Neighbourhood guide
Dubai Creek Harbour
A waterfront district on Dubai Creek, beside the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary, with views to Downtown Dubai.
Image: Emaar
Dubai Creek Harbour is a waterfront district on the banks of Dubai Creek, developed by Emaar, with views across the water to Downtown Dubai. It sits beside the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary and combines residential towers with a marina, a promenade, parks and an urban beach. Significant parts of the masterplan remain under development.
- Master developer
- Emaar
- First residents
- 2019
- Area
- About 6 sq km (developer figure)
- Setting
- Creek waterfront beside Ras Al Khor
Landmarks and lifestyle
Around Dubai Creek Harbour
Three places inside the district and one beside it.
Creek Marina and Harbour Promenade
The marina and waterfront promenade at the centre of the district.
Photograph: Dinitrophenol, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Creek Beach
An urban beach with a swimming lagoon.
Photograph: Lxs, Wikimedia Commons
Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary
A protected wetland, listed under the Ramsar Convention since 2007 and known for its flamingos.
Photograph: Mernal Dsouza, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)
The Viewing Point
A waterfront landmark opened in January 2023 on the site planned for Dubai Creek Tower, which has not proceeded.
Photograph: Sharon Vishakham, Wikimedia CommonsMarket at a glance
Dubai Creek Harbour in figures
Registered home sales from October 2025 to September 2026, Dubai Land Department.
3,923Registered home sales in the last 12 months
AED 2.6mTypical apartment sale, the median of 3,923 sales
AED 2,559Median price per sq ft, all homes
+6.6%Change in median price per sq ft over 12 months
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Dubai Creek Harbour against 16 Dubai communities
Six measures, calculated the same way for every community we cover. Five dots means the strongest reading among them.
Liquidity●●●●●3,923 salesHome sales, last 12 months · Rank 2 of 16
Sales each month, October 2023 to September 2026April to September 2026: 280 a month, against 315 over the previous 30 months.
Price momentum●●●○○+6.6%Change in median AED per sq ft over 12 months · Rank 7 of 14
Median AED per sq ft by yearAED 2,440 in 2025, AED 2,562 in 2026 to September.
Five-year growth●○○○○+67.3%Change in median AED per sq ft over 5 years · Rank 12 of 13
Then and now2021AED 1,6922026AED 2,562Median price per sq ft, all homes.
Activity against its own history●●●●●163% of its averageLast 12 months against its 10-year average · Rank 2 of 14
Home sales by yearPeak of 4,512 in 2023. 2026 shows January to September.
Prime demand●○○○○0 salesSales of AED 36.7m (USD 10m) or more · Rank 11 of 16
What buyers spentUnder AED 2mUSD 10m and above75.1% of sales at AED 2m or more, the Golden Visa level.
Ready-home market●●○○○31.4% of salesShare of sales in completed homes · Rank 13 of 16
Off-plan against completed, per sq ftOff-planAED 2,616CompletedAED 2,3252,692 off-plan and 1,231 completed sales.
What homes sold for
Registered sales, last 12 months
| Home | Sales | Entry | Typical | Top | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 3,923 | AED 1.8m | AED 2.6m | AED 4.4m | AED 2,559 |
| By bedroom, all homes | |||||
| 1 bed | 1,678 | AED 2.0m | AED 2,602 | ||
| 2 bed | 1,632 | AED 3.1m | AED 2,498 | ||
| 3 bed | 591 | AED 4.3m | AED 2,352 | ||
| 4 bed | 21 | AED 7.1m | AED 2,728 | ||
Entry is the 10th percentile, typical the median and top the 90th percentile of registered sale prices. Bedroom rows show the median and include villas; sizes with fewer than ten sales are left out.
Price per sq ft over time
Median AED per sq ft, all homes
*2026 covers January to September. Medians reflect the mix of homes sold each year as well as prices.
Source: Dubai Land Department transaction register, data.dubai extract of 20 October 2026. Homes are apartments registered for residential use and all villas; sales, pre-registration and delayed sales are counted. Analysis by Redwood Heritage.
The Redwood perspective
Water, open space and a long horizon
Character
Apartment-led towers around a marina, promenades and parks, with views across the Creek to the city skyline.
Who it may suit
Buyers who value water views and open space and who are comfortable with a district still taking shape.
Ownership
Dubai Creek Harbour is not named in Regulation No. 3 of 2006, which lists Dubai’s designated areas by plot, so confirm the title of the specific plot or unit with the Dubai Land Department before you commit.
Trade-offs
Much of the masterplan is still under development, Dubai Creek Tower has no confirmed date, and the planned Blue Line metro station is scheduled for 2029. Service charges vary by building and are published in the RERA Service Charge Index on the Dubai Land Department website.
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The three guides nearest in median price per sq ft over the last 12 months.
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What the brochures leave out
Honest trade-offs
- Much of the market is off-plan. 68.6% of home sales in the last 12 months were homes not yet completed, so handover dates and the developer record carry real weight.
- Service charges differ by building. The Dubai Land Department publishes them in its Service Charge Index. We obtain the current figure for any home before you make an offer.
Owning from abroad
For the international buyer
- Who can buy. Non-UAE nationals may hold freehold title without time limit in the areas Dubai designates for foreign ownership. We confirm the status of each home on its title deed before you commit.
- Golden Visa. Property worth AED 2m or more can support a UAE Golden Visa. 75.1% of registered home sales here in the last 12 months were at AED 2m or above.
- Purchase and yearly costs. The Dubai Land Department registration fee is 4% of the value, paid by the buyer. Service charges are the main yearly cost.
- Holding structure. Many families hold Dubai property through a company or foundation for succession. Our structuring colleagues at Redwood Heritage can arrange this alongside the purchase.
Questions buyers ask
Dubai Creek Harbour, answered
Each answer with its source. Figures are registered sales from October 2025 to September 2026.
Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Creek Harbour?
Non-UAE nationals may own freehold property without time limit in the areas Dubai designates for foreign ownership. We confirm the status of each home on its title deed before you commit.
Source: Regulation No. 3 of 2006, Government of DubaiDoes a home in Dubai Creek Harbour qualify for a Golden Visa?
A property worth AED 2m or more, wholly owned or financed by a local bank, can support a UAE Golden Visa. In the last 12 months, 75.1% of registered home sales in Dubai Creek Harbour were at AED 2m or above.
Source: Ministry of Economy and Tourism; Dubai Land DepartmentWhat does a home in Dubai Creek Harbour cost?
Typical registered sale prices over the last 12 months: apartments AED 2.6m. The buyer also pays the Dubai Land Department registration fee of 4% of the value.
Source: Dubai Land DepartmentHow have prices moved in Dubai Creek Harbour?
The median price per sq ft changed +6.6% over the last 12 months and +67.3% over five years. The current median is AED 2,559 per sq ft.
Source: Dubai Land DepartmentWhat are service charges in Dubai Creek Harbour?
Service charges are set building by building and published by the Dubai Land Department in its Service Charge Index. We obtain the current figure for any home before you make an offer.
Source: Dubai Land Department, Service Charge IndexSources: Dubai Land Department transaction register, data.dubai extract of 20 October 2026; Regulation No. 3 of 2006; Ministry of Economy and Tourism, Golden Visa for real estate investors; Dubai Land Department, registration fees.
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