Dubai Creek Harbour vs Downtown Dubai

Updated 3 October 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department records · All Dubai area guides

Dubai Creek Harbour or Downtown Dubai?

Dubai Creek Harbour paid the higher gross yield in September 2026: 5.4% against 4.4% in Downtown Dubai. Dubai Creek Harbour is the cheaper of the two at AED 2,560 per sq ft, compared with AED 2,861 in Downtown Dubai. If income matters most, lean toward the higher yield. If you plan to live in the home or hold it for growth, price and the specific building matter more.

DLD records Dubai Creek Harbour under the official district name Al Khairan First. Figures on this page cover that whole district.

DLD records Downtown Dubai under the official district name Burj Khalifa. Figures on this page cover that whole district.

Dubai Creek Harbour vs Downtown Dubai: the numbers side by side

	Dubai Creek Harbour	Downtown Dubai
Median sale price, September 2026	AED 2,323,888	AED 3,160,000
Price per sq ft, September 2026	AED 2,560	AED 2,861
Change in price per sq ft, year on year	down 0.1%	up 0.5%
Gross rental yield	5.4%	4.4%
Off-plan share of sales	77.4%	20.6%
Studio median price	n/a	AED 1,767,499
Studio median annual rent	n/a	AED 74,000
1-Bedroom median price	AED 1,959,888	AED 2,320,500
1-Bedroom median annual rent	AED 95,256	AED 115,000
2-Bedroom median price	AED 3,150,444	AED 3,900,000
2-Bedroom median annual rent	AED 150,000	AED 180,000
3-Bedroom median price	AED 4,308,888	AED 7,100,000
3-Bedroom median annual rent	AED 215,000	AED 280,000

Source: DLD-recorded sales and Ejari contracts. Monthly figures from the September 2026 report; bedroom figures cover 12 months of sales and 24 months of rents to 3 October 2026.

Market reports

For the wider picture, read our monthly reports built from the same DLD records.

Dubai market report, August 2026: Prices firm as volume slips in August. A pause, or a turn?

Before you buy in Dubai Creek Harbour or Downtown Dubai

Ask for the service charge per sq ft and the last two years of statements.
Check whether the unit is ready or off-plan. For off-plan, get the handover date and payment plan in writing.
Compare the asking price with recorded sales in the same building, not just the area median.
Get mortgage pre-approval before you make an offer, so you know your real budget.

Questions buyers and owners ask

Which is cheaper, Dubai Creek Harbour or Downtown Dubai?

Dubai Creek Harbour, at a median of AED 2,560 per sq ft in September 2026, against AED 2,861 in Downtown Dubai.

Which has the higher rental yield, Dubai Creek Harbour or Downtown Dubai?

Dubai Creek Harbour, with a gross yield of 5.4% against 4.4% in Downtown Dubai, based on the September 2026 DLD data.

About these figures. Every number on this page comes from Dubai Land Department records: registered sales and Ejari rent contracts for Al Khairan First and Burj Khalifa. We use medians rather than averages, so a few very large or very small deals don't skew the picture. We leave out any figure based on fewer than 30 records. DLD usually registers a sale about a month after it happens, so the newest weeks are always a little light. Last updated 3 October 2026. You may quote these figures with credit to Yazdan Properties, under CC BY 4.0.

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