Dubai Hills Estate, the master-planned community by Emaar, has recorded off-plan prices of AED 2,479 per square foot and ready property prices of AED 2,363 per square foot in the first half of 2025, according to a market report by Driven Properties.
The data shows off-plan transactions increased from 1,149 in 2021 to 5,693 in 2024, while ready transactions remained at around 1,400 per year during the same period.
Off-Plan market in Dubai Hills Estate dominates transaction activity
“Dubai Hills Estate stands out as a meticulously planned ‘city within a city’, seamlessly blending green spaces, world-class amenities like the Dubai Hills Mall and a golf course, with connectivity to Downtown and Dubai Marina, making it a destination for family living, capital appreciation, and investment,” Abdullah Alajaji, CEO and Founder of Driven Properties said.
The report indicates that H1 2025 saw 1,318 off-plan transactions and 787 ready transactions.
Off-plan prices have risen from AED 1,461 per square foot in 2021, whilst ready prices have increased from AED 1,310 per square foot during the same period.
Off-plan apartments in Dubai Hills Estate range between AED 2,409 and AED 2,833 per square foot in H1 2025. City View Dubai Hills Residences leads at AED 2,833 per square foot, whilst Lime Gardens sits at AED 2,409 per square foot.
Address Residences Dubai Hills Estate is priced at AED 2,744 per square foot, and Vida Residences Hillside at AED 2,545 per square foot.
Ready apartments show Socio at AED 2,527 per square foot, Collective 2.0 at AED 2,488, and Acacia at Park Heights at AED 2,466. Golf Ville provides an entry point at AED 2,249 per square foot.
Villa segment led by address hillcrest
Address Hillcrest by Emaar tops the villa segment at AED 5,148 per square foot in the off-plan market. Emerald Hills follows at AED 4,248 per square foot, and Palm Hills Villas at AED 3,454 per square foot. Lamborghini Mansions are priced at AED 3,301 per square foot.
In the ready villa market, Hills Grove leads at AED 11,874 per square foot, followed by Emerald Hills at AED 8,360 per square foot. Hills View is priced at AED 5,926 per square foot and Fairways at AED 5,287 per square foot.
One-bedroom units recorded 2,600 off-plan transactions in 2024, the highest volume across all categories. Two-bedroom units reached 2,158 transactions, and three-bedroom units saw 704 transactions in 2024.
In H1 2025, one-bedroom units recorded 631 off-plan transactions, two-bedroom units had 480 transactions, and three-bedroom units saw 163 transactions.
Off-plan pricing by unit type in H1 2025 shows studios at AED 1,523 per square foot, one-bedroom units at AED 2,831 per square foot, two-bedroom units at AED 2,407 per square foot, three-bedroom units at AED 2,474 per square foot, four-bedroom units at AED 2,468 per square foot, and five-bedroom-plus units at AED 4,232 per square foot.
Ready market shows transaction stability
Ready transaction volumes for one-bedroom units peaked at 501 in 2023, with 267 transactions in H1 2025. Two-bedroom units recorded 467 transactions in 2023 and 190 in H1 2025.
Ready prices in H1 2025 stand at AED 1,927 per square foot for studios, AED 2,185 for one-bedroom units, AED 2,262 for two-bedroom units, AED 2,311 for three-bedroom units, AED 2,594 for four-bedroom units, and AED 3,652 for five-bedroom-plus units.
Rental prices have increased across all unit types between 2021 and H1 2025. Studios now command AED 134,900 annually, up from AED 85,500 in 2021. One-bedroom units rent for AED 138,300, compared to AED 69,400 in 2021.
Two-bedroom units are priced at AED 139,800 per year, three-bedroom units at AED 122,500, four-bedroom units at AED 121,200, and five-bedroom-plus units at AED 157,000.
Rental contracts increased from 3,686 in 2021 to 6,057 in 2024. New contracts numbered 3,282 in 2024, whilst renewed contracts reached 2,775. H1 2025 recorded 2,826 total rental contracts, with 1,540 new and 1,286 renewed.
Supply pipeline and occupancy rates
Dubai Hills Estate has a supply of 23,680 units, with 10,995 units (46 per cent) in the existing category and 12,685 units (54 per cent) under construction.
Occupancy rates stood at 73.2 per cent in 2021, peaked at 88.8 per cent in 2022, and recorded 86.5 per cent in H1 2025. The rate was 83.2 per cent in 2023 and 87.2 per cent in 2024.
Dubai Hills Estate is located between Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina, with access via Al Khail Road and Umm Suqeim Street. The development is 10 minutes from Dubai Marina and Burj Khalifa, 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport, and 25 minutes from Al Maktoum International Airport.
The community features an 18-hole golf course, Dubai Hills Mall, King’s College Hospital, schools including GEMS Wellington Academy and Dubai Heights Academy, and over 1.4 million square metres of open areas including Dubai Hills Park.
The development includes villas, townhouses, and apartments, with pedestrian boulevards, cycling tracks, retail outlets, and dining venues integrated throughout the community.
