OPAVITA
Dubai · Freehold

Buying apartments in Dubai Hills Estate: 2026 prices, yields and costs

Master-planned golf and family community between Downtown and Al Barsha. This page sets out the current asking-price band for apartments in Dubai Hills Estate, the gross yields investors are underwriting, and every one-off cost you pay on top.

AED 1700–2200
Price per sq ft
5.5–6.8%
Gross yield
from AED 1.45M
Entry ticket
550–1500 sq ft
Typical size
Get a Dubai Hills Estate shortlist

What a typical apartment in Dubai Hills Estate costs and returns

Worked on a mid-range unit of 1,025 sq ft at AED 1,950 per sq ft. Figures are indicative market ranges, not an offer on any specific property.

Indicative purchase and income figures for a apartment in Dubai Hills Estate, 2026
Indicative purchase priceAED 1,998,750
Land-department transfer fee (4%)AED 79,950
Agency commission (2% + VAT)AED 41,974
Trustee & registrationAED 4,000–6,000
All-in one-off costs≈ 6.1% of price
Indicative gross annual rentAED 122,923
Annual service chargeAED 17,938 (AED 15–20/sq ft)
Indicative net yield after service charge5.3%
Annual property tax0% — the UAE levies none
Tax on rental income (UAE)0%

Net yield excludes management fees, vacancy and maintenance. Assume 8–12% of gross rent for a managed long-let and more for short lets.

Who rents apartments here

Families on long leases, schools and the mall inside the community keep vacancy very low.

Risks to underwrite before you commit

Villa tickets are large and resale takes longer than apartments; entry pricing has already re-rated substantially.

Why this asset type

Lowest entry ticket, deepest resale liquidity and the easiest asset to let out remotely, offset by annual service charges billed per square foot.

Residency and financing at this price level

At AED 1.45M entry, a single unit typically supports the 2-year investor visa (from around AED 750,000). Reaching the AED 2 million Golden Visa threshold usually means combining registered properties. Non-residents can generally borrow 50–60% loan-to-value from UAE banks, residents up to 80% on a first home, subject to income and age criteria.

Get a Dubai Hills Estate apartment shortlist

Tell us how to reach you and we introduce you to a licensed local professional who works this exact segment. Free, no obligation.

RERA-licensed partners only Reply within 24 hours No spam, no obligation