Creek Harbour is Emaar's second Downtown: a waterfront skyline district rising across the creek from the wildlife sanctuary, sold heavily off-plan and handing over in waves. It suits buyers underwriting Dubai's eastward growth, you're buying infrastructure and masterplan momentum, not a finished neighbourhood. It doesn't suit purchasers who need mature amenities today. What to watch: handover pacing versus tenant demand; early towers rented well, but the district's rhythm depends on retail and transport build-out arriving on schedule. , Equity Edge analyst note
AED 2.07M6%above the registered medianabove the 1 bed apartment median
Registered1 September 2026
What sold1 bed apartment in Al Khairan First
Like-for-like medianAED 1.95Mevery 1 bed apartment registered in Al Khairan First, 12 months
Drawn from1,690 salesmedian AED 2,614/sqft
All apartmentsAED 2.6Macross every layout, 3,932 sales
DLD registered transactions for Dubai Creek Harbour, trailing 12 months. The registry publishes no project name against a sale, so like-for-like here means the same area, the same property type and the same number of bedrooms. Methodology
The buildings of Dubai Creek Harbour, by the registered numbers
What does an apartment cost in Dubai Creek Harbour in 2026?
The median registered sale price for a Dubai Creek Harbour apartment is AED 2.6M (3,932 DLD-registered sales, 12 months to Sep 2026), or AED 2,564/sqft. The median 1-bedroom sold for AED 1.95M.
What rent does an apartment achieve in Dubai Creek Harbour?
The median registered rent is AED 131K/year across 5,892 Ejari contracts (12 months to Sep 2026). These are registered contracts, not asking prices.
What gross yield do Dubai Creek Harbour apartments deliver?
5% gross, median registered rent divided by median registered sale price, both from the trailing 12 months. Asking-price yields quoted elsewhere usually flatter; this is the registered number.
Is Dubai Creek Harbour finished?
No, it’s a district in build-out. Central Park and the marina-front towers are lived-in with cafes and a supermarket; other plots remain active sites. Buying here means underwriting the masterplan’s completion, which is also where the upside sits.
How far is Creek Harbour from the airport and Downtown?
Around 15 minutes to both, the district sits on Ras Al Khor with direct bridge access. The planned metro Blue Line is designed to serve the area, which would materially change its connectivity story once operational.
Who rents in Creek Harbour today?
Professionals who work Downtown/DIFC and families trading commute for newer stock and creek views at a discount to Downtown rents. Tenant depth is growing tower by tower as handovers land, the Ejari sample size on this page is the honest gauge.
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