Dubai Water Canal
apartment community
Buyer read
Apartments offer a clear entry, but off-plan sales dominate
Apartments have a median sale price of AED 3.05M. 84% of recent sales are off-plan. The downside profile is moderate, based on 2 of 5 available inputs.
AED 3.05M
Apartment median · 2025-07-31 to 2026-07-31
84% off-plan
High supply-pressure proxy
Moderate
2 of 5 risk inputs available
Residential developments along the 3.2km Dubai Water Canal connecting Business Bay to the sea. Premium waterfront addresses.
Median PSF
AED 3,137
Apartments
YoY change
+3.2%
5-yr sales
2,857
DLD transactions
Gross yield
2.2%
Ejari, last 12m
DUBUY VERDICT
Exceptional amenity density, weaker transit
Dubai Water Canal offers exceptional amenity density with public-transport coverage is unscored. The mapped inventory covers 514 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
514
Dining
68/100
305 mapped
Shopping
24/100
62 mapped
Health
31/100
39 mapped
Nightlife
60/100
18 mapped bars
DUBUY VERDICT
Broad access to highly rated schools
26 schools sit in the mapped catchment; 19 currently have a KHDA inspection rating, including 14 rated Very Good or Outstanding. Families can choose across 7 curriculums; check actual drive times and admissions availability below.
Schools nearby
26
Top-rated
14
Curricula
7
Best rating
Outstanding
Schools nearby
26
Within the mapped catchment
Curriculum
Japanese
+6 more
Median fees
AED 51K
Approx. annual fee
Rating
Outstanding
Best nearby KHDA rating
DUBUY VERDICT
Capital growth, not cashflow for the appreciation thesis
Dubai Water Canal has compounded 254% over 3 years. Yields are below median — buy for resale, not rental income.
YoY change
+3.2%
3-yr growth
+254%
Gross yield
2.2%
5yr volume
2,857
Current PSF
AED 2,957
6-month forecast
+3.3%
Forecast range
2,810–3,298
AED per sqft
Confidence
Medium
Model confidence
Dubai Water Canal is a primarily apartment-based community in Dubai with 2,857 transactions on record over the last five years. Median price per square foot sits at AED 3,137, up 3.2% year-on-year, tracking below the city-wide 8.3% benchmark. Use the tabs above to drill into the market detail, rental economics, schools catchment, lifestyle amenities, off-plan pipeline or active listings.
Affordability quick-look
Pre-filled with Dubai Water Canal median. Drag the sliders — DLD-typical 4.5% APR over 25 years.
Monthly payment
AED 13K
Loan AED 2.31M · 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 Water Canal
Dubai Water Canal is led by apartments, with 20 named developments and home types available to research.
Home types
2
Registered and marketed
Typical size
926 sqft
Community median
Named homes
20
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, 6 B/R, 7 B/R
269–2,346 sqft
Villas
Bedroom mix not published
Not published
Includes DAMAC CITY 2, DAMAC CITY, Eden House The Park and 17 more.
Explore all homesMarket Context
Dubai's property market has grown 60% since the 2020 pandemic low. Dubai Water Canal is growing more moderately, which may indicate better value opportunities.
Nearby schools26 schools
View on DubaiSchools.aiDubai British School Jumeira
Horizons English School L.L.C
Jumeirah English Speaking School
GEMS Jumeira Primary School - Dubai Branch
Jumeirah College
JSS Private School L.L.C
Available Curriculums
School data from DubaiSchools.ai • KHDA ratings • Updated May 2026
Local amenities
Mapped amenities within a 2.5km straight-line radius • 423 total outlets near Dubai Water Canal
Exceptional amenity density · based on mapped POI density, not routed walking conditions
Lifestyle Scores
Data source: OpenStreetMap via Overpass API • 2.5km straight-line radius • Source snapshot: January 2026
Transport & Lifestyle
Moderate mapped greenery · #34 of 75 mapped Dubai communities The 5 figure counts OpenStreetMap park-tagged features within 1.2km of the community centre. It does not mean 5 distinct named parks or confirm walking access.
Travel times from Dubai Water Canal
Real drive times based on Dubai road network • Peak hours (8-10am, 5-8pm) shown
Active listings in Dubai Water Canal
Sale and rental listings pulled from PropertyFinder. Filter by purpose, bedrooms, or price — sort live.
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Market history
Quarterly price and sales history shows whether liquidity confirms the latest price move.
Median sale price per sqft and registered sales, by completed quarter. Volume often moves before price.
Latest median PSF
AED 3,604
Q1 2026
3m price change
—
Withheld when volume is thin
Quarter sales
1
Q1 2026
3m sales change
—
Withheld when volume is thin
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 426/sqft
19 sales
Off-plan (developer)
—
Median AED/sqft from DLD, split by registration type. Off-plan reflects developer / Oqood pricing; ready reflects secondary-market resale.
