Dubai Marina
Waterfront living on a 3.5 km marina
Median sale
AED 1.99M
Per sq ft
AED 2,010
Gross yield
≈ 6%
Area guide
Discover Dubai Marina
Marina-front residences with a vibrant waterfront lifestyle.
- Master developer: Emaar
- Marina shoreline: ≈ 3.5 km
- Cayan Tower: 310 m, 90° twist
- Metro / DXB: ≈ 7 min / ≈ 26 min
About Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina is an Emaar-developed waterfront district built around an artificial canal that runs roughly 3.5 km along the Gulf shoreline. Its dense skyline of residential towers, hotels and serviced apartments is one of the most photographed in the Middle East.
Life here revolves around the water: Marina Walk's cafés and restaurants, the yachts at Pier 7 and the beachfront at JBR. The metro is about seven minutes away and Dubai International Airport around 26 minutes, so the Marina suits both lock-and-leave owners and full-time residents.
- Master developer
- Emaar
- Marina shoreline
- ≈ 3.5 km
- Cayan Tower
- 310 m, 90° twist
- Metro / DXB
- ≈ 7 min / ≈ 26 min
Market snapshot
Dubai Marina in numbers
As of October 2026 · last 12 months
Median sale price
AED 1.99M
12-month median
Price per sq ft
AED 2,010−14%
Dubai average AED 1,731
Sales recorded
2,300−55.8%
vs previous 12 months
Gross rental yield
≈ 6%
Indicative, 12 months
Capital appreciation
≈ 9%
Indicative, 12 months
Upcoming supply
10 projects · 6,260 units
Announced pipeline
Figures come from DXB Interact transaction data for the last 12 months and are indicative only. Prices, yields and volumes move constantly; speak to an H2O advisor for current numbers on a specific unit.
Lifestyle in Dubai Marina
Marina Walk
A promenade of cafés and restaurants with views across the yacht-filled marina.
Dubai Marina Mall
About 390,000 sq ft of retail and dining, connected to the waterfront.
Beach and The Walk at JBR
A 1.7 km beachfront strip of shops and restaurants a short walk from many Marina towers.
Skyline variety
From the twisting Cayan Tower to Princess Tower and the 82-floor Ciel Tower, there is a wide range of unit sizes and views.
Dubai Marina gallery
Landmarks and projects
Iconic places in Dubai Marina
Residential tower · 310 m
Cayan Tower
Known for rotating each floor to create a 90-degree twist over its height, it is often called the world's tallest twisted tower and is a signature of the Marina skyline.
Waterfront promenade
Marina Walk
The marina's social heart, lined with cafés and restaurants and looking out over the canal and the towers on the far side.
Beachfront
JBR Beach
Jumeirah Beach Residence's public beach and The Walk sit next to the Marina towers, giving residents sand and sea a few minutes from home.
Getting around
- Metro station≈ 7 min
- Dubai International (DXB)≈ 26 min
- Business Bay15–25 min
Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want waterfront living with beach and dining nearby
- Investors comfortable with a larger, more established apartment market
- Residents who enjoy an active outdoor lifestyle and nightlife
Most active projects in the last 12 months
- Ciel
- Princess Tower
- Elite Residence
- Botanica Tower
- Torch Tower
- Damac Heights
- Jumeirah Living Marina Gate
- Marina Shores
- Address Marina
Interested in Dubai Marina?
Talk to an H2O advisor about available homes, current prices and what suits your plans.
Sources
- Market data: DXB Interact (October 2026)
- Dubai Marina – Wikipedia
- Emaar Properties
- Knight Frank Dubai area guides
Photo credits
- Dubai Marina skyline at dusk with Cayan Tower on the right — Norlando Pobre (CC BY 2.0)
- Yachts moored in Dubai Marina beneath golden-lit towers — Francisco Anzola (CC BY 2.0)
- Wide view of the Dubai Marina skyline from the sea — Sergei Gussev (CC BY 2.0)
- Dubai Marina towers against a blue sky — EditQ (CC0)
- The twisted Cayan Tower rising above Dubai Marina with yachts below — Davide Mauro (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- The Marina Walk waterfront promenade beside the Dubai Marina canal — Davide Mauro (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Jumeirah Beach Residence beach with turquoise water and towers behind — Guilhem Vellut (CC BY 2.0)
