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Dubai Hills Estate

apartment community

AED 2,399/sqft+0.5%YoY

Buyer read

Apartments offer a clear entry, but off-plan sales dominate

Apartments have a median sale price of AED 2.2M. 58% of recent sales are off-plan, while market activity ranks below average. The downside profile is robust, based on 2 of 5 available inputs.

Entry unit

AED 2.2M

Apartment median · 2025-11-02 to 2026-11-02

Recent sale mix

58% off-plan

High supply-pressure proxy

Market activity

Below average

Relative to Dubai communities

Downside profile

Robust

2 of 5 risk inputs available

A master-planned community by Emaar with an 18-hole championship golf course, parks, and Dubai Hills Mall.

Median PSF

AED 2,399

Apartments

YoY change

+0.5%

5-yr sales

19,577

DLD transactions

Median price

AED 2.2M

All property types

DLD records through November 2026FreshYieldFreshForecastFresh
Emaar Properties· Premium24,766residents· 2026 est.· 11K householdsEst. 2014
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DUBUY VERDICT

Exceptional amenity density, weaker transit

Dubai Hills Estate offers exceptional amenity density with public-transport coverage is unscored. The mapped inventory covers 56 named venues; use the detail cards below to check the categories that matter to your routine.

Amenity access

100/100

Outdoor access

—

Transit

—

Mapped venues

56

Dining

5/100

24 mapped

Shopping

8/100

24 mapped

Health

1/100

4 mapped

Nightlife

3/100

1 mapped bars

Highlights18-hole golf courseDubai Hills MallCentral Park

DUBUY VERDICT

Capital growth, not cashflow for the appreciation thesis

Dubai Hills Estate has compounded 48% over 3 years. Yields are below median — buy for resale, not rental income.

YoY change

+0.5%

3-yr growth

+48%

Gross yield

—

5yr volume

19,577

Median PSF

AED 2,399

Apartments

YoY change

+0.5%

5-yr sales

19,577

DLD transactions

Median price

AED 2.2M

All property types

Dubai Hills Estate is a primarily apartment-based community in Dubai with 19,577 transactions on record over the last five years. Median price per square foot sits at AED 2,399, up 0.5% year-on-year, tracking below the city-wide 5.3% benchmark. Use the evidence groups above to test daily life, market depth, available homes, and downside before deciding what to do next.

Affordability quick-look

Pre-filled with Dubai Hills Estate median. Drag the sliders — DLD-typical 4.5% APR over 25 years.

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Property priceAED 2.20M
Down payment25% · AED 550K

Monthly payment

AED 9K

Loan AED 1.65M · 25 yrs @ 4.5%

Indicative only — real rates vary by bank, residency status and credit profile. UAE typically requires 20–25% down for residents, 35–50% for non-residents.

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PROPERTY CATALOGUE

Homes in Dubai Hills Estate

Dubai Hills Estate is led by apartments, with 60 named developments and home types available to research.

Home types

5

Registered and marketed

Typical size

982 sqft

Community median

Named homes

60

Projects and home types

Floor plans

0 licensed

Rights-cleared only

Apartments

Studio, 1 B/R, 2 B/R, 3 B/R, 4 B/R, 5 B/R

651–1,603 sqft

Hotel apartments

1 B/R, 2 B/R, 3 B/R

877–2,350 sqft

Villas

3 B/R, 4 B/R, 5 B/R, 6 B/R, 7 B/R

Not published

Includes Dubai Hills Estate, PARK RIDGE, Palace Residences Dubai Hills Estate and 57 more.

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Market temperature & historical discussion for Dubai Hills Estate

Archived discussion themes: Praised for comprehensive amenities including pools, gyms, courts, and dining options. Criticised for rental costs extremely high with limited affordable family-friendly options.

