Dubai Maritime City
Too little data for a verdict. In Dubai Maritime City, the median home sold for AED 2.49M (AED 3,186/sqft, +10.0% in 12 months) across 3,181 sales in the 12 months to Oct 2026. Median rent is AED 100,000 a year. 1,351 new units are due within 24 months.
Source: DLD open data · Information, not financial advice. Not an official DLD product.
99% of sales are off-plan, so much of the area is still being built.
Evidence
- Source
- DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
- Sample
- 3,181 sales, 140 rent contracts
- Period
- 12 months to 22 October 2026
- How
- Rent minus service charge and 5% for vacancy and management, divided by price plus 6% buying costs.
- Leaves out
- Mortgage interest and tax in your home country.
Evidence
- Source
- DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
- Sample
- 3,181 sales, 140 rent contracts
- Period
- 12 months to 22 October 2026
- How
- Median rent divided by median price.
- Leaves out
- Every cost of owning and buying.
Evidence
- Source
- DLD registered sales
- Sample
- 3,181 sales
- Period
- 12 months to 22 October 2026
- How
- Median of the registered records, so half were above it.
- Leaves out
- Listings and asking prices.
Evidence
- Source
- Ejari rent contracts
- Sample
- 140 rent contracts
- Period
- 12 months to 22 October 2026
- How
- Median of the registered records, so half were above it.
Evidence
- Source
- DLD registered sales
- Sample
- 3,181 sales
- Period
- 12 months to 22 October 2026
- How
- A count of registered records.
Price per sqft, 5 years
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Prices by unit type
Check a deal hereConverted at European Central Bank reference rates of 26 October 2026, through the dirham's fixed US dollar rate (3.6725). Indicative only: your bank's rate will differ.
| Unit | Ready price | Price / sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | – | 3,387 | 799 |
| 1 bed | – | 3,141 | 1,473 |
| 2 bed | – | 2,941 | 629 |
| 3 bed | – | 3,093 | 125 |
Median ready prices and DLD sales in the last 12 months.
Rents and yields by unit type
Yield by unit typeNot enough data yet
Median annual rent from Ejari contracts in the last 12 months. Net yield is after service charge and buying costs.
New supply, next 24 months
1,351 unitsHandovers peak in 2028 Q3.
Developers with projects here
- Danube Properties Development: 1,980 units in 2 projects
- Damac Crest Development: 1,661 units in 2 projects
- London Gate Real Estate Development: 585 units in 1 projects
Who Dubai Maritime City suits, on the numbers
- Buyers watching prices: price per sqft rose 10.0% in 12 months. Past change, not a forecast.
- Off-plan buyers: 99% of sales are off-plan, across 9 projects under construction.
Rules applied to the data above. Not advice.
Off-plan here
Off-planBuildings and projects in Dubai Maritime City
| Project | Developer | Status | Median price | Price / sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breez By Danube | Danube Properties Development | 0% | AED 1.80M | 3,490 | 919 |
| Franck Muller Yachting | London Gate Real Estate Development | 0% | AED 1.84M | 2,583 | 577 |
| Chelsea Residences 2 By Damac | Damac Crest Development | 5% | AED 2.63M | 3,203 | 394 |
| Kanyon By Beyond | Cobia Real Estate Development | 0% | AED 2.73M | 2,889 | 332 |
| Soulever' By Beyond | Beyond 1 Real Estate Development | 0% | AED 3.88M | 3,773 | 230 |
| Chelsea Residences By Damac | Damac Crest Development | 5% | AED 3.29M | 3,056 | 119 |
| 31 Above By Beyond | Beyond Vespera Real Estate Development | 1% | AED 10.51M | – | 115 |
| Talea | Manarola Real Estate Developments | 0% | AED 4.15M | 3,036 | 111 |
| Oceanz 2 By Danube | Danube Properties Development | 42% | AED 2.00M | 2,620 | 66 |
Areas at a similar price compared
Compare with other areas| Area | Net yield | Price / sqft |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai Maritime City | – | 3,186 |
| Site A | 3.05% | 1,631 |
| Sufouh Gardens | 4.09% | 2,429 |
| Mina Rashid | 3.17% | 2,804 |
| JBR | 4.18% | 1,614 |
| La Mer | 4.17% | 2,909 |
| Dubai Water Canal | 4.18% | 3,082 |
Similar price: areas with the closest median sale price.
What happened to AED 1M
AED 1,000,000 of Dubai Maritime City homes bought at the median price per sqft, valued at today's median. Price change only, before rent and costs.
| Dubai Maritime City | Dubai overall | |
|---|---|---|
| Bought in 2016 → 2026 to date | AED 1.45M | AED 1.66M |
Questions investors ask
Is Dubai Maritime City a good investment?
ZoneIQ does not give advice, but the numbers are these. Price per sqft changed +10.0% in 12 months. There were 3,181 sales in 12 months, and 1,351 new units are due within 24 months.
Is Dubai Maritime City freehold?
Yes, on DLD's register: 14,888 of 14,888 registered units in Dubai Maritime City are marked freehold. Source: DLD, Registered Freehold Real Estate Units, 13 October 2026. Rules can differ by plot, and in free zones by the zone authority, so check the title deed of a specific unit before you buy.
What is the average rent in Dubai Maritime City?
The median rent in Dubai Maritime City is AED 100,000 a year, from 140 Ejari contracts in the last 12 months.
Have property prices gone up in Dubai Maritime City?
The median price per sqft changed +10.0% in the 12 months to Oct 2026, to AED 3,186. This is past change, not a forecast.
Where is Dubai Maritime City in Dubai?
In the DLD project registry, Dubai Maritime City projects sit in the Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah land area.
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Sources: DLD sales (3,181 in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (140), DLD project registry, via Dubai Data. Data through 22 October 2026. Service charges: DLD Service Charge Index (Mollak) where shown, otherwise a Dubai-wide estimate. Source · Freehold: DLD, Registered Freehold Real Estate Units, 13 October 2026, Data Dubai · ZoneIQ gives information, not financial or investment advice. Figures are medians and estimates. Check any unit yourself before you commit.