Community · #21 by 12M value
Dubai Marina
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Dubai Marina: median AED 2,072/sqft, up 4.0% over three months on 314 sales
Dubai Marina recorded 130 sales worth AED 352M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 71.1% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 42 sales were registered (AED 118M), against 17 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 2.10M, or AED 2,072/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 4.0% on the previous three months and up 19.9% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 1,894/sqft to AED 2,865/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 5.8%, off-plan resales 4.6%, secondary (ready) sales 89.6%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 13.4% discount to developer prices per sqft.
Liv Waterside Residences - La Verda Suites and Villas (Arj & 2CDE Tower) was the most active project by value over 12 months (78 sales, AED 289M), and Emaar Properties the leading developer with 24.5% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 105K; like-for-like rent per sqft is up 2.3% on the previous three months. The best gross yield is on Studio apartments at about 7.1%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 1,786 |
| Sept 26 | AED 2,058 |
| Aug 26 | AED 2,270 |
| Jul 26 | AED 2,295 |
| Jun 26 | AED 1,993 |
| May 26 | AED 2,005 |
| Apr 26 | AED 2,865 |
| Mar 26 | AED 2,211 |
| Feb 26 | AED 2,054 |
| Jan 26 | AED 1,894 |
| Dec 25 | AED 2,179 |
| Nov 25 | AED 1,956 |
| Oct 25 | AED 2,101 |
| Sept 25 | AED 1,943 |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,979 |
| Jul 25 | AED 2,472 |
| Jun 25 | AED 2,329 |
| May 25 | AED 2,374 |
| Apr 25 | AED 2,583 |
| Mar 25 | AED 2,483 |
| Feb 25 | AED 2,492 |
| Jan 25 | AED 2,218 |
| Dec 24 | AED 2,235 |
| Nov 24 | AED 2,092 |
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 1,739 |
| Sept 26 | — | AED 2,623 | AED 1,912 |
| Aug 26 | — | — | AED 2,270 |
| Jul 26 | — | AED 2,538 | AED 2,149 |
| Jun 26 | — | — | AED 1,975 |
| May 26 | — | — | AED 1,951 |
| Apr 26 | AED 4,313 | — | AED 2,608 |
| Mar 26 | — | — | AED 2,051 |
| Feb 26 | — | AED 2,848 | AED 1,863 |
| Jan 26 | AED 2,363 | — | AED 1,818 |
| Dec 25 | AED 2,802 | AED 2,412 | AED 2,034 |
| Nov 25 | AED 2,939 | — | AED 1,883 |
| Oct 25 | AED 3,332 | — | AED 1,939 |
| Sept 25 | AED 3,359 | AED 5,630 | AED 1,686 |
| Aug 25 | AED 3,160 | AED 5,680 | AED 1,614 |
| Jul 25 | AED 2,876 | AED 2,676 | AED 1,649 |
| Jun 25 | AED 2,826 | AED 4,437 | AED 1,909 |
| May 25 | AED 2,947 | AED 3,571 | AED 1,822 |
| Apr 25 | AED 3,041 | AED 3,517 | AED 1,606 |
| Mar 25 | AED 3,337 | AED 3,322 | AED 1,565 |
| Feb 25 | AED 2,704 | AED 8,140 | AED 1,677 |
| Jan 25 | AED 2,708 | AED 7,343 | AED 1,594 |
| Dec 24 | AED 2,599 | AED 7,537 | AED 1,492 |
| Nov 24 | AED 2,606 | AED 3,107 | AED 1,540 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 4 | 5 | 82 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 12 | 79 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 0 | 105 |
| Jul 26 | 2 | 12 | 143 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 3 | 85 |
| May 26 | 1 | 1 | 88 |
| Apr 26 | 17 | 6 | 142 |
| Mar 26 | 7 | 3 | 78 |
| Feb 26 | 5 | 11 | 129 |
| Jan 26 | 16 | 6 | 164 |
| Dec 25 | 23 | 12 | 183 |
| Nov 25 | 19 | 7 | 194 |
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 | 130 | up 71.1% | AED 352M | 1,864 | down 7.8% |
| Last 3 months | 314 | down 9.2% | AED 789M | 2,072 | down 4.1% |
| Last 6 months | 660 | down 35.4% | AED 1.56B | 2,119 | up 1.3% |
| Last 12 months | 1,702 | down 83.4% | AED 4.35B | 2,101 | down 7.9% |
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) | 99 | 6% | AED 3.48M | 2,952 | up 6.9% |
| Off-plan resale | 78 | 5% | AED 2.29M | 2,557 | down 26.5% |
| Secondary (ready) | 1,525 | 90% | AED 1.93M | 2,008 | up 25.0% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 266 | 16% | AED 900K | 3,521 | up 12.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 675 | 40% | AED 1.60M | 2,034 | down 9.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 498 | 29% | AED 2.61M | 1,961 | up 7.6% |
| 3 bedrooms | 203 | 12% | AED 4.25M | 1,878 | up 13.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 50 | 3% | AED 6.60M | 1,777 | down 19.6% |
| 5+ bedrooms | 6 | 0% | AED 6.93M | 1,805 | up 21.6% |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 1,558 | 92% | AED 2.10M | 2,011 | down 9.5% |
| Villas | 3 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Hotel apartments | 140 | 8% | AED 808K | 7,915 | up 6.7% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 831 | 49% | AED 1.27M | 1,769 | down 13.1% |
| AED 2M–10M | 842 | 49% | AED 2.99M | 2,296 | down 2.3% |
