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Dubai Marina
Marina Heights — 2-Bedroom Apartment
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- Price from
- €680,000
- Yield
- 7.2%
- Size
- 112 m²
Neighbourhood · Dubai Marina
Dubai Marina
High-rise waterfront living along the yacht harbour. Strong rental yield and owner-use combined, with the Marina Walk promenade at your doorstep.
Numbers ledger · 2026
- AED / sqft
- 1,800–2,400
- Gross rental yield
- 6.5 – 8.5 %
- Typical unit mix
- Studio – 4 bedrooms · penthouses
- Golden Visa-eligible
About the location
Dubai Marina at a glance
Dubai Marina, with its 3.5 km fully man-made waterway and 200+ high-rise towers, is one of the densest urban skyscraper neighbourhoods on earth. Developed between 2003 and 2014, the Marina today is the most populous premium micro-location in the city — 55,000+ residents across roughly 35,000 residential units. Landmarks include the Cayan Tower (a full 90° twist), Princess Tower (once the world's tallest all-residential building), Marina 101, Damac Heights, and the newer Sobha and Emaar releases.
Buyer base is the broadest of any Dubai premium hub: yield investors in studios and 1-bedroom apartments (highest percentage return); holiday-home operators in 1- and 2-bedroom Marina-view units (the Marina is Dubai's #1 short-let micro-market — JBR, Marina Walk, Bluewaters); end-users in 2- to 3-bedroom family apartments in the quieter Sector-7 towers; and HNW buyers in penthouses and branded-tower releases (Six Senses Marina, Mr. C. Residences).
Connectivity is excellent: two metro stations (DMCC and Sobha Realty Metro Station, formerly Damac), Sheikh Zayed Road five minutes away, Dubai International Airport in 30 and Al Maktoum (DWC) in 25. Inside the Marina a complimentary water tram links the Yacht Club, JBR and Bluewaters Island, and a fully enclosed pedestrian loop runs the Marina Walk promenade.
The Marina micro-market splits cleanly into four sectors: Sectors 1+2 ("Marina Walk West", adjoining JBR — highest tourist footfall, strongest holiday-home performance); Sectors 3+4 ("Central Marina" — the classic towers Princess, Cayan, Marina 101); Sectors 5+6 ("Marina South" — Vida Residences and the newer Emaar releases with quieter profiles); Sector 7 ("Marina East" along Sheikh Zayed Road — Damac high-rises with fast access for DIFC-commuter tenants). We recommend by mandate target: yield maximum in 1+2, calm in 5+6, capital preservation in 3+4 inside branded towers.
Investment thesis
The case for Dubai Marina
- Highest gross yield
- Top holiday-home market
- Liquid resale
Allocation profile
The Marina is Dubai's classic yield play. Gross rental yields on well-positioned 1-bedroom apartments run 7.5 – 8.5 %, with studios sometimes clearing 8.5 – 9.5 %. In the holiday-home segment, marina-view units command the highest nightly rates outside the Palm — AED 750–1,450/night at 80–92 % occupancy. Ten-year capital growth has averaged 3.2 % p.a., below Downtown and the Palm; this is the price of the yield strength. Strengths: extreme liquidity (over 5,800 DLD transactions in 2024), deep tenant pool drawn from Marina/JBR offices and tourists, clean off-plan handover pipeline with verifiable build history. Weaknesses: heavy boulevard traffic, weekend noise levels, ageing towers (2007–2012) with refurbishment-due lifts and HVAC — due diligence is decisive.
Available residences
Currently available in Dubai Marina
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FAQ · Neighbourhood-specific
Frequently asked questions about Dubai Marina
The questions investors actually ask — short, factual, no marketing fluff.
Which Dubai Marina towers offer the strongest rental yield?
Highest gross yields are typically found at Marina Pinnacle (8.5 – 9.2 %), Sulafa Tower, Manchester Tower, Marina Diamonds and Botanica Tower for studios and 1-bedroom units. In the 2-bedroom segment: Bay Central, The Torch (post-refurb), and Marina Crown. The premium tier — lower yield, stronger capital growth — runs through Cayan Tower, Marina Gate and Vida Residences Dubai Marina.
Is running a holiday home in the Marina worthwhile?
Yes — the Marina is Dubai's #1 holiday-home micro-market by listing count and occupancy. 1-bedroom marina-view units typically achieve AED 580–950 per night in high season, 2-bedroom AED 950–1,450. Occupancy runs 80–92 %. Gross yields on well-run holiday homes reach 9–11 %, with a 1.5–2.5 percentage-point net advantage over long-let after all costs.
How high are service charges in Dubai Marina?
In older towers (Princess, Marina Pinnacle, Sulafa, Torch) typically AED 14–22 per sqft p.a. In newer Emaar towers (Vida Residences, Marina Gate, 5242) AED 22–32. Branded residences (Six Senses Marina, Mr. C.) run AED 35–55. The Dubai Marina master-community charge sits at approximately AED 1.85/sqft.
Which Marina towers are considered "premium" versus mid-tier?
Premium: Cayan Tower, Marina Gate (1, 2, 3), Vida Residences, 5242 Tower 1 + 2, Damac Heights, LIV Residence, Stella Maris, Six Senses Marina. Upper mid-tier: Princess Tower, Marina 101, Trident Grand Residence, Le Reve, The Torch (post-fire refurb). Mid-tier: Marina Pinnacle, Sulafa, Manchester, Marina Crown, Botanica. Refurbishment-due: Marina Diamonds, Marina Heights.
How heavy is Marina Boulevard traffic?
During rush hours (8–9.30 am, 5–7 pm, weekend evenings from 7 pm) the Marina Walk boulevard loop is heavily congested — Marina Mall to the JBR cross-section can take 25–35 minutes. We recommend towers with south boulevard exits or direct Marina Walk access to bypass the stop-go traffic.
Which off-plan projects are currently selling in the Marina?
Actively selling (2026): Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina (Select Group), Mr. C. Residences (Damac × Mr. C. Hotels), Vida Residences Dubai Marina (Emaar), LIV LUX (LIV Real Estate), 1 Residences Marina Gate (Select Group). Pre-launch: Sobha Verdeway Marina and the Six Senses follow-on.
Closing
Eight years. Twelve mandates. One call.
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- Phone
- +971 4 123 4567
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- Office
- DIFC · Gate Village · Dubai