--- title: "Dubai Marina vs Rashid Yachts & Marina" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-marina-vs-mina-rashid markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/dubai-marina-vs-mina-rashid.md type: area-comparison description: "Dubai Marina and Rashid Yachts & Marina 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 Marina or Rashid Yachts & Marina? ## Side by side | | [Dubai Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina) | [Rashid Yachts & Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Price per sq ft | AED 2,632, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-marina), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 2,777, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/mina-rashid), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Gross rental yield | 5.88%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-marina), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | 4.25%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/mina-rashid), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Average annual rent | AED 128,305, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/dubai-marina), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 112,776, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/mina-rashid), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Developments we list | 3 | 8 | 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**: Dubai Marina averages AED 2,632 per sq ft against AED 2,777 in Rashid Yachts & Marina, about 5% less (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Higher gross yield**: Dubai Marina shows a gross yield of 5.88% 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 Dubai Marina average AED 128,305 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 4,467,888 at Marina Shores in Dubai Marina. ## Developments in Dubai Marina - [Marina Shores](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina/marina-shores): Emaar Properties; Dubai Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 4,467,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Marina Cove](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina/marina-cove): Emaar Properties; Dubai Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2029; from AED 4,575,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina/six-senses-residences-dubai-marina): Select Group; Dubai Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover 2029; from AED 5,760,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in Rashid Yachts & Marina - [Fior 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/fior-2): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; launched; handover Q1 2030; from AED 1,800,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Baystar by Vida](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/baystar-by-vida): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 2,105,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Sera 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/sera-2): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2029; from AED 2,112,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Fior 1](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/fior-1): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; launched; handover Q3 2030; from AED 2,200,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Aurea](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/aurea): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; launched; handover Q2 2030; from AED 2,310,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Pier Point](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/pier-point): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 3,193,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Ocean Cove](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/ocean-cove): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 3,229,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Clearpoint](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/clearpoint): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2027; from AED 6,650,888 (as of 2026-11-13) ## What Dubai Marina is like > Dubai's established high-rise waterfront district, built by Emaar around a three-kilometre canal. Mature, well connected by metro and tram, with only a handful of new towers left to come. Who it suits: Buy-to-let investors; Young professionals; Buyers who want metro and tram access; Second-home owners wanting a lively, walkable base. In its favour: - Fully built waterfront district with a promenade, mall, restaurants and beach access nearby - Red Line metro station and Dubai Tram within the district - Established rental market: the district has been occupied since the mid-2000s Worth weighing: - Older stock varies in quality. A fire in the 67-storey Marina Pinnacle in June 2025 displaced thousands of residents; check a tower's cladding, maintenance history and owners' association finances before buying a resale. - New launches are priced well above neighbouring completed apartments, which caps resale upside until the gap closes. Full guide: [Dubai Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina) ## What Rashid Yachts & Marina is like > 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 Full guide: [Rashid Yachts & Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid) ## Questions and answers ### Is Dubai Marina or Rashid Yachts & Marina cheaper per square foot? Dubai Marina is cheaper on the published figures: AED 2,632 per sq ft against AED 2,777 in Rashid Yachts & Marina (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 Marina or Rashid Yachts & Marina? Dubai Marina, on the published figures: a gross yield of 5.88% 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 Dubai Marina and Rashid Yachts & Marina? New tenancy contracts average AED 128,305 a year in Dubai Marina 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. ### Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Marina and Rashid Yachts & Marina? Dubai Marina 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 Dubai Marina and Rashid Yachts & Marina? In Dubai Marina: [Marina Shores](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina/marina-shores) from AED 4,467,888, [Marina Cove](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina/marina-cove) from AED 4,575,888 and [Six Senses Residences Dubai Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-marina/six-senses-residences-dubai-marina) from AED 5,760,000. In Rashid Yachts & Marina: [Fior 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/fior-2) from AED 1,800,000, [Baystar by Vida](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/baystar-by-vida) from AED 2,105,888, [Sera 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/sera-2) from AED 2,112,888 and [Fior 1](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/fior-1) from AED 2,200,000. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-marina-vs-mina-rashid. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. 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