Dubai Marina apartments from ~AED 720k (studio) at 5.5–7.2% gross yield — the city’s most rentable apartment district, a wall of towers around a man-made marina with metro, tram and JBR beach on the doorstep. Suits investors who want fast resale and rental liquidity.
Dubai Marina is the city’s most liquid apartment market: a dense ring of towers around a 3 km man-made marina, averaging about AED 2,058 per sq.ft, with studios from ~AED 720k and one- to two-bedroom units selling between AED 1.6M and 3.6M and gross yields of 5.5–7.2%. Strong short-term-let demand, the Marina Walk, the metro and tram, and JBR beach next door keep tenants coming year-round.
Dubai Marina is a fully built-out waterfront community of around 200 towers wrapped around a man-made canal that opens to the Gulf. The Marina Walk promenade, the yacht berths and direct access to JBR beach put occupancy and short-term-rental demand here among the highest in Dubai.
For an investor that liquidity is the point: because the area is finished and supply is largely fixed, a Marina apartment lets and resells faster than units in still-building districts. The Dubai Metro and the Marina tram serve the district, Marina Mall anchors the retail, and towers range from older value blocks (Marina Diamonds, Princess Tower) to newer premium stock (Marina Gate, Vida, LIV). Yields sit a little below mid-market areas because prices are higher, but the trade-off is far stronger liquidity.
Dubai Marina


| Type | From | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | ~AED 720k | 6.5–7.2% |
| 1 bedroom | ~AED 1.6M | 6–7% |
| 2 bedroom | ~AED 2.4M | 5.5–6.5% |
| 3 bedroom | ~AED 3.6M | 5–6% |
Indicative 2026 figures; vary by tower, floor and view. Sources: Property Finder, Engel & Völkers, DLD.
1,022 sales were registered in Dubai Marina in Jan–Jun 2026, at a median of AED 1,850,000 (~AED 2,015/sqft). Most recent registered transactions:
| Date | Beds | Status | Size | Price | AED/sqft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | 2 B/R | Ready | 1,371 sqft | AED 2,550,000 | 1,860 |
| 2026-06-29 | Studio | Ready | 357 sqft | AED 1,000,000 | 2,797 |
| 2026-06-29 | 1 B/R | Ready | 821 sqft | AED 2,679,548 | 3,265 |
| 2026-06-29 | 1 B/R | Ready | 821 sqft | AED 2,669,548 | 3,253 |
| 2026-06-29 | 1 B/R | Ready | 880 sqft | AED 2,525,000 | 2,869 |
| 2026-06-29 | Studio | Ready | 367 sqft | AED 790,000 | 2,154 |
Source: Dubai Land Department — registered sales transactions, Jan–Jun 2026. Actual recorded deals, not asking prices.
Gross estimate from typical Dubai Marina yields; net is lower after service charges (AED 12–25/sq.ft). Actual rent varies by tower.
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One- to two-bedroom apartments run from about AED 1.6M to 3.6M; studios from ~AED 720k. The area averages ~AED 2,058 per sq.ft (2026).
About 5.5–7.2% gross — slightly below JVC because prices are higher, but with the strongest rental liquidity and short-term-let demand in the city.
Yes — the marina berths, Marina Walk dining and metro/tram links pull a steady stream of corporate and tourist guests, so well-run units can outperform their long-let yield. A DET holiday-home permit is required, and high-floor marina-view towers (Marina Gate, Vida, LIV) book best.
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