--- title: "Dubai Harbour vs Palm Jumeirah" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-harbour-vs-palm-jumeirah markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/dubai-harbour-vs-palm-jumeirah.md type: area-comparison description: "Dubai Harbour and Palm Jumeirah compared on published prices, rental yields, new developments and drive times." last_verified: 2026-11-12 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # Dubai Harbour or Palm Jumeirah? ## Side by side | | [Dubai Harbour](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour) | [Palm Jumeirah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Price per sq ft | AED 4,066, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-harbour), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 3,966, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/palm-jumeirah), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Gross rental yield | 5.16%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-harbour), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | 6.08%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/palm-jumeirah), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Average annual rent | AED 196,771, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/dubai-harbour), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 388,076, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/palm-jumeirah), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Developments we list | 6 | 2 | | Drive to Dubai Marina | about 10 minutes | about 13 minutes | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 25 minutes | about 35 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. ## Where each one leads - **Lower price per sq ft**: Palm Jumeirah averages AED 3,966 per sq ft against AED 4,066 in Dubai Harbour, about 2% less (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Higher gross yield**: Palm Jumeirah shows a gross yield of 6.08% against 5.16% in Dubai Harbour (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 Palm Jumeirah average AED 388,076 a year against AED 196,771 in Dubai Harbour (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Lower entry price**: The lowest developer price we list in Dubai Harbour is AED 3,300,888 at Bayview by Address Resorts, against AED 5,500,000 at Passo by Beyond in Palm Jumeirah. - **Closer to Dubai Marina**: Dubai Harbour is about 10 minutes from Dubai Marina by car, against about 13 minutes from Palm Jumeirah. ## Developments in Dubai Harbour - [Bayview by Address Resorts](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/bayview-by-address-resorts): Emaar Properties; Dubai Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 3,300,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Dubai Harbour Residences](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/dubai-harbour-residences): H&H Development; Dubai Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2028; from AED 3,900,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [DAMAC Bay by Cavalli](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/damac-bay-by-cavalli): DAMAC Properties; Dubai Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 3,939,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [DAMAC Bay 2 by Cavalli](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/damac-bay-2-by-cavalli): DAMAC Properties; Dubai Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 8,886,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Beach Mansion](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/beach-mansion): Emaar Properties; Dubai Harbour, Dubai; ready; handover Q4 2025; from AED 9,513,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [SeaHaven Sky Edition](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/sobha-seahaven-sky-edition): Sobha Realty; Dubai Harbour, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 21,132,340 (as of 2026-11-12) ## Developments in Palm Jumeirah - [Passo by Beyond](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah/passo-by-beyond): Beyond Developments; Palm Jumeirah, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2029; from AED 5,500,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Ocean House](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah/ocean-house): Ellington Properties; Palm Jumeirah, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 23,000,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## What Dubai Harbour is like > A yacht-marina and cruise-terminal district on reclaimed land between Palm Jumeirah and Bluewaters, with Emaar Beachfront at its centre and several high-priced towers under construction. Who it suits: Second-home buyers wanting sea and marina views; Yacht owners; Buyers of branded residences; Investors in prime short-let stock. In its favour: - Sea-front position between Palm Jumeirah and Bluewaters, next to Dubai Marina - Large yacht marina and two cruise terminals - Emaar Beachfront's completed towers show what the finished district looks like Worth weighing: - At least eight projects are scheduled to complete between 2027 and the end of 2029, most of them large apartment towers aimed at the same buyer. - High entry prices: the lowest launch price among projects with developer stock on Property Finder in November 2026 was AED 3.7 million. Full guide: [Dubai Harbour](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour) ## What Palm Jumeirah is like > Nakheel's original palm-shaped island off the Dubai Marina coast: a mature, fully occupied freehold address where new supply is scarce and priced accordingly. Who it suits: Second-home buyers; End-users wanting a finished beach community; Holiday-let investors; Buyers of branded residences. In its favour: - Completed island: hotels, beach clubs, Nakheel Mall and the monorail are open today - Freehold for all nationalities - Very little undeveloped land, so new launches are infrequent Worth weighing: - Entry prices are among the highest in Dubai: the median asking price on Property Finder was AED 8.94 million on 12 November 2026. - One route on and off the island via the trunk; crescent addresses sit furthest from the mainland (one broker quotes 35 minutes from a crescent address to Dubai International Airport). Full guide: [Palm Jumeirah](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah) ## Questions and answers ### Is Dubai Harbour or Palm Jumeirah cheaper per square foot? Palm Jumeirah is cheaper on the published figures: AED 3,966 per sq ft against AED 4,066 in Dubai Harbour (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, Dubai Harbour or Palm Jumeirah? Palm Jumeirah, on the published figures: a gross yield of 6.08% against 5.16% in Dubai Harbour (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 Dubai Harbour and Palm Jumeirah? New tenancy contracts average AED 196,771 a year in Dubai Harbour and AED 388,076 in Palm Jumeirah (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Both averages mix small and large homes. ### Which is closer to Dubai Marina, Dubai Harbour or Palm Jumeirah? Dubai Harbour, at about 10 minutes by car against about 13 minutes from Palm Jumeirah. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Dubai Harbour or Palm Jumeirah? Dubai Harbour, at about 25 minutes by car against about 35 minutes from Palm Jumeirah. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Harbour and Palm Jumeirah? Dubai Harbour is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Palm Jumeirah 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 Dubai Harbour and Palm Jumeirah? In Dubai Harbour: [Bayview by Address Resorts](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/bayview-by-address-resorts) from AED 3,300,888, [Dubai Harbour Residences](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/dubai-harbour-residences) from AED 3,900,000, [DAMAC Bay by Cavalli](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/damac-bay-by-cavalli) from AED 3,939,000 and [DAMAC Bay 2 by Cavalli](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-harbour/damac-bay-2-by-cavalli) from AED 8,886,000. In Palm Jumeirah: [Passo by Beyond](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah/passo-by-beyond) from AED 5,500,000 and [Ocean House](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/palm-jumeirah/ocean-house) from AED 23,000,000. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-harbour-vs-palm-jumeirah. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. 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