Dubai Marina Market Report: October 2026

In October 2026, the median apartment price in Dubai Marina was AED 1,754 per sq ft, across 138 residential sales transactions worth AED 398 million, according to Richmond Properties' analysis of Dubai Land Department data.

Richmond ResearchPublished 4 November 2026DLD area: Dubai Marina

Key statistics

October 2026, compared with September 2026

138
Residential sales transactions
+2.2%
AED398 million
Sales value
+4.2%
AED1,754
Apartments, median price per sq ft
−10.7%
11%
Off-plan share of sales
15 off-plan sales
671
New lease registrations (Ejari)
−15.2%
AED111
Apartment rent per sq ft, a year
Broadly unchanged
6.7%
Gross rental yield, apartments
+0.5 pts

Apartments, median price per sq ft

AED per sq ft01,0002,0003,0001,849169 salesJan1,949195 salesFeb2,075135 salesMar1,915117 salesApr1,684101 salesMay1,772130 salesJun2,132193 salesJul2,199171 salesAug1,963135 salesSep1,754137 salesOct

Villas and townhouses, median price

AED million024686.02 sales (fewer than 30)JanFebMar7.01 sales (fewer than 30)AprMayJunJulAugSepOct

Lighter bars: fewer than 30 sales

Apartment rent, median per sq ft a year

AED per sq ft050100150123361 leasesJan129373 leasesFeb130193 leasesMar115238 leasesApr113269 leasesMay106449 leasesJun102497 leasesJul108596 leasesAug111787 leasesSep111671 leasesOct

Apartment sales

Number of sales010020030091%191Off-plan 17 · Ready 174Jan91%195Off-plan 18 · Ready 177Feb87%135Off-plan 17 · Ready 118Mar89%117Off-plan 13 · Ready 104Apr96%101Off-plan 4 · Ready 97May98%130Off-plan 3 · Ready 127Jun93%229Off-plan 17 · Ready 212Jul98%186Off-plan 3 · Ready 183Aug90%135Off-plan 13 · Ready 122Sep89%138Off-plan 15 · Ready 123Oct

Off-planReadyTotal sales

Apartment lease registrations

Number of lease registrations05001,0001,50051%49%715New 363 · Renewed 352Jan54%46%697New 374 · Renewed 323Feb45%55%432New 195 · Renewed 237Mar49%51%485New 239 · Renewed 246Apr52%48%516New 269 · Renewed 247May59%41%766New 450 · Renewed 316Jun62%38%802New 497 · Renewed 305Jul67%33%894New 597 · Renewed 297Aug66%34%1,190New 787 · Renewed 403Sep62%38%1,091New 671 · Renewed 420Oct

NewRenewedTotal lease registrations

Homes in Dubai Marina

Homes for sale in Dubai MarinaEvery 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 Dubai Marina in October 2026?

Residential sales transactions in Dubai Marina totalled 138 in October 2026, worth AED 398 million. Sales rose 2.2% month-on-month. Off-plan sales accounted for 11% of the total and owner resales 88%.

What is the price per sq ft in Dubai Marina?

The median apartment price in Dubai Marina was AED 1,754 per sq ft in October 2026, across 137 sales; it declined 10.7% month-on-month, and was 6% above the Dubai median.

Are property prices in Dubai Marina going up or down?

The monthly median apartment price in Dubai Marina declined 5.2% between January 2026 and October 2026.

How much does a home in Dubai Marina cost by number of bedrooms?

In Dubai Marina in October 2026, median prices were AED 1.5 million for a 1-bedroom apartment (54 sales); AED 2.5 million for a 2-bedroom apartment (46 sales).

Apartments by bedroom, Dubai Marina, October 2026
BedroomsSalesMedian pricePer sq ft
⚠Studio9AED 852,241AED 1,865
1-bed54AED 1.5 millionAED 1,843
2-bed46AED 2.5 millionAED 1,698
⚠3-bed17AED 4.6 millionAED 1,605
⚠4-bed9AED 6.8 millionAED 1,754
⚠5-bed1AED 5.2 millionAED 944
What is the average rent in Dubai Marina?

