Emaar Creek Haven Dubai Creek Harbour

Creek Haven is an Emaar apartment tower at Dubai Creek Harbour, the waterfront masterplan Emaar is building with Dubai Holding beside the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary. Broker and portal pages give it 34 or 35 floors and about 274 homes, most of them one- and two-bedrooms, with views over the creek, a park and the Downtown skyline. Emaar launched it as a pair with Creek Bay, a separate building with its own project page.

The price list broker pages attribute to Emaar starts one-bedrooms of about 876 sq ft at AED 1,959,888 (about Rs 5.05 crore), on a 10/70/20 plan with nothing to pay after handover. Handover is published for Q1 2030. Below are the prices by unit type, the full cost of the entry one-bedroom, and the Golden Visa detail that matters most at this price.

At a glance

Price and unit pricing

We print AED 1,959,888 because it is the one-bedroom figure the fullest price list carries, with a size beside it. One broker quotes AED 1.86 million without a size, and a broker blog of February 2026 reports a second release, Tower B, with one-bedrooms from about AED 1.9 million. The sizes also differ: the price list runs 876 to 1,871 sq ft, while another broker quotes 730 to 1,858 sq ft. Emaar's own price sheet and floor plan for the unit settle both.

Per foot, the one-bedroom is the value in the building at about AED 2,237 per sq ft, roughly 11% under the community median of about AED 2,518. The three-bedrooms come next at about AED 2,270, and the two-bedrooms are the dearest at up to about AED 2,659. For comparison, Emaar's Arlo in the same community starts one-bedrooms at AED 1.7 million on a 90/10 plan with handover in Q4 2028.

Payment plan and total cost

The published plan is 10/70/20: 10% on booking, 70% in instalments during construction and 20% at handover, with nothing after handover. One broker page quotes a 50/50 plan running to completion in March 2030 instead; that may be a different offer on some units, so ask Emaar which plan your unit carries before you pay.

Worked example: the AED 1,959,888 entry one-bedroom

Day one costs about AED 274,400, the booking plus the DLD fee. The 70% averages about AED 390,000 a year if spread evenly over the three and a half years to Q1 2030; the SPA fixes the real dates. The 20% at handover, about AED 392,000, can be paid in cash or with a UAE mortgage.

Service charge. Not published yet. Dubai Creek Harbour buildings run about AED 13 to 24 per sq ft a year, about AED 11,400 to 21,000 a year on the 876 sq ft one-bedroom. Because the one-bedroom is large, the service charge is too; set it against the rent before you buy.

Location and connectivity

Emaar describes Creek Haven as a waterfront tower with creek water views on one side and park views on the other, set in a walkable part of the community with promenades, landscaped parks and retail boulevards. Dubai Creek Marina, Creek Beach with its 700 metres of sand, and the Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary are all inside or beside the community. The sources checked do not name the exact plot, so ask for the site plan.

Downtown Dubai and Burj Khalifa are about 10 to 15 minutes by car, and Dubai International Airport about 15. There is no Metro station in the community today; the planned Blue Line of the Dubai Metro is due to reach Dubai Creek Harbour later in the decade, but buy on today's roads.

The community is only partly finished. Emaar has launched several towers here recently, and many will hand over close to 2030, so tenants will have plenty of choice when Creek Haven completes. See all Dubai projects we track, or the full projects list for India and Dubai.

Amenities and specifications

The amenity list is quoted for Creek Haven and Creek Bay together: an infinity pool and children's pool, BBQ and picnic areas, a gym and outdoor fitness, a playground, a multi-sport court, a running track, table tennis, badminton and a lawn. Around the towers the community adds a park, a sports park, a neighbourhood plaza, schools and promenade retail.

The sources checked do not publish the finish schedule, appliance brands or the parking allocation per unit, so we give none. Ask for the specification annex of the SPA and the floor plan of your unit.

The view is part of the price. The masterplan is still filling in, so ask Emaar what is planned on the plots in front of your side of the building before you choose a floor.

About the developer

Emaar Properties is Dubai's largest listed developer, the builder of Burj Khalifa and Downtown Dubai, and the master developer of Dubai Creek Harbour with Dubai Holding. In 2025 Emaar Development reported record sales of AED 71.1 billion and a revenue backlog of about AED 155 billion at year end.

The record inside this community is what a Creek Haven buyer can check. Dubai Creek Residences completed in 2019, Creekside 18 in 2020, Creek Rise in 2022 and Creek Edge between 2023 and 2024. One analysis puts about 80% of Emaar projects within six months of the stated date; another reports delays of three to nine months on some large phased launches, and no cancellations.

Emaar also builds the roads, parks and retail around the tower, so the district and the building are one company's responsibility.

For Indian buyers

Ownership. Dubai Creek Harbour is a freehold area, so an Indian citizen, resident in the UAE or not, owns a Creek Haven apartment outright with a DLD title deed issued at handover. The UAE charges no annual property tax and no VAT on a residential sale; the main government cost is the 4% DLD transfer fee, AED 78,396 on the entry one-bedroom.

Remittance. Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme each person can send USD 250,000 per financial year. The first payment, booking plus the DLD fee, is about USD 74,700; the construction instalments average about USD 106,000 a year if evenly spread; and the 20% at handover is about USD 106,700. One remitter can fund the plan within the allowance. Tax collected at source applies above the current threshold and is credited on your Indian return.

Golden Visa. This is the detail to get right. The threshold is AED 2 million and the entry one-bedroom is AED 1,959,888, AED 40,112 short. A one-bedroom on a higher floor may be priced above the line, and every two- and three-bedroom clears it. Off-plan units from an approved developer can count, but the DLD confirms eligibility, so ask before you book.

Rent and tax. No rent comes in before 2030. Dubai Creek Harbour one-bedrooms earn about 5.5% to 6.5% gross and 4.0% to 5.0% net on today's prices, and an 876 sq ft layout should rent above the community's smaller one-bedrooms. The rent is taxable in India for a resident, with the 30% standard deduction, and the property is declared in Schedule FA every year.

Pros

• Largest one-bedroom in this set of Emaar launches: about 876 sq ft against 737 at Creek Bay
• One-bedroom rate of about AED 2,237 per sq ft sits about 11% under the community median of about AED 2,518
• Three-bedrooms at about AED 2,266 - 2,278 per sq ft cost less per foot than the two-bedrooms
• Park and creek views, with the promenade, marina and beach inside the community
• 20% held back to handover and nothing after it
• Emaar has already handed over four buildings in Dubai Creek Harbour

Cons

• Handover in Q1 2030 is about three and a half years away, with no rent before it
• The entry one-bedroom misses the AED 2 million Golden Visa line by AED 40,112
• Sources disagree on the floor count (34 or 35), the size range and one of the plans (10/70/20 or 50/50)
• The price list reaches us through broker pages; get Emaar's own sheet for your unit
• Two-bedrooms at about AED 2,538 - 2,659 per sq ft are the dearest per foot in the building
• Heavy launch activity in the same community will mean resale competition around 2030

Who this is for

• End users who want a larger one-bedroom than most Creek Harbour launches offer
• Families buying a three-bedroom, which is priced per foot below the two-bedrooms
• Investors happy to wait until 2030 for rent in exchange for an Emaar handover record
• Golden Visa buyers choosing a two- or three-bedroom on a spread plan

Who should look elsewhere

• Buyers who need rental income before 2030
• Anyone counting on a one-bedroom at the list price for the Golden Visa
• Buyers who cannot fund 20% at handover
• Buyers who want the lowest rate in the community - completed resale towers are cheaper

Our verdict

Creek Haven is the better-value half of Emaar's paired launch if you measure by floor area. Its one-bedroom of about 876 sq ft costs about AED 2,237 per sq ft, roughly 11% under the Dubai Creek Harbour median, and its three-bedrooms price below its own two-bedrooms per foot. The catch on the entry unit is the Golden Visa: at AED 1,959,888 it sits AED 40,112 under the line, which will frustrate anyone who bought it for residency. The sources also disagree on more than they should, from 34 or 35 floors to a 10/70/20 or 50/50 plan. None of that is a warning sign about Emaar, whose record in this community is four towers delivered, but it is a reason to buy from Emaar's own sheet and not from a broker's summary.

A good buy for an end user or family who wants space in an Emaar Creek Harbour tower and can wait until 2030, and the three-bedroom is the pick of the price list per foot. Investors should weigh the four-year wait against completed towers that rent today. Confirm the plan, the escrow details and the DLD project number before paying the booking amount.

Talk to Realty Hunting for the current price list, the developer's latest payment plan and a site-visit plan.

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FAQs

What is the price of Emaar Creek Haven?

The price list broker pages attribute to Emaar starts one-bedrooms of about 876 sq ft at AED 1,959,888 (about Rs 5.05 crore), two-bedrooms at AED 3,169,888 and three-bedrooms at AED 4,239,888. One broker page quotes one-bedrooms from AED 1.86 million, and a February 2026 Tower B release is quoted from about AED 1.9 million. Emaar's own sheet for your unit settles it.

What is the payment plan?

10/70/20: 10% on booking, 70% during construction and 20% at handover, with nothing after handover. On the entry one-bedroom that is AED 195,989, AED 1,371,922 and AED 391,978, plus the 4% DLD fee of AED 78,396 at booking. One broker quotes a 50/50 plan to completion instead, so confirm yours.

When is the handover?

Q1 2030, with completion in March 2030 on one broker page. Emaar's record in the community is good, but a date three and a half years out can slip by months.

Does a Creek Haven one-bedroom qualify for the Golden Visa?

Not at the list price. The threshold is AED 2 million and the entry one-bedroom is AED 1,959,888, AED 40,112 short. A higher floor or better view may clear it, and the two- and three-bedrooms do. Off-plan units from an approved developer can count; confirm with the DLD first.

What will the service charge be?

Not published yet. Dubai Creek Harbour buildings run about AED 13 to 24 per sq ft a year, about AED 11,400 to 21,000 a year on an 876 sq ft one-bedroom. The first budget arrives near handover.

What rent can I expect?

None before 2030. Dubai Creek Harbour one-bedrooms earn about 5.5% to 6.5% gross and 4.0% to 5.0% net on today's prices. The larger 876 sq ft layout should rent above the community's smaller one-bedrooms, but new supply around 2030 will compete.

Can an Indian resident buy at Creek Haven?

Yes. Dubai Creek Harbour is freehold for foreign buyers, and the DLD issues the title deed in your name at handover. Under the LRS each person can remit USD 250,000 a financial year; the booking and DLD fee are about USD 74,700, and the rest can be sent year by year.

How is Creek Haven different from Creek Bay?

They are separate Emaar buildings launched as a pair, each with its own Emaar project page. Creek Haven has about 274 homes, one-bedrooms of about 876 sq ft from AED 1,959,888 and handover in Q1 2030; Creek Bay has about 214 homes, one-bedrooms of 737 to 761 sq ft from AED 1,797,888 and handover in Q2 2030.

Compare with other Dubai projects

Also in Dubai Creek Harbour: Lyvia by Palace (from AED 1,980,000, handover 2029), Valia (from AED 2.06 M, handover 2030), Emaar Creek Rise (from AED 2,100,000, ready) and Creek Bay (from AED 1,797,888, handover 2030).

More by Emaar: Raya Townhouses (from AED 1.95 M, handover 2026), Pier Point (from AED 1,930,000, handover 2028) and Lillia at The Valley (from AED 2,050,000, handover 2027).

A similar budget elsewhere in Dubai: Symbolic Zen (from AED 1,971,000, handover 2027), Wynwood Residence (from AED 1.98 M, handover 2027) and Creek Views (from AED 1,938,489, handover 2027).

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