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Dubai Maritime City: Waterfront Prices, Projects and Investor Guide
Registered prices for Dubai's newest waterfront district, what is being built, and how to compare towers before you buy.
Registered prices for Dubai's newest waterfront district, what is being built, and how to compare towers before you buy.
By Staff Writer
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Dubai Maritime City is a peninsula of new waterfront towers beside Port Rashid, minutes from the old heart of Dubai. Within a few years it has become one of the city’s busiest off-plan markets, with sea-facing apartments by many of Dubai’s best-known developers. This guide covers where it is, what is being built and what homes are selling for.
Why buyers are looking at Maritime City
- Sea views on a peninsula, close to Bur Dubai, Jumeirah, Downtown and Dubai International Airport.
- A growing residential district on a planned waterfront, with towers by many established developers.
- Mostly off-plan, so buyers can spread payments through construction.
- Strong registered price growth: the median price per square foot rose about 14% in the latest 12 months.
Location and access
The peninsula covers about 248 hectares and is being planned as an integrated waterfront district for living and work, according to a Dubai Maritime City development announcement (Zawya (press release), opens in a new tab). It is reached by road from the Port Rashid side of Bur Dubai. There is no metro station on the peninsula; the nearest Dubai Metro stations are on the Green Line in Bur Dubai and Al Ras, so check journey times for your building in the RTA journey planner (Roads and Transport Authority, opens in a new tab).
Dubai Maritime City prices and rents: the registered numbers
From September 2025 to August 2026, Dubai Land Department records show 3,841 apartment sales in Dubai Maritime City worth about AED 10.96 billion. The median price was AED 3,106 per square foot, up 14.1% on the 12 months before (AED 2,723).
| Sale type | Sales | Median price per sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Off-plan | 3,626 | AED 3,112 |
| Ready (resale) | 215 | AED 2,979 |
| All apartments | 3,841 | AED 3,106 |
Typical prices by apartment size
| Type | Median price, all sales | Median price, ready homes |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 1,378,000 | AED 1,363,000 |
| 1 bedroom | AED 2,393,000 | AED 2,316,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | AED 4,058,000 | AED 3,388,000 |
| 3 bedrooms | AED 6,128,000 | AED 5,420,000 |
Rents
Rent registrations are recorded by Dubai Land Department land area, so these are median annual rents on new leases across Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah, the land area that includes Dubai Maritime City. Almost every sale here is off-plan, and few of the new towers are finished yet, so today's rents come mostly from older buildings and are not a fair guide to what a new waterfront apartment will let for. We do not divide them into a yield.
| Type | Median annual rent, new leases |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | AED 75,000 |
| 2 bedrooms | AED 109,000 |
Data last updated , covering Dubai Land Department registrations up to .
How to test a Maritime City purchase
- Compare the tower's price per square foot with other Maritime City launches, and with completed waterfront areas you would also consider.
- Check which way the apartment faces: open sea, port or city views price differently and let differently.
- Read the handover date and the delay terms in the sales agreement.
- Verify the project registration and the escrow account before you pay. Our escrow guide explains how.
- Plan for the full cost, including the registration fee. See our cost guide.
Developments we can show you
Danube Shahrukhz Residences is a sea-facing Danube Properties tower in Dubai Maritime City, created with Shah Rukh Khan. Expressions of interest are open. Ask us about other Maritime City towers too.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Dubai Maritime City?
Dubai Maritime City is a waterfront peninsula of about 248 hectares beside Port Rashid, on the edge of old Dubai, close to Bur Dubai, Jumeirah and Downtown. Dubai Land Department records it under the land area Madinat Dubai Almelaheyah.
Is Dubai Maritime City a good investment?
It is one of Dubai's fastest-growing waterfront markets: more than 3,800 apartment sales worth about AED 11 billion were registered in the 12 months to August 2026, almost all off-plan. Buyers are paying for sea views close to the old city. Test each tower's price against comparable waterfront sales and its handover date.
What is the price per square foot in Dubai Maritime City?
The median apartment sale price in Dubai Maritime City was AED 3,106 per square foot from September 2025 to August 2026, up 14.1% on the year before, based on 3,841 Dubai Land Department registered sales (data last updated 23 October 2026). Off-plan sold at a median of AED 3,112 and ready homes at AED 2,979 per square foot.
Are there finished homes in Dubai Maritime City?
Some, but most of the new residential towers are still under construction, so most buyers here are buying off-plan with a payment plan.
Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Maritime City?
Yes. Foreign buyers purchase apartments in Dubai Maritime City projects. Confirm the tenure of the specific project before you pay a deposit.
Sources
- Real estate data: transactions and rents (opens in a new tab)Dubai Land Department. Checked 23 October 2026.
- Dubai poised to redefine modern waterfront living with planned integration of developments at Dubai Maritime City (opens in a new tab)Zawya (press release). Checked 23 October 2026.
- RTA journey planner (opens in a new tab)Roads and Transport Authority. Checked 7 October 2026.
- Approved escrow account trustees (opens in a new tab)Dubai Land Department. Checked 23 September 2026.
- Regulation No. (3) of 2006 Determining Areas for Ownership by Non-UAE Nationals of Real Property in the Emirate of Dubai (opens in a new tab)Dubai Legislation Portal. Checked 23 September 2026.
This guide has been prepared by SkyBuild Real Estate for general information only. It is not investment, legal, tax or financial advice, and should not be relied on as the sole basis for a transaction decision. Rules, fees and eligibility criteria change. Confirm current requirements with the relevant authority, and take independent professional advice on your own circumstances. Sources were checked on the dates shown.
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