Dubai Hills Estate Market Report: Q3 2026

In Q3 2026, the median apartment price in Dubai Hills Estate was AED 2,279 per sq ft, across 487 residential sales transactions worth AED 1.77 billion, according to Richmond Properties' analysis of Dubai Land Department data.

Richmond ResearchPublished 2 November 2026DLD area: Dubai Hills, Hadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid

Key statistics

Q3 2026, compared with Q2 2026

487
Residential sales transactions
+16.0%
AED1.77 billion
Sales value
−44.3%
AED2,279
Apartments, median price per sq ft
−1.9%
AED7.9 million
Villas and townhouses, median price
−61.0%
32%
Off-plan share of sales
157 off-plan sales
1,703
New lease registrations (Ejari)
+105.7%
AED130
Apartment rent per sq ft, a year
−4.3%
6.0%
Gross rental yield, apartments
Broadly unchanged

Apartments, median price per sq ft

AED per sq ft01,0002,0003,0002,505312 salesJan2,342301 salesFeb2,425192 salesMar2,355140 salesApr2,40165 salesMay2,227107 salesJun2,264136 salesJul2,225128 salesAug2,377147 salesSep

Villas and townhouses, median price

AED million010203020.3127 salesJan9.736 salesFeb20.239 salesMar26.945 salesApr6.925 sales (fewer than 30)May10.238 salesJun7.522 sales (fewer than 30)Jul5.523 sales (fewer than 30)Aug9.516 sales (fewer than 30)Sep

Lighter bars: fewer than 30 sales

Apartment rent, median per sq ft a year

AED per sq ft050100150200163212 leasesJan165188 leasesFeb163115 leasesMar144141 leasesApr138177 leasesMay132298 leasesJun128347 leasesJul130446 leasesAug133520 leasesSep

Villa and townhouse rent, median a year

AED0200,000400,000600,000320,00085 leasesJan400,00050 leasesFeb305,00034 leasesMar321,52438 leasesApr265,00069 leasesMay300,000105 leasesJun270,000108 leasesJul285,000141 leasesAug310,000139 leasesSep

Apartment sales

Number of sales010020030040069%31%319Off-plan 220 · Ready 99Jan73%27%302Off-plan 220 · Ready 82Feb72%28%192Off-plan 139 · Ready 53Mar54%46%140Off-plan 76 · Ready 64Apr52%65Off-plan 31 · Ready 34May35%65%107Off-plan 37 · Ready 70Jun37%63%147Off-plan 54 · Ready 93Jul26%74%132Off-plan 34 · Ready 98Aug46%54%147Off-plan 68 · Ready 79Sep

Off-planReadyTotal sales

Villa and townhouse sales

Number of sales050100150100%127Off-plan 0 · Ready 127Jan100%36Off-plan 0 · Ready 36Feb97%39Off-plan 1 · Ready 38Mar98%45Off-plan 1 · Ready 44Apr100%25Off-plan 0 · Ready 25May100%38Off-plan 0 · Ready 38Jun100%22Off-plan 0 · Ready 22Jul100%23Off-plan 0 · Ready 23Aug94%16Off-plan 1 · Ready 15Sep

Off-planReadyTotal sales

Apartment lease registrations

Number of lease registrations020040060080066%34%323New 212 · Renewed 111Jan60%40%311New 188 · Renewed 123Feb50%50%231New 116 · Renewed 115Mar57%43%247New 141 · Renewed 106Apr65%35%273New 177 · Renewed 96May68%32%439New 298 · Renewed 141Jun76%24%458New 347 · Renewed 111Jul80%20%563New 448 · Renewed 115Aug79%21%661New 520 · Renewed 141Sep

NewRenewedTotal lease registrations

Villa and townhouse lease registrations

Number of lease registrations010020030064%36%132New 85 · Renewed 47Jan45%55%112New 50 · Renewed 62Feb44%56%78New 34 · Renewed 44Mar45%55%84New 38 · Renewed 46Apr57%42%120New 69 · Renewed 51May56%44%188New 105 · Renewed 83Jun57%43%190New 108 · Renewed 82Jul64%36%219New 141 · Renewed 78Aug57%43%243New 139 · Renewed 104Sep

NewRenewedTotal lease registrations

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FAQ

How many residential sales transactions were recorded in Dubai Hills in Q3 2026?