| AED 10M–50M | 29 | 2% | AED 14.0M | 3,754 | up 19.9% |
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 105K |
| Sept 26 | AED 105K |
| Aug 26 | AED 100K |
| Jul 26 | AED 95K |
| Jun 26 | AED 103K |
| May 26 | AED 111K |
| Apr 26 | AED 120K |
| Mar 26 | AED 120K |
| Feb 26 | AED 120K |
| Jan 26 | AED 110K |
| Dec 25 | AED 115K |
| Nov 25 | AED 115K |
| Oct 25 | AED 118K |
| Sept 25 | AED 112K |
| Aug 25 | AED 115K |
| Jul 25 | AED 115K |
| Jun 25 | AED 113K |
| May 25 | AED 114K |
| Apr 25 | AED 115K |
| Mar 25 | AED 120K |
| Feb 25 | AED 120K |
| Jan 25 | AED 115K |
| Dec 24 | AED 110K |
| Nov 24 | AED 115K |
- Leases (12M)
- 17,674
- New leases
- 54.5%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 105K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 103
| Studio apartments | AED 61K / AED 850K | 7.1% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BR apartments | AED 90K / AED 1.53M | 5.9% |
| 2 BR apartments | AED 135K / AED 2.50M | 5.4% |
| 3 BR apartments | AED 200K / AED 4.00M | 5.0% |
| 4 BR apartments | AED 275K / AED 4.22M | 6.5% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 1,144 | AED 61K | AED 60K | 140 |
| 1 BR | 6,265 | AED 90K | AED 90K | 108 |
| 2 BR | 4,514 | AED 135K | AED 135K | 100 |
| 3 BR | 1,314 | AED 201K | AED 215K | 96 |
| 4 BR | 186 | AED 275K | AED 285K | 90 |
| 5+ BR | 34 | AED 443K | AED 625K | 71 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liv Waterside Residences - La Verda Suites and Villas (Arj & 2CDE Tower)Dubai Marina | 78 | 3,209 | up 0.6% |
| Six Senses Residences Dubai MarinaDubai Marina | 15 | — | — |
| Jumeirah Living Marina Gate (The Residences at Marina Gate 3)Dubai Marina | 33 | — | — |
| Ciel Vignette CollectionDubai Marina | 127 | 8,070 | — |
| Building DDubai Marina | 11 | — | — |
| LIV MarinaDubai Marina | 32 | — | — |
| Marina ShoresDubai Marina | 32 | 2,616 | — |
| Damac HeightsDubai Marina | 36 | 1,898 | — |
| The Residences at Marina Gate 2Dubai Marina | 22 | 2,737 | — |
| Cayan TowerDubai Marina | 28 | — | — |
| Dubai Marina Mall Hotel (The Address Dubai Marina)Dubai Marina | 31 | — | — |
| Vida Residences Dubai MarinaDubai Marina | 18 | — | — |
| The Residences at Marina Gate 1Dubai Marina | 15 | — | — |
| Princess TowerDubai Marina | 33 | 1,355 | — |
| Torch TowerDubai Marina | 33 | 1,361 | — |
Developers in Dubai Marina
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emaar Properties | 320 | 2,274 | 24.5% |
| Select Group | 246 | 2,303 | 18.1% |
| LIV Real Estate Development | 134 | 3,166 | 11.4% |
| Cayan Investment & Development | 83 | 2,171 | 4.8% |
| Damac Properties | 79 | 1,832 | 4.8% |
| The First Group | 155 | 7,968 | 3.8% |
| Tameer | 63 | 1,517 | 3% |
| Trident International | 24 | 1,718 | 2.3% |
| London Gate Real Estate Development | 25 | 2,381 | 1.7% |
| Diamond Developers | 56 | 1,400 | 1.4% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expo City | 1,069 | 2,157 | up 4.0% |
| Victory Heights | 65 | 2,265 | — |
| Al Jadaf | 1,308 | 1,967 | down 2.3% |
| Nad Al Shiba First | 720 | 1,829 | up 3.8% |
| The Oasis | 546 | 1,956 | up 2.1% |
| Meydan One | 949 | 1,999 | down 1.0% |
| Sobha Hartland | 974 | 1,979 | up 5.2% |
| Dubai Healthcare City Phase 2 | 490 | 1,642 | down 18.8% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 30.6M | 4 BR Apartment · 6,692 sqftLiv Waterside Residences - La Verda Suites and Villas (Arj & 2CDE Tower) | 14 Aug |
| AED 18.0M | 4 BR Apartment · 5,209 sqftSix Senses Residences Dubai Marina | 21 Oct |
| AED 17.0M | Other · 8,458 sqftTrident Grand Residence | 25 Sept |
| AED 9.90M | 4 BR Apartment · 5,645 sqft23 Marina Tower | 21 Oct |
| AED 9.53M | 3 BR Apartment · 2,837 sqftLiv Waterside Residences - La Verda Suites and Villas (Arj & 2CDE Tower) | 22 Oct |
| AED 8.80M | 2 BR Apartment · 2,480 sqftThe Residences at Marina Gate 2 | 1 Oct |
Questions about Dubai Marina
What is the average price per sqft in Dubai Marina?
The median sale price in Dubai Marina over the last three months was AED 2,072 per sqft (median sale AED 2.10M), based on 314 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Dubai Marina going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 19.9% on a year earlier and up 4.0% on the previous three months.
How many properties were sold in Dubai Marina in the last year?
1,702 sales worth AED 4.35B were registered in the last 12 months: 6% developer off-plan, 5% off-plan resales and 90% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Dubai Marina?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 105K, and the best gross rental yield is about 7.1%.
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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