Market temperatureBelow average46th percentileDLD transaction velocity, asking-price compression, acceleration and stability · updated 2026-11-04

Historical discussion

Top 15%

historical discussion rank among covered Dubai areas

Dated 2021–2026 archive from r/dubai, r/UAE and r/expats · 75 on-topic mentions · latest item Jul 21, 2026 · last scored 2026-07-21

Discussion trend

—

Need 2 more quarters

Mostly discussed by

residents

40% of mentions

Sentiment over time

+0.10-0.1Q2 26: sentiment -0.11, n=27Q2 26Q3 26: sentiment -0.01, n=10Q3 26

Axis zoomed to the observed range (-0.1 to +0.1); sentiment scores still use the full −1 to +1 scale.

Sentiment from Q2 2026 to Q3 2026 moved from -0.11 to -0.01. Based on 37 mentions across 2 quarters.

What people praise

  1. +Comprehensive amenities including pools, gyms, courts, and dining options×6
  2. +Good schools nearby with strong student-teacher ratios×2
  3. +Calm neighborhood with good connectivity to other areas×2
  4. +Good for those seeking quieter residential environment×2
  5. +Multiple one-bedroom options available for both rent and sale×2

What people criticise

  1. −Rental costs extremely high with limited affordable family-friendly options×6
  2. −Extreme utility bill spike in May despite moderate temperature increase×2
  3. −Potential building-wide efficiency or meter issues affecting residents×2
  4. −Service charges increase significantly, becoming less competitive×2
  5. −Villa prices increased 30% in just 4 months, making purchases unaffordable×1

Who's talking

Residents 40%Considering a move 33%Investors 15%Agents / brokers 12%

Communities with similar vibes

Based on cosine similarity of what people praise and criticise about each area.

Based on 75 Reddit posts and comments (2021–2026) from r/dubai, r/UAE, r/expats and r/digitalnomad, scored by Claude Haiku. Latest collected item: Jul 21, 2026. Last scored 2026-07-21. Read the full methodology.

MARKET VERDICT

Price momentum is positive over the longer cycle

Dubai Hills Estate is tracking below Dubai's current 5.3% annual benchmark. Read price direction together with volume, yield, and forecast confidence rather than treating one change figure as a buy signal.

YoY change

+0.5%

3-yr growth

+48%

12m sales

2,285

Forecast

high

Current PSF

AED 2,308

6-month forecast

-3.0%

Forecast range

2,128–2,352

AED per sqft

Confidence

High

Model confidence

HOMES & LISTINGS VERDICT

There is enough stock to narrow by name

Dubai Hills Estate is led by apartments, with 60 named developments and home types available to research.

Named profiles

60

Primary stock

Apartments

Agent evidence

Available

Off-plan mix

58%

Named profiles

60

complete catalogue

Primary stock

Apartments

100% of observed mix

12m sales

2,285

DLD transactions

Agent evidence

Available

Observed listing specialists

RISK & SUPPLY VERDICT

The downside needs explicit underwriting

Supply concentration, delivery pipeline, leverage, liquidity, flood exposure, and forecast uncertainty can change the exit case. The current downside profile is robust with 2 of 5 composite inputs available.

Supply pressure

high

Downside

Robust

Forecast confidence

high

Mapped greenery

Moderate

Off-plan share

58%

Recent ready/off-plan sales

Supply pressure

High

2,285 sales sampled

Downside profile

Robust

2 of 5 inputs

Forecast confidence

High

Scenario confidence

Market Context

Dubai Property Index
153.7
+5.3% YoY (citywide DLD)
This Area vs Market
Underperforming
+0.5% vs +5.3%
Housing Inflation
5.3%
Annual (Dubai average)

Dubai's property market has grown 60% since the 2020 pandemic low. Dubai Hills Estate is growing more moderately, which may indicate better value opportunities.

Schools nearby

6 schools · UK · IB

DubaiSchools.ai

KHDA inspector notes

“Senior leaders’ vision to achieve high performance within an inclusive learning community.”

“The continued very good achievement in FS.”

School fee inflation

5y +3.8%10y +8.0%
20142026

Index normalised to 100 in 2014. Same-grade-across-years comparison (avoids grade-tier expansion bias).

