Dubai Hills Estate property investment guide
Villas & parks around a golf course
Dubai Hills Estate is a premium mixed community in Dubai where recorded residential sales have a median price of AED 2,342 per sqft. Ownership is freehold. The nearest metro station is Equiti, 3.8 km away.
A green, family-focused masterplan built around an 18-hole golf course, parks and a major mall.
Key numbers
- Median price
- AED 2,342/sqft
- Price tier
- Premium
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Maturity
- Established
- Handover
- 2024–2027
- Metro served
- No
- Commute to downtown
- 15 min
- Projects tracked
- 64
Market data: recorded sales
Over the 12 months to Sep 2026, Dubai Hills Estate recorded 3,041 property sales with a residential median of AED 2,363 per sqft — -0.9% on the previous 12 months.
See how Dubai Hills Estate ranks city-wide: price per sqft, sales momentum, price growth.
- Median sale price
- AED 2,342/sqft
- 2,664 residential sales, last 4 quarters
- Sales, last 12 months
- 3,041
- -47.5% vs the 12 months before
- Price change, year on year
- -0.9%
- residential median AED/sqft
Monthly figures, last 12 months
| Month | Median AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 2,372 | 171 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,214 | 172 |
| Jul 2026 | 2,214 | 176 |
| Jun 2026 | 2,184 | 156 |
| May 2026 | 2,362 | 101 |
| Apr 2026 | 2,337 | 205 |
| Mar 2026 | 2,411 | 240 |
| Feb 2026 | 2,325 | 372 |
| Jan 2026 | 2,464 | 450 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,445 | 338 |
| Nov 2025 | 2,485 | 333 |
| Oct 2025 | 2,289 | 327 |
Price by bedroom count
| Type | Median price | Median AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR · Apartment | AED 1,573,143 | 2,218 | 35 |
| 2 BR · Apartment | AED 2,524,767 | 2,232 | 22 |
| 3 BR · Apartment | AED 3,823,355 | 2,317 | 5 |
| 3 BR · Villa & townhouse | AED 4,781,600 | — | 5 |
Latest quarter with recorded residential sales; thin sample sizes are excluded. Apartments and villas are priced separately. Villa AED/sqft is left out because the registry often records the plot rather than the built area.
Top-selling projects in Dubai Hills Estate
Ranked by registered sales, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. "Prior year" is the 12 months before that window.
| Project | Sales | Prior year | Median AED/sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palace Residences Hillside A | 345 | 0 | 2,594 |
| Eden Hills | 185 | 0 | — |
| Rosehill | 166 | 360 | 2,245 |
| Greencrest | 141 | 0 | 2,138 |
| Vida Residences Hillside | 118 | 325 | 2,497 |
| MAG EYE Phase 1 | 104 | 289 | 1,820 |
| Parkwood | 80 | 323 | 2,413 |
| Elvira | 72 | 117 | 2,470 |
Projects
Build status and unit counts from the Dubai Land Department project register; rows we could not match to a register entry are marked unverified.
