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Dubai Marina vs Jumeirah Beach Residence (Dubai)
Dubai Marina: A mature canal-side district of high-rise towers with a large expatriate population, close to JBR and the beach and served by metro and tram.
Jumeirah Beach Residence: Beachfront towers next to Dubai Marina (JBR), with strong tourist and short-let demand.
In short: Jumeirah Beach Residence for a lower price per sq ft; Dubai Marina for price momentum (as of the data date; individual properties vary widely).
Price level: the three-month median is AED 2,344 per sq ft in Dubai Marina and AED 1,592 in Jumeirah Beach Residence. Dubai Marina is 47% more expensive.
For studios: AED 3,480 vs 1,716 per sq ft (last 12 months).
Trend: the mix-adjusted price index is +10.3% year on year in Dubai Marina and -5.3% in Jumeirah Beach Residence (+8.3% / +1.6% over three months). Dubai Marina is stronger.
Activity: 666 residential sales in Dubai Marina over three months (-37% y/y) vs 108 in Jumeirah Beach Residence (-17% y/y); off-plan share 12% vs 0%.
Supply: completions due within 12 months — Dubai Marina 2,431 units (0.9× annual sales), Jumeirah Beach Residence none registered.
Market phase: Dubai Marina stable (stress 20.9), Jumeirah Beach Residence stable (stress 29.8).
| Dubai Marina | Jumeirah Beach Residence | |
|---|---|---|
| AED / sq ft (3-month median) | 2,344 | 1,592 |
| Price, year on year | +10.3% | -5.3% |
| Price, 3 months | +8.3% | +1.6% |
| Sales (3 months) | 666 | 108 |
| Sales, year on year | -37% | -17% |
| Off-plan share | 12% | 0% |
| Gross yield | 4.3% | – |
| Phase | stable | stable |
| Stress | 20.9 | 29.8 |
Data as of 2026-10-11. The price index compares like-for-like sales (same project and unit type). Area detail: Dubai Marina · Jumeirah Beach Residence.
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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.