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

Palm Jumeirah or Dubai Marina?

Dubai Marina paid the higher gross yield in September 2026: 4.6% against 3.1% in Palm Jumeirah. Dubai Marina is the cheaper of the two at AED 2,128 per sq ft, compared with AED 2,960 in Palm Jumeirah. 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.

Palm Jumeirah is an official Dubai Land Department district. Projects here include Passo By Beyond, Serenia Living, Palm Beach Towers -3.

DLD records Dubai Marina under the official district name Marsa Dubai. Figures on this page cover that whole district.

Palm Jumeirah vs Dubai Marina: the numbers side by side

Palm JumeirahDubai Marina
Median sale price, September 2026AED 6,200,000AED 2,479,774
Price per sq ft, September 2026AED 2,960AED 2,128
Change in price per sq ft, year on yeardown 13.3%down 8.7%
Gross rental yield3.1%4.6%
Off-plan share of sales24.3%10.9%
Studio median priceAED 1,400,000AED 900,000
Studio median annual rentAED 90,000AED 65,000
1-Bedroom median priceAED 3,400,000AED 1,950,000
1-Bedroom median annual rentAED 150,000AED 95,000
2-Bedroom median priceAED 6,000,000AED 3,100,000
2-Bedroom median annual rentAED 205,000AED 140,000
3-Bedroom median priceAED 10,500,000AED 5,149,548
3-Bedroom median annual rentAED 295,000AED 200,000

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 Palm Jumeirah or Dubai Marina

  • 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, Palm Jumeirah or Dubai Marina?

Dubai Marina, at a median of AED 2,128 per sq ft in September 2026, against AED 2,960 in Palm Jumeirah.

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

Dubai Marina, with a gross yield of 4.6% against 3.1% in Palm Jumeirah, 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 Palm Jumeirah and Marsa Dubai. 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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