Dubai Maritime City
apartment community
Buyer read
Studios offer a clear entry, but off-plan sales dominate
Studios have a median sale price of AED 1.38M. 99% of recent sales are off-plan, while market activity ranks bottom 30%. The downside profile is moderate, based on 2 of 5 available inputs.
AED 1.38M
Studio median · 2026 YTD
99% off-plan
High supply-pressure proxy
Bottom 30%
Relative to Dubai communities
Moderate
2 of 5 risk inputs available
A waterfront development dedicated to the maritime industry, featuring residential apartments with port and sea views.
Median PSF
AED 3,189
Apartments
YoY change
+8.0%
5-yr sales
9,899
DLD transactions
Gross yield
2.9%
Ejari, last 12m
DUBUY VERDICT
Exceptional amenity density, weaker transit
Dubai Maritime City offers exceptional amenity density with public-transport coverage is unscored. The mapped inventory covers 255 named venues; use the detail cards below to check the categories that matter to your routine.
Amenity access
100/100
Outdoor access
—
Transit
—
Mapped venues
255
Dining
24/100
113 mapped
Shopping
29/100
78 mapped
Health
21/100
33 mapped
Nightlife
37/100
11 mapped bars
DUBUY VERDICT
Capital growth, not cashflow for the appreciation thesis
Dubai Maritime City has compounded 64% over 3 years. Yields are below median — buy for resale, not rental income.
YoY change
+8.0%
3-yr growth
+64%
Gross yield
2.9%
5yr volume
9,899
Median PSF
AED 3,189
Apartments
YoY change
+8.0%
5-yr sales
9,899
DLD transactions
Gross yield
2.9%
Ejari, last 12m
Dubai Maritime City is a primarily apartment-based community in Dubai with 9,899 transactions on record over the last five years. Median price per square foot sits at AED 3,189, up 8.0% year-on-year, outperforming the city-wide 5.3% benchmark. Use the evidence groups above to test daily life, market depth, available homes, and downside before deciding what to do next.
Affordability quick-look
Pre-filled with Dubai Maritime City median. Drag the sliders — DLD-typical 4.5% APR over 25 years.
Monthly payment
AED 10K
Loan AED 1.84M · 25 yrs @ 4.5%
Indicative only — real rates vary by bank, residency status and credit profile. UAE typically requires 20–25% down for residents, 35–50% for non-residents.
PROPERTY CATALOGUE
Homes in Dubai Maritime City
Dubai Maritime City is led by apartments, with 30 named developments and home types available to research.
Home types
1
Registered and marketed
Typical size
801 sqft
Community median
Named homes
30
Projects and home types
Floor plans
0 licensed
Rights-cleared only
Apartments
Studio, 1 B/R, 2 B/R, 3 B/R, 4 B/R, 5 B/R
328–1,517 sqft
Includes Dubai Maritime City, Breez by Danube, Shahrukhz Residences by Danube and 27 more.
Explore all homesMarket temperature & historical discussion for Dubai Maritime City
Archived discussion themes: Praised for prime waterfront location with exclusive beachfront access in limited-supply area. Criticised for handover delayed until march 2029, representing significant wait time.
Historical discussion
Top 5%
historical discussion rank among covered Dubai areas
Dated 2021–2026 archive from r/dubai, r/UAE and r/expats · 21 on-topic mentions · latest item Apr 3, 2026 · last scored 2026-07-21
Discussion trend
—
Need 3 more quarters
Mostly discussed by
investors
43% of mentions
What people praise
- +Prime waterfront location with exclusive beachfront access in limited-supply area×10
- +Flexible payment plans and zero agent commission for investors×2
- +Tallest tower in Dubai Maritime City with luxury positioning×2
- +Flexible payment plan with 70% during construction and 30% post-handover×2
- +First forest-themed residential district with extensive green spaces and parks×1
What people criticise
- −Handover delayed until March 2029, representing significant wait time×2
- −Prices and payment terms remain provisional and unconfirmed×1
- −Golden Visa eligibility limited to investments above 2M AED minimum×1
- −Limited public transport options from Sharjah with no direct bus service×1
- −Requires expensive taxi rides from bus station to destination×1
Who's talking
Communities with similar vibes
Based on cosine similarity of what people praise and criticise about each area.
