Dubai Creek Harbour Market Report: September 2026

In September 2026, the median apartment price in Dubai Creek Harbour was AED 2,560 per sq ft, across 393 residential sales transactions worth AED 1.11 billion, according to Richmond Properties' analysis of Dubai Land Department data.

Richmond ResearchPublished 2 November 2026DLD area: Dubai Creek Harbour, Al Khairan First

Key statistics

September 2026, compared with August 2026

393
Residential sales transactions
+88.9%
AED1.11 billion
Sales value
+74.5%
AED2,560
Apartments, median price per sq ft
+3.2%
77%
Off-plan share of sales
304 off-plan sales
2,994
New lease registrations (Ejari)
+14.9%
AED118
Apartment rent per sq ft, a year
−0.7%
5.2%
Gross rental yield, apartments
−0.2 pts

Apartments, median price per sq ft

AED per sq ft01,0002,0003,0002,619605 salesJan2,470425 salesFeb2,413188 salesMar2,668592 salesApr2,513149 salesMay2,348187 salesJun2,456164 salesJul2,480208 salesAug2,560393 salesSep

Apartment rent, median per sq ft a year

AED per sq ft0501001502001521,124 leasesJan1491,151 leasesFeb135570 leasesMar130621 leasesApr122912 leasesMay1181,505 leasesJun1171,755 leasesJul1192,605 leasesAug1182,994 leasesSep

Apartment sales

Number of sales020040060080079%21%606Off-plan 481 · Ready 125Jan57%43%425Off-plan 243 · Ready 182Feb65%188Off-plan 122 · Ready 66Mar88%12%592Off-plan 518 · Ready 74Apr58%149Off-plan 86 · Ready 63May67%187Off-plan 61 · Ready 126Jun47%53%166Off-plan 78 · Ready 88Jul66%34%208Off-plan 138 · Ready 70Aug77%23%393Off-plan 304 · Ready 89Sep

Off-planReadyTotal sales

Apartment lease registrations

Number of lease registrations02,0004,0006,00060%40%1,880New 1,125 · Renewed 755Jan62%38%1,846New 1,151 · Renewed 695Feb45%55%1,268New 570 · Renewed 698Mar54%46%1,151New 622 · Renewed 529Apr61%39%1,507New 913 · Renewed 594May71%29%2,119New 1,505 · Renewed 614Jun68%32%2,565New 1,755 · Renewed 810Jul74%26%3,497New 2,605 · Renewed 892Aug80%20%3,766New 2,994 · Renewed 772Sep

NewRenewedTotal lease registrations

Homes in Dubai Creek Harbour

Homes for sale in Dubai Creek HarbourEvery listing with its DLD permit number, on the list or on the map.

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FAQ

How many residential sales transactions were recorded in Creek Harbour in September 2026?

Residential sales transactions in Creek Harbour totalled 393 in September 2026, worth AED 1.11 billion. Sales rose 88.9% month-on-month. Off-plan sales accounted for 77% of the total and owner resales 21%.

What is the price per sq ft in Creek Harbour?

The median apartment price in Creek Harbour was AED 2,560 per sq ft in September 2026, across 393 sales; it rose 3.2% month-on-month, and was 54% above the Dubai median.

Are property prices in Creek Harbour going up or down?

The monthly median apartment price in Creek Harbour declined 2.3% between January 2026 and September 2026.

How much does a home in Creek Harbour cost by number of bedrooms?

In Creek Harbour in September 2026, median prices were AED 2.1 million for a 1-bedroom apartment (198 sales); AED 3.2 million for a 2-bedroom apartment (145 sales).

Apartments by bedroom, Dubai Creek Harbour, September 2026
BedroomsSalesMedian pricePer sq ft
1-bed198AED 2.1 millionAED 2,573
2-bed145AED 3.2 millionAED 2,527
3-bed44AED 4.4 millionAED 2,539
⚠4-bed6AED 7.1 millionAED 2,754
What is the average rent in Creek Harbour?

The median rental rate on new apartment lease registrations (Ejari) in Creek Harbour was AED 118 per sq ft a year in September 2026, across 2,994 registrations. 2,994 new leases and 772 renewals were registered with Ejari.

What is the rental yield in Creek Harbour?

The gross rental yield on ready apartments in Creek Harbour was 5.2% in September 2026, comparing median new rents with median ready sale prices per sq ft.

How much does property in Creek Harbour cost in US dollars?