Residential sales transactions in Dubai Hills totalled 487 in Q3 2026, worth AED 1.77 billion. Sales rose 16.0% quarter-on-quarter. Off-plan sales accounted for 32% of the total and owner resales 57%.

What is the price per sq ft in Dubai Hills?

The median apartment price in Dubai Hills was AED 2,279 per sq ft in Q3 2026, across 411 sales; it declined 1.9% quarter-on-quarter, and was 35% above the Dubai median. The median villa and townhouse price was AED 7.9 million, across 61 sales; it declined 61.0% quarter-on-quarter.

Are property prices in Dubai Hills going up or down?

The median apartment price in Dubai Hills declined 6.5% between Q1 2026 and Q3 2026, from AED 2,439 to AED 2,279 per sq ft.

Dubai Hills Estate, quarter by quarter
QuarterSalesValueApartments, per sq ftVillas, medianNew lease registrationsApartment rent, per sq ftGross yield
Q1 20261,015AED 6.61 billionAED 2,439AED 20.2 million685AED 1646.8%
Q2 2026420AED 3.17 billionAED 2,324AED 20.2 million828AED 1366.0%
Q3 2026487AED 1.77 billionAED 2,279AED 7.9 million1,703AED 1306.0%
How much does a home in Dubai Hills cost by number of bedrooms?

In Dubai Hills in Q3 2026, median prices were AED 1.6 million for a 1-bedroom apartment (186 sales); AED 2.5 million for a 2-bedroom apartment (163 sales); AED 5.0 million for a 3-bedroom villa or townhouse (11 sales); AED 5.5 million for a 4-bedroom villa or townhouse (10 sales).

Apartments by bedroom, Dubai Hills Estate, Q3 2026
BedroomsSalesMedian pricePer sq ft
⚠Studio9AED 825,000AED 1,999
1-bed186AED 1.6 millionAED 2,233
2-bed163AED 2.5 millionAED 2,249
3-bed67AED 4.4 millionAED 2,477
⚠4-bed1AED 9.2 millionAED 1,670
Villas and townhouses by bedroom, Dubai Hills Estate, Q3 2026
BedroomsSalesMedian priceNew lease registrationsMedian rent, a yearGross yield
⚠3-bed11AED 5.0 million133AED 260,0005.3%
⚠4-bed10AED 5.5 million191AED 275,0005.0%
⚠5-bed3AED 6.2 million57AED 310,0005.0%
⚠6-bed0–7AED 2.1 million–
What is the average rent in Dubai Hills?

The median rental rate on new apartment lease registrations (Ejari) in Dubai Hills was AED 130 per sq ft a year in Q3 2026, across 1,313 registrations. New villa and townhouse lease registrations had a median rental rate of AED 290,000 a year, across 388 registrations. 1,703 new leases and 631 renewals were registered with Ejari.

What is the rental yield in Dubai Hills?

The gross rental yield on ready apartments in Dubai Hills was 6.0% in Q3 2026, comparing median new rents with median ready sale prices per sq ft. For villas and townhouses it was 3.7%, comparing median new rents with median ready sale prices.

How much does property in Dubai Hills cost in US dollars?

The UAE dirham is pegged to the US dollar at AED 3.6725. At that rate, in Dubai Hills in Q3 2026, the median apartment price of AED 2,279 per sq ft is approximately $621 per sq ft; the median villa and townhouse price of AED 7.9 million is approximately $2.15 million; the median new apartment rental rate of AED 130 per sq ft a year is approximately $36.

How many prime sales were recorded in Dubai Hills?

21 prime sales (AED 10 million and above) were recorded in Dubai Hills in Q3 2026, worth AED 516 million and accounting for 4.3% of sales. Villas and townhouses accounted for 21 of them and off-plan sales for 0. They included 3 super-prime sales ($10 million and above, approximately AED 37 million), worth AED 178 million.

How does Dubai Hills compare with Dubai?

The median apartment price in Dubai Hills was 35% above the Dubai median in Q3 2026, at AED 2,279 per sq ft compared with AED 1,692.