Based on 21 Reddit posts and comments (2021–2026) from r/dubai, r/UAE, r/expats and r/digitalnomad, scored by Claude Haiku. Latest collected item: Apr 3, 2026. Last scored 2026-07-21. Read the full methodology.
MARKET VERDICT
Price momentum is positive over the longer cycle
Dubai Maritime City is outperforming Dubai's current 5.3% annual benchmark. Read price direction together with volume, yield, and forecast confidence rather than treating one change figure as a buy signal.
YoY change
+8.0%
3-yr growth
+64%
12m sales
2,830
Forecast
medium
Current PSF
AED 3,198
6-month forecast
+2.2%
Forecast range
3,007–3,531
AED per sqft
Confidence
Medium
Model confidence
HOMES & LISTINGS VERDICT
There is enough stock to narrow by name
Dubai Maritime City is led by apartments, with 30 named developments and home types available to research.
Named profiles
30
Primary stock
Apartments
Agent evidence
Limited
Off-plan mix
99%
Named profiles
30
partial catalogue
Primary stock
Apartments
99% of observed mix
12m sales
2,830
DLD transactions
Agent evidence
Limited
Observed listing specialists
RISK & SUPPLY VERDICT
The downside needs explicit underwriting
Supply concentration, delivery pipeline, leverage, liquidity, flood exposure, and forecast uncertainty can change the exit case. The current downside profile is moderate with 2 of 5 composite inputs available.
Supply pressure
high
Downside
Moderate
Forecast confidence
medium
Mapped greenery
Sparse
Off-plan share
99%
Recent ready/off-plan sales
Supply pressure
High
2,830 sales sampled
Downside profile
Moderate
2 of 5 inputs
Forecast confidence
Medium
Scenario confidence
Market Context
Dubai's property market has grown 60% since the 2020 pandemic low. Dubai Maritime City is growing faster than the citywide average, indicating strong local demand.
Nearby schools14 schools
View on DubaiSchools.aiLycee Francais International
Published fees: 2026-2027
Ambassador School
Published fees: 2026-2027
The Indian High School
Published fees: 2026-2027
New Academy School
Published fees: 2026-2027
DEWA Academy
Himayah Kindergarten For Education- Karama
Available Curriculums
School locations and ratings from DubaiSchools.ai • Mapping recorded November 2026 • KHDA ratings checked 2026-11-01 • KHDA fee tables checked 2026-11-01
Local amenities
Mapped amenities within a 2.5km straight-line radius • 255 total outlets near Dubai Maritime City
Exceptional amenity density · based on mapped POI density, not routed walking conditions
Lifestyle Scores
Data source: OpenStreetMap • 2.5km straight-line radius • Source snapshot: November 2026
Transport & Lifestyle
Sparse mapped greenery · #81 of 86 mapped Dubai communities The 1 figure counts OpenStreetMap park-tagged features within 1.5km of the community centre. It does not mean 1 distinct named parks or confirm walking access.
Travel times from Dubai Maritime City
Real drive times based on Dubai road network • Peak hours (8-10am, 5-8pm) shown
Agent inventory status
No community-level agent inventory observed for Dubai Maritime City
We are not ranking agents or linking to an unfiltered market for this community. This status is checked whenever the listing snapshot refreshes.
Active listings in Dubai Maritime City
Sale and rental listings pulled from PropertyFinder. Filter by purpose, bedrooms, or price — sort live.
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30-DAY REPRICING
Collecting repricing evidence for Dubai Maritime City
Dubuy is validating advertised asking-price reductions before publishing this community signal. Zeros are withheld until comparable collection runs and the accuracy audit pass.
Completed runs
25
Minimum release
4 runs
Audit sample
0
State
paused
Advert-level changes, not unique homes or completed-sale discounts.
Open filtered Repricing RadarMarket history
Prices fell 0.4% while sales fell 36% last quarter.
Median sale price per sqft and registered sales, by completed quarter. Volume often moves before price.
