Best Waterfront Communities in Dubai

The ranking keeps the listed areas and market evidence from the published guide. It is a comparison of recorded indicators, not a forecast; brand and area names remain as published.

#1 Dubai Marina — AED 2,058/sqft — Gross Yield: 6.18% — 12-month change: +16.4%. 3.5km marina with 200 towers.

#2 JBR (Jumeirah Beach Residence) — 1.7km beach, direct beach access. No confirmed DLD price data.

#3 Palm Jumeirah — AED 4,240/sqft (apt), AED 8,070/sqft (villa). Private beach access.

#4 Creek Harbour — AED 2,600/sqft. Dubai Creek waterfront, future Dubai Creek Tower.

#5 Emaar Beachfront — 1.5km private beach, 27 towers. No confirmed DLD price data.

#6 JLT — AED 1,831/sqft — Gross Yield: 7.17%. Jumeirah Lakes Towers with 4 artificial lakes.

#7 Dubai Islands — 5 islands, 20km coastline. No confirmed DLD price data.

Which source supports this ranking?

Dubai Land Department (DLD), via Dubai Pulse · Sep 2024 to Aug 2026.

Which areas are compared on this page?

Dubai Marina, JBR, Palm Jumeirah, Creek Harbour, Emaar Beachfront

How should the table be used?

Use the recorded indicators as a comparison point. The table shows a metric only where that field is present for the relevant area; it does not estimate a missing figure.