Area Intelligence — by Peak Trust Analytics
Dubai Water Front
Registration area · Hessyan First
Dubai Water Front: rental market
Dubai Water Front is a non-freehold area — property is owned by UAE/GCC nationals and the market is rental, not sale, registered under the Hessyan First area, Dubai.
Apartments in Dubai Water Front lease for a median of about AED 66k per year, across 661 tenancy contracts in 2025, with 72% of leases renewed.
AED 66k
Median annual rent
2025
661
Tenancy contracts
#43 of 70 rental areas
72%
Leases renewed
tenant retention
99%
Freehold stock
rest is GCC-only
Median annual rent trend
Median annual rent (AED) by year
Data computed by Peak Trust Analytics · Dubai market data powered by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) · Updated Oct 2026. Proprietary — not to be reused or redistributed without authorization. Not investment advice.
Questions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average rent in Dubai Water Front?
- The median annual rent on a home in Dubai Water Front was AED 66,150 in 2025, across 661 registered tenancy contracts.
Is Dubai Water Front freehold or leasehold?
- Dubai Water Front is registered as leasehold with the Dubai Land Department, and 99% of its registered area is freehold title.
How much have rents risen in Dubai Water Front?
- The median annual rent in Dubai Water Front is 59% higher than five years ago. 72% of tenancies registered in 2025 were renewals rather than new lets.
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Dubai Water Front: median rent around AED 66k/yr.
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