Latest median PSF
AED 3,072
Q3 2026
3m price change
-0.4%
vs prior completed quarter
Quarter sales
279
Q3 2026
3m sales change
-35.7%
vs prior completed quarter
Completed quarters are used instead of raw 1-month changes because DLD registrations typically lag 4–8 weeks and thin monthly samples can overstate changes in the mix of homes sold.
Ready vs off-plan · DLD
Ready / resale
AED 1,842/sqft
331 sales
Off-plan (developer)
AED 2,643/sqft
14,155 sales
Median AED/sqft from DLD, split by registration type. Off-plan reflects developer / Oqood pricing; ready reflects secondary-market resale.
Median sale price by bedroom
DLD transaction records, 2020–2026
| Type | Median Price | AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 1.30M | 2,866 | 1,753 |
| 1 B/R | AED 2.09M | 2,659 | 6,869 |
| 2 B/R | AED 2.95M | 2,339 | 4,532 |
| 3 B/R | AED 4.50M | 2,384 | 1,230 |
| 4 B/R | AED 11.1M | 3,240 | 55 |
Ejari rental records
Government-filed · 11,220 rental records
6-month forecast
From 2026Q4 · 8 quarters of data
AED 3,198/sqft → AED 3,269/sqft
Range AED 3,007 – 3,531· +1.9 pp vs Dubai forecast (+0.3%)
Drivers
Base trend
OLS slope of last 8 quarters' median psf, projected 6mo
Supply pressure
99% off-plan share — high incoming supply
OLS trend + supply pressure + dated discussion momentum. Not a substitute for property-level appraisal. Methodology →
Buy vs rent
Buying breaks even in ~2.8 years — strong investment case
See the year-by-year buy-vs-rent cashflow for Dubai Maritime City
Pro members get the full 30-year simulation chart with sensitivity sliders.
Rental yields
Gross · last 24 months Ejari ÷ DLD median sale
-2.8 pp vs Dubai median
By bedroom type
AED 65K/yr ÷ AED 1.30M
AED 64K/yr ÷ AED 2.09M
AED 83K/yr ÷ AED 2.95M
AED 110K/yr ÷ AED 4.50M
Gross yield only — service charges (0.5–1.5%) and management costs not deducted. Confidence reflects sample size: high (≥25/25), medium (≥10/10).
RERA Rent Increase Calculator
Indicative estimate from Ejari medians; verify the official DLD index.
Published increase bands (Decree 43 of 2013)
| Current rent vs market | Max increase |
|---|---|
| At or above market | 0% |
| Up to 10% below market | 0% |
| 11–20% below market | 5% |
| 21–30% below market | 10% |
| 31–40% below market | 15% |
| More than 40% below market | 20% |
The sample median uses observed Ejari contracts for this community and unit type (2025-01-01 to 2026-11-03). It is not the official rental index. Confirm any permitted increase with the official DLD Rental Index.
Offer guide
Build an opening reference for Dubai Maritime City
13 ready-home DLD sales put the exact bedrooms middle PSF at AED 1,964. Add the asking price and internal area to scale the evidence to a home.
Value a unit in this community
Bedroom-specific psf, building-tier adjusted, with the actual comparables we used. Free — methodology shown.
Price Trends
Median PSF change over time
3 months
-0.2%
6 months
-3.0%
1 year
+0.4%
2 years
+31.6%
Median price per square foot (PSF), quarter-on-quarter, ending 2026Q4. From DLD transactions; monthly granularity isn't published.
