Downtown Dubai or Rashid Yachts & Marina?
Side by side on published prices, yields, new developments and drive times.
Pictured: Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti by Binghatti
Where each one leads
Drawn only from published figures and the developments we list, each with its source.
Lower price per sq ft
Rashid Yachts & Marina averages AED 2,777 per sq ft against AED 3,161 in Downtown Dubai, about 12% less (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026).
Higher gross yield
Downtown Dubai shows a gross yield of 4.88% against 4.25% in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Gross yield is before service charges and empty months.
Higher average rent
New tenancy contracts in Downtown Dubai average AED 211,015 a year against AED 112,776 in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026).
Lower entry price
The lowest developer price we list in Rashid Yachts & Marina is AED 1,800,000 at Fior 2, against AED 4,000,000 at Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai in Downtown Dubai.
Closer to Dubai International Airport
Rashid Yachts & Marina is about 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car, against about 18 minutes from Downtown Dubai.
Side by side
| Measure | Downtown Dubai | Rashid Yachts & Marina |
|---|---|---|
| Emirate | Dubai | Dubai |
| Tenure | Freehold | Freehold |
| Price per sq ft | AED 3,161Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 2,453 sales | AED 2,777Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 496 sales |
| Gross rental yield | 4.88%Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 2,453 sales | 4.25%Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 496 sales |
| Average annual rent | AED 211,015Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 11,231 contracts | AED 112,776Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 135 contracts |
| Developments we list | 3 | 8 |
| Lowest developer price | AED 4,000,000Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai | AED 1,800,000Fior 2 |
| Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 18 minutes | about 15 minutes |
Each figure is shown as its publisher states it, with the period it covers. A row appears only where both areas have a figure. Property Finder’s figures are averages across home types, so they mix studios and large homes. Read 12 November 2026.
New developments in each
Downtown Dubai
- Trump International Hotel & Tower DubaiDar GlobalAED 4,000,000
- Mercedes-Benz Places | BinghattiBinghattiAED 11,499,999
- Binghatti SkybladeBinghattiAED 13,394,999
Rashid Yachts & Marina
- Fior 2Emaar PropertiesAED 1,800,000
- Baystar by VidaEmaar PropertiesAED 2,105,888
- Sera 2Emaar PropertiesAED 2,112,888
- Fior 1Emaar PropertiesAED 2,200,000
- AureaEmaar PropertiesAED 2,310,888
- Pier PointEmaar PropertiesAED 3,193,888
What each area is like
Downtown Dubai
Emaar's two-square-kilometre centrepiece around Burj Khalifa and The Dubai Mall. Almost entirely apartments, largely built out, and priced at the top of the city's mainstream market.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want a central, walkable address
- Professionals working in DIFC or Downtown
- Investors targeting short-stay and corporate lets
- Second-home buyers who value hotel services
In its favour
- Burj Khalifa, The Dubai Mall, Dubai Opera and the Dubai Fountain are all inside the district
- Red Line metro at Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall station with a covered link to the mall
- Mature, completed district: what you see is what you get, with little construction left
Worth weighing
- Heavy traffic at peak hours and on event nights; Bayut's guide names it as the main drawback of living here
- Entry prices are high: the remaining Emaar units inside the district on its Downtown page in November 2026 started at about AED 5 million for a two-bedroom flat
Rashid Yachts & Marina
Emaar's marina community at the old Port Rashid, between Bur Dubai and the Gulf. Low- and mid-rise apartments around a superyacht marina, with the QE2 moored alongside.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want marina and sea views near old Dubai
- Boat owners
- Investors comfortable with a long build-out
- Second-home buyers who prefer low-rise to high-rise
In its favour
- Marina with 400 wet berths and capacity for yachts up to 100 metres (Emaar)
- Low- and mid-rise buildings, so more homes keep an open view
- Emaar as single master developer
Worth weighing
- Long build-out: Fior 1 is not due until July 2030, and construction will continue around completed buildings until then
- No metro station in the community; Bayut's guide puts the nearest Green Line stations about 10 minutes away
Downtown Dubai or Rashid Yachts & Marina: quick answers
Is Downtown Dubai or Rashid Yachts & Marina cheaper per square foot?
Rashid Yachts & Marina is cheaper on the published figures: AED 2,777 per sq ft against AED 3,161 in Downtown Dubai (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, so compare like with like before relying on the gap.
Which has the higher rental yield, Downtown Dubai or Rashid Yachts & Marina?
Downtown Dubai, on the published figures: a gross yield of 4.88% against 4.25% in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Gross yield is before service charges, empty months and fees, so the net return is lower.
What is the average rent in Downtown Dubai and Rashid Yachts & Marina?
New tenancy contracts average AED 211,015 a year in Downtown Dubai and AED 112,776 in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Both averages mix small and large homes.
Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Downtown Dubai or Rashid Yachts & Marina?
Rashid Yachts & Marina, at about 15 minutes by car against about 18 minutes from Downtown Dubai. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
Can foreigners buy property in Downtown Dubai and Rashid Yachts & Marina?
Downtown Dubai is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Rashid Yachts & Marina is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Sales in Dubai are registered with the DLD.
Which new developments can I buy in Downtown Dubai and Rashid Yachts & Marina?
In Downtown Dubai: Trump International Hotel & Tower Dubai from AED 4,000,000, Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti from AED 11,499,999 and Binghatti Skyblade from AED 13,394,999. In Rashid Yachts & Marina: Fior 2 from AED 1,800,000, Baystar by Vida from AED 2,105,888, Sera 2 from AED 2,112,888 and Fior 1 from AED 2,200,000.
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