Creek Bay is a 766-unit Emaar waterfront tower at Dubai Creek Harbour with 646 recorded purchases in 2026 — one of the highest-volume Emaar launches this year. Advertised from AED 1,880,000, but the median price actually paid is AED 3,270,888, or AED 2,738 per square foot. Escrow is open, construction is at 0.62%, and the DLD registers completion for 30 April 2030.
The project is located in Dubai Creek Harbour (Al Khairan First), Dubai. The surrounding area functions as a residential area and shows active buyer and rental demand. It is better suited to medium to long-term residential demand than short-term speculation.

Creek Bay

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Emaar Properties (dubai Creek Harbour L.l.c) • Dubai Creek Harbour (Al Khairan First), Dubai • Handover Q2 2030 (DLD registers 30 April 2030)

AED 1.9M starting

Handover
Q2 2030 (DLD registers 30 April 2030)
Developer
Emaar Properties (dubai Creek Harbour L.l.c)
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Recorded 2026 sales 646

Key signal

Median price paid AED 3,270,888

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Registered completion 30 Apr 2030

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Buyer Intelligence This classification is calculated using ROI signals, risk index, unit mix, area maturity, and live inventory absorption data. No agent bias is used.
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Why this suits End Users

This project is classified as End-User focused because it scores higher on:

• Long-term livability over short-term rental yield
• Low overall risk and delivery reliability
• Family-friendly unit mix and layouts
• Mature community infrastructure
• Stable ownership value rather than fast resale

Investors may still consider this project, but returns are secondary to lifestyle and safety.

This project prioritizes lifestyle quality, safety, and long-term living rather than short-term rental yield.

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Confidence 60%
Returns secondary to lifestyle value
Stable and secure ownership profile
Reliable delivery and build quality
Mature community ideal for long-term living
Starting price AED 1.9M
To reserve (10%) AED 188,000
Payment plan 10/40/30/20
Handover Q2 2030 (DLD registers 30 April 2030)
Median paid / sqft AED 2,736
Est. gross yield 5–6%
Location Dubai Creek Harbour (Al Khairan First), Dubai

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Creek Bay Payment Plan

At the AED 1.9M entry price, here is what each milestone costs in dirhams. Larger units scale proportionally.

10% On booking AED 188,000
40% Fixed instalments through 2026–2027 AED 752,000
30% Construction milestones (40%, 60%, 80%) AED 564,000
20% On handover AED 376,000
4% Dubai Land Department transfer fee, payable on purchase AED 75,200

Excludes Oqood registration, trustee and service charges. Confirm every figure against your sale agreement before transferring anything.

When does Creek Bay hand over?

Q2 2030 (DLD registers 30 April 2030). The Dubai Land Department register records a completion date of 30 April 2030. Where the marketed date and the date in your sale agreement differ, the contract governs — get it in writing before you pay.

How much of Creek Bay is actually built?

The Dubai Land Department register records construction at 0.6% complete, as of 8 Aug 2026. That is early — at this stage the handover date is a projection, not an observation.

What Actually Sold at Creek Bay

What buyers actually paid, from Dubai Land Department records. Data as of 8 Aug 2026.

Recorded sales 647
Median price paid AED 3,270,888 +74% vs the AED 1,880,000 advertised entry price — the advertised figure is the smallest unit, so most buyers pay well above it
Median price per sqft AED 2,736
Most-bought size 1 B/R 318 of 647 sales where the size was recorded

Buying pace through the year

144 Jan
48 Feb
13 Mar
313 Apr
42 May
31 Jun
35 Jul
21 Aug

What buyers bought

Unit sizeSalesShare
1 B/R 318 49%
2 B/R 255 39%
3 B/R 74 11%

What the DLD register records

Registered units766
Escrow account Open — units may lawfully be sold
Registered completion 30 Apr 2030 — marketed as Q2 2030 (DLD registers 30 April 2030)
Construction progress0.62% complete

Where the registered completion date and the marketed handover date differ, the date in your sale agreement is the one that governs. Get it in writing.

Source: Dubai Land Department, 2026. Medians move as more sales register, and do not separate developer sales from resales.

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Marketing material is written by the seller. The Dubai Land Department register is not. These are the facts filed with the government for this project — escrow status, unit count, construction progress and the completion date on record. Free, no email needed.

Property Overview

Type Apartment
Purpose For sale
Completion Off-plan
Developer Emaar Properties (Dubai Creek Harbour L.L.C)
Ownership Freehold
Handover date Q2 2030 (DLD registers 30 April 2030)
Usage Residential

Unit Types

1 Bed Apartment (735–1,000 sqft)
2 Bed Apartment
3 Bed Apartment (to 1,851 sqft)

Creek Bay Floor Plans & Layouts

Creek Bay has not published downloadable floor plans that we can verify, so we are not hosting any. Layouts are usually released to buyers with the reservation form — ask the developer for the plan of the specific unit and floor before you commit, not a generic type plan.

Published layout sizes

  • 1 Bed Apartment (735–1,000 sqft)
  • 3 Bed Apartment (to 1,851 sqft)

Which layouts buyers actually chose

From 647 recorded Dubai Land Department sales at this development where the unit size was captured. Useful if you are weighing resale demand: the layout most people bought is the layout you will compete against.

