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Dubai Creek Harbour vs Dubai Islands (Dubai)
Dubai Creek Harbour: Emaar's large waterfront development on Dubai Creek next to the Ras Al Khor wildlife sanctuary, mainly new high-rise apartments with a high off-plan share.
Dubai Islands: Formerly Deira Islands: Nakheel's artificial islands off Deira, where new beach and resort-style residential projects are under way.
In short: Dubai Creek Harbour for a lower price per sq ft and yield; Dubai Islands for price momentum (as of the data date; individual properties vary widely).
Price level: the three-month median is AED 2,515 per sq ft in Dubai Creek Harbour and AED 2,621 in Dubai Islands. Dubai Islands is 4% more expensive.
For 1BR units: AED 2,605 vs 2,799 per sq ft (last 12 months).
Trend: the mix-adjusted price index is -3.3% year on year in Dubai Creek Harbour and +0.2% in Dubai Islands (-2.5% / -1.3% over three months). Dubai Islands is stronger.
Activity: 765 residential sales in Dubai Creek Harbour over three months (-30% y/y) vs 466 in Dubai Islands (-50% y/y); off-plan share 68% vs 100%.
Yield: indicative gross yield 4.9% in Dubai Creek Harbour and 2.1% in Dubai Islands.
Supply: completions due within 12 months — Dubai Creek Harbour none registered, Dubai Islands 1,710 units (0.9×).
Market phase: Dubai Creek Harbour correction (stress 34.5), Dubai Islands cooling (stress 50.6).
| Dubai Creek Harbour | Dubai Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| AED / sq ft (3-month median) | 2,515 | 2,621 |
| Price, year on year | -3.3% | +0.2% |
| Price, 3 months | -2.5% | -1.3% |
| Sales (3 months) | 765 | 466 |
| Sales, year on year | -30% | -50% |
| Off-plan share | 68% | 100% |
| Gross yield | 4.9% | 2.1% |
| Phase | correction | cooling |
| Stress | 34.5 | 50.6 |
Data as of 2026-10-11. The price index compares like-for-like sales (same project and unit type). Area detail: Dubai Creek Harbour · Dubai Islands.
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Sources: Dubai Land Department (DLD Open Data; Dubai sales before 2026 via the CC BY 4.0 republication by Dubai Real Estate Data, dubairealestatedata.com), Ejari rent contracts, Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), FRED, New York Fed, US Treasury. Residential (apartment and villa) sales only; cells with fewer than 5 sales are hidden. Information only, not investment advice.