Dubai Creek Harbour: 1-bed prices up 75% since 2020, but rents are slipping
A 1-bed bought from the developer in Dubai Creek Harbour cost a median AED 2,618 per sq ft in 2026 so far, 75% more than the AED 1,500 per sq ft developers got in 2020.
The climb has almost stopped. Developer sales of 1-beds in Dubai Creek Harbour in 2026 are only 1% above the 2025 median of AED 2,598 per sq ft.
Ready 1-beds resold on the secondary market in Dubai Creek Harbour went from AED 1,527 per sq ft in 2022 to AED 2,366 per sq ft in 2026 so far, up 2% on 2025.
The median annual rent for a 1-bed in Dubai Creek Harbour fell from AED 107,000 on leases starting Jan to Mar 2026 to AED 90,000 on leases starting Jul to Sep 2026. The Dubai Creek Harbour 1-bed median rent for Jul to Sep 2026 is 5% below the AED 95,000 of Jul to Sep 2025. These medians mix new leases and renewals.
Prices holding while rents slip means a thinner rental yield for anyone buying in Dubai Creek Harbour now.