KHDA-licensed nurseries nearby(13 within range)

Chubby Cheeks Nursery (Branch)0.4 km
Emirates British Nursery Llc0.7 km
Blossom Hills Nursery (Br Of Blossom Education Investment Llc)0.7 km
Blossom Hills Early Learning Center 21.3 km

Straight-line distances; real walking/driving routes typically 20–40% longer.

Full school analysis on DubaiSchools.ai

KHDA inspection history · fee trajectories · curriculum search · admissions data

Source: DubaiSchools.ai · KHDA inspection ratings, demand scores, and fees curated from public records.

Local amenities

Mapped amenities within a 2.5km straight-line radius • 56 total outlets near Dubai Hills Estate

Exceptional amenity density
Amenity access score
100/100

Exceptional amenity density · based on mapped POI density, not routed walking conditions

Food & Drink
24
Restaurants18
Cafes & Coffee5
Bars & Nightlife1
Click to explore venues
Shopping
24
Supermarkets18
Mini Marts2
Click to explore venues
Health
4
Pharmacies1
Clinics0
Click to explore venues
Lifestyle
1
Gyms & Fitness1
Spas0
Salons0
Click to explore venues

Lifestyle Scores

Dining5/100
Shopping8/100
Health1/100
Nightlife3/100
B0 BanksATM3 ATMs

Data source: OpenStreetMap • 2.5km straight-line radius • Source snapshot: November 2026

Transport & Lifestyle

Moderate greenery
5 park features

Moderate mapped greenery · #40 of 86 mapped Dubai communities The 5 figure counts OpenStreetMap park-tagged features within 2.5km of the community centre. It does not mean 5 distinct named parks or confirm walking access.

Travel times from Dubai Hills Estate

Real drive times based on Dubai road network • Peak hours (8-10am, 5-8pm) shown

Dubai Hills Park
0.5 km
8 min
walk
3 min
peak
2 min
off-peak
Dubai Hills Mall
1 km
12 min
walk
5 min
peak
3 min
off-peak
King's College Hospital
2.5 km
5 min
peak
3 min
off-peak
Dubai Mall
10 km
15 min
peak
10 min
off-peak
DIFC
10 km
15 min
peak
10 min
off-peak
Mall of Emirates
12 km
18 min
peak
12 min
off-peak
AIR
Dubai Airport T3
18 km
25 min
peak
18 min
off-peak

Walkable Destinations

Dubai Hills Park(8 min)Dubai Hills Mall(12 min)

What's Reachable by Car

10 min drive
Dubai Hills MallDubai Hills ParkAl BarshaAl Quoz
15 min drive
Downtown DubaiMall of EmiratesBusiness BayMotor City
30 min drive
Dubai MarinaJBRDubai AirportPalm Jumeirah

Airport access

Drive times from Dubai Hills Estate to Dubai airports

DXBNearest
Dubai International
19.3 km
Off-peak23 min
Normal31 min
Peak hour55 min
Via Al Khail Road (E44) → Airport Road
~1 Salik toll gate
DWCFuture Hub
Al Maktoum International
27.3 km
Off-peak33 min
Normal44 min
Peak hour1h 19m
Via Emirates Road (E611) → Expo Road
~2 Salik toll gates

Future: Expanding to become world's largest airport by 2040

AUH
Abu Dhabi International
97.2 km
Off-peak1h 57m
Normal2h 36m
Peak hour4h 40m
Via Sheikh Zayed Road (E11) → Abu Dhabi
~3 Salik toll gates

Drive times are estimates based on distance and typical Dubai traffic patterns. Actual times may vary based on traffic conditions and route taken.

Future developmentsPositive outlook

Coming Soon: Meydan One Mall

Key infrastructure improvements coming to this area. Meydan One Mall will enhance connectivity and amenities.

Planned & Ongoing Projects (1)

Retail

Meydan One Mall

Under ConstructionHigh Impact

Massive retail and entertainment destination featuring the world's longest indoor ski slope, dancing fountains, and extensive retail.