| Quarter | Median/sqft | Transactions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q4 | AED 3,198 | 133 | -0.2% |
| 2026Q3 | AED 3,205 | 219 | -2.8% |
| 2026Q2 | AED 3,298 | 323 | +4.6% |
| 2026Q1 | AED 3,152 | 865 | -1.1% |
| 2025Q4 | AED 3,186 | 1,634 | +4.5% |
| 2025Q3 | AED 3,050 | 1,289 | +2.2% |
| 2025Q2 | AED 2,983 | 812 | +12.4% |
| 2025Q1 | AED 2,653 | 788 | +9.1% |
| 2024Q4 | AED 2,431 | 310 | +1.9% |
| 2024Q3 | AED 2,386 | 352 | -3.3% |
| 2024Q2 | AED 2,468 | 466 | +0.4% |
| 2024Q1 | AED 2,458 | 1,810 | +16.3% |
| 2023Q4 | AED 2,114 | 545 | +5.4% |
| 2023Q3 | AED 2,005 | 104 | +11.3% |
| 2023Q2 | AED 1,801 | 153 | -1.7% |
| 2023Q1 | AED 1,833 | 23 | +4.9% |
| 2022Q4 | AED 1,748 | 26 | +1.3% |
| 2022Q3 | AED 1,725 | 30 | +4.1% |
| 2022Q2 | AED 1,657 | 17 |
Property Mix
By Type
Room Distribution
Developers4 developers
Scores are editorial — DLD delivery record + RERA filings + industry reportsEmaar Properties
- •Strongest brand recognition
- •Proven delivery track record
- •Premium locations
- •Premium pricing
- •Slower capital appreciation in mature areas
Nakheel
- •Iconic waterfront locations
- •Strong government backing
- •Established communities
- •Some older stock needs renovation
- •Service charges vary
Meraas
- •Exceptional design quality
- •Lifestyle-focused amenities
- •Prime locations
- •Premium pricing
- •Limited inventory
Azizi Developments
- •Competitive pricing
- •High rental yields
- •Flexible payment plans
- •Mixed reviews on finishes
- •High density projects
Area health & valuations
Healthcare, education, government housing, air quality, and official land valuations.
Real Estate Agents in Dubai
DLD directory • 33,565 observed brokers from 9,963 offices • Observed 2 Nov 2026 • Complete coverage unverified
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Featured Agents
Registration details from the latest available Dubai Land Department broker export
Rental market in Dubai Maritime City
4,177 Ejari rental records · DLD official data
Median annual rent
AED 80K
Registered Ejari contracts
Monthly equivalent
AED 6,650
Annual median divided by 12
Gross yield
3.3%
Before service charges and costs
New / renewed
1,453 / 2,724
Record counts
Rent by Bedroom Type
studio Bedrooms
26 rental records
AED 65K/yr
AED 5,409/mo
1 Bedroom
1680 rental records
AED 64K/yr
AED 5,338/mo
2 Bedrooms
1915 rental records
AED 83K/yr
AED 6,891/mo
3 Bedrooms
531 rental records
AED 110K/yr
AED 9,188/mo
4 Bedrooms
25 rental records
AED 111K/yr
AED 9,208/mo
Rental market by bedrooms
Source: DLD Ejari property rental records
Off-plan risk
45/100
Moderate
Headline risk for Dubai Maritime City. Buyer Pro explains the five supply, developer, pricing, liquidity, and momentum drivers.
Explain Dubai Maritime City's off-plan risk score
See the five scored drivers covering supply concentration, developer delivery, price premium, exit liquidity, and momentum.
- •DLD market temperature trending negative
Composite of leverage trend, transaction velocity, asking-vs-realized wedge, market-temperature proxy, and off-plan share. Exact scores require at least 4 of 5 inputs; lower coverage is shown as a tier only. Higher = more vulnerable to a downturn. Not a buy/sell signal — context only.
Mapped greenery
Sparse mapped greeneryCounts OpenStreetMap-tagged green features (parks, gardens, woods, grass and pitches) within a 1.5km straight-line search radius of the community reference point. The tier is relative to other Dubai communities and does not claim walkability or shade. Satellite vegetation is the ESA WorldCover 2021 share at 10m resolution when available.
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All guides & rankingsFrequently asked questions about Dubai Maritime City
What is the average property price in Dubai Maritime City?
The median property price in Dubai Maritime City is AED 2,451,240, with a median price per square foot of AED 3,189. Prices have changed +8.0% year-over-year as of November 2026.
What types of properties are available in Dubai Maritime City?
Dubai Maritime City is primarily an apartment community with approximately 99% apartments and 0% villas. The most common property types include Flat (8,527), Office (51), Shop (16).
How is the real estate market performing in Dubai Maritime City?
Dubai Maritime City has seen 9,899 property transactions over the past 5 years. The current year-over-year price change is +8.0%, with 2,830 transactions in the last 12 months. This data is sourced from the Dubai Land Department (DLD).
Numbers above are derived from Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction records and property-level Ejari rental records. DLD transaction coverage through November 2026.How we built this.