Dubai Marina Apartment Prices 2026: What DLD Data Shows

Dubai Marina is one of Dubai's most active areas for ready apartments. From 2 January to 29 October 2026, Dubai Land Department (DLD) data shows 1,430 ready apartment sales in Dubai Marina, at a median price of AED 1,785 per sq ft.

This guide breaks down what those sales tell buyers: prices by bedroom, how the market moved through the year, the busiest towers, and what to check before you buy. All figures come from DLD transaction data and are our own calculations.

Dubai Marina prices at a glance

• Ready apartment sales: 1,430 from January to October 2026

• Median price: AED 1,785 per sq ft

• Q3 2026 median: AED 1,880 per sq ft, up from AED 1,746 in Q2

• Off-plan apartments: 120 sales at a median of AED 2,669 per sq ft

Apartment prices by bedroom

Median figures for ready apartments sold in Dubai Marina from January to October 2026 (DLD data):

• Studio: 111 sales, median price AED 1.0 million, median size 470 sq ft

• 1 bedroom: 625 sales, median price AED 1.5 million, median size 821 sq ft

• 2 bedrooms: 449 sales, median price AED 2.45 million, median size 1,326 sq ft

• 3 bedrooms: 190 sales, median price AED 3.85 million, median size 2,011 sq ft

• 4 bedrooms: 43 sales, median price AED 4.5 million, median size 3,070 sq ft

One-bedroom apartments were the most traded type, with 625 of the 1,430 ready sales. Studios had the highest price per sq ft (median AED 2,147), while larger 4-bedroom units had the lowest (median AED 1,387), as is common in high-rise areas.

How prices moved during 2026

• Q1 2026: 468 ready apartment sales, median AED 1,772 per sq ft

• Q2 2026: 328 sales, median AED 1,746 per sq ft

• Q3 2026: 517 sales, median AED 1,880 per sq ft

Q3 was the busiest quarter of the year so far, with the most sales and the highest median price per sq ft.

The busiest towers

These towers recorded the most ready apartment sales in Dubai Marina from January to October 2026 (DLD data):

• Park Island: 55 sales

• Silverene: 39 sales

• Princess Tower: 38 sales

• Torch Tower: 35 sales

• Bay Central: 32 sales

• Botanica: 32 sales

• Elite Residence: 32 sales

A busy tower gives buyers more recent sales to compare against, which makes it easier to judge whether an asking price is fair.

Penthouses in Dubai Marina

DLD recorded 8 ready penthouse sales in Dubai Marina in 2026, from AED 2.3 million to AED 17 million. Read our Dubai penthouse buying guide for more.

What to check before you buy in Dubai Marina

• Compare the asking price per sq ft with recent DLD sales in the same tower.

• Ask for the latest service charges, which vary by building.

• Check the view, floor and parking in the title deed and the sale contract.

• If the unit is rented, ask for the tenancy contract and its end date.

• Work with a RERA-registered broker and check that the advert carries a DLD advertising permit.

See current listings and area details in our Dubai Marina area guide.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average price per sq ft in Dubai Marina in 2026? The median price for ready apartments was AED 1,785 per sq ft from January to October 2026, based on DLD data.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Dubai Marina? Ready 1-bedroom apartments sold at a median price of AED 1.5 million in 2026, with a median size of 821 sq ft.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Dubai Marina? Ready 2-bedroom apartments sold at a median of AED 2.45 million, with a median size of 1,326 sq ft.

Are Dubai Marina prices rising in 2026? The median price per sq ft for ready apartments was AED 1,746 in Q2 2026 and AED 1,880 in Q3 2026.

Which Dubai Marina tower sells the most? Park Island recorded the most ready apartment sales from January to October 2026, with 55 sales.

Source: Dubai Land Department open data, residential unit sales in the Dubai Marina area, 2 January to 29 October 2026, downloaded 29 October 2026. Medians are Platinum Square calculations (sale value divided by unit size). This article is general information, not investment advice.

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