The UAE dirham is pegged to the US dollar at AED 3.6725. At that rate, in Creek Harbour in September 2026, the median apartment price of AED 2,560 per sq ft is approximately $697 per sq ft; the median new apartment rental rate of AED 118 per sq ft a year is approximately $32.

How does Creek Harbour compare with Dubai?

The median apartment price in Creek Harbour was 54% above the Dubai median in September 2026, at AED 2,560 per sq ft compared with AED 1,662.

Dubai Creek Harbour against Dubai, September 2026
MeasureCreek HarbourDubai
Apartments, median per sq ftAED 2,560AED 1,662
New apartment rent, per sq ft a yearAED 118AED 97
Gross yield, apartments5.2%7.0%
Off-plan share of sales77%68%
Which buildings in Creek Harbour recorded the most sales?

Valia by Emaar recorded the most sales of any building in Creek Harbour in September 2026, with 263 sales worth AED 725 million.

Buildings with the most sales, Dubai Creek Harbour, September 2026
Building or sub-communityDeveloperSalesValueOff-planApartments, per sq ft
ValiaAl Khairan FirstEmaar263AED 725 million100%AED 2,598
⚠Creek BayAl Khairan FirstEmaar15AED 59.5 million100%AED 2,371
⚠The GrandDubai Creek HarbourEmaar13AED 43.6 million0%AED 2,733
⚠The Cove IIDubai Creek Harbour–11AED 27.1 million0%AED 2,256
⚠Palace Residences - NorthDubai Creek HarbourEmaar9AED 21.0 million0%AED 2,641
⚠Creek WatersDubai Creek HarbourEmaar6AED 23.0 million100%AED 2,253
⚠Creek Beach - Savanna-Cedar-MangroveDubai Creek HarbourEmaar6AED 12.0 million0%AED 2,197
⚠Creek HavenAl Khairan FirstEmaar5AED 18.6 million100%AED 3,177
⚠Creek HorizonDubai Creek HarbourEmaar5AED 11.4 million0%AED 2,138
⚠The Dubai Creek ResidencesDubai Creek HarbourEmaar4AED 19.4 million0%AED 1,918
Which developers recorded the most off-plan sales in Creek Harbour?

Emaar recorded the most off-plan sales in Creek Harbour in September 2026, with 299 sales worth AED 855 million, accounting for 98% of off-plan sales.

Developers by off-plan sales, Dubai Creek Harbour, September 2026
DeveloperOff-plan salesValueShare of off-plan sales
Emaar299AED 855 million98%
What do the figures mean?
Median price
The middle sale price once all sales are ranked: half of sales were above it and half below. Used instead of the average so a few very large sales don't distort the figure.
Price per sq ft
Sale price divided by the registered area in square feet, then the median across sales. Reported for apartments; villa records often carry the plot size, so villas are reported per home.
Off-plan and ready
Off-plan sales are homes sold before completion; ready sales are completed homes, including owner resales and developers' completed stock.
Sub-community and building
Where DLD records a home: a sub-community for villas and townhouses (for example Raya in Arabian Ranches 3), a building for apartments, or the project name for off-plan homes.
Ejari
Dubai's official lease registration system. Rents here are new Ejari leases registered in the period; renewals are counted separately.
Gross rental yield
Median new annual rent divided by the median ready sale price, before costs. Shown only between 3% and 12%; outside that range the pairing reflects data errors rather than a yield.
DLD area and community
The Dubai Land Department records sales and leases by official area, which can differ from the name people use. Each report names the DLD areas it covers.
⚠ Small sample
A figure based on fewer than 30 sales or leases. It is shown, but can move a lot from period to period.
How should this report be cited?

Richmond Properties (2026). Dubai Creek Harbour Market Report: September 2026. Data: Dubai Land Department. Published 2 November 2026. https://richmondproperties.ae/insights/market-reports/dubai-creek-harbour/2026-09. Licensed CC BY 4.0.

In copy: “according to Richmond Properties’ analysis of Dubai Land Department data”.

Figures are Dubai Land Department open data for September 2026, compared with August 2026. Sales are counted by transaction date and cover homes only: apartments, hotel apartments, villas and townhouses (including villa plots). Offices, shops, hotel rooms, development land and labour accommodation are excluded. Rents are new Ejari leases; leases are assigned to a community through their building or sub-community where DLD files them under a different district. 2 transactions identified as recording errors are excluded. Figures and text are generated from Dubai Land Department data by Richmond Properties’ reporting system. Data as of 2 November 2026. This report is for general information and is not financial or investment advice.