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DAMAC Hills

A gated DAMAC community of about 42 million sq ft on Al Qudra Road, formerly marketed as Akoya, laid out around the Trump International Golf Club. It mixes apartment towers, villas, townhouses and serviced units, with parkland, a wave pool and a mall inside the gates.

  • Mid-range
  • Luxury
  • Golf
  • Villas
  • Apartments
  • Families
  • Pet-friendly
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Studio rent
AED 52,000per year
1-bed rent
AED 82,000per year
2-bed rent
AED 147,000per year
3-bed villa rent
AED 215,000per year
1-bed apartment
AED 1.20Maverage asking
3-bed villa
AED 3.74Maverage asking

Averages published by Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026. How they are measured.

Living in DAMAC Hills

Why people choose it

  • Championship golf course running through the community
  • Wave pool, skate park, dog park and stables
  • Apartments offer a cheaper way into a gated golf setting

Worth knowing

  • No metro; Red Line stations are 20 to 25 minutes by car
  • Downtown and Marina typically 30 to 40 minutes' drive
Character
Gated golf community, mixed homes
Master developer
DAMAC Properties
Since
—
Freehold
Yes, freehold for foreign buyers
Homes
Apartments, Townhouses, Villas
Metro
None in the district
Getting around
No metro; RTA feeder buses to Mall of the Emirates; Al Qudra Road and Hessa Street connect to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road
Beach
Not within walking distance
Schools
Ash Mount School, Lycée Français International (AFLEC) Mudon, South View School

Rent or buy

DAMAC Hills in numbers

Renting

Good for families and golfers who want a gated, green setting; apartments here cost more than JVC but come with resort-style facilities.

StudioAED 52,000
1 bedroomAED 82,000
2 bedroomsAED 147,000
3-bed villaAED 215,000
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Buying

Mixed market of towers and villas priced below Dubai Hills Estate and above Damac Hills 2 and Town Square for similar sizes.

1-bed apartmentAED 1,200,000
3-bed villaAED 3,742,000
Gross yield7.1%
How these figures are measured
  • Rents: Property Finder Area Insights (Damac Hills), average asking rent of live listings, accessed 29/09/2026 source
  • Prices: Property Finder Area Insights (Damac Hills): apt_1br and villa_3br = average asking price of live listings, accessed 29/09/2026; the page's price per sq ft mixes apartments (about 59% of listings) and villas/townhouses, so it is not split here source
  • Yield: Property Finder Area Insights, rental yield (DLD-based), accessed 29/09/2026 source

Asking figures reflect advertised listings, not signed contracts; transaction figures