The median rental rate on new apartment lease registrations (Ejari) in Dubai Marina was AED 111 per sq ft a year in October 2026, across 671 registrations. 671 new leases and 420 renewals were registered with Ejari.

What is the rental yield in Dubai Marina?

The gross rental yield on ready apartments in Dubai Marina was 6.7% in October 2026, comparing median new rents with median ready sale prices per sq ft.

How much does property in Dubai Marina cost in US dollars?

The UAE dirham is pegged to the US dollar at AED 3.6725. At that rate, in Dubai Marina in October 2026, the median apartment price of AED 1,754 per sq ft is approximately $478 per sq ft; the median new apartment rental rate of AED 111 per sq ft a year is approximately $30.

How many prime sales were recorded in Dubai Marina?

4 prime sales (AED 10 million and above) were recorded in Dubai Marina in October 2026, worth AED 60.2 million and accounting for 2.9% of sales. Villas and townhouses accounted for 0 of them and off-plan sales for 1.

How does Dubai Marina compare with Dubai?

The median apartment price in Dubai Marina was 6% above the Dubai median in October 2026, at AED 1,754 per sq ft compared with AED 1,661.

Dubai Marina against Dubai, October 2026
MeasureDubai MarinaDubai
Apartments, median per sq ftAED 1,754AED 1,661
New apartment rent, per sq ft a yearAED 111AED 95
Gross yield, apartments6.7%6.9%
Off-plan share of sales11%59%
Which buildings in Dubai Marina recorded the most sales?

Marina Shores by Emaar recorded the most sales of any building in Dubai Marina in October 2026, with 9 sales worth AED 31.2 million.

Buildings with the most sales, Dubai Marina, October 2026
Building or sub-communityDeveloperSalesValueOff-planApartments, per sq ft
⚠Marina ShoresDubai MarinaEmaar9AED 31.2 million100%AED 2,797
⚠Elite ResidenceDubai MarinaTameer5AED 14.2 million0%AED 1,505
⚠Sulafa TowerDubai MarinaAl Sayyah & Sons5AED 5.2 million0%AED 1,137
⚠Ocean HeightsDubai MarinaDAMAC4AED 9.8 million0%AED 1,598
⚠Dubai Marina MallDubai MarinaEmaar3AED 8.2 million0%AED 2,097
⚠Torch TowerDubai MarinaSelect Group3AED 5.1 million0%AED 1,311
⚠SilvereneDubai MarinaCayan3AED 5.0 million0%AED 2,103
⚠Marina LivingDubai MarinaContinental Investments3AED 4.8 million0%AED 2,079
⚠Bay Central West & Central TowersDubai MarinaSelect Group3AED 4.7 million0%AED 2,351
⚠Marina PinnacleDubai Marina–3AED 1.8 million0%AED 1,161
Which developers recorded the most off-plan sales in Dubai Marina?

Emaar recorded the most off-plan sales in Dubai Marina in October 2026, with 9 sales worth AED 31.2 million, accounting for 60% of off-plan sales. It was followed by ABA Group (2), Select Group (1).

Developers by off-plan sales, Dubai Marina, October 2026
DeveloperOff-plan salesValueShare of off-plan sales
Emaar9AED 31.2 million60%
ABA Group2AED 5.7 million13%
Select Group1AED 18.0 million7%
Digo (Br Of Invest Group Overseas (L L C1AED 2.0 million7%
Marina Liv (Br Of Marina 2 Group ) - Dubai Branch1AED 1.9 million7%
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 Marina Market Report: October 2026. Data: Dubai Land Department. Published 4 November 2026. https://richmondproperties.ae/insights/market-reports/dubai-marina/2026-10. 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 October 2026, compared with September 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 4 November 2026. This report is for general information and is not financial or investment advice.