Emirates Hills is Dubai’s most exclusive address — the “Beverly Hills of Dubai,” a gated community of custom mega-mansions set around the Montgomerie Golf Course and man-made lakes. It is a pure trophy market: bespoke villas trading from AED 30M into the hundreds of millions, bought for prestige, privacy and long-term wealth preservation, not rental yield.
Living in Emirates Hills
Emirates Hills is gated, green and utterly private — bespoke mansions on some of the largest residential plots in Dubai, wrapped around a championship golf course and lakes. It is the address of choice for the region’s wealthiest families. Life here is about space, security and discretion rather than walkability or buzz; it is car-dependent and residential to the core.
Getting around
- By car: quick access to Sheikh Zayed Road and Dubai Marina — roughly 25 minutes to Downtown.
- Metro: none; a car (or driver) is a given in this community.
Schools & families
Emirates Hills is ringed by some of Dubai’s top schools — including Dubai British School and Emirates International School — within and beside the wider Emirates Living area, making it a favourite of ultra-high-net-worth families who want privacy alongside elite education.
Shopping, dining & lifestyle
- The Montgomerie — golf, clubhouse dining and events at the community’s heart.
- Springs Souk & Meadows retail — everyday shopping in the neighbouring communities.
- Nearby — Dubai Marina, Mall of the Emirates and Ibn Battuta a short drive away.
The investor view
Emirates Hills is not a yield play — gross rental yields sit around 2%, because these are bespoke trophy assets bought to own, not to rent. The return is scarcity, prestige and long-term capital preservation at the very top of the market.
What it costs to buy (2026)
| Unit | Typical price |
|---|---|
| Price per sqft | ~AED 4,138 |
| Villa sale range | AED 30M – 260M |
| Typical (5-bed) | from ~AED 30M+ |
| Plot sizes | among Dubai’s largest |
| Product | custom-built mansions |
What it earns (annual rents, 2026)
| Unit | Rent range | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Villa (when leased) | ~AED 1.3M+ | — |
Emirates Hills trades on prestige, not income. Gross yields are around 2% — the lowest of any Dubai community — because owners buy these bespoke mansions to hold, not to let. Price per square foot runs about AED 4,138 and sales range from AED 30M to over AED 260M. This is a wealth-preservation and legacy asset at the apex of Dubai real estate; if income matters, look almost anywhere else.
Who should buy here
Emirates Hills suits ultra-high-net-worth buyers who want the most prestigious, private address in Dubai as an end-user home or a legacy and wealth-preservation asset. It is categorically not a yield or entry-level play. If you want returns from rent, this is the wrong community; if you want the top of the market and can hold, it is the definitive one.
Property types & buildings
Custom-built villas and mega-mansions on some of the largest residential plots in Dubai, set around the Montgomerie Golf Course and lakes. Every home is bespoke, so value turns on plot, position and build quality more than any standard metric. There are no apartments here — this is mansions only.
✓ Strengths
- Dubai’s most prestigious address
- Custom mega-mansions on huge plots
- Gated, private and exclusive
- Montgomerie golf and lakes
- Blue-chip wealth-preservation asset
△ Trade-offs
- Very low rental yields (~2%)
- Enormous entry prices (AED 30M+)
- Villas only — no apartments
- Car-dependent, no Metro
- Illiquid, thin transaction market
Emirates Hills FAQs
- Is Emirates Hills a good investment in 2026?
- As a trophy and wealth-preservation asset, yes — but not for yield. Gross yields are around 2%; the value is scarcity, prestige and long-term capital preservation at the very top of the Dubai market.
- How much does a villa in Emirates Hills cost?
- Prices run from around AED 30M to over AED 260M, at roughly AED 4,138 per square foot, for custom-built mansions on very large plots.
- What rental yield does Emirates Hills offer?
- About 2% gross — the lowest of any Dubai community — because these bespoke mansions are bought to own rather than to rent.
- Is Emirates Hills good for families?
- Yes, for ultra-high-net-worth families — it is gated, private and ringed by top schools, offering space and security around a golf course.
- Does Emirates Hills have apartments?
- No — it is exclusively custom-built villas and mansions; there are no apartments in the community.
Thinking about Emirates Hills?
Emirates Hills is a bespoke, top-of-market address where every home is unique. Cresco advises discreetly at this level — tell us your requirements and we’ll source the right mansion.
Figures are indicative 2026 market ranges compiled from public sources and vary by building, view, cluster and configuration; they are a guide, not a valuation. Updated 5 August 2026.