What you'll pay
A one-bed in Dubai Marina runs about AED 115,000 a year or AED 9,583 a month. Expect a 5% security deposit, 5% agency fee, AED 220 Ejari and a DEWA deposit of AED 2,000–4,000.
Securing the unit
Good Dubai Marina stock moves in days. Have your passport, visa, Emirates ID, salary certificate and cheque book ready before viewing, and be prepared to sign the same week.
Dubai Marina at a glance
Dubai Marina is waterfront high-rise living with the strongest short-let performance in the city. Buying sits at AED 2,400 per sqft — roughly AED 1,872,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 115,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 662 a night at 84% occupancy, around AED 202,969 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 280,097 — a 38% uplift.
