The Lakes
Who The Lakes suits: and who it doesn't
The Lakes sits between Springs and Meadows in the Emirates Living hierarchy: detached and semi-detached villas in quieter crescents (Deema, Maeen, Forat, Zulal…) around their own lake network and club. It suits families wanting standalone-villa privacy without full Meadows pricing. It doesn't suit investors, this is an owner-occupier heartland. What to watch: Zulal's semi-detached stock versus the detached clusters are distinct products, and The Lakes Club membership adds real lifestyle value worth confirming on purchase. , Equity Edge analyst note
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Where The Lakes sits
The numbers, registered
All rent prices →All sold prices →Registered rents, by layout
| Layout | Median rent, a year | Ejari contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 3 bed villa | AED 265K | 85 |
| 4 bed or larger villa | AED 320K | 287 |
How The Lakes compares
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Questions buyers ask about The Lakes
What does a villa cost in The Lakes in 2026?
The median registered sale price for a The Lakes villa is AED 7.05M (22 DLD-registered sales, 12 months to Nov 2026), or AED 2,346/sqft.
What rent does a villa achieve in The Lakes?
The median registered villa rent is AED 300K/year across 372 Ejari contracts in Al Thanyah Third, the Ejari area (12 months to Nov 2026). These are registered contracts, not asking prices.
How is The Lakes different from The Springs?
Detachment and density. Springs is attached townhouses at volume; The Lakes is mostly standalone or semi-detached villas in smaller, quieter enclaves with more green between homes. Pricing sits accordingly between Springs and Meadows.
What is The Lakes Club?
A residents’ club with pools, courts, gym and studios serving the community, one of Emirates Living’s best amenity sets. It anchors the community feel that keeps The Lakes tightly held; listings here are consistently scarce relative to Springs.
Is The Lakes a good rental investment?
It rents well when available, but the community is dominated by owner-occupiers and long holds, so investors find limited stock and modest yields. Buy it as a home that holds value, not as a cashflow play.
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