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

Dubai Creek Harbour or Dubai Hills Estate?

Dubai Hills Estate paid the higher gross yield in September 2026: 5.5% against 5.4% in Dubai Creek Harbour. Dubai Hills Estate is the cheaper of the two at AED 2,384 per sq ft, compared with AED 2,560 in Dubai Creek Harbour. 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 Dubai Hills Estate under the official district name Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid. Figures on this page cover that whole district, which also takes in neighbouring communities, so treat them as a guide to the wider area rather than Dubai Hills Estate alone.

Dubai Creek Harbour vs Dubai Hills Estate: the numbers side by side

Dubai Creek HarbourDubai Hills Estate
Median sale price, September 2026AED 2,323,888AED 2,450,000
Price per sq ft, September 2026AED 2,560AED 2,384
Change in price per sq ft, year on yeardown 0.1%up 5.9%
Gross rental yield5.4%5.5%
Off-plan share of sales77.4%39.8%
Studio median pricen/aAED 800,000
Studio median annual rentn/aAED 55,000
1-Bedroom median priceAED 1,959,888AED 1,710,028
1-Bedroom median annual rentAED 95,256AED 90,000
2-Bedroom median priceAED 3,150,444AED 2,668,388
2-Bedroom median annual rentAED 150,000AED 140,000
3-Bedroom median priceAED 4,308,888AED 4,450,000
3-Bedroom median annual rentAED 215,000AED 245,000

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.

Before you buy in Dubai Creek Harbour or Dubai Hills Estate

  • 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 Dubai Hills Estate?

Dubai Hills Estate, at a median of AED 2,384 per sq ft in September 2026, against AED 2,560 in Dubai Creek Harbour.

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

Dubai Hills Estate, with a gross yield of 5.5% against 5.4% in Dubai Creek Harbour, 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 Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid. 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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