2026-2027AED 25 billion
Key Benefits:
  • Major entertainment destination
  • Job creation
  • Increased footfall to area

Data compiled from Dubai 2040 Urban Master Plan, RTA announcements, developer publications, and official government sources. Project timelines are subject to change.

Observed listing specialists

Agents with real choice in Dubai Hills Estate

161 matching sale adverts across 121 agents. Ranked by unique listings, not paid placement or a claim of service quality.

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#1 by matching listings

Xueteng Gao

Agency not supplied by feed

7

100% of observed sale portfolio here

AED 1.9M–4.3M

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#2 by matching listings

Resham Sadhwani

Agency not supplied by feed

5

100% of observed sale portfolio here

AED 4.6M–5.4M

View agent

#3 by matching listings

Ramsha Hasnain

Agency not supplied by feed

4

100% of observed sale portfolio here

AED 3.7M–10.3M

View agent

Observed 2 Nov 2026. One physical home can be advertised more than once; use this shortlist to find agents with options, then verify the individual RERA licence and interview them.

Active listings in Dubai Hills Estate

Sale and rental listings pulled from PropertyFinder. Filter by purpose, bedrooms, or price — sort live.

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30-DAY REPRICING

Collecting repricing evidence for Dubai Hills Estate

Dubuy is validating advertised asking-price reductions before publishing this community signal. Zeros are withheld until comparable collection runs and the accuracy audit pass.

Completed runs

25

Minimum release

4 runs

Audit sample

0

State

paused

Advert-level changes, not unique homes or completed-sale discounts.

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Market history

Prices fell 2.7% while sales rose 33% last quarter.

Median sale price per sqft and registered sales, by completed quarter. Volume often moves before price.

Price/sqft Sales

Latest median PSF

AED 2,262

Q3 2026

3m price change

-2.7%

vs prior completed quarter

Quarter sales

424

Q3 2026

3m sales change

+33.3%

vs prior completed quarter

Completed quarters are used instead of raw 1-month changes because DLD registrations typically lag 4–8 weeks and thin monthly samples can overstate changes in the mix of homes sold.

The headline median blends ready resale with off-plan (developer) sales — about 58% of recorded sales here are off-plan. A ready-only split is added on the next DLD data refresh.

6-month forecast

From 2026Q4 · 8 quarters of data

high
-3.0%over 6mo

AED 2,308/sqft → AED 2,240/sqft

Range AED 2,128 – 2,352· -3.3 pp vs Dubai forecast (+0.3%)

Drivers

Base trend

OLS slope of last 8 quarters' median psf, projected 6mo

-1.8 pp

Supply pressure

58% off-plan share — high incoming supply

-1.2 pp

Discussion momentum

Historical discussion trend +0.00 over last 4q (dated 2021–2026 Reddit archive, n=75)

+0.0 pp

OLS trend + supply pressure + dated discussion momentum. Not a substitute for property-level appraisal. Methodology →

Offer guide

Build an opening reference for Dubai Hills Estate

374 ready-home DLD sales put the exact bedrooms middle PSF at AED 2,268. Add the asking price and internal area to scale the evidence to a home.

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Value a unit in this community

Bedroom-specific psf, building-tier adjusted, with the actual comparables we used. Free — methodology shown.

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Property Mix

By Type

Apartments99.9%

Room Distribution

1 B/R
45%
2 B/R
40%
3 B/R
13%
Studio
1%
4 B/R
0%

Developers3 developers

Scores are editorial — DLD delivery record + RERA filings + industry reports

Area health & valuations

Healthcare, education, government housing, air quality, and official land valuations.