Dubai Hills Estate against Dubai, Q3 2026
MeasureDubai HillsDubai
Apartments, median per sq ftAED 2,279AED 1,692
Villas and townhouses, medianAED 7.9 millionAED 3.7 million
New apartment rent, per sq ft a yearAED 130AED 94
Gross yield, apartments6.0%6.8%
Villa rent, median a yearAED 290,000AED 180,000
Gross yield, villas3.7%4.4%
Off-plan share of sales32%69%
Which buildings in Dubai Hills recorded the most sales?

Golf Residences by Fortimo by Fortimo recorded the most sales of any building in Dubai Hills in Q3 2026, with 29 sales worth AED 67.6 million.

Buildings with the most sales, Dubai Hills Estate, Q3 2026
Building or sub-communityDeveloperSalesValueOff-planApartments, per sq ft
⚠Golf Residences by FortimoDubai HillsFortimo29AED 67.6 million14%AED 2,015
⚠Vida Residences HillsideHadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin RashidEmaar24AED 76.1 million100%AED 2,441
⚠Golf GrandDubai HillsEmaar23AED 51.8 million0%AED 2,231
⚠Hills ParkHadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin RashidEmaar23AED 43.8 million0%AED 2,229
⚠Greenside ResidenceDubai HillsEmaar19AED 35.9 million100%AED 2,292
⚠Park HorizonDubai HillsEmaar17AED 36.7 million0%AED 2,410
⚠Palace Residences Hillside AHadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin RashidEmaar16AED 71.1 million100%AED 2,594
⚠Parkside ViewsHadaeq Sheikh Mohammed Bin RashidEmaar15AED 41.4 million0%AED 2,272
⚠Park Heights IiDubai HillsEmaar15AED 23.2 million0%AED 1,927
⚠399 Hills Park BDubai HillsNational Properties14AED 38.6 million7%AED 2,062
Which developers recorded the most off-plan sales in Dubai Hills?

Emaar recorded the most off-plan sales in Dubai Hills in Q3 2026, with 125 sales worth AED 347 million, accounting for 80% of off-plan sales. It was followed by Fortimo (4), Ellington (3).

Developers by off-plan sales, Dubai Hills Estate, Q3 2026
DeveloperOff-plan salesValueShare of off-plan sales
Emaar125AED 347 million80%
Fortimo4AED 8.1 million3%
Ellington3AED 9.4 million2%
National Properties1AED 1.7 million1%
Soho1AED 700,4101%
What do the figures mean?
Median price
The middle sale price once all sales are ranked: half of sales were above it and half below. Used instead of the average so a few very large sales don't distort the figure.
Price per sq ft
Sale price divided by the registered area in square feet, then the median across sales. Reported for apartments; villa records often carry the plot size, so villas are reported per home.
Off-plan and ready
Off-plan sales are homes sold before completion; ready sales are completed homes, including owner resales and developers' completed stock.
Sub-community and building
Where DLD records a home: a sub-community for villas and townhouses (for example Raya in Arabian Ranches 3), a building for apartments, or the project name for off-plan homes.
Ejari
Dubai's official lease registration system. Rents here are new Ejari leases registered in the period; renewals are counted separately.
Gross rental yield
Median new annual rent divided by the median ready sale price, before costs. Shown only between 3% and 12%; outside that range the pairing reflects data errors rather than a yield.
DLD area and community
The Dubai Land Department records sales and leases by official area, which can differ from the name people use. Each report names the DLD areas it covers.
⚠ Small sample
A figure based on fewer than 30 sales or leases. It is shown, but can move a lot from period to period.
How should this report be cited?

Richmond Properties (2026). Dubai Hills Estate Market Report: Q3 2026. Data: Dubai Land Department. Published 2 November 2026. https://richmondproperties.ae/insights/market-reports/dubai-hills-estate/2026-q3. Licensed CC BY 4.0.

In copy: “according to Richmond Properties’ analysis of Dubai Land Department data”.

Figures are Dubai Land Department open data for Q3 2026 (July to September), compared with Q2 2026. Sales are counted by transaction date and cover homes only: apartments, hotel apartments, villas and townhouses (including villa plots). Offices, shops, hotel rooms, development land and labour accommodation are excluded. Rents are new Ejari leases; leases are assigned to a community through their building or sub-community where DLD files them under a different district. 2 transactions identified as recording errors are excluded. Figures and text are generated from Dubai Land Department data by Richmond Properties’ reporting system. Data as of 2 November 2026. This report is for general information and is not financial or investment advice.