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

Dubai Marina or Jumeirah Lake Towers?

Jumeirah Lake Towers paid the higher gross yield in September 2026: 4.8% against 4.6% in Dubai Marina. Jumeirah Lake Towers is the cheaper of the two at AED 2,016 per sq ft, compared with AED 2,128 in Dubai Marina. 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 Marina under the official district name Marsa Dubai. Figures on this page cover that whole district.

DLD records Jumeirah Lake Towers under the official district name Al Thanyah Fifth. Figures on this page cover that whole district.

Dubai Marina vs Jumeirah Lake Towers: the numbers side by side

Dubai MarinaJumeirah Lake Towers
Median sale price, September 2026AED 2,479,774AED 2,081,914
Price per sq ft, September 2026AED 2,128AED 2,016
Change in price per sq ft, year on yeardown 8.7%up 10.8%
Gross rental yield4.6%4.8%
Off-plan share of sales10.9%36.3%
Studio median priceAED 900,000AED 820,000
Studio median annual rentAED 65,000AED 58,000
1-Bedroom median priceAED 1,950,000AED 1,879,828
1-Bedroom median annual rentAED 95,000AED 80,000
2-Bedroom median priceAED 3,100,000AED 2,948,902
2-Bedroom median annual rentAED 140,000AED 120,000
3-Bedroom median priceAED 5,149,548AED 4,000,000
3-Bedroom median annual rentAED 200,000AED 150,000

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 Marina or Jumeirah Lake Towers

  • 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 Marina or Jumeirah Lake Towers?

Jumeirah Lake Towers, at a median of AED 2,016 per sq ft in September 2026, against AED 2,128 in Dubai Marina.

Which has the higher rental yield, Dubai Marina or Jumeirah Lake Towers?

Jumeirah Lake Towers, with a gross yield of 4.8% against 4.6% in Dubai Marina, 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 Marsa Dubai and Al Thanyah Fifth. 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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