Real Estate Agents in Dubai

DLD directory • 33,565 observed brokers from 9,963 offices • Observed 2 Nov 2026 • Complete coverage unverified

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Top Agencies by Team Size

1
WHITE AND WHITE REAL ESTATE L....
494 observed brokers
2
HARBOR REAL ESTATE BROKER L.L....
354 observed brokers
3
ON PLAN REAL ESTATE L.L.C
353 observed brokers
4
HAUS & HAUS REAL ESTATE BROKER...
325 observed brokers
5
METROPOLITAN PREMIUM PROPERTIE...
236 observed brokers

Featured Agents

ADAM WEBBER
WHITE AND WHITE...
+971 58 621 98
BRN 29553 • Card expiry 2027-03-17 • Office expiry 2028-01-05
SHIREEN ROSE
WHITE AND WHITE...
04 302 5800
BRN 36032 • Card expiry 2027-01-05 • Office expiry 2028-01-05
SAMEH NAGI
HARBOR REAL ESTATE...
+971 52 911 3211
BRN 511 • Card expiry 2027-10-25 • Office expiry 2027-10-25
MOHANAD NAGI
HARBOR REAL ESTATE...
+971 05 065 55800
BRN 689 • Card expiry 2027-10-25 • Office expiry 2027-10-25
LUKE NICHOLAS
HAUS & HAUS...
+971 52 912 8484
BRN 28117 • Card expiry 2027-06-24 • Office expiry 2027-06-24
SIMON MARTYN
HAUS & HAUS...
+971 55 372 3721
BRN 28124 • Card expiry 2027-06-24 • Office expiry 2027-06-24

Registration details from the latest available Dubai Land Department broker export

Short-term rental (Airbnb) yield

Estimated from 45 active Airbnb listing-months. Medians, not guarantees — actual returns depend on hosting effort, seasonality and DTCM permit costs.

Median nightly

AED 490

Occupancy

62%

Est. annual revenue

AED 80,376

Gross STR yield

3.7%

Source: AirROI Dubai Airbnb listing-month data (Kaggle jasonairroi/airbnb-short-term-rental-data-dubai) joined to DLD median sale prices · Refreshed 2026-11-04 · methodology

Coverage note: the underlying dataset omits several areas (including Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah and JBR), so STR yields aren't available for every community — absence here means no data, not no short-term-rental market.

Off-plan risk

39/100

Moderate

Headline risk for Dubai Hills Estate. Buyer Pro explains the five supply, developer, pricing, liquidity, and momentum drivers.

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Low fragility · 2/5 inputs
  • •DLD market temperature trending negative

Composite of leverage trend, transaction velocity, asking-vs-realized wedge, market-temperature proxy, and off-plan share. Exact scores require at least 4 of 5 inputs; lower coverage is shown as a tier only. Higher = more vulnerable to a downturn. Not a buy/sell signal — context only.

Mapped greenery

Moderate mapped greenery
Parks
5
Gardens
11
Woods / forest
0
Recreation grounds
0
Pitches
20
Grass / lawns
16
Total features
52
Named parks
5
Satellite vegetation
6.7%

Counts OpenStreetMap-tagged green features (parks, gardens, woods, grass and pitches) within a 2.5km straight-line search radius of the community reference point. The tier is relative to other Dubai communities and does not claim walkability or shade. Satellite vegetation is the ESA WorldCover 2021 share at 10m resolution when available.

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Frequently asked questions about Dubai Hills Estate

What is the average property price in Dubai Hills Estate?

The median property price in Dubai Hills Estate is AED 2,200,000, with a median price per square foot of AED 2,399. Prices have changed +0.5% year-over-year as of November 2026.

What types of properties are available in Dubai Hills Estate?

Dubai Hills Estate is primarily an apartment community with approximately 100% apartments and 0% villas. The most common property types include Flat (18,967), Shop (23).

How is the real estate market performing in Dubai Hills Estate?

Dubai Hills Estate has seen 19,577 property transactions over the past 5 years. The current year-over-year price change is +0.5%, with 2,285 transactions in the last 12 months. This data is sourced from the Dubai Land Department (DLD).

Numbers above are derived from Dubai Land Department (DLD) transaction records and property-level Ejari rental records. DLD transaction coverage through November 2026.How we built this.