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Al Jaddaf
A creekside district between Oud Metha and Business Bay, named after its dhow-building past. It includes the Jaddaf Waterfront (Culture Village) and Dubai Healthcare City phase 2, where many new mid-rise towers have been built. Rents sit below Business Bay while Downtown remains a short drive away.
- Studio rent
- AED 60,000per year
- 1-bed rent
- AED 76,000per year
- 2-bed rent
- AED 102,000per year
- Apartment price
- AED 2,006per sq ft
- 1-bed apartment
- AED 1.40Maverage asking
- Gross yield
- 5.60%published
Averages published by Property Finder area insights, September 2026. How they are measured.
Living in Al Jaddaf
Why people choose it
- Two Green Line stations: Al Jadaf and Creek
- Lower rents than Business Bay for newer buildings
- Creek views and waterfront walks
Worth knowing
- Many new towers still being built
- Few schools inside the district itself
- Character
- Creekside mid-rise, good value
- Master developer
- Various
- Since
- —
- Freehold
- Yes, freehold for foreign buyers
- Homes
- Apartments
- Metro
- Al Jadaf, Creek
- Getting around
- Green Line at Al Jadaf and Creek; Creek station will connect to the Blue Line (opening announced for September 2029); Sheikh Rashid Road and Al Khail Road
- Beach
- Not within walking distance
- Schools
- Swiss International Scientific School
Rent or buy
Al Jaddaf in numbers
Renting
Good value for professionals who want a metro line and a quick drive to Downtown, in exchange for a quieter, still-building neighbourhood.
| Studio | AED 60,000 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | AED 76,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | AED 102,000 |
Buying
Busy off-plan market led by mid-market developers such as Binghatti and Azizi; compare new launches against resale stock near the stations.
| Apartments, per sq ft | AED 2,006 |
|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment | AED 1,402,000 |
| Gross yield | 5.60% |
How these figures are measured
- Rents: Property Finder area insights, average asking rent per year by bedroom (listing data) source
- Prices: Property Finder area insights: 1BR = average asking price (listings); apt_psf = average DLD sale price per sq ft over the past 12 months, all residential sales (district is almost entirely apartments) source
- Yield: Property Finder area insights, rental yield on DLD transactions (past 12 months) source
Asking figures reflect advertised listings, not signed contracts; transaction figures are Dubai Land Department records. Freehold: Yes, freehold for foreign buyers.
Out and about
Things to do in Al Jaddaf
Creekside hotels and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Library make it a calm base near the airport and Downtown.
- Jaddaf Waterfrontpromenade
Creekside walk in the Culture Village area
- Mohammed Bin Rashid Libraryculture
Landmark public library on the creek
- Palazzo Versace Dubaihotel
Creekside hotel with restaurants
- Dubai Creekwaterfront
Views across the creek towards Festival City
Visiting, or just moved in? We can arrange a short stay or a tour around Al Jaddaf.
Addresses people ask about
Notable buildings & projects
- Binghatti Ghost
- Kempinski Residences The Creek
- Art Bay
- Farhad Azizi Residence
Names only, for orientation: not an offer. Ask us for what is available in each.
Nearby
Neighbouring districts
Dubai Healthcare City
medical free zone with apartments
Dubai Festival City
creekside mixed-use, mall-anchored
Business Bay
canal-side high-rise business district
Al Karama
low-rise, budget, street-market
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FAQ
Al Jaddaf: common questions
Average asking rents per year in Al Jaddaf: studio AED 60,000, one-bedroom AED 76,000, two-bedroom AED 102,000 (Property Finder area insights, September 2026). Actual rents depend on the building, view, floor and furnishing.
Yes, freehold for foreign buyers. Foreign buyers can own homes here outright and register them with the Dubai Land Department.
Yes: Al Jadaf, Creek stations. Green Line at Al Jadaf and Creek; Creek station will connect to the Blue Line (opening announced for September 2029); Sheikh Rashid Road and Al Khail Road
Two Green Line stations: Al Jadaf and Creek. Lower rents than Business Bay for newer buildings. Creek views and waterfront walks. On the other hand: many new towers still being built. few schools inside the district itself.
Jaddaf Waterfront (creekside walk in the culture village area); Mohammed Bin Rashid Library (landmark public library on the creek); Palazzo Versace Dubai (creekside hotel with restaurants); Dubai Creek (views across the creek towards festival city).