#1 by matching listings
Ehsan Javed
Agency not supplied by feed
100% of observed sale portfolio here
AED 1.1M–2.2M
Jaddaf Waterfront
apartment community
AED 2,085/sqft+4.5%YoY
Buyer read
Studios offer a clear entry, but off-plan sales dominate
Studios have a median sale price of AED 837K. 94% of recent sales are off-plan, while market activity ranks top 30%. The downside profile is robust, based on 2 of 5 available inputs.
Entry unit
AED 837K
Studio median · 2026 YTD
Recent sale mix
94% off-plan
High supply-pressure proxy
Market activity
Top 30%
Relative to Dubai communities
Downside profile
Robust
2 of 5 risk inputs available
A cultural waterfront development in Al Jaddaf featuring museums, cultural attractions, and residential towers along Dubai Creek.
Median PSF
AED 2,085
Apartments
YoY change
+4.5%
5-yr sales
5,923
DLD transactions
Gross yield
4.7%
Ejari, last 12m
Multiple7,420residents· 2026 est.· 3K householdsEst. 2018
DUBUY VERDICT
Exceptional amenity density, weaker transit
Jaddaf Waterfront offers exceptional amenity density with public-transport coverage is unscored. The mapped inventory covers 48 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
48
Dining
5/100
24 mapped
Shopping
5/100
12 mapped
Health
9/100
12 mapped
Nightlife
7/100
2 mapped bars
HighlightsJameel Arts CentreCreek viewsCultural district
DUBUY VERDICT
Capital growth, not cashflow for the appreciation thesis
Jaddaf Waterfront has compounded 87% over 3 years. Yields are below median — buy for resale, not rental income.
YoY change
+4.5%
3-yr growth
+87%
Gross yield
4.7%
5yr volume
5,923
Median PSF
AED 2,085
Apartments
YoY change
+4.5%
5-yr sales
5,923
DLD transactions
Gross yield
4.7%
Ejari, last 12m
Jaddaf Waterfront is a primarily apartment-based community in Dubai with 5,923 transactions on record over the last five years. Median price per square foot sits at AED 2,085, up 4.5% year-on-year, tracking below the city-wide 7.0% 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 Jaddaf Waterfront median. Drag the sliders — DLD-typical 4.5% APR over 25 years.
Property priceAED 1.57M
Down payment25% · AED 392K
Monthly payment
AED 7K
Loan AED 1.18M · 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.
Explore property types:Apartments(2,708)
PROPERTY CATALOGUE
Homes in Jaddaf Waterfront
Jaddaf Waterfront is led by apartments, with 42 named developments and home types available to research.
Home types
3
Registered and marketed
Typical size
791 sqft
Community median
Named homes
42
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, 8 B/R
205–2,200 sqft
Hotel apartments
Studio, 1 B/R
389–864 sqft
Villas
Bedroom mix not published
Not published
Includes SOBHA ONE, Jaddaf Waterfront, Jadaf Beach Oasis and 39 more.
Explore all homesMarket temperature & historical discussion for Jaddaf Waterfront
Archived discussion themes: Praised for creek views available in the area. Criticised for new construction site opposite residential building causing noise disturbance.
Market temperatureTop 30%71st percentileDLD transaction velocity, asking-price compression, acceleration and stability · updated 2026-09-08
Historical discussion
Above average
historical discussion rank among covered Dubai areas
Dated 2021–2026 archive from r/dubai, r/UAE and r/expats · 159 on-topic mentions · latest item Apr 23, 2026 · last scored 2026-07-21
Discussion trend
Steady
-0.03 per year
Mostly discussed by
residents
40% of mentions
Sentiment over time
Axis zoomed to the observed range (-0.4 to +0.4); sentiment scores still use the full −1 to +1 scale.
Sentiment from Q1 2024 to Q1 2026 moved from -0.13 to -0.31. Based on 153 mentions across 9 quarters.
What people praise
- +Creek views available in the area×4
- +Building appears well-maintained and aesthetically pleasing×3
- +Metro is fastest and cheapest transportation option nearby×3
- +RTA shows some initiative in addressing infrastructure issues×2
- +Golden Visa qualification enables long-term residency×2
What people criticise
- −New construction site opposite residential building causing noise disturbance×13
- −Parking availability is limited, even for brief grocery stops×6
- −Long commutes to nearby areas take over an hour each way×3
- −Peak hour traffic congestion within area affects commute times×3
- −Parking capacity reduced while implementing expensive paid parking scheme×2
Who's talking
Residents 40%Considering a move 35%Agents / brokers 9%Investors 9%Tourists 5%Unclassified 1%
Communities with similar vibes
Based on cosine similarity of what people praise and criticise about each area.