Ejari rental contracts
Government-filed · 211,759 contracts
6-month forecast
From 2026Q3 · 8 quarters of data
AED 2,957/sqft → AED 3,054/sqft
Range AED 2,810 – 3,298· +1.7 pp vs Dubai forecast (+1.6%)
Drivers
Base trend
OLS slope of last 8 quarters' median psf, projected 6mo
Supply pressure
84% 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 ~3.6 years — reasonable for medium-term holders
See the year-by-year buy-vs-rent cashflow for Dubai Water Canal
Pro members get the full 30-year simulation chart with sensitivity sliders.
Rental yields
Gross · last 24 months Ejari ÷ DLD median sale
-3.7 pp vs Dubai median
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
Dubai Law No. 43 of 2013 — what can your landlord legally charge?
How RERA calculates the cap (Law 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% |
Market rate is the RERA rental index for this community + unit type, derived from Ejari registration data. Data covers thousands of registered contracts.
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
-5.4%
6 months
-6.6%
1 year
-5.7%
2 years
-25.5%
Median price per square foot (PSF), quarter-on-quarter, ending 2026Q3. From DLD transactions; monthly granularity isn't published.
| Quarter | Median/sqft | Transactions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026Q3 | AED 2,957 | 36 | -5.4% |
| 2026Q2 | AED 3,126 | 108 | -1.3% |
| 2026Q1 | AED 3,167 | 149 | +2.4% |
| 2025Q4 | AED 3,094 | 171 | -1.4% |
| 2025Q3 | AED 3,137 | 211 | -2.1% |
| 2025Q2 | AED 3,204 | 350 | +7.0% |
| 2025Q1 | AED 2,995 | 116 | +39.3% |
| 2024Q4 | AED 2,150 | 110 | -45.9% |
| 2024Q3 | AED 3,971 | 69 | +19.6% |
| 2024Q2 | AED 3,319 | 74 | +10.4% |
| 2024Q1 | AED 3,006 | 62 | +27.6% |
| 2023Q4 | AED 2,355 | 116 | -9.6% |
| 2023Q3 | AED 2,605 | 67 | +4.2% |
| 2023Q2 | AED 2,501 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2023Q1 | AED 2,501 | 94 | +24.2% |
| 2022Q4 | AED 2,013 | 218 | -7.4% |
| 2022Q3 | AED 2,175 | 429 | -0.2% |
| 2022Q2 | AED 2,180 | 305 | +21.1% |
| 2022Q1 | AED 1,800 | 95 | -61.6% |
| 2021Q4 | AED 4,687 | 13 |
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
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
Binghatti Developers
- •Contemporary designs
- •Good rental yields
- •Competitive pricing
- •Newer track record
- •High density
Area health & valuations
Healthcare, education, government housing, air quality, and official land valuations.
Real Estate Agents in Dubai
DLD-licensed agents • 8,724 registered brokers from 792 agencies
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Featured Agents
All agents verified through Dubai Land Department (DLD) licensing system
Rental market in Dubai Water Canal
54,399 Ejari contracts · DLD official data
Median annual rent
AED 67K
Registered Ejari contracts
Monthly equivalent
AED 5,546
Annual median divided by 12
Gross yield
2.2%
Before service charges and costs
New / renewed
12,669 / 41,730
Contract counts
Rent by Bedroom Type
6 Bedrooms
40 contracts
AED 265K/yr
AED 22,083/mo
studio Bedrooms
6207 contracts
AED 43K/yr
AED 3,583/mo
1 Bedroom
16838 contracts
AED 57K/yr
AED 4,750/mo
2 Bedrooms
24391 contracts
AED 74K/yr
AED 6,167/mo
3 Bedrooms
6138 contracts
AED 105K/yr
AED 8,750/mo
4 Bedrooms
677 contracts
AED 139K/yr
AED 11,622/mo
5 Bedrooms
108 contracts
AED 200K/yr
AED 16,667/mo
Rental market by bedrooms
Source: DLD Ejari rental contracts
Off-plan risk
51/100
Elevated
Headline risk for Dubai Water Canal. Buyer Pro explains the five supply, developer, pricing, liquidity, and momentum drivers.
Explain Dubai Water Canal'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
Moderate mapped greeneryCounts OpenStreetMap-tagged green features (parks, gardens, woods, grass and pitches) within a 1.2km straight-line search radius of the community centroid. 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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Frequently asked questions about Dubai Water Canal
What is the average property price in Dubai Water Canal?
The median property price in Dubai Water Canal is AED 3,085,000, with a median price per square foot of AED 3,137. Prices have changed +3.2% year-over-year as of July 2026.
What types of properties are available in Dubai Water Canal?
Dubai Water Canal is primarily an apartment community with approximately 99% apartments and 0% villas. The most common property types include Flat (3,035), Shop (42).
How is the real estate market performing in Dubai Water Canal?
Dubai Water Canal has seen 2,857 property transactions over the past 5 years. The current year-over-year price change is +3.2%, with 606 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 Ejari rental contracts as of July 2026.How we built this.