Dubai Hills vs Dubai Land

Dubai Hills8 projectsDubai Land49 projectsMed. yield6.0% vs 7.0%Entry fromAED 1.7M vs AED 595KMed. AED/sqft863 vs 602

Dubai Hills and Dubai Land are two off-plan submarkets in Dubai. Dubai Hills has 8 active off-plan projects in our catalogue; Dubai Land has 49. Dubai Land shows a higher median estimated yield (7.0%) than Dubai Hills (6.0%).

Entry prices: Dubai Hills from AED 1.7M, Dubai Land from AED 595K. Median price-per-sqft: Dubai Hills AED 863, Dubai Land AED 602. Top developers in Dubai Hills: Emaar Properties. In Dubai Land: Damac Properties, Samana Developers, Sobha Realty. Use the side-by-side breakdown below to compare yields, prices, payment plans and amenities before shortlisting.

Dubai Hills vs Dubai Land: at a glance

Cheaper entryWinner Dubai LandAED 595K vs AED 1.7M (64% cheaper).
Higher yieldWinner Dubai Land7.0% vs 6.0% median est. (+1.0 pp).
More projectsWinner Dubai Land49 vs 8 active off-plan projects.
Earlier handoverWinner Dubai HillsQ1 2027 vs Q3 2027 (nearest handover).

Dubai Land wins on cheaper entry, higher yield, more projects; Dubai Hills wins on earlier handover.

Metric	Dubai Hills	Dubai Land
Active off-plan projects	8	49
Median est. yield	6.0%	7.0%
Top est. yield	6.0%	7.0%
Price range	AED 1.7M – AED 16M	AED 595K – AED 24M
Median price/sqft	AED 863	AED 602
Median appreciation to handover	16%	11%
Handover spread	Q1 2027 – Q4 2029	Q3 2027 – Q4 2031
Top developers	Emaar Properties	Damac Properties, Samana Developers, Sobha Realty
Distinct developers	1	5
Top amenities	Gymnasium, Children's Play Area, Landscaped Gardens	Children's Play Area, Gymnasium, Landscaped Gardens
Configurations offered	1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed	studios, 1-bed, 2-bed, 3-bed, 4-bed, 5-bed, 6-bed, 7-bed

Browse by area: All Dubai Hills projects, all Dubai Land projects

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12 off-plan projects

Emaar Properties

Club Place

Dubai Hills · Dubai

6% yield+14% apprec.Q4 2028

6% yield+14% apprec.Q4 2028

6% yield+16% apprec.Q2 2029

AED 1.74M+ Hot

Emaar Properties

Palace Residences Hillside A

Dubai Hills · Dubai

6% yield+16% apprec.Q2 2029

AED 1.71M+ Hot

Emaar Properties

Palace Residences Hillside B

Dubai Hills · Dubai

6% yield+18% apprec.Q4 2029

AED 1.71M+ Hot

Emaar Properties

Park Gate Phase 2 By Emaar Properties

Dubai Hills · Dubai

6% yield+5% apprec.Q1 2027

7% yield+15% apprec.Q4 2029

7% yield+17% apprec.Q2 2030

7% yield+17% apprec.Q2 2030

AED 2.75M+ Hot

Damac Properties

Bali Phase 2 at Damac Islands

Dubai Land · Dubai

7% yield+11% apprec.Q4 2028

AED 2.10M+ Hot

Damac Properties

Bali Phase 4 at DAMAC Islands

Dubai Land · Dubai

7% yield+13% apprec.Q2 2029

7% yield+17% apprec.Q2 2030

AED 2.82M+ Hot

Compare Dubai Hills vs Dubai Land by bedroom

Buyers usually start from a specific bedroom count. These deep links go straight to each side's slice page with live project counts and entry prices, so you can compare a like-for-like configuration rather than a whole-area average.

1-bedroom: 1-bedroom apartments in Dubai Hills (7 — from AED 1.7M) vs 1-bedroom apartments in Dubai Land (9 — from AED 595K)
2-bedroom: 2-bedroom apartments in Dubai Hills (7 — from AED 1.7M) vs 2-bedroom apartments in Dubai Land (9 — from AED 595K)
3-bedroom: 3-bedroom apartments in Dubai Hills (7 — from AED 1.7M) vs 3-bedroom apartments in Dubai Land (5 — from AED 674K)

Frequently asked questions

Which area has more off-plan projects, Dubai Hills or Dubai Land?

Dubai Land has more active off-plan projects (49) than Dubai Hills (8). Counts are pulled from our live Dubai off-plan catalogue.

Is Dubai Hills or Dubai Land cheaper to buy off-plan?

Entry pricing in Dubai Hills starts from around AED 1.7M, versus AED 595K in Dubai Land — Dubai Land is cheaper to enter.

What's the price-per-sqft difference between Dubai Hills and Dubai Land?

Dubai Land is cheaper per square foot (AED 602/sqft) than Dubai Hills (AED 863/sqft).

Which has the higher rental yield, Dubai Hills or Dubai Land?

Dubai Land shows a higher median estimated gross rental yield (7.0%) than Dubai Hills (6.0%). Yields are derived from current advertised rentals against projected handover pricing and should be treated as an estimate.

Which area has more upside between launch and handover?

Dubai Hills shows a higher median expected appreciation to handover (16%) than Dubai Land (11%).

When do off-plan projects in Dubai Hills and Dubai Land hand over?

Dubai Hills handovers run from Q1 2027 to Q4 2029; Dubai Land handovers run from Q3 2027 to Q4 2031.

Which developers are most active in Dubai Hills versus Dubai Land?

Most active in Dubai Hills: Emaar Properties. Most active in Dubai Land: Damac Properties, Samana Developers, Sobha Realty.

Which is better for investment, Dubai Hills or Dubai Land?

Dubai Land leads on median estimated rental yield (7.0% vs 6.0%); Dubai Hills shows stronger median expected appreciation to handover (16% vs 11%). Yield favours cash-flow investors, appreciation favours buy-and-hold; the better area depends on which lens matters more to your hold plan.