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Palm Jumeirah vs Dubai Marina (Dubai)
Palm Jumeirah: The palm-shaped artificial island of beachfront villas, luxury apartments and hotels — one of the most expensive addresses in 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.
In short: Dubai Marina for a lower price per sq ft and price momentum (as of the data date; individual properties vary widely).
Price level: the three-month median is AED 2,830 per sq ft in Palm Jumeirah and AED 2,344 in Dubai Marina. Palm Jumeirah is 21% more expensive.
For studios: AED 2,820 vs 3,480 per sq ft (last 12 months).
Trend: the mix-adjusted price index is -5.7% year on year in Palm Jumeirah and +10.3% in Dubai Marina (-0.8% / +8.3% over three months). Dubai Marina is stronger.
Activity: 197 residential sales in Palm Jumeirah over three months (-40% y/y) vs 666 in Dubai Marina (-37% y/y); off-plan share 27% vs 12%.
Yield: indicative gross yield 4.3% in Palm Jumeirah and 4.3% in Dubai Marina.
Supply: completions due within 12 months — Palm Jumeirah 3,483 units (4.4× annual sales), Dubai Marina 2,431 units (0.9×).
Market phase: Palm Jumeirah cooling (stress 43.6), Dubai Marina stable (stress 20.9).
| Palm Jumeirah | Dubai Marina | |
|---|---|---|
| AED / sq ft (3-month median) | 2,830 | 2,344 |
| Price, year on year | -5.7% | +10.3% |
| Price, 3 months | -0.8% | +8.3% |
| Sales (3 months) | 197 | 666 |
| Sales, year on year | -40% | -37% |
| Off-plan share | 27% | 12% |
| Gross yield | 4.3% | 4.3% |
| Phase | cooling | stable |
| Stress | 43.6 | 20.9 |
Data as of 2026-10-11. The price index compares like-for-like sales (same project and unit type). Area detail: Palm Jumeirah · Dubai Marina.
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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.