Palm Jumeirah vs Dubai Marina for a month is a choice between a resort base and a connected one. On HotelApartments.com, Dubai Marina has more than twice the choice, 65 units in 12 buildings against 30 in 7, and every Marina unit is within a kilometre of a metro station. A two-bedroom costs far less in the Marina: a median asking price of AED 14,250 a month (18 units) against AED 26,500 on the Palm (6 units). The Palm is the quieter, resort-style option, and with the Palm Monorail suspended, leaving the island usually means a taxi.
The figures below are the median monthly asking prices of the units live on our site on 29 October 2026, with the number of units behind each one. Every unit in both areas has a 30-night minimum stay, and we show a median only where there are at least five units of that size.
Palm Jumeirah vs Dubai Marina: monthly prices compared
| Median monthly asking price (AED) | Palm Jumeirah | Dubai Marina | Dubai Marina without The Address Dubai Marina Residences |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 8,625 (10 units) | 10,000 (15 units) | 8,900 (10 units) |
| 1 bedroom | 14,000 (12 units) | 17,000 (24 units) | 12,185 (16 units) |
| 2 bedrooms | 26,500 (6 units) | 14,250 (18 units) | 13,000 (17 units) |
| 3+ bedrooms | 2 units, at 30,000 and 41,250 | 27,000 (8 units) | 24,000 (7 units) |
| All units | 13,000 (30 units) | 16,000 (65 units) | 12,685 (50 units) |
| Lowest asking price | 6,350 | 5,500 | 5,500 |
| Buildings | 7 | 12 | 11 |
Source: live listings and market rates on HotelApartments.com, 29 October 2026. These are asking prices for stays of 30 nights or more and can change with your dates; VAT, the Tourism Dirham and any event supplement may be added. The last column leaves out The Address Dubai Marina Residences, the Marina’s most expensive building on our site (15 units at AED 25,300 to 77,000).
Is Palm Jumeirah more expensive than Dubai Marina?
For two bedrooms, yes, by a wide margin: the Palm’s six two-bedroom units ask AED 22,000 to 29,700 a month, against a Marina median of AED 14,250. For a one-bedroom it depends on the building, and Palm studios are cheaper but smaller. The Palm’s overall median, AED 13,000, sits below the Marina’s AED 16,000 because of one Marina building.
- One bedroom: the Palm’s median is AED 14,000 (12 units, from AED 9,500 at NH Collection Dubai The Palm to AED 20,500 at Mi Leo The Palm). The Marina’s is AED 17,000 (24 units), but 8 of those are at The Address Dubai Marina Residences, at AED 30,000 to 36,300. Leave that building out and the Marina’s one-bedroom median drops to AED 12,185 (16 units).
- Studio: AED 8,625 on the Palm (10 units) against AED 10,000 in the Marina (15 units), or AED 8,900 without The Address. Palm studios are small, with a median size of 32 m² against 47 m² in the Marina, and half of them are at Dukes The Palm, at AED 6,350 to 9,250.
- Three bedrooms: the Palm has two units, at Wyndham Residences The Palm (AED 30,000) and Cheval Maison The Palm Dubai (AED 41,250). The Marina has eight, with a median of AED 27,000.
Is the Palm Monorail running?
No. On 29 October 2026, the Palm Monorail’s website said the service is “temporarily suspended until further notice due to maintenance”, and it gave no restart date. The line runs from Palm Gateway past Al Ittihad Park and Palm Jumeirah Mall to Atlantis Aquaventure. While it is closed, none of the 30 Palm units we list is within a kilometre of a working station or stop.
Getting around: metro and tram, or taxis
- Dubai Marina: all 65 units are within a kilometre of a Red Line station (Sobha Realty, DMCC or Al Fardan Exchange), 9 of them within 500 metres, and 60 are within 500 metres of a Dubai Tram stop. According to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), the tram runs along Al Sufouh Road and Jumeirah Beach Road and links up with the metro.