| Project | Developer | Units | Status | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golf Grand | Emaar | 329 | Complete | AED 1,600,000 |
| Parkside Views | Emaar | 389 | Complete | AED 733,000 |
| Vida Residences Dubai Hills Estate | Emaar | 217 | Complete | AED 1,650,000 |
| Ellington House Iii | Ellington | 110 | Complete | AED 1,699,000 |
| 399 Hills Park B | JAD Global | 199 | Complete | AED 1,670,000 |
| Ellington House Iv | Ellington | 110 | Under construction · 70% | AED 1,394,000 |
| Address Residences L Dubai Hills Estate | Emaar | 582 | Under construction · 26% | AED 1,924,000 |
| Palace Residences Hillside B | Emaar | 287 | Under construction | AED 1,710,000 |
| Park Lane | Emaar | 854 | Under construction · 55% | AED 1,400,000 |
| Palace Residences Dubai Hills Estate | Emaar | 962 | Under construction · 51% | AED 1,760,000 |
| Soho The Berkeley | Soho Development | 129 | Under construction · 46% | AED 1,120,000 |
| Prive Residence | Ginco Properties | 231 | Complete | AED 900,000 |
| Address Hillcrest | Emaar | 49 | Complete | — |
| Parkland | Emaar | 209 | Under construction · 50% | AED 1,603,000 |
| The Grove By Iman | Iman | 125 | Complete | AED 505,000 |
| Golf Residences By Fortimo | Fortimo Real Estate | 200 | Complete | AED 1,386,000 |
| Eden House Dubai Hills | H&H Development | 33 | Under construction · 0% | AED 24,420,000 |
| Parkside Hills | Emaar | 370 | Under construction · 68% | AED 1,500,000 |
| Rosehill | Emaar | 555 | Under construction · 8% | AED 1,519,000 |
| Ellington House | Ellington | 150 | Complete | AED 1,468,000 |
| Vida Hills | Emaar | 1–4 BR | Off-plan· unverified | AED 1,700,000 |
| Palace Residences Hillside A | Emaar | 360 | Under construction · 8% | AED 1,742,000 |
| Vida Residences Hillside | Emaar | 500 | Under construction · 10% | AED 1,856,000 |
| Collective | Emaar | 477 | Complete | AED 1,050,000 |
| Eden Hills | H&H Development | 279 | Under construction · 3% | — |
| Lime Gardens | Emaar | 293 | Complete | AED 1,300,000 |
| Greencrest | Emaar | 195 | Under construction · 1% | AED 1,573,000 |
| MULBERRY at PARK HEIGHTS | Emaar | 676 | Complete | AED 2,000,000 |
| Park Heights Ii | Emaar | 557 | Complete | AED 1,200,000 |
| City View Dubai Hills Residences | CITYVIEW Developments | 239 | Under construction · 39% | AED 2,003,000 |
| Park Field | Emaar | 306 | Complete | AED 1,485,000 |
| Elvira | Emaar | 902 | Complete | AED 1,400,000 |
| Hillsedge | Emaar | 406 | Under construction · 26% | AED 1,854,000 |
| Parkwood | Emaar | 488 | Under construction · 15% | AED 1,721,000 |
| Park Horizon | Emaar | 306 | Complete | AED 1,325,000 |
| Park Ridge | Emaar | 1056 | Complete | AED 1,300,000 |
| Ellington House Ii | Ellington | 166 | Complete | AED 1,634,000 |
| Hills Park | Emaar | 450 | Complete | AED 1,280,000 |
| Greenside Residence | Emaar | 490 | Under construction · 93% | AED 1,400,000 |
| Collective 2.0 | Emaar | 495 | Complete | AED 850,000 |
| Acacia At Park Heights | Emaar | 551 | Complete | AED 1,650,000 |
| Golf ville | Emaar | 308 | Complete | AED 863,000 |
Amenities & access
- Beach
- 20 min drive
- Metro
- Planned
- Schools
- 4 schools
- Also nearby
- Golf, Dubai Hills Mall
Getting around & daily life
Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Dubai Hills Estate — not driving distance.
- Metro station
- Equiti · 3.8 km away
- Tram stop
- Al Sufouh · 7.5 km away
- School
- GEMS New Millenium School · 260 m away
- Hospital
- Kings Hospital · within the area
- Mall
- Dubai Hills Mall · 190 m away
- Supermarket
- Zoom · within the area
- Park
- Dubai Hills Park · within the area
- Beach
- 4.1 km away
- Golf course
- The Hills Golf Course · within the area
- University
- Kings College · 500 m away
- Airport
- Dubai International Airport · 16 km away
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Infrastructure that moves values
- Dubai Hills Golf Cluboperational · 2018
18-hole par-72 championship course by European Golf Design, managed by Troon; the master-plan's central anchor.
- King's College Hospital Dubai Hillsoperational · 2019
100-bed British-run multispecialty tertiary hospital on Marabea East beside Al Khail Road.
- Dubai Hills Malloperational · 2022
2 million sq ft Emaar lifestyle mall with ~650 retail/F&B outlets, Roxy Cinemas, Geant hypermarket and an indoor adventure park with The Storm Coaster; opened Feb 2022.
- Dubai Hills Parkoperational
One of Dubai's largest residential parks with jogging/cycling trails, a skate park, sports courts, splash zones and play areas.
