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The Cove rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in The Cove, Dubai Creek Harbour: 1-bed AED 100,000, 2-bed AED 165,000, 3-bed AED 265,000 a year. These are medians of 135 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 122, against AED 126 across Dubai Creek Harbour.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method

James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“The Cove: value at AED 122 a sq ft against the Dubai Creek Harbour median of 126. Ask the agent what the last tenant signed, then use the table below.”
James Paul Booth, Dubai broker since 2018. A personal view. Not financial advice.
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CompletedFirst leased 2024

What the leases say about The Cove

  1. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here costs 4% less than the Dubai Creek Harbour median: AED 122 against AED 126. It is number 15 of 31 Dubai Creek Harbour buildings, cheapest first.
  2. Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 2-bed here is 1,312 sq ft. That is 16% above the Dubai Creek Harbour median of 1,127 sq ft.
  3. New 1-bed tenants pay AED 100,000, renewing tenants AED 95,500. For the same home, renewing is more expensive than moving in: a new tenant pays 3% less.
  4. New-lease rent per sq ft fell 4% on the year, to AED 128 a sq ft.
  5. 27 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in The Cove by bedrooms

AED a year, medians. Signed: Ejari leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Asking: adverts on 16 Oct 2026, matched by building name.

HomeNew leaseRenewalAskingSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
1-bed100,00095,500–79012742
2-bed165,000154,586–1,31212264
3-bed265,000235,000–1,84013229

Where The Cove is, and the buildings around it

We do not hold the exact position of The Cove yet; the map shows Dubai Creek Harbour.

Click a building to see its rents. Rents shown are median new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Finding

A new 1-bed tenant in The Cove pays 3% less than a renewing one for the same home.

New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%

Finding

New-lease rent per sq ft in The Cove fell 4% on the year.

Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter

AED 128 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 133 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

27 leases in The Cove end in the next 60 days.

Leases ending soon: homes that may become available

Some will renew, some will come back to the market. More homes free means more room to negotiate. Ask agents about units with a lease ending soon.

Compare: other Dubai Creek Harbour buildings, 2-bed

BuildingNew leaseSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
Palace Residences - Dubai Creek Harbour165,0001,104146156
Island Park I165,0001,09114720
Creek Beach - Vida Residences167,8941,15514150
Island Park II160,0001,09414142
Creek Beach - Rosewater170,0001,08514727
Creek Crescent155,0001,13113747
The Cove Ll155,0001,38111627
Creek Beach - Breeze151,5001,07113575

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Questions

How much is rent in The Cove?

Rent in The Cove, Dubai Creek Harbour: 1-bed AED 100,000, 2-bed AED 165,000, 3-bed AED 265,000 a year. These are medians of 135 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 2-bed here is AED 122, against AED 126 across Dubai Creek Harbour.

How much is a 1 bedroom in The Cove?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in The Cove is AED 100,000 a year (AED 8,333 a month). The median size is 790 sq ft. This is from 17 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 2 bedroom in The Cove?

The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in The Cove is AED 165,000 a year (AED 13,750 a month). The median size is 1,312 sq ft. This is from 37 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 3 bedroom in The Cove?

The median rent for a new 3-bed lease in The Cove is AED 265,000 a year (AED 22,083 a month). The median size is 1,840 sq ft. This is from 14 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in The Cove?

For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 100,000 and renewing tenants AED 95,500. For the same home, a new tenant pays 3% less.

Is rent going up in The Cove?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in The Cove: AED 128 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 133 the year before.

What are the alternatives to The Cove in Dubai Creek Harbour?

Similar rent for a 2-bed: Palace Residences - Dubai Creek Harbour AED 165,000, Island Park I AED 165,000, Creek Beach - Vida Residences AED 167,894, Island Park II AED 160,000.

How we worked it out, and the limits

Updated 21 Oct 2026. Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari rent contracts. We use homes only, one unit for each contract, starting 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. "New" is a new tenant or a new contract. "Renewal" is the same contract, renewed. Bedrooms come from the Ejari unit type. "3 bed" means 3 or more. Every rent is a median: half the leases are above it. A figure needs 10 or more leases. A page needs 30 or more.

This building. Leases are matched by the Ejari project name "The Cove". 135 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 68 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.

Full method: What the leases say → · Checking a rent rise? Rent increase calculator →

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