Dubai Hills vs DAMAC Hills 2026: A 36% Premium Per Square Foot

Dubai Hills Estate or DAMAC Hills — What Does the Premium Buy?

Dubai Hills Estate costs about 36% more per square foot than DAMAC Hills — AED 2,420 against AED 1,774 — and its median off-plan sale is AED 2,499,011 against AED 1,356,561, according to the Dubai Land Department transaction register, off-plan sales January to 17 September 2026. The premium is not only price: Dubai Hills sells more space, with 39% of recorded sales two-bedroom and 17% three-bedroom, where DAMAC Hills is 62% one-bedroom. Both are villa-and-apartment master communities built by major developers — Dubai Hills by Emaar, DAMAC Hills by DAMAC — which is why they are compared.

By Certified Poor · Updated 17 Sep 2026

What the premium buys

Dubai Hills Estate: 44% one-bedroom, 39% two-bedroom, 17% three-bedroom. DAMAC Hills: 62% one-bedroom, 22% two-bedroom, 17% studios.

Dubai Hills' larger mix explains part of the gap in median price. The per-foot premium of 36% is the part that reflects the community itself.

Dubai Hills AED 2,420/sqft vs DAMAC Hills AED 1,774/sqft.

Concentration and delivery

DAMAC Hills' recorded off-plan activity is concentrated in 4 developments — DAMAC District (395), DAMAC Hills - Golf Greens 2 (73), DAMAC Hills - Golf Gate 2 (32) — so its figures largely describe DAMAC District. Dubai Hills is spread across 20, led by Palace Residences Hillside A (194), Greencrest (141), Vida Residences Hillside (51).

Neither has a late 2026 project in the register: 0 of 9 past date in Dubai Hills, 0 of 1 in DAMAC Hills, as of 17 September 2026. Note that DAMAC Lagoons is a separate community and is not included in the DAMAC Hills figures.

DAMAC Lagoons is a separate community — not counted as DAMAC Hills here.

Where these numbers come from

Every figure is from the Dubai Land Department transaction register, off-plan sales January to 17 September 2026, read on 17 September 2026. Prices are medians of what buyers actually paid, pooled across all recorded off-plan sales in each community — not asking prices and not an average of project averages. 'Past their 2026 date' counts projects whose filed completion date in the register has already passed without the project being recorded as finished; the register can lag a real site, so verify any single project in Dubai REST. Communities are matched to the register through their official DLD district names, listed on our district-names page.

The buildings behind these numbers

Every project we track in these areas, busiest first — each page has its payment plan, handover date and the prices actually paid.

Project vs project

Greencrest vs Vida Residences Hillside Both are Emaar one-bedroom-led buildings in Dubai Hills Estate handing over in 2029. Greencrest transacts at AED 2,138/sqft across 141 recorded sales; Vida Residences Hillside at AED 2,527 across 40.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dubai Hills more expensive than DAMAC Hills?

Yes — about 36% more per square foot for recorded 2026 off-plan sales: AED 2,420 in Dubai Hills Estate against AED 1,774 in DAMAC Hills, per the DLD register as of 17 September 2026.

Which is better, Dubai Hills or DAMAC Hills?

Dubai Hills suits buyers paying for larger homes and a premium master community; DAMAC Hills suits buyers wanting a lower entry price in a one-bedroom-led market. Median recorded sales are AED 2,499,011 and AED 1,356,561 respectively.

Is DAMAC Lagoons part of DAMAC Hills?

No. DAMAC Lagoons is a separate community, registered in a different DLD district (Al Hebiah Fifth), and is excluded from the DAMAC Hills figures here.