Neighbourhood guide
Dubai Harbour
A beachfront district of residences, marinas and a cruise terminal between Palm Jumeirah and Bluewaters Island.
Image: Emaar, Emaar Beachfront at Dubai Harbour (artist impression)
Dubai Harbour is a waterfront district between Palm Jumeirah and Bluewaters Island, combining high-rise beachfront residences with marinas and a cruise terminal. Its residential core, Emaar Beachfront, offers apartments with access to a private beach. Further residential and hospitality projects are under construction.
- Master developer
- Shamal Holding
- Residential core
- Emaar Beachfront
- Setting
- Between Palm Jumeirah and Bluewaters
- Marine
- Marinas and cruise terminal
Landmarks and lifestyle
Around Dubai Harbour
Four places, all within the district.
Dubai Harbour Marinas
Described by the RTA as the largest yacht marina in the Middle East, and the venue of the Dubai International Boat Show.
Photograph: Robin E, Unsplash
Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal
A cruise terminal officially opened in December 2021.
Image: Dubai Harbour
Skydive Dubai Palm Dropzone
The skydiving centre whose jumps look over Palm Jumeirah.
Photograph: Dubai Tourism, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0)
Emaar Beachfront beach
About 1.5 kilometres of private beach for residents.
Artist’s impression: Shamal, Dubai HarbourMarket at a glance
Dubai Harbour in figures
Registered home sales from October 2025 to September 2026, Dubai Land Department.
822Registered home sales in the last 12 months
AED 5.5mTypical apartment sale, the median of 822 sales
AED 4,083Median price per sq ft, all homes
-2.8%Change in median price per sq ft over 12 months
Available properties
Properties in Dubai Harbour
12 available
27,482,426Redwood scorecard
Dubai 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●●●○○822 salesHome sales, last 12 months · Rank 8 of 16
Sales each month, October 2023 to September 2026April to September 2026: 46 a month, against 144 over the previous 30 months.
Price momentum●●○○○-2.8%Change in median AED per sq ft over 12 months · Rank 12 of 14
Median AED per sq ft by yearAED 4,200 in 2025, AED 4,047 in 2026 to September.
Five-year growth●●○○○+68.0%Change in median AED per sq ft over 5 years · Rank 11 of 13
Then and now2021AED 2,5162026AED 4,047Median price per sq ft, all homes.
Activity against its own history●●○○○67% of its averageLast 12 months against its 10-year average · Rank 11 of 14
Home sales by yearPeak of 3,407 in 2023. 2026 shows January to September.
Prime demand●●●○○5 salesSales of AED 36.7m (USD 10m) or more · Rank 8 of 16
What buyers spentUnder AED 2mUSD 10m and above98.3% of sales at AED 2m or more, the Golden Visa level.
Ready-home market●●○○○36.4% of salesShare of sales in completed homes · Rank 12 of 16
Off-plan against completed, per sq ftOff-planAED 4,512CompletedAED 3,435523 off-plan and 299 completed sales.
What homes sold for
Registered sales, last 12 months
| Home | Sales | Entry | Typical | Top | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 822 | AED 2.6m | AED 5.5m | AED 13.3m | AED 4,083 |
| By bedroom, all homes | |||||
| 1 bed | 285 | AED 3.1m | AED 3,639 | ||
| 2 bed | 333 | AED 7.0m | AED 4,237 | ||
| 3 bed | 165 | AED 9.5m | AED 4,383 | ||
| 4 bed | 33 | AED 21.0m | AED 4,789 | ||
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
Beachfront apartments between two islands
Character
Beachfront towers of one to four-bedroom apartments, with marinas alongside.
Who it may suit
Buyers who want a beachfront apartment, and those with an interest in yachting.
Ownership
Dubai 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
Several towers are still under construction. Road access improved with a new bridge from Sheikh Zayed Road that opened in June 2026. Service charges vary by building and are published in the RERA Service Charge Index on the Dubai Land Department website.
Compare with
Communities priced closest to Dubai Harbour
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
- Prices have eased. The median price per sq ft is 2.8% below the previous 12 months. Good for buyers, but it calls for care on resale assumptions.
- Much of the market is off-plan. 63.6% of home sales in the last 12 months were homes not yet completed, so handover dates and the developer record carry real weight.
- Activity below its long-run pace. Sales are running at 67% of the 10-year average.
- 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. 98.3% 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 Harbour, answered
Each answer with its source. Figures are registered sales from October 2025 to September 2026.
Can foreigners buy property in Dubai 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 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, 98.3% of registered home sales in Dubai Harbour were at AED 2m or above.
Source: Ministry of Economy and Tourism; Dubai Land DepartmentWhat does a home in Dubai Harbour cost?
Typical registered sale prices over the last 12 months: apartments AED 5.5m. The buyer also pays the Dubai Land Department registration fee of 4% of the value.
Source: Dubai Land DepartmentHow have prices moved in Dubai Harbour?
The median price per sq ft changed -2.8% over the last 12 months and +68.0% over five years. The current median is AED 4,083 per sq ft.
Source: Dubai Land DepartmentWhat are service charges in Dubai 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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