Neighborhood Report

Dubai Marina

7.2
Good

Overall Quality Score

Overview

Developer

Emaar Properties / Select Group

Status

established

Ownership

freehold

Property Types

apartment, penthouse

Dubai's most vibrant waterfront community with a buzzing marina promenade, tram connectivity, and proximity to JBR beach, hugely popular with young professionals and expats.

waterfrontnightlifeexpat-friendlywalkablebeach-access

Score Breakdown

Overall7.2
Investment7.8
Connectivity8.7
Livability7.8
Family8.3
Future Growth6.5
Value for Money4.0

Score Radar

Investment & Pricing

Price / sqft

AED 1,800 – 2,800

▲ Above avg

Total Price Range

AED 700K – 25.0M

▲ Above avg

YoY Price Change

7% – 12%

▼ Below avg

Transaction Volume (12m)

5000-6000

transactions

▲ Above avg

Service Charge / sqft

AED 14 – 22

▼ Below avg

Rental Yield

5.5% – 7.2%

─ Similar

Demand Level

High

Capital Appreciation (3y)

25% – 38%

▲ Above avg

Connectivity

Nearest Metro

DMCC

0.4 km away

▲ Above avg

Commute Times

20

min

DIFC

▲ Above avg

18

min

Business Bay

▲ Above avg

0

min

Marina

▲ Above avg

30

min

Airport (DXB)

▼ Below avg

Walkability

8/10

Livability

Nearby Malls

  • Marina Mall
  • Dubai Marina Mall

Hospitals

  • Mediclinic Dubai Marina
  • Saudi German Hospital

Supermarkets

  • Carrefour Market
  • Choithrams
  • Spinneys

Parks

  • Marina Promenade
  • Marina Walk

Beach Distance

1.2 km

▲ Above avg

Noise Level

Moderate

Pet Friendly

Yes ✓

Community Feel

Cosmopolitan Waterfront

Schools & Family

SchoolKHDA RatingCurriculumDistance
Dubai British School Jumeirah ParkVery GoodUK4 km
Kings' School Al BarshaOutstandingUK5 km

Nearby Nurseries

8

▲ Above avg

Play Areas

4

▼ Below avg

Safety Perception

High

Schools Count

2

─ Similar

Future Growth

Dubai 2040 Impact

Medium

Completion Status

92%

Upcoming Projects

  • Marina Vista Emaar
  • ELIE SAAB Tower

Infrastructure Planned

  • Dubai Tram Extension

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Data as of March 2026