Community · #18 by 12M value
Dubai Harbour
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Dubai Harbour: median AED 3,716/sqft, down 8.6% over three months on 65 sales
Dubai Harbour recorded 25 sales worth AED 153M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 78.6% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 6 sales were registered (AED 20.7M), against 2 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 4.60M, or AED 3,716/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft down 8.6% on the previous three months and down 2.2% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 3,644/sqft to AED 4,683/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 43.1%, off-plan resales 18.6%, secondary (ready) sales 38.3%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 11.2% discount to developer prices per sqft.
W Residences by Arada - Tower 3 was the most active project by value over 12 months (69 sales, AED 725M), and Emaar Properties the leading developer with 35% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 150K; like-for-like rent per sqft is up 3.6% on the previous three months. The best gross yield is on 1 BR apartments at about 5.2%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 3,414 |
| Sept 26 | AED 4,086 |
| Aug 26 | AED 3,716 |
| Jul 26 | AED 3,962 |
| Jun 26 | AED 3,644 |
| May 26 | AED 3,704 |
| Apr 26 | AED 4,683 |
| Mar 26 | AED 4,305 |
| Feb 26 | AED 3,895 |
| Jan 26 | AED 3,940 |
| Dec 25 | AED 4,265 |
| Nov 25 | AED 4,102 |
| Oct 25 | AED 3,809 |
| Sept 25 | AED 4,165 |
| Aug 25 | AED 3,786 |
| Jul 25 | AED 4,091 |
| Jun 25 | AED 4,000 |
| May 25 | AED 4,000 |
| Apr 25 | AED 4,013 |
| Mar 25 | AED 4,626 |
| Feb 25 | AED 4,002 |
| Jan 25 | AED 3,873 |
| Dec 24 | AED 4,092 |
| Nov 24 | AED 3,819 |
Off-plan vs resale vs secondary
Monthly median AED/sqft by market (months with 10+ sales)
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — | — | AED 3,121 |
| Sept 26 | — | — | — |
| Aug 26 | — | — | AED 3,277 |
| Jul 26 | AED 4,756 | — | AED 3,239 |
| Jun 26 | — | — | AED 3,303 |
| May 26 | AED 4,783 | — | AED 3,423 |
| Apr 26 | AED 4,852 | — | — |
| Mar 26 | AED 4,470 | — | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 4,689 | AED 4,200 | AED 3,481 |
| Jan 26 | AED 4,230 | AED 4,735 | AED 3,390 |
| Dec 25 | AED 4,730 | AED 4,247 | AED 3,556 |
| Nov 25 | AED 4,627 | AED 4,154 | AED 3,526 |
| Oct 25 | AED 4,307 | AED 3,329 | AED 3,658 |
| Sept 25 | AED 4,400 | AED 4,224 | AED 3,378 |
| Aug 25 | AED 4,218 | AED 4,015 | AED 3,375 |
| Jul 25 | AED 4,287 | AED 4,024 | AED 3,298 |
| Jun 25 | AED 4,245 | AED 3,362 | AED 3,334 |
| May 25 | AED 4,139 | AED 3,740 | AED 3,711 |
| Apr 25 | AED 4,464 | AED 3,854 | AED 3,262 |
| Mar 25 | AED 5,222 | AED 4,301 | AED 3,452 |
| Feb 25 | AED 4,400 | AED 3,605 | AED 2,922 |
| Jan 25 | AED 4,211 | AED 3,676 | AED 2,680 |
| Dec 24 | AED 4,258 | AED 3,474 | AED 3,126 |
| Nov 24 | AED 4,208 | AED 3,249 | AED 3,281 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| Sept 26 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| Aug 26 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| Jul 26 | 20 | 7 | 18 |
| Jun 26 | 6 | 5 | 14 |
| May 26 | 10 | 3 | 15 |
| Apr 26 | 36 | 7 | 9 |
| Mar 26 | 18 | 9 | 7 |
| Feb 26 | 33 | 13 | 41 |
| Jan 26 | 25 | 16 | 28 |
| Dec 25 | 53 | 10 | 43 |
| Nov 25 | 44 | 15 | 25 |
Period comparison
This market against its own past: each window vs the one before it and vs the same window a year earlier.
| Window | Sales | vs prior | Value | AED/sqft | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 1 month | 25 | up 78.6% | AED 153M | 3,707 | up 9.9% |
| Last 3 months | 65 | down 36.3% | AED 424M | 3,716 | down 5.2% |
| Last 6 months | 167 | down 61.8% | AED 1.23B | 3,821 | down 7.6% |
| Last 12 months | 613 | down 67.9% | AED 4.47B | 4,004 | down 2.3% |
Raw medians — the headline change above is like-for-like (same market, type and bedrooms).
| Market | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-plan (developer) | 264 | 43% | AED 8.01M | 4,670 | up 6.8% |
| Off-plan resale | 114 | 19% | AED 4.50M | 4,149 | up 9.2% |
| Secondary (ready) | 235 | 38% | AED 3.40M | 3,400 | up 2.9% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 229 | 37% | AED 3.05M | 3,557 | down 5.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 237 | 39% | AED 6.68M | 4,336 | up 5.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 117 | 19% | AED 9.24M | 4,325 | up 1.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 26 | 4% | AED 21.0M | 4,850 | down 7.0% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 13 | 2% | AED 1.30M | 2,564 | up 37.2% |
| AED 2M–10M | 491 | 80% | AED 4.55M | 3,766 | down 5.9% |
| AED 10M–50M | 107 | 17% | AED 13.5M | 4,861 | up 0.2% |
| AED 50M+ | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
Rents & yields
Leases registered with Ejari / DLD.
