Dubai

Dubai Creek Harbour Investment Guide (2026)

Major Emaar waterfront masterplan home to the planned Dubai Creek Tower. Premium apartments + retail.

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Avg price / sqft
AED 2,150
Gross Yield
5.2%
Net Yield
4.2%
Occupancy
91%

About Dubai Creek Harbour

Dubai Creek Harbour is Emaar's 6 sqkm waterfront masterplan along Dubai Creek, anchored by the under-construction Dubai Creek Tower (planned to surpass Burj Khalifa as world's tallest). Multiple residential clusters: Creek Beach, Creek Vistas, Address Residences, Creek Edge, and Creek Palace. Premium positioning with apartment products from 1BR to luxury penthouses. Strong capital appreciation potential as the masterplan completes and Creek Tower handover approaches (mid-2030s).

Unit-type market snapshot

Unit
Avg sale price
Avg annual rent
Gross yield
1BR apartment
AED 1,900,000
AED 105,000
5.5%
2BR apartment
AED 3,000,000
AED 160,000
5.3%
3BR apartment
AED 5,000,000
AED 250,000
5.0%
Penthouse
AED 12,000,000
AED 500,000
4.2%

Based on active Bayut / Property Finder listings and DLD transactions. Updated May 2026.

Service charge
AED 22/sqft
per year
Transactions (12m)
2,200
sales recorded
Avg days on market
42 days
list to sale

Pros

  • Emaar masterplan with full amenity
  • Waterfront positioning
  • Under-construction Creek Tower catalyst
  • Strong off-plan appreciation pre-handover

Watchouts

  • Premium pricing
  • Some areas still under construction
  • Service charges premium-tier

Who should invest in Dubai Creek Harbour?

Capital appreciation investors targeting masterplan + Creek Tower catalyst. Premium buyers wanting Emaar waterfront. Long-hold investors.

Landmarks and amenities

Dubai Creek Tower (under construction)Creek BeachAddress Harbour Point

Top developers

Frequently asked questions

When will Dubai Creek Tower be completed?

Construction was paused in 2020 and is being redesigned. Currently targeted for mid-2030s completion. The Tower will be a major area catalyst when delivered.

What rental yields does Dubai Creek Harbour deliver?

5-5.5% gross yields on completed Creek Beach and Creek Edge inventory. Premium pricing limits net yields to ~4.2% — but capital appreciation has been strong.

Is Dubai Creek Harbour Golden Visa eligible?

Yes — all 1BR (AED 1.9M+) and above qualify or are very close to the AED 2M threshold. 2BR (AED 3M+) and 3BR units always exceed.

Model your own unit
Use the rental yield calculator with Dubai Creek Harbour service charge of AED 22/sqft.
Full net ROI analysis
See the full cash-on-cash return formula banks use, with Dubai Creek Harbour benchmarks.
Closing costs
Compute the 6–8% total closing cost — DLD, agent, NOC, mortgage registration.

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