- GEMS Wellington Academy Al Khailoperational
British-curriculum school (Foundation to Year 13) on the community's edge near Al Khail Road.
- GEMS International School Al Khailoperational
IB-curriculum school (pre-primary to Year 12) serving Dubai Hills Estate.
- Al Khail Road (E44)operational
Major arterial bordering the community, linking it to Downtown Dubai, Business Bay and Dubai Marina.
- Umm Suqeim Street (D63) / Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311)operational
Key highways framing the area, giving fast access across Dubai and to Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.
- Mall of the Emirates / Equiti Metro Station (Red Line)operational
Nearest existing Dubai Metro (Red Line) access until the Gold Line opens, roughly a 20-minute drive via Al Khail Road.
- Mall of the Emirates & Ski Dubaioperational
Major regional retail and indoor-ski leisure destination about 13 minutes' drive away.
- Etihad Rail Dubai passenger service (Meydan / Jumeirah Golf Estates)under construction · 2026
UAE national rail passenger network launches in 2026 with Dubai stations opening 30 Sep 2026 (initial Dubai station at Jumeirah Golf Estates; a Meydan station is planned as a future Gold Line interchange), giving Dubai Hills residents nearby intercity rail access.
- Dubai Hills Mall Phase 2 expansionunder construction
Emaar extension adding ~350,000 sq ft of retail (180 new stores) plus a ~50,000 sq ft outdoor adventure zone, lifting total GLA past 2 million sq ft; LEED Gold targeted, connected to the existing mall.
- Dubai Metro Gold Line - Dubai Hills station(s)approved · 2032
Dubai's Ruler approved the AED 34bn fully-underground Gold Line (42 km, 18 stations) in March 2026; its route from Al Ghubaiba to Jumeirah Golf Estates explicitly serves Dubai Hills, finally giving the community direct metro access. Tendering in 2026, construction 2026-2032, target opening 9 Sep 2032.
- Hillside Park (community park)announced
Upcoming Emaar community park within Dubai Hills Estate with four zones - Zen spaces, leisure zone, energy hub and fitness zone - expanding the master-plan's green-heart amenities.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does property cost in Dubai Hills Estate?
- Recorded residential sales in Dubai Hills Estate over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 2,342 per sqft, across 2,664 transactions. Prices are down -0.9% year on year. Buying costs add roughly 7–10% on top, and net rental yield after service charges typically lands 2–3 percentage points below the gross figure.
- What is the nearest metro station to Dubai Hills Estate?
- Equiti is the nearest metro station — 3.8 km away, measured to the edge of Dubai Hills Estate.
- What are the best-selling projects in Dubai Hills Estate?
- By registered sales over the last 12 months, the top projects in Dubai Hills Estate are Palace Residences Hillside A (345 sales), Eden Hills (185 sales), Rosehill (166 sales).
- Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Hills Estate?
- Yes — Dubai Hills Estate is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.
- How far is Dubai Hills Estate from downtown Dubai?
- Dubai Hills Estate is roughly 15 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Etihad Rail Dubai passenger service (Meydan / Jumeirah Golf Estates), Dubai Hills Mall Phase 2 expansion, Dubai Metro Gold Line - Dubai Hills station(s), Hillside Park (community park).
- What new projects are selling in Dubai Hills Estate?
- 18 projects are still under construction in Dubai Hills Estate, including Ellington House Iv by Ellington (from AED 1,394,000), Address Residences L Dubai Hills Estate by Emaar (from AED 1,924,000), Palace Residences Hillside B by Emaar (from AED 1,710,000), Park Lane by Emaar (from AED 1,400,000), Palace Residences Dubai Hills Estate by Emaar (from AED 1,760,000), Soho The Berkeley by Soho Development (from AED 1,120,000), Parkland by Emaar (from AED 1,603,000), Eden House Dubai Hills by H&H Development (from AED 24,420,000).
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Source: Dubai Land Department open data, sales data through Sep 2026. Medians are computed from registered residential sales and can lag or diverge from asking prices. Not investment advice. Project starting prices and area details come from Esto’s area dataset, updated 2026-07-15. Net yield after service charges and buying costs is what decides a deal —here’s how to run that math.
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