Median annual rent
Monthly median of registered leases (new and renewed)
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| Date | Annual rent |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 140K |
| Sept 26 | AED 160K |
| Aug 26 | AED 145K |
| Jul 26 | AED 155K |
| Jun 26 | AED 170K |
| May 26 | AED 159K |
| Apr 26 | AED 161K |
| Mar 26 | AED 205K |
| Feb 26 | AED 200K |
| Jan 26 | AED 195K |
| Dec 25 | AED 220K |
| Nov 25 | AED 205K |
| Oct 25 | AED 180K |
| Sept 25 | AED 193K |
| Aug 25 | AED 163K |
| Jul 25 | AED 175K |
| Jun 25 | AED 190K |
| May 25 | AED 184K |
| Apr 25 | AED 218K |
| Mar 25 | AED 200K |
| Feb 25 | AED 200K |
| Jan 25 | AED 190K |
| Dec 24 | AED 223K |
| Nov 24 | AED 225K |
- Leases (12M)
- 1,629
- New leases
- 79%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 150K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 157
| 1 BR apartments | AED 130K / AED 2.48M | 5.2% |
|---|---|---|
| 2 BR apartments | AED 210K / AED 4.50M | 4.7% |
| 3 BR apartments | AED 370K / AED 7.15M | 5.2% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 582 | AED 130K | AED 130K | 164 |
| 2 BR | 549 | AED 210K | AED 210K | 172 |
| 3 BR | 159 | AED 370K | AED 373K | 183 |
| 4 BR | 13 | AED 570K | AED 560K | 224 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| W Residences by Arada - Tower 3Dubai Harbour | 69 | — | — |
| The Residences at the Dubai Beach Edition CDubai Harbour | 25 | — | — |
| Dubai Harbour Residences (Area 1)Dubai Harbour | 26 | — | — |
| Dubai Harbour Residences (Area 3)Dubai Harbour | 24 | — | — |
| The Residences at the Dubai Beach Edition DDubai Harbour | 15 | — | — |
| Grand Bleu Towers 1Dubai Harbour | 29 | — | — |
| W Residences by Arada - Tower 2Dubai Harbour | 18 | — | — |
| Sobha Seahaven - Tower ADubai Harbour | 11 | — | — |
| Bayview Tower 1Dubai Harbour | 17 | — | — |
| The Residences at the Dubai Beach Edition ADubai Harbour | 12 | — | — |
| Seapoint Tower 1Dubai Harbour | 14 | — | — |
| Address The BayDubai Harbour | 23 | 3,462 | — |
| Beach Mansion Tower 1Dubai Harbour | 27 | 3,445 | — |
| Damac Bay 2 By Cavalli Tower ADubai Harbour | 18 | — | — |
| Palace Beach Residence 1 at Emaar BeachfrontDubai Harbour | 33 | — | — |
Developers in Dubai Harbour
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emaar Properties | 319 | 3,545 | 35% |
| Arada Developments | 94 | 4,765 | 20.8% |
| Shamal | 52 | 4,852 | 18.2% |
| H&H Investment and Development | 50 | 4,507 | 11.9% |
| Damac Properties | 67 | 3,973 | 7.6% |
| Sobha Real Estate | 31 | 4,200 | 6.5% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIFC 2.0 | 196 | 3,893 | down 2.1% |
| Zaabeel Second | 76 | 3,687 | — |
| Palm Jumeirah | 949 | 3,262 | up 4.5% |
| Zaabeel First | 77 | 3,471 | — |
| Palm Jebel Ali | 584 | 3,554 | up 3.0% |
| Meydan City | 1,455 | 3,451 | down 1.1% |
| Trade Center First | 193 | 3,937 | — |
| Al Wasl | 830 | 3,158 | up 0.8% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 31.4M | 4 BR Apartment · 5,310 sqftSobha Seahaven - Tower A | 7 Oct |
| AED 20.3M | 4 BR Apartment · 4,328 sqftW Residences by Arada - Tower 3 | 3 Sept |
| AED 20.1M | 4 BR Apartment · 4,328 sqftW Residences by Arada - Tower 3 | 20 Aug |
| AED 18.2M | 3 BR Apartment · 3,185 sqftThe Residences at the Dubai Beach Edition D | 27 Jul |
| AED 13.5M | 3 BR Apartment · 3,538 sqftThe Residences at the Dubai Beach Edition A | 27 Jul |
| AED 12.0M | 4 BR Apartment · 2,468 sqft | 23 Sept |
Questions about Dubai Harbour
What is the average price per sqft in Dubai Harbour?
The median sale price in Dubai Harbour over the last three months was AED 3,716 per sqft (median sale AED 4.60M), based on 65 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Dubai Harbour going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are down 2.2% on a year earlier and down 8.6% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Dubai Harbour in the last year?
613 sales worth AED 4.47B were registered in the last 12 months: 43% developer off-plan, 19% off-plan resales and 38% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Dubai Harbour?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 150K, and the best gross rental yield is about 5.2%.
Source: Dubai Land Department registrations, data through Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Medians need at least five sales; like-for-like changes compare the same market, property type and bedroom count. DLD files townhouses as villas — we split them out where the project or unit name says townhouse.
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