- Palm Jumeirah: five of the seven buildings we list (23 units) are 1.5 to 2.7 km in a straight line from the Palm Jumeirah tram stop, which sits beside the monorail’s Palm Gateway station. Wyndham Residences The Palm and TH8 Vignette Collection The Palm (7 units), further out on the island, are about 5 km from the nearest tram stop, Mina Seyahi.
- Between the two: the Palm Jumeirah tram stop is about 2.1 km from the Dubai Marina tram stop, and the Palm buildings we list are 1.9 to 6.1 km from the Marina buildings in a straight line.
| Median straight-line distance from our units | Palm Jumeirah | Dubai Marina |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest metro station | 3.2 km | 0.7 km |
| Nearest tram stop | 2.3 km | 0.2 km |
| Mall of the Emirates | 6.3 km | 7.4 km |
| The Dubai Mall | 17.0 km | 19.1 km |
| Dubai International Airport (DXB) | 27.7 km | 29.9 km |
Distances are straight lines from each listing’s map location, using OpenStreetMap coordinates and RTA’s current station names; road routes are longer. Our guide to living in Dubai without a car counts the Palm’s monorail stations: while the service is suspended, plan on taxis.
All 65 Dubai Marina units we list are within a kilometre of a Red Line station.
Which has the better beach for a month?
It depends on the beach you want: Dubai Marina sits beside the long public beach at JBR, while most Palm units are near West Beach and some Palm buildings list a beach of their own. 63 of our 65 Marina units are within a kilometre of the public beach at JBR in a straight line, and 26 within 500 metres; the operator of The Beach JBR says visitors have public access. On the Palm, Dubai Municipality’s beach guidelines list West Beach among the developer-run beaches that are free and open to all: 17 of our 30 Palm units are within 500 metres of it and 23 within a kilometre, while the crescent buildings (Wyndham and TH8) are about 3 km away. Dukes The Palm (6 units) and NH Collection Dubai The Palm (3) also list public beach access, TH8 Vignette Collection The Palm (3) lists a private beach, and the other four Palm buildings list neither, so ask.
For distances from every area to the nearest public beach, see apartments near the beach in Dubai.
What do the apartments include?
| Units whose listing includes | Palm Jumeirah (30 units) | Dubai Marina (65 units) |
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen (full or kitchenette) | 29 | 61 |
| Washing machine | 23 | 55 |
| Free car parking | 25 | 56 |
| Swimming pool | 21 | 65 |
| Gym | 30 | 65 |
| Housekeeping twice a week | 24 | 19 |
| Housekeeping three times a week | 0 | 17 |
| Housekeeping once a week | 6 | 14 |
| Housekeeping frequency not stated | 0 | 15 |
| Pets allowed (fees may apply) | 10 | 21 |
On the Palm, Dukes The Palm’s six units don’t list a washing machine, Mi Leo The Palm’s five don’t list free parking, and Cheval Maison and NH Collection don’t list a pool. In the Marina, 15 units don’t state how often housekeeping comes, and five of the 21 that list pets as allowed also carry a no-pets line: confirm both before you book.
Palm Jumeirah or Dubai Marina: which suits you?
- A resort month with the beach in the building: Palm Jumeirah, especially Dukes The Palm or NH Collection for listed beach access. Budget for taxis.
- A month without a car: Dubai Marina, with the metro and the tram within walking distance of every unit we list.
- A family that needs two or three bedrooms: Dubai Marina, with 18 two-bedroom units (median AED 14,250) and 8 with three or more. The Palm has 6 and 2.
- The cheapest studio: the Marina has the lowest asking price, from AED 5,500 at Regency Luxury Suites Dubai Marina; Palm studios start at AED 6,350 and are smaller.
- Working in Dubai Internet City or JLT: Dubai Marina. Sobha Realty station is two Red Line stops from Dubai Internet City, and DMCC station serves JLT.
Compare buildings, not just the address In Dubai Marina, one-bedroom units on our site range from AED 6,500 a month at Barcelo Residences Dubai Marina to AED 41,000 at Jumeirah Living Marina Gate. On the Palm, they range from AED 9,500 to AED 20,500. The building moves the price more than the side of the water.
