--- title: "Jumeirah Golf Estates vs Rashid Yachts & Marina" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/jumeirah-golf-estates-vs-mina-rashid markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/jumeirah-golf-estates-vs-mina-rashid.md type: area-comparison description: "Jumeirah Golf Estates 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." --- # Jumeirah Golf Estates or Rashid Yachts & Marina? ## Side by side | | [Jumeirah Golf Estates](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-golf-estates) | [Rashid Yachts & Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Price per sq ft | AED 2,179, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/jumeirah-golf-estates), 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 | 6.52%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/jumeirah-golf-estates), 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 425,146, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/jumeirah-golf-estates), 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 | 1 | 8 | | Drive to Downtown Dubai | about 30 minutes | about 20 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**: Jumeirah Golf Estates averages AED 2,179 per sq ft against AED 2,777 in Rashid Yachts & Marina, about 22% less (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Higher gross yield**: Jumeirah Golf Estates shows a gross yield of 6.52% 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 Jumeirah Golf Estates average AED 425,146 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 6,142,650 at D Villas in Jumeirah Golf Estates. - **Closer to Downtown Dubai**: Rashid Yachts & Marina is about 20 minutes from Downtown Dubai by car, against about 30 minutes from Jumeirah Golf Estates. ## Developments in Jumeirah Golf Estates - [D Villas](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-golf-estates/d-villas): Dar Global; Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2028; from AED 6,142,650 (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 Jumeirah Golf Estates is like > Gated golf community on Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road with two championship courses and its own metro station, now being extended by Wasl with a large second phase. Who it suits: Golfers and families wanting a gated villa estate; Buyers with budgets above AED 5 million; Owner-occupiers planning a long hold; Buyers who want a villa near a metro station. In its favour: - Two championship courses: Earth, host of the DP World Tour Championship, and Fire - Gated estate with mature landscaping and a completed first phase to inspect - Own station on the Route 2020 metro line Worth weighing: - The Next Chapter plans 12,345 new residences, more than 10,000 of them apartments: the low-density character of the original estate will change and construction will continue for years - Few shops or restaurants inside the gates; the nearest mall is about 15 minutes away Full guide: [Jumeirah Golf Estates](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-golf-estates) ## 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 Jumeirah Golf Estates or Rashid Yachts & Marina cheaper per square foot? Jumeirah Golf Estates is cheaper on the published figures: AED 2,179 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, Jumeirah Golf Estates or Rashid Yachts & Marina? Jumeirah Golf Estates, on the published figures: a gross yield of 6.52% 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 Jumeirah Golf Estates and Rashid Yachts & Marina? New tenancy contracts average AED 425,146 a year in Jumeirah Golf Estates 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 Downtown Dubai, Jumeirah Golf Estates or Rashid Yachts & Marina? Rashid Yachts & Marina, at about 20 minutes by car against about 30 minutes from Jumeirah Golf Estates. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Jumeirah Golf Estates and Rashid Yachts & Marina? Jumeirah Golf Estates 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 Jumeirah Golf Estates and Rashid Yachts & Marina? In Jumeirah Golf Estates: [D Villas](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/jumeirah-golf-estates/d-villas) from AED 6,142,650. 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/jumeirah-golf-estates-vs-mina-rashid. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. 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.