Best Luxury Areas in Dubai

Best luxury areas in Dubai ranked by price per sqft from Dubai Land Department · Property Monitor · June 2026.

#1 Palm Jumeirah — AED 4,240/sqft (apt), AED 8,070/sqft (villa). Dubai's most iconic island.

#2 Downtown Dubai — AED 3,011/sqft — Gross Yield: 5.73% — 12-month change: +12.2%.

#3 Creek Harbour — AED 2,600/sqft. Emaar's flagship waterfront development.

#4 Business Bay — AED 2,547/sqft — Gross Yield: 6.77% — 12-month change: +17.4%.

#5 Dubai Hills Estate — AED 2,432/sqft (apt), AED 2,896/sqft (villa) — Gross Yield: 6.35%.

#6 Dubai Marina — AED 2,058/sqft — Gross Yield: 6.18% — 12-month change: +16.4%.