Before you book a month on the Palm or in the Marina
- Ask for the total. All 30 Palm listings and 47 of the 65 Marina listings say their rates are estimates that can vary with the season, and most mention an event supplement during major events (24 on the Palm, 46 in the Marina).
- Plan the deposit. Every Palm listing states a security deposit of 10%; in the Marina, 34 of 65 do, and others give a different amount or none.
- Check the fees. Ask whether VAT and the Tourism Dirham, where it applies, are included; our hotel apartment vs serviced apartment guide explains VAT.
- Looking for a villa? Palm villas are in our villa collection, not in the figures above.
- Read the terms. Under our reservation terms, unused nights are not refunded if you leave early.
Browse all monthly rentals on Palm Jumeirah and in Dubai Marina, compare the Marina with JBR and Business Bay, or send us your dates and we will suggest buildings on both sides of the water.
Frequently asked questions
Is Palm Jumeirah more expensive than Dubai Marina?
For two bedrooms, yes: a median asking price of AED 26,500 a month on the Palm (6 units) against AED 14,250 in Dubai Marina (18 units) on HotelApartments.com, 29 October 2026. Palm studios and one-bedrooms have lower medians, AED 8,625 and AED 14,000 against AED 10,000 and AED 17,000, because one expensive Marina building lifts the Marina’s figures.
Is the Palm Monorail running?
Not at the moment. On 29 October 2026, the Palm Monorail’s website said the service was temporarily suspended until further notice for maintenance, with no restart date. Check palmmonorail.com before you plan around it.
How far is Palm Jumeirah from Dubai Marina?
Close in a straight line: the Palm Jumeirah tram stop, beside the monorail’s Palm Gateway station, is about 2.1 km from the Dubai Marina tram stop, and the Palm buildings we list are 1.9 to 6.1 km from the Marina buildings. Road routes are longer.
Can you live on Palm Jumeirah without a car?
For a month it is hard while the monorail is suspended. None of the 30 Palm units we list is within a kilometre of a metro station or tram stop, and most are 1.5 to 2.7 km from the Palm Jumeirah tram stop, so plan on taxis. In Dubai Marina, all 65 units are within a kilometre of a Red Line station.
Which is better for a family for a month, the Palm or the Marina?
Dubai Marina has more family-size choice on our site: 18 two-bedroom units (median AED 14,250 a month) and 8 with three or more bedrooms (median AED 27,000), against 6 two-bedroom units from AED 22,000 and 2 three-bedroom units on the Palm. The Palm suits families who want a resort with the beach in the building.
Are pets allowed in Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina apartments?
In some buildings. On our site, 10 Palm units, at Cheval Maison The Palm Dubai and Wyndham Residences The Palm, and 21 Marina units in four buildings list pets as allowed, usually with a fee. Confirm the building’s rules before you book.
How were these prices calculated?
They are the medians of the monthly asking prices of every unit live on HotelApartments.com in each area on 29 October 2026, excluding villas and our luxury collection. We show a median only where there are at least five units of that size, and distances are straight lines from each listing’s map location.
Sources
- HotelApartments.com: live listings and market rates for Palm Jumeirah and Dubai Marina, and our reservation terms, read on 29 October 2026
- Palm Monorail (service suspension notice and station names, checked 29 October 2026)
- Roads and Transport Authority: Dubai Rail Network map (metro stations and tram stops; September 2026 edition, checked 29 October 2026)
- Roads and Transport Authority: About Dubai Tram (tram route, checked 29 October 2026)
- The Beach JBR: FAQ (public access, checked 29 October 2026)
- Dubai Municipality: Beach Guidelines, Dubai 2040 initiative (West Beach listed among developer-run beaches that are free and open to all, checked 29 October 2026)
- OpenStreetMap (station, stop and beach locations, © OpenStreetMap contributors)
Prices and facts checked on 29 October 2026.
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