Dubai Maritime City vs Dubai: How It Compares
Dubai Maritime City against the Dubai-wide market on price, entry level, off-plan share and sales volume, metric by metric.

Dubai Maritime City prices at AED 3,293 per square foot against a Dubai-wide median of AED 1,743 — 89% above the market, ranking 10th of 90 areas we cover.
| Dubai Maritime City | This area | Dubai overall |
|---|---|---|
| Median price / sqft | AED 3,293 | AED 1,743 |
| Entry level (p25 psf) | AED 2,844 | AED 1,401 |
| Upper range (p75 psf) | AED 3,526 | AED 2,287 |
| Off-plan share | 98% | 75% |
| Recorded sales | 821 | 33rd of 90 areas |
Price against the market
The 89% premium over the citywide median places Dubai Maritime City in the more expensive half of the market. Entry price (p25) tells the same story: AED 2,844 here against AED 1,401 citywide.
Off-plan share against the market
98% off-plan here against 75% citywide — this area is running well ahead of the market's construction share, which means more forward-purchase activity and more stock arriving together at handover than Dubai typically sees.
Common questions
Is Dubai Maritime City more expensive than the Dubai average?
Yes — Dubai Maritime City is 89% above the Dubai-wide median of AED 1,743 per square foot, based on 91,909 DLD sale records to 31 Jul 2026.
Does Dubai Maritime City have more or less off-plan activity than Dubai overall?
Dubai Maritime City runs at 98% off-plan against a citywide 75%.
How does Dubai Maritime City rank by transaction volume?
33rd of the 90 areas we publish, with 821 recorded sales in the period.
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