here on our site, far ahead of the others. Westar Properties has 2, and Ellington Properties and Nakheel have 1 each. Because one developer dominates, the real differences come from the individual community: plot sizes, house layouts, age and condition.

Choosing between buildings in Emirates Living

Start by deciding if a finished home is what you want. The sales figures show that buyers here overwhelmingly bought completed properties, which means you can usually inspect the actual house, its finishes and its condition before you commit. Visit the specific home you would buy, not a similar one, and go at different times of day to check noise, light and traffic outside.

Look at age. Several projects above were completed in the 2000s, and a home of that age may need maintenance or upgrades that are priced into what the seller asks. Ask what has been renovated and when, and ask for evidence. Compare two homes of the same bedroom count by their registered plot and built-up area, not by bedroom number alone. If a home has been extended or altered, ask to see the approval for the changes and check that the layout you are shown matches the one on the title documents.

Ask about community charges. Ask for the owners' association service charge budget, what it covers and whether anything is outstanding on the property. Check how many parking spaces or garage bays come with the home and whether the layout suits your needs. For the two off-plan or under-construction projects, compare the completion dates with your own timetable and ask for the developer's dated payment schedule in writing.

Finally, think about how you will use the home. A buyer who plans to live in it can accept a longer viewing process and a quieter search, while a buyer who plans to let it should ask the seller whether it is currently tenanted, on what terms, and when the tenancy ends. Whatever the plan, take a second viewing at a different time of day before you make an offer, and bring a list of questions so that nothing is left to memory.

A buyer's checklist for Emirates Living

Because every recent sale here was in a completed property, this list is built around ready homes, with a short note on the off-plan projects.

1. Decide what you are buying (a villa, a townhouse or a plot) and set a budget in AED that treats asking prices as a starting point only.
2. Shortlist two or three communities and compare plot size and built-up area, not only bedroom counts.
3. Get the exact property number, registered plot size and built-up area in writing.
4. Check the title deed with the seller and confirm the owner's name matches the contract.
5. Ask for the owners' association service charge budget and confirm there are no outstanding charges on the property.
6. Inspect the home in person, including the roof, finishes, fittings, air conditioning and parking, and list defects before you sign.
7. Ask what has been renovated and when, and ask for the paperwork behind any upgrade.
8. Have a snagging or condition inspection done and agree in writing who repairs what.
9. Tenants should check that the tenancy contract is registered through Ejari and keep a copy.
10. For an off-plan project such as Golf Heights, ask for the developer's dated payment schedule, confirm payments go into the project's escrow account, and make sure the sale is registered in Oqood.

Next step

See every building we list on the Emirates Living area page.

Want current asking prices or a shortlist of buildings in Emirates Living? Message us on WhatsApp and we'll send them, or ask Sophia on aigentsrealty.com.

FAQ

How many sales did Dubai Land Department record in Emirates Living?

Dubai Land Department recorded 575 sales in Emirates Living over the latest 12 months, and the most recent was on 2026-05-11.

What is the median price per sq ft in Emirates Living?

The median price in the latest 12 months was AED 1,659.34 per sq ft, and the median sale price was AED 5,000,000.

Is Emirates Living mostly apartments or villas?

Villas and townhouses: 560 of the 575 sales were villas or townhouses and 14 were land, with no apartment sales.

Are sales in Emirates Living ready or off-plan?

All ready: every one of the 575 sales was in a completed property and none were off-plan.

What were three-bedroom homes listed for in Emirates Living?

In October 2026, three-bedroom homes were listed at typical asking prices of AED 7,125,000 to AED 8,075,000. These are asking prices, not sale prices.

Which developers have the most projects in Emirates Living?

Emaar Properties has 8 projects here on our site, followed by Westar Properties with 2.

How many buildings in Emirates Living are completed?

Of the 12 buildings and communities on our site, 10 are completed and 2 are off-plan or under construction.