Studio Apartments in Dubai Marina: Prices and Rents

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

What does a studio apartment cost in Dubai Marina?

The median studio apartment in Dubai Marina sold for AED 900,000 over the past 12 months, across 319 DLD-recorded sales. Renting one costs a median of AED 65,000 a year, about AED 5,417 a month, based on 2,177 Ejari contracts. For comparison, a 1-bedroom went for AED 1.95M, a 2-bedroom for AED 3.1M, a 3-bedroom for AED 5.15M.

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

Dubai Marina prices and rents by bedroom

Sources: DLD-recorded sales (12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (24 months), to 3 October 2026. DLD district: Marsa Dubai.

Rows with fewer than 30 records are left out.

Is a studio in Dubai Marina good value?

A studio in Dubai Marina costs about 13.8 years of median rent to buy. Across the district, price per sq ft is down 8.7% on a year earlier.

Renting a studio in Dubai Marina: what to know

For landlords, the area's gross yield was 4.6% in the September 2026 report. Contracts are annual, and most landlords ask for payment in one to four cheques. Offering fewer cheques is often the easiest way to negotiate the rent down.

Dubai Marina price per sq ft, quarter by quarter

From Q4 2024 to Q3 2026, the median price per square foot in Dubai Marina went from AED 2,431 to AED 2,408, down 0.9%. The table lists every quarter with at least 10 recorded sales.

Source: DLD-recorded sales, quarters with at least 10 sales. DLD district: Marsa Dubai.

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 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

How many studio apartments sold in Dubai Marina last year?

DLD recorded 319 sales of studio apartments in the 12 months to 3 October 2026, at a median of AED 900,000.

Is AED 65,000 a fair rent for a studio in Dubai Marina?

It's the median, so half of the 2,177 recent contracts were above it and half below. Floor, view and furnishing move the number.

Are most studio sales in Dubai Marina off-plan?

Off-plan made up 8.5% of studio sales over the past 12 months.

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