Downtown & central
Dubai Creek Harbour
An Emaar waterfront city launched in 2014 on the creek beside the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. High-rise towers face the Downtown skyline, with Creek Beach offering a swimmable lagoon and low-rise buildings. The Blue Line's Emaar Properties station is planned to open here in 2029.
- 1-bed rent
- AED 114,000per year
- 2-bed rent
- AED 165,000per year
- Apartment price
- AED 2,575per sq ft
- 1-bed apartment
- AED 1.81Maverage asking
- Gross yield
- 5.55%published
Averages published by Property Finder area insights for 'Dubai Creek Harbour, September 2026. How they are measured.
Living in Dubai Creek Harbour
Why people choose it
- Skyline and creek views from new towers
- Creek Beach lagoon and large parks
- Planned Blue Line station (2029)
Worth knowing
- No metro yet; nearest station is a 10-15 minute drive
- Large parts still under construction
- Character
- New waterfront towers by wetlands
- Master developer
- Emaar
- Since
- 2014
- Freehold
- Yes, freehold for foreign buyers
- Homes
- Apartments, Townhouses
- Metro
- None in the district
- Getting around
- No metro yet; Blue Line 'Emaar Properties' station announced for September 2029; today buses 53 and X64 and Ras Al Khor Road (E44)
- Beach
- Creek Beach lagoon inside the community
- Schools
- —
Rent or buy
Dubai Creek Harbour in numbers
Renting
Appealing for couples and families who want new towers, views and a lagoon beach, and can live with construction and no metro until 2029.
| 1 bedroom | AED 114,000 |
|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | AED 165,000 |
Buying
Emaar keeps launching towers here, so resale units compete with off-plan releases; the Blue Line is a medium-term catalyst.
| Apartments, per sq ft | AED 2,575 |
|---|---|
| 1-bed apartment | AED 1,814,000 |
| Gross yield | 5.55% |
How these figures are measured
- Rents: Property Finder area insights for 'Dubai Creek Harbour (The Lagoons)', average asking rent per year by bedroom (listing data); no studio figure published 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 (mostly 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 Dubai Creek Harbour
Evening walks on the creek promenade with Downtown skyline views; Address Harbour Point hotel sits on site.
- Creek Beachbeach
Swimmable lagoon beach with low-rise buildings
- Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuarynature
Wetland reserve known for flamingos
- Creek Marina promenadepromenade
Waterfront walk with restaurants and skyline views
- Community parkspark
About 500,000 sqm of parks and open space planned
Visiting, or just moved in? We can arrange a short stay or a tour around Dubai Creek Harbour.
Addresses people ask about
Notable buildings & projects
- Creek Beach
- The Cove
- Creek Waters
- Address Harbour Point
- Palace Residences
Names only, for orientation: not an offer. Ask us for what is available in each.
Nearby
Neighbouring districts
Dubai Festival City
creekside mixed-use, mall-anchored
Al Jaddaf
creekside mid-rise, good value
Sobha Hartland (1 & 2)
green gated towers and villas
International City
budget themed low-rise clusters
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FAQ
Dubai Creek Harbour: common questions
Average asking rents per year in Dubai Creek Harbour: one-bedroom AED 114,000, two-bedroom AED 165,000 (Property Finder area insights for 'Dubai Creek Harbour, 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.
No metro station inside the district. No metro yet; Blue Line 'Emaar Properties' station announced for September 2029; today buses 53 and X64 and Ras Al Khor Road (E44)
Skyline and creek views from new towers. Creek Beach lagoon and large parks. Planned Blue Line station (2029). On the other hand: no metro yet; nearest station is a 10-15 minute drive. large parts still under construction.
Creek Beach (swimmable lagoon beach with low-rise buildings); Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary (wetland reserve known for flamingos); Creek Marina promenade (waterfront walk with restaurants and skyline views); Community parks (about 500,000 sqm of parks and open space planned).