1 B/R 49%
2 B/R 39%
3 B/R 11%

Location & Connectivity

Metro Planned / nearby stations
Roads Key Dubai arterial roads
Nearby Dubai Mall, DXB Airport, Creek Marina

Amenities & Facilities

Creek-front position Swimming pools Fitness and wellness facilities Landscaped podium deck Children's play areas Retail and dining within the masterplan Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary nearby Covered parking 24/7 security

Developer & Market Signals

Real intelligence signals
Area demand profile
Stable demand with balanced liquidity
Derived from area liquidity, buyer mix, and historical absorption
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How We Analyse This Project

Project and area scores are calculated using developer delivery history, area demand signals, risk baselines, buyer intent matching, and market consistency indicators. Rankings are data-driven and not influenced by promotions or paid placements.

Market insights reflect patterns, not guarantees. Buyers should independently verify pricing, availability, and payment plans before committing.

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Area Intelligence

Creek Bay is located in Dubai Creek Harbour (Al Khairan First), Dubai — Emaar's waterfront masterplan on the Ras Al Khor creek, near the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary and around 15 minutes from the Downtown Dubai area.
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Buyer Fit

Suited to buyers who want Emaar waterfront in an established masterplan and can fund to a 2030 handover, budgeting from the median rather than the headline price. Less suited to yield-first buyers or anyone needing delivery inside three years.
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Investor Angle

Two things are genuinely in this project's favour. Emaar's masterplan record is the strongest in Dubai — Downtown, Marina, Dubai Hills all finished and maintained — and Dubai Creek Harbour is far enough along that you can see what you are buying into rather than trusting a render. All 27 Emaar projects registered in 2026 have open escrow accounts, the best compliance record we measured. The arithmetic needs care though. The median paid, AED 3,270,888, is 74% above the AED 1.88M headline, so plan from AED 3.2M unless you are certain you can secure one of the smallest units. At AED 2,738 per square foot against a 2030 handover, this is a capital-appreciation hold, not a yield play — gross returns will sit well below Dubailand or JVC. And construction at 0.62% means four years of payments before you hold anything. The 80/20 schedule spreads that reasonably: 10% now, then fixed instalments through 2027, then milestone-linked payments you can at least verify against progress.
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End-User View

For an end user, Creek Bay offers waterfront living in a masterplan that is already partly built and functioning, roughly 15 minutes from Downtown, beside the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Layouts run 735 to 1,851 sqft across one to three bedrooms. The trade-off is the 2030 wait and a real price that is considerably above the advertised one.
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AI Overview

766 Emaar waterfront apartments at Dubai Creek Harbour. Advertised from AED 1.88M, but the median actually paid is AED 3.27M — budget from the second number.

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FAQs

What is the real price of Creek Bay?

Marketing quotes from AED 1,880,000, which is accurate for the smallest one-bedroom. Across 646 recorded Dubai Land Department sales the median actually paid is AED 3,270,888 — 74% higher — at a median of AED 2,738 per square foot. Budget from the median unless you are confident of securing one of the smallest units.

What is the payment plan for Creek Bay?

An 80/20 structure: 10% at booking, four 10% instalments across 2026 and 2027, then 10% each at 40%, 60% and 80% construction completion, with the final 20% at handover. The milestone-linked portion is useful — you can verify progress against the DLD register before each payment falls due.

When does Creek Bay hand over?

The DLD register records 30 April 2030 and marketing quotes Q2 2030 — the two agree, which is less common than it should be. Construction was logged at 0.62% in August 2026, so treat 2030 as a projection and get the contractual date into your sale agreement.

Is the escrow account open for Creek Bay?

Yes. The Dubai Land Department register shows escrow open, which is the legal gate before off-plan units can be sold. Emaar has the strongest record on this measure of any developer we track — all 27 of its 2026 registrations have open accounts, against 28% of the market with none.

How many units are in Creek Bay?

766 registered with the DLD. It recorded 646 purchases in 2026, so a substantial majority of the building has already transacted — which matters for resale, because your competition at exit is largely the same cohort of buyers.

Is Creek Bay a good investment?

The arguments for it are Emaar's masterplan record, a creek-front position in a partly-built community, and clean escrow compliance. Against: the real entry price is nearer AED 3.3M than AED 1.9M, gross yield at AED 2,738 per square foot will sit well below the mid-market, and handover is four years out at 0.62% construction. It is a capital and lifestyle hold, not an income asset.

Where is Creek Bay?

In Dubai Creek Harbour, registered by the DLD as Al Khairan First — Emaar's waterfront masterplan on the Ras Al Khor creek, roughly 15 minutes from Downtown Dubai and beside the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary.

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Data & accuracy: Figures on this page are compiled from Dubai Land Department open data, developer materials and market sources, and can change without notice. Prices, payment plans, handover dates and availability must be verified directly with the developer or a RERA-licensed broker before you commit to anything. Nothing here is financial advice or an offer to sell. Spotted something wrong? Tell us and we'll correct it. Last updated 11 Aug 2026.

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