Dubai Creek Harbour Market Report: Q3 2026

In Q3 2026, the median apartment price in Dubai Creek Harbour was AED 2,536 per sq ft, across 767 residential sales transactions worth AED 2.21 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

Q3 2026, compared with Q2 2026

767
Residential sales transactions
−17.3%
AED2.21 billion
Sales value
−16.6%
AED2,536
Apartments, median price per sq ft
−2.5%
68%
Off-plan share of sales
520 off-plan sales
7,355
New lease registrations (Ejari)
+141.9%
AED118
Apartment rent per sq ft, a year
−2.6%
5.3%
Gross rental yield, apartments
Broadly unchanged

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 Q3 2026?

Residential sales transactions in Creek Harbour totalled 767 in Q3 2026, worth AED 2.21 billion. Sales declined 17.3% quarter-on-quarter. Off-plan sales accounted for 68% of the total and owner resales 28%.

What is the price per sq ft in Creek Harbour?

The median apartment price in Creek Harbour was AED 2,536 per sq ft in Q3 2026, across 765 sales; it declined 2.5% quarter-on-quarter, and was 50% above the Dubai median.

Are property prices in Creek Harbour going up or down?

The median apartment price in Creek Harbour declined 1.1% between Q1 2026 and Q3 2026, from AED 2,563 to AED 2,536 per sq ft.

Dubai Creek Harbour, quarter by quarter
QuarterSalesValueApartments, per sq ftVillas, medianNew lease registrationsApartment rent, per sq ftGross yield
Q1 20261,219AED 3.68 billionAED 2,563–2,846AED 1486.1%
Q2 2026928AED 2.65 billionAED 2,602–3,040AED 1215.3%
Q3 2026767AED 2.21 billionAED 2,536–7,355AED 1185.3%
How much does a home in Creek Harbour cost by number of bedrooms?

In Creek Harbour in Q3 2026, median prices were AED 2.1 million for a 1-bedroom apartment (332 sales); AED 3.2 million for a 2-bedroom apartment (328 sales).

Apartments by bedroom, Dubai Creek Harbour, Q3 2026
BedroomsSalesMedian pricePer sq ft
1-bed332AED 2.1 millionAED 2,557
2-bed328AED 3.2 millionAED 2,494
3-bed98AED 4.4 millionAED 2,539
⚠4-bed9AED 7.1 millionAED 2,774
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 Q3 2026, across 7,354 registrations. New villa and townhouse lease registrations had a median rental rate of AED 720,000 a year, across 1 registrations. 7,355 new leases and 2,474 renewals were registered with Ejari.

What is the rental yield in Creek Harbour?

The gross rental yield on ready apartments in Creek Harbour was 5.3% in Q3 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 Q3 2026, the median apartment price of AED 2,536 per sq ft is approximately $691 per sq ft; the median new apartment rental rate of AED 118 per sq ft a year is approximately $32.

How many prime sales were recorded in Creek Harbour?

1 prime sales (AED 10 million and above) were recorded in Creek Harbour in Q3 2026, worth AED 12.8 million and accounting for 0.1% of sales. Villas and townhouses accounted for 0 of them and off-plan sales for 0.

How does Creek Harbour compare with Dubai?

The median apartment price in Creek Harbour was 50% above the Dubai median in Q3 2026, at AED 2,536 per sq ft compared with AED 1,692.

Dubai Creek Harbour against Dubai, Q3 2026
MeasureCreek HarbourDubai
Apartments, median per sq ftAED 2,536AED 1,692
New apartment rent, per sq ft a yearAED 118AED 94
Gross yield, apartments5.3%6.8%
⚠Villa rent, median a yearAED 720,000AED 180,000
Off-plan share of sales68%69%
Which buildings in Creek Harbour recorded the most sales?

Valia by Emaar recorded the most sales of any building in Creek Harbour in Q3 2026, with 324 sales worth AED 902 million.

Buildings with the most sales, Dubai Creek Harbour, Q3 2026
Building or sub-communityDeveloperSalesValueOff-planApartments, per sq ft
ValiaAl Khairan FirstEmaar324AED 902 million100%AED 2,602
Creek BayAl Khairan FirstEmaar96AED 367 million100%AED 2,836
Creek HavenAl Khairan FirstEmaar30AED 87.8 million100%AED 2,750
⚠The Cove IIDubai Creek Harbour–29AED 81.8 million0%AED 2,256
⚠Palace Residences - NorthDubai Creek HarbourEmaar21AED 52.5 million0%AED 2,641
⚠Creek Beach - Savanna-Cedar-MangroveDubai Creek HarbourEmaar20AED 40.3 million0%AED 2,238
⚠The GrandDubai Creek HarbourEmaar17AED 52.0 million0%AED 2,593
⚠The Dubai Creek ResidencesDubai Creek HarbourEmaar15AED 47.8 million0%AED 1,880
⚠Creek RiseDubai Creek HarbourEmaar14AED 40.5 million0%AED 2,279
⚠Creek WatersDubai Creek HarbourEmaar13AED 37.6 million100%AED 2,340
Which developers recorded the most off-plan sales in Creek Harbour?

Emaar recorded the most off-plan sales in Creek Harbour in Q3 2026, with 507 sales worth AED 1.51 billion, accounting for 98% of off-plan sales.

Developers by off-plan sales, Dubai Creek Harbour, Q3 2026
DeveloperOff-plan salesValueShare of off-plan sales
Emaar507AED 1.51 billion98%
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: Q3 2026. Data: Dubai Land Department. Published 2 November 2026. https://richmondproperties.ae/insights/market-reports/dubai-creek-harbour/2026-q3. 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 Q3 2026 (July to September), compared with Q2 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.