DAMAC Hills Area Guide 2026

Updated 5 August 2026 · By the Cresco local market team

DAMAC Hills is a large, established master-community built around the Trump International Golf Club Dubai, a green mix of villas, townhouses and apartments with strong recent price momentum (up about 26% over the past year). It offers golf-community living across a broad price range, from accessible apartments to large luxury villas.

Property type

Apts, villas & TH

Price / sqft

~AED 1,682

Gross yield

~5.5 to 7.5%

To Downtown

~25 to 30 min

Anchor

Trump Golf Club

Best for

Families · Value

Living in DAMAC Hills

DAMAC Hills is golf-community living at a mid-market price: an 18-hole Trump-branded course at its centre, parks, community retail and schools, across a large spread of villa clusters and apartment towers. It is calm, green and family-oriented. The trade-offs are distance and scale, it sits well outside the city centre, is entirely car-dependent, and the community is large enough that amenities and travel times vary by cluster.

Getting around

By car: Umm Suqeim Road and Al Qudra Road give access, roughly 25 to 30 minutes to Downtown.
Metro: none; a car is essential in this community.

Schools & families

DAMAC Hills is built for families, with schools and nurseries in and around the community (including Jebel Ali School nearby), parks, sports facilities and safe streets. Combined with the golf course and community retail, it is a self-contained family environment at a lower price than the prime golf communities.

Shopping, dining & lifestyle

Community retail & Carrefour, everyday shopping and dining within the community.
Trump International Golf Club, championship golf and clubhouse dining.
Nearby, a short drive to Global Village and Dubai Hills Mall for larger retail and entertainment.

The investor view

DAMAC Hills has seen strong momentum, prices up about 26% over the past year, across a wide range from sub-AED 600K studios to multi-million villas. Apartments deliver the yield; villas the space and appreciation.

What it costs to buy (2026)

Unit	Typical price
Price per sqft	~AED 1,682 (+26% YoY)
Studio	~AED 578K
1-bedroom	~AED 957K
2-bedroom	~AED 1.67M
3-bedroom	~AED 2.2M
Villa (median)	~AED 2.95M

What it earns (annual rents, 2026)

Unit	Rent range	Median
Studio	~AED 45K	,
1-bedroom	~AED 65K	,
2-bedroom	~AED 105K	,
Villa (3 to 4BR)	AED 180K, 260K	,

The honest market read

DAMAC Hills apartments yield roughly 6 to 7.5% gross, villas nearer 5%, a solid mid-market return, with the added kicker of strong recent appreciation (~26% over the last year). It is a value golf-community play: cheaper than Dubai Hills or Emirates Hills, with a broad ladder from entry studios to large villas. As always in a big master-community, the specific cluster and building drive the return.

Who should buy here

DAMAC Hills suits value-focused families wanting golf-community living without prime prices, and investors after mid-market apartment yields plus appreciation. If you want a central location or top prestige, look at Dubai Hills or Emirates Hills; if you want space, golf and value with momentum, DAMAC Hills delivers.

📈 Coming soon from Cresco: building-by-building price and rent trajectory for DAMAC Hills, which developments are appreciating, which are softening, and where the real yield sits after service charges.

Property types & buildings

A full range, apartments (studios to 3-beds) in the community’s towers, and townhouses and villas (3 to 7-bed) around the golf course. Apartments offer the entry point and the best yields; villas the space, prestige and appreciation. The Trump golf course and community retail anchor demand across the board.

✓ Strengths

Strong recent appreciation (~26% YoY)
Wide price range, accessible entry
Trump International Golf Club
Family-friendly with schools and parks
Good mid-market apartment yields

△ Trade-offs

Further from the city centre
No Metro, car-dependent
Large, spread-out community
Villa yields modest
Some clusters still maturing

DAMAC Hills FAQs

Is DAMAC Hills a good investment in 2026?: Yes, apartments yield roughly 6 to 7.5% and the community has appreciated about 26% over the past year, offering value golf-community living with momentum. Villa yields are lower at around 5%.
How much does property in DAMAC Hills cost?: Around AED 1,682 per sqft. Studios are ~AED 578K, 1-beds ~AED 957K, 2-beds ~AED 1.67M and 3-beds ~AED 2.2M, with villas at a median near AED 2.95M.
What rent can I get in DAMAC Hills?: Indicatively, around AED 45K for a studio, AED 65K for a 1-bed, AED 105K for a 2-bed, and AED 180K, 260K for a 3 to 4 bed villa.
Is DAMAC Hills good for families?: Yes, it is a green golf-community with schools, parks and community retail, popular with families seeking space and value away from the high-rise districts.
Does DAMAC Hills have a Metro station?: No, it is car-dependent, roughly 25 to 30 minutes from Downtown via Umm Suqeim and Al Qudra Roads.

Thinking about DAMAC Hills?

From entry apartments for yield to golf-front villas for space, Cresco knows DAMAC Hills cluster by cluster. Tell us your budget and goal and we’ll shortlist the right options.

Talk to a DAMAC Hills specialist

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.

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DAMAC Hills questions, answered

What rental yield can I expect in DAMAC Hills?

Gross yields in DAMAC Hills run at about ~5.5 to 7.5%. Gross is the headline figure. Your net return will be lower once service charges, agency fees, maintenance and void periods come out. Work out your own number with the Cresco rental yield and ROI calculator.

Can a foreigner buy property in DAMAC Hills?

Yes. DAMAC Hills is a designated freehold area in Dubai, so buyers of any nationality can own the property outright and hold the title deed in their own name. You do not need UAE residency to buy, and there is no restriction on selling it later. The full process is set out in our guide to buying property in Dubai.

How far is DAMAC Hills from Downtown Dubai and the airport?

From DAMAC Hills, Downtown Dubai is about ~25 to 30 min away by car outside peak hours. Morning and evening traffic on Sheikh Zayed Road can add a fair amount to both.

What type of property is available in DAMAC Hills?

DAMAC Hills is mainly apts, villas & th. It suits families and value in particular. You can see the 6 Cresco listings in DAMAC Hills further up this page.