Al Bahar Residences
One-beds to three-beds in Downtown Dubai. 1 apartment sold in the last 12 months; every sale, rent and unit is below.
About Al Bahar Residences
Al Bahar Residences sits within Downtown Dubai on Old Town Island, adjacent to the Souk and beside Burj Khalifa Lake. The setting blends traditional Arabian architecture with a central-city location, giving the area a low‑rise, pedestrian-friendly character surrounded by some of Dubai’s most recognisable landmarks. Homes here are primarily apartments, typically ranging from one to three bedrooms in mid-rise blocks finished in warm, Arabesque tones with internal courtyards and shaded walkways. Many units feature balconies overlooking landscaped lanes or towards Burj Khalifa and the Dubai Fountain area, while interiors generally offer modern fittings consistent with the wider Old Town and Old Town Island developments. Lifestyle is defined by easy access to waterfront promenades, dining and retail at the neighbouring souk, and short walks to the Dubai Mall, Dubai Opera and the Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard corridor. Within the residential clusters, residents usually have access to shared swimming pools, well-equipped gyms and community rooms, with additional amenities such as squash or badminton courts present in the wider Downtown complexes. Landscaped gardens, children’s play areas and 24‑hour security are standard features across the enclave. Connectivity is straightforward. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard loops around the community, with quick links to Financial Centre Road and on towards Sheikh Zayed Road. The Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall Metro Station is the nearest public transport hub, supplemented by plentiful taxis and frequent bus services around the mall and opera district. Key business hubs such as Business Bay and DIFC are a short drive, making the location practical for daily commuting. Overall, Al Bahar Residences offers a distinct Old Town Island address for those seeking apartment living in a traditional-style, low-rise environment at the very heart of Downtown Dubai, with comprehensive facilities on site and major leisure, shopping and cultural venues only a few minutes away.
65 apartments over 6 floors: 31 one-beds of 489 to 3,101 sqft, 27 two-beds of 1,115 to 3,033 sqft and 6 three-beds of 2,499 to 5,414 sqft. The service charge is AED 17.82 per sqft a year.
1 apartment sold in the 12 months to February 2026, at a median of AED 3,071 per sqft. 5 rental contracts were registered over the same 12 months, at a typical AED 145,000 a year.
- Developer
- Emaar
- Completed
- 2008
- Floors
- 6
- Units
- 65
- Unit types
- 1-bed to 3-bed
Average prices in Al Bahar Residences
- 2-bed4,500,000
In Al Bahar Residences, typical sale prices over the last 12 months were around AED 4,500,000 for two-beds.
Last 12 months of DLD sales, median per type. Each type links to its own page with every unit and its history.
Price history in Al Bahar Residences
Every registered sale in the last 12 months; the dashed line is the trend within those 12 months, grey dots are flagged outliers left out of it.
Transaction history in Al Bahar Residences
- Completed1,464 sqft 27 Nov 2025AED 4,500,0003,072 /sqft
- Completed2-bed · 1,732 sqft 03 Jul 2025AED 5,200,0003,002 /sqft
- Completed1-bed · 1,336 sqft 10 Apr 2025AED 6,000,0004,491 /sqft
- Completed1-bed · 1,116 sqft 30 Jan 2025AED 2,675,0002,397 /sqft
- Completed2-bed · 1,464 sqft 12 Nov 2024AED 5,700,0003,891 /sqft
- Completed3-bed · 5,414 sqft 25 Jul 2024AED 18,000,0003,325 /sqft
- Completed2-bed · 1,464 sqft 11 Jun 2024AED 4,000,0002,730 /sqft
- Completed1-bed · 978 sqft 05 Jun 2024AED 3,150,0003,218 /sqft
- Completed2-bed · 1,933 sqft 27 Mar 2024AED 4,200,0002,172 /sqft
- Completed1-bed · 1,140 sqft 20 Mar 2024AED 4,600,0004,035 /sqft
Over the last 12 months, Al Bahar Residences has recorded 1 apartment sale. Typical homes sold for around AED 4.5M (about AED 3,071 per sqft) with a median size of 1,465 sqft; most were two-beds.