Based on 159 Reddit posts and comments (2021–2026) from r/dubai, r/UAE, r/expats and r/digitalnomad, scored by Claude Haiku. Latest collected item: Apr 23, 2026. Last scored 2026-07-21. Read the full methodology.
MARKET VERDICT
Price momentum is positive over the longer cycle
Jaddaf Waterfront is tracking below Dubai's current 7.0% annual benchmark. Read price direction together with volume, yield, and forecast confidence rather than treating one change figure as a buy signal.
YoY change
+4.5%
3-yr growth
+87%
12m sales
1,751
Forecast
high
Current PSF
AED 2,170
6-month forecast
+2.0%
Forecast range
2,102–2,324
AED per sqft
Confidence
High
Model confidence
HOMES & LISTINGS VERDICT
There is enough stock to narrow by name
Jaddaf Waterfront is led by apartments, with 42 named developments and home types available to research.
Named profiles
42
Primary stock
Apartments
Agent evidence
Available
Off-plan mix
94%
Named profiles
42
complete catalogue
Primary stock
Apartments
98% of observed mix
12m sales
1,751
DLD transactions
Agent evidence
Available
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 robust with 2 of 5 composite inputs available.
Supply pressure
high
Downside
Robust
Forecast confidence
high
Mapped greenery
Moderate
Off-plan share
94%
Recent ready/off-plan sales
Supply pressure
High
1,751 sales sampled
Downside profile
Robust
2 of 5 inputs
Forecast confidence
High
Scenario confidence
Market Context
Dubai Property Index
153.7
+7.0% YoY (citywide DLD)
This Area vs Market
Underperforming
+4.5% vs +7.0%
Housing Inflation
5.3%
Annual (Dubai average)
Dubai's property market has grown 60% since the 2020 pandemic low. Jaddaf Waterfront is growing more moderately, which may indicate better value opportunities.
Nearby schools28 schools
View on DubaiSchools.aiFilter:
Glendale International School LLC
2.7 km away
British
FS1 - Y6Fees N/A
Lycee Francais International Georges Pompidou School Oud Metha
2.6 km away
OutstandingFrench
Pre Primary-KG2Fees N/A
Dubai English Speaking School
3.1 km away
OutstandingBritish
FS1-Y6Fees N/A
Lycee Francais International
3.5 km away
OutstandingFrench
Pre Primary-G12Fees N/A
Swiss International Scientific School FZ-LLC
0.9 km away
Very goodIB World
Pre Primary-G12Fees N/A
The Indian High School
3.4 km away
Very goodIndian (CBSE/ICSE)
G5-G12Fees N/A
Available Curriculums
School data from DubaiSchools.ai • KHDA ratings • Updated May 2026
Local amenities
Mapped amenities within a 2.5km straight-line radius • 51 total outlets near Jaddaf Waterfront
Amenity access score
100/100
Exceptional amenity density · based on mapped POI density, not routed walking conditions
Food & Drink
24
Restaurants13
Cafes & Coffee9
Bars & Nightlife2
Click to explore venues
Shopping
12
Supermarkets5
Mini Marts7
Click to explore venues
Health
12
Pharmacies2
Clinics9
Click to explore venues
Lifestyle
1
Gyms & Fitness0
Spas0
Salons1
Click to explore venues
Lifestyle Scores
Dining5/100
Shopping5/100
Health9/100
Nightlife7/100
B1 BanksATM1 ATMs
Data source: OpenStreetMap via Overpass API • 2.5km straight-line radius • Source snapshot: September 2026
Transport & Lifestyle
Moderate greenery
2 park features
Moderate mapped greenery · #55 of 75 mapped Dubai communities The 2 figure counts OpenStreetMap park-tagged features within 1.5km of the community centre. It does not mean 2 distinct named parks or confirm walking access.
Travel times from Jaddaf Waterfront
Real drive times based on Dubai road network • Peak hours (8-10am, 5-8pm) shown
Creek
Metro Station • 1 km
13 min
walk
2 min
drive
Al Jadaf
Metro Station • 1.1 km
15 min
walk
3 min
drive
Creek Park
Park • 2.1 km
29 min
walk
5 min
drive
Dubai Healthcare City
Metro Station • 2.5 km
33 min
walk
6 min
drive
Al Garhoud
Metro Station • 2.9 km
39 min
walk
7 min
drive
Oud Metha
Metro Station • 3.5 km
46 min
walk
8 min
drive
Deira City Centre
Metro Station • 3.8 km
51 min
walk
9 min
drive
Airport Terminal 1
Metro Station • 4.1 km
54 min
walk
10 min
drive
Emirates
Metro Station • 4.6 km
61 min
walk
11 min
drive
Airport Terminal 3
Metro Station • 4.6 km
61 min
walk
11 min
drive
Observed listing specialists
Agents with real choice across Al Jaddaf
Jaddaf Waterfront is shown using its Al Jaddaf parent market. 42 matching sale adverts across 19 agents. Ranked by unique listings, not paid placement or a claim of service quality.
8
View agent
#2 by matching listings
Yanal Dawra
Agency not supplied by feed
55% of observed sale portfolio here
AED 1M–1.8M
#3 by matching listings
Shabir Alam J
Agency not supplied by feed
44% of observed sale portfolio here
AED 1.6M–2.5M
Observed 7 Sept 2026. One physical home can be advertised more than once; use this shortlist to find agents with options, then verify the individual RERA licence and interview them.
Active listings in Jaddaf Waterfront
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 Jaddaf Waterfront
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
shadow
Advert-level changes, not unique homes or completed-sale discounts.
Open filtered Repricing RadarMarket history
Prices fell 2.1% while sales fell 33% last quarter.
Median sale price per sqft and registered sales, by completed quarter. Volume often moves before price.
Price/sqft Sales
Latest median PSF
AED 2,107
Q2 2026
3m price change
-2.1%
vs prior completed quarter
Quarter sales
477
Q2 2026
3m sales change
-33.4%
vs prior completed quarter
2,1521,7511,350
Sales
23Q324Q225Q226Q2
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 1,321/sqft
2,100 sales
Off-plan (developer)
AED 1,790/sqft
5,757 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 830K | 2,020 | 1,930 |
| 1 B/R | AED 1.15M | 1,535 | 3,743 |
| 2 B/R | AED 1.91M | 1,677 | 1,568 |
| 3 B/R | AED 2.00M | 1,152 | 580 |
| 4 B/R | AED 5.10M | 2,150 | 169 |
| 5 B/R | AED 11.7M | 2,400 | 8 |
Ejari rental contracts
Government-filed · 102,416 contracts
+17%2020–2026
AED 60K
AED 55K
AED 55K
AED 62K
AED 66K
AED 69K
AED 70K
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
6-month forecast
From 2026Q3 · 8 quarters of data
+2.0%over 6mo
AED 2,170/sqft → AED 2,213/sqft
Range AED 2,102 – 2,324· +0.7 pp vs Dubai forecast (+1.3%)
Drivers
Base trend
OLS slope of last 8 quarters' median psf, projected 6mo
Supply pressure
94% off-plan share — high incoming supply
OLS trend + supply pressure + dated discussion momentum. Not a substitute for property-level appraisal. Methodology →
Buy vs rent
1.7yuntil buying beats renting
Buying breaks even in ~1.7 years — strong investment case
See the year-by-year buy-vs-rent cashflow for Jaddaf Waterfront
Pro members get the full 30-year simulation chart with sensitivity sliders.
Rental yields
Gross · last 24 months Ejari ÷ DLD median sale
4.7%
-1.2 pp vs Dubai median
By bedroom type
Studiohigh
6.0%
AED 50K/yr ÷ AED 830K
1 B/Rhigh
5.3%
AED 61K/yr ÷ AED 1.15M
2 B/Rhigh
3.9%
AED 75K/yr ÷ AED 1.91M
3 B/Rhigh
5.4%
AED 108K/yr ÷ AED 2.00M
4 B/Rhigh
3.2%
AED 164K/yr ÷ AED 5.10M
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?
AED
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.
Offer guide
Build an opening reference for Jaddaf Waterfront
25 ready-home DLD sales put the exact bedrooms middle PSF at AED 1,687. 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
-1.0%
6 months
-0.5%
1 year
+10.0%
2 years
+5.8%
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 2,170 | 290 | -1.0% |
| 2026Q2 | AED 2,192 | 290 | +0.5% |
| 2026Q1 | AED 2,182 | 532 | +9.1% |
| 2025Q4 | AED 2,000 | 509 | +1.4% |
| 2025Q3 | AED 1,972 | 410 | -5.0% |
| 2025Q2 | AED 2,075 | 442 | +14.1% |
| 2025Q1 | AED 1,819 | 335 | -8.2% |
| 2024Q4 | AED 1,982 | 343 | -3.4% |
| 2024Q3 | AED 2,052 | 624 | -4.3% |
| 2024Q2 | AED 2,145 | 1,589 | +3.6% |
| 2024Q1 | AED 2,070 | 205 | +29.1% |
| 2023Q4 | AED 1,603 | 30 | +39.5% |
| 2023Q3 | AED 1,149 | 24 | -10.9% |
| 2023Q2 | AED 1,290 | 25 | +52.1% |
| 2023Q1 | AED 848 | 37 | -38.7% |
| 2022Q4 | AED 1,383 | 58 | +8.6% |
| 2022Q3 | AED 1,274 | 54 | +0.9% |
| 2022Q2 | AED 1,263 | 71 | +14.4% |
| 2022Q1 | AED 1,104 | 20 | +38.0% |
| 2021Q4 | AED 800 | 33 | -45.8% |
| 2021Q3 | AED 1,477 | 2 |
Property Mix
By Type
Apartments98.3%
Room Distribution
1 B/R
43%
2 B/R
34%
Studio
13%
3 B/R
9%
4 B/R
1%
5 B/R
0%
Area health & valuations
Healthcare, education, government housing, air quality, and official land valuations.
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Rental market in Jaddaf Waterfront
31,785 Ejari contracts · DLD official data
Median annual rent
AED 70K
Registered Ejari contracts
Monthly equivalent
AED 5,825
Annual median divided by 12
Gross yield
4.5%
Before service charges and costs
New / renewed
10,394 / 21,391
Contract counts
Rent by Bedroom Type
6 Bedrooms
14 contracts
AED 220K/yr
AED 18,333/mo
studio Bedrooms
2771 contracts
AED 50K/yr
AED 4,167/mo
1 Bedroom
10885 contracts
AED 61K/yr
AED 5,083/mo
2 Bedrooms
14027 contracts
AED 75K/yr
AED 6,220/mo
3 Bedrooms
3005 contracts
AED 108K/yr
AED 8,958/mo
4 Bedrooms
801 contracts
AED 164K/yr
AED 13,668/mo
5 Bedrooms
282 contracts
AED 183K/yr
AED 15,279/mo
Short-term rental (Airbnb) yield
Estimated from 286 active Airbnb listing-months. Medians, not guarantees — actual returns depend on hosting effort, seasonality and DTCM permit costs.
Median nightly
AED 448
Occupancy
87%
Est. annual revenue
AED 87,972
Gross STR yield
5.6%
Short-term beats long-term Ejari by +0.9 percentage points — but with hosting effort, vacancy risk and DTCM permit costs (~AED 370/yr) to factor in.
Source: AirROI Dubai Airbnb listing-month data (Kaggle jasonairroi/airbnb-short-term-rental-data-dubai) joined to DLD median sale prices · Refreshed 2026-09-08 · methodology
Coverage note: the underlying dataset omits several areas (including Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah and JBR), so STR yields aren't available for every community — absence here means no data, not no short-term-rental market.
Rental market by bedrooms
Studio/1BR
AED 61,000/yr(10885 contracts)
2 Bedrooms
AED 74,635/yr(14027 contracts)
3 Bedrooms
AED 107,500/yr(3005 contracts)
4 Bedrooms
AED 164,010/yr(801 contracts)
5 Bedrooms
AED 183,350/yr(282 contracts)
6 Bedrooms
AED 220,000/yr(14 contracts)
studio Bedrooms
AED 50,000/yr(2771 contracts)
Source: DLD Ejari rental contracts
Off-plan risk
46/100
Moderate
Headline risk for Jaddaf Waterfront. Buyer Pro explains the five supply, developer, pricing, liquidity, and momentum drivers.
Explain Jaddaf Waterfront's off-plan risk score
See the five scored drivers covering supply concentration, developer delivery, price premium, exit liquidity, and momentum.
Low fragility · 2/5 inputs
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 greeneryParks
2
Gardens
17
Woods / forest
0
Recreation grounds
0
Pitches
0
Grass / lawns
8
Total features
27
Named parks
0
Satellite vegetation
0.7%
Counts OpenStreetMap-tagged green features (parks, gardens, woods, grass and pitches) within a 1.5km 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 Jaddaf Waterfront
What is the average property price in Jaddaf Waterfront?
The median property price in Jaddaf Waterfront is AED 1,568,999, with a median price per square foot of AED 2,085. Prices have changed +4.5% year-over-year as of September 2026.
What types of properties are available in Jaddaf Waterfront?
Jaddaf Waterfront is primarily an apartment community with approximately 98% apartments and 0% villas. The most common property types include Flat (2,549), Office (133), Shop (26).
How is the real estate market performing in Jaddaf Waterfront?
Jaddaf Waterfront has seen 5,923 property transactions over the past 5 years. The current year-over-year price change is +4.5%, with 1,751 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 September 2026.How we built this.