Selling your apartment in Dubai Creek Harbour (2026): what it is really worth

This page is for owners in Dubai Creek Harbour who want to sell or rent out. The figures come from 3,697 sales and 5,400 leases registered with the Dubai Land Department in the 12 months to 3 Nov 2026.

What is your apartment worth? Ready resale prices by building

Median price of ready (resale) apartment sales in each building over the last 12 months:

Ready 3-bedroom apartments

Why do 2-bedroom prices differ by over a million dirhams in the same community? Creek or skyline view, distance to the beach and the mall, the building's age and the unit size. A 2-bedroom in Creek Rise sold at a median of AED 2.55M for about 1,109 sq ft, against AED 3.45M for about 1,300 sq ft in The Grand. Within one building, floor and view can move the price by 10% or more.

Sell or rent? Rents and gross yields by building

Median annual rent of new one-year leases for a 2-bedroom, and the gross yield on the same building's median sale price:

If your building yields close to 6% and you don't need the cash, renting keeps you in the market. If you plan to buy elsewhere or need the money now, selling at the right price beats waiting.

Selling an off-plan unit? New-project prices in Creek Harbour

Off-plan sales registered in Oqood over 12 months, including developer sales and resales:

To resell an off-plan contract (an assignment) you usually need to have paid the share the developer requires. The developer then issues a NOC and the contract is registered in Oqood in the new buyer's name. Buyers compare your price with the developer's current price for similar units, so price your contract on that basis.

How to sell your apartment in Dubai Creek Harbour: 5 steps

1. Valuation: from your building's registered sales and units on a similar floor and view, not from listings.
2. Visit and media: professional photos, video and a 3D tour.
3. Exclusive listing agreement (Form A): the official seller and broker contract with the Dubai Land Department, for 30 days.
4. Marketing: first to ready buyers, then premium listings on the biggest portals and Instagram.
5. Offer and transfer: a memorandum of understanding (Form F) and a deposit, then the developer NOC, then the transfer at a registration trustee office.

Why sell with me?

Seller costs in Dubai

• Agent commission: the usual Dubai market rate, often 2% of the price plus VAT, paid only at the transfer.
• Developer NOC: requested and paid for by the seller; it confirms the service charges are settled.
• If the apartment is mortgaged: a liability letter from your bank, and the mortgage is cleared on transfer day from the sale proceeds.
• Dubai Land Department fee (4%): usually paid by the buyer in Dubai, unless you agree otherwise.

Can you sell with a tenant in it?

Yes. You can sell the apartment tenanted and the buyer takes over the lease, which suits investors who want income from day one. If you want it vacant for the sale, Dubai's tenancy law requires 12 months' notice to the tenant through a notary public.

Questions owners ask before selling

Sources: sales and leases registered with the Dubai Land Department in Dubai Creek Harbour, via Property Finder, 12 months to 3 Nov 2026; Dubai Land Department brokerage forms (Form A, Form F) and Oqood. Prices are medians for guidance, not an official valuation of a specific unit. Read this guide in Arabic: بيع شقة في دبي كريك هاربر.