Units in Al Bahar Residences
65 units- Unit 41011-bed · 1,335 sqftSold AED 4.21M, Mar 2014
- Unit 41022-bed · 1,115 sqftSold AED 3.7M, May 2014
- Unit 41033-bed · 2,935 sqftSold AED 10.5M, Dec 2013
- Unit 41051-bed · 1,097 sqftSold AED 3.75M, Mar 2024
- Unit 41061-bed · 1,024 sqftSold AED 2.56M, May 2013
- Unit 41072-bed · 1,832 sqftSold AED 4.2M, Oct 2023
- Unit 41082-bed · 1,840 sqftSold AED 4.2M, Oct 2023
- Unit 41092-bed · 1,548 sqftSold AED 3.12M, Dec 2013
- Unit 41102-bed · 1,934 sqftSold AED 4.2M, Mar 2024
- Unit 41111-bed · 2,083 sqftSold AED 1.99M, Jan 2013
Every unit in Al Bahar Residences, by number
- 4101
- 4102
- 4103
- 4105
- 4106
- 4107
- 4108
- 4109
- 4110
- 4111
- 4114
- 4115
- 4117
- 4118
- 4119
- 4120
- 4121
- 4122
- 4123
- 4124
- 4125
- 4128
- 4129
- 4130
- 5101
- 5102
- 5103
- 5105
- 5106
- 5107
- 5108
- 5109
- 5110
- 5111
- 5114
- 5115
- 5117
- 5118
- 5119
- 5120
- 5121
- 5122
- 5123
- 5124
- 5125
- 5127
- 5128
- 5129
- 6101
- 6105
- 6106
- 6107
- 6108
- 6109
- 6110
- 6111
- 6114
- 6115
- 6117
- 6119
- 6120
- 6121
- 6122
- 6124
- 6129
By type: one-beds (31), two-beds (27), three-beds (6).
Nearby buildings in Downtown Dubai
All 102 →| Building | Completed | Sale /sqft | Rent /sqft | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Tajer Residences | 2008 | AED 2,802 | AED 133 | 4.8% |
| The Residences 6 (E3) | 2007 | AED 2,616 | AED 142 | 5.4% |
| The Residences 4 (E1) | 2007 | AED 3,215 | AED 121 | 3.8% |
| The Address Downtown Hotel | AED 4,725 | |||
| Attareen Residences | 2008 | AED 3,816 | AED 126 | 3.3% |
| The Residences 7 (T3) | 2007 | AED 3,106 | AED 130 | 4.2% |
| The Residences 3 (W1) | 2007 | AED 2,713 | AED 130 | 4.8% |
| The Residences 1 (W3) | 2007 | AED 2,724 | AED 136 | 5.0% |
| The Residences 5 (E2) | 2007 | AED 2,129 | AED 138 | 6.5% |
| Burj Views C | 2009 | AED 1,854 | AED 121 | 6.5% |
Al Bahar Residences in numbers
- Across 1 DLD sale in the 12 months to February 2026, the median price in Al Bahar Residences was AED 3,071 per sqft and the typical home sold for about AED 4.5M.
- Completed in 2008 by Emaar; 6 floors of one-beds to three-beds; service charge AED 17.82 per sqft a year.
- An one-bed of 489 to 3,101 sqft rents for AED 130,000 to 175,000 a year on the 3 contracts registered in the last 12 months.
- Gross rental yield 3.4%: the median rent per sqft over the median sale price per sqft, before service charges.
Source: Dubai Land Department. Updated 14 February 2026.
Questions about Al Bahar Residences
How much does a two-bed in Al Bahar Residences cost?
1 two-bed sold in the 12 months to February 2026; the median was AED 4,500,000, or AED 3,071 per sqft.
How much is an one-bed for rent in Al Bahar Residences?
About AED 130,000 a year: that is the median of the 3 contracts for one-beds registered with Ejari in the 12 months to February 2026, from AED 130,000 to 175,000.
What is the rental yield in Al Bahar Residences?
About 3.4% gross across the building, before service charges: the median rent per sqft over the median sale price per sqft in the last 12 months.
What is the service charge in Al Bahar Residences?
AED 17.82 per sqft a year. For a typical 1,465 sqft home that is about AED 26,100 a year.
Who built Al Bahar Residences and when?
Emaar; completed in 2008; 6 floors; 65 apartments.
How many apartments are there in Al Bahar Residences?
65, one-beds to three-beds. Each has its own page with its full sales and rental history.
Work it out for a home here: how much a rent can rise, the service charge for its size or a mortgage.
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