Dubai Creek Harbour property investment guide

Key numbers

Price tier

Premium

Ownership

Freehold

Maturity

Under construction

Handover

2025–2030

Metro served

No

Commute to downtown

15 min

Projects tracked

48

Market data: recorded sales

Over the 12 months to Jun 2026, Dubai Creek Harbour recorded 4,326 property sales with a residential median of AED 2,522 per sqft — +2.5% on the previous 12 months.

See how Dubai Creek Harbour ranks city-wide: price per sqft, sales momentum, price growth.

Median sale price

AED 2,555/sqft

3,294 residential sales, last 4 quarters

Sales, last 12 months

4,326

+1.0% vs the 12 months before

Price change, year on year

+2.5%

residential median AED/sqft

Top-selling projects in Dubai Creek Harbour

Ranked by registered sales, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026. "Prior year" is the 12 months before that window.

Projects

Build status and unit counts from the Dubai Land Department project register; rows we could not match to a register entry are marked unverified.

Amenities & access

Beach

Creek beach

Metro

Planned

Schools

3 planned

Also nearby

Creek Tower, marina

Getting around & daily life

Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Dubai Creek Harbour — not driving distance.

Metro station

إعمار العقارية · within the area

School

Nadd Al Hamar Primary School · 170 m away

Hospital

Latifa Hospital Women and Children · 2.9 km away

Mall

One Square Mall · 1.0 km away

Supermarket

Spinneys · within the area

Park

Nadd Al Hamar Park 1 · 440 m away

Beach

930 m away

Golf course

Al Badia Golf Club · 780 m away

University

GEMS Legacy School Secondary Campus · 2.7 km away

Airport

Dubai International Airport · 5.0 km away

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Infrastructure that moves values

• Autonomous transport hub & robotaxi pilotoperational · 2026

  Creek Harbour is one of three UAE autonomous-transport pilot zones; robotaxis launched to the public in Q1 2026, alongside self-driving bus, delivery robot, road-cleaning vehicle and an autonomous abra.

• Dubai Creek Marina & Yacht Cluboperational

  Waterfront marina and yacht club at the heart of Creek Harbour for boating and leisure; further marina elements still being built out.

• Creek Beachoperational

  Swimmable man-made beach with adjoining Creek Beach district residences (Cedar, Savanna, Breeze); a signature leisure amenity of the community.

• Harbour Promenadeoperational

  6km waterfront walkway along the creek's edge lined with F&B, retail and skyline viewpoints.

• Vida Creek Harbour & Address Harbour Point hotelsoperational

  Operational hospitality anchors: Vida Creek Harbour (4-star, waterfront promenade access) and Address Harbour Point, providing hotel and dining amenities within the district.

• Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuaryoperational

  Protected wetland adjoining Creek Harbour, famous for flamingos and rich biodiversity, with bird-watching hides on the lagoon edge.

• Mediclinic Creek Harbouroperational

  Mediclinic outpatient/clinic facility within Creek Harbour; larger hospitals (Rashid Hospital, Emirates Specialty Hospital, Nadd Al Hamar Health Center) within ~15 minutes.

• Hartland International Schooloperational

  British-curriculum school in nearby MBR City / Sobha Hartland serving Creek Harbour families; the community itself has schools planned within the masterplan.

• Dubai Festival City Malloperational

  Major established mall and IMAGINE waterfront show across the creek, the nearest large retail/F&B destination until Dubai Square opens.

• Dubai Square Mallunder construction · 2028

  Mega retail hub in the Dubai Square district, designed for electric vehicles and AI-powered experiences; integrated with Creek Tower, slated for completion around 2028.

• Dubai Metro Blue Lineunder construction · 2029

  30km, 14-station AED ~20.5bn line approved Nov 2023, ground broken June 2025; RTA confirms opening Sept 9, 2029. Route 1 runs Al Jaddaf–Festival City–Creek Harbour–Ras Al Khor–International City, including the metro's first Dubai Creek crossing via a 1,300m bridge.

• Emaar Properties Station (Dubai Creek Harbour metro)under construction · 2029

  World's tallest metro station at 74m, ~11,000 sqm, designed by SOM (Burj Khalifa architects). Anchors Creek Harbour on the Blue Line; engineered for up to 160,000 passengers/day. Work began 2025.

• Dubai Creek Towerunder construction

  Revived in Jan 2026: Emaar's Alabbar confirmed a construction tender within 90 days; 2018 barrette-pile foundation complete so vertical build can begin. Reconceived as an architectural 'modern minaret' centerpiece rather than a Burj-Khalifa height record-breaker.

• Dubai Creek Harbour Central Parkunder construction

  Large central green space within the masterplan; core element still under construction with phased handovers extending into 2027–2030.

Frequently asked questions

How much does property cost in Dubai Creek Harbour?

Recorded residential sales in Dubai Creek Harbour over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 2,555 per sqft, across 3,294 transactions. Prices are up +2.5% year on year. Buying costs add roughly 7–10% on top, and net rental yield after service charges typically lands 2–3 percentage points below the gross figure.

What is the nearest metro station to Dubai Creek Harbour?

إعمار العقارية is the nearest metro station — within the area, measured to the edge of Dubai Creek Harbour.

What are the best-selling projects in Dubai Creek Harbour?

By registered sales over the last 12 months, the top projects in Dubai Creek Harbour are Creek Bay (594 sales), Lyvia by Palace (462 sales), Montiva (462 sales).

Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Creek Harbour?

Yes — Dubai Creek Harbour is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.

How far is Dubai Creek Harbour from downtown Dubai?

Dubai Creek Harbour is roughly 15 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Dubai Square Mall, Dubai Metro Blue Line, Emaar Properties Station (Dubai Creek Harbour metro), Dubai Creek Tower, Dubai Creek Harbour Central Park.

What new projects are selling in Dubai Creek Harbour?

17 projects are still under construction in Dubai Creek Harbour, including Palace Residences Creek Blue by Emaar (from AED 1,894,000), Valo by Emaar (from AED 1,827,000), Oria by Emaar (from AED 1,434,000), Altus by Emaar (from AED 1,591,000), Creek Waters by Emaar (from AED 1,620,000), Arlo by Emaar (from AED 1,687,000), Valia by Emaar, Address Residences L Dubai Creek Harbour by Emaar (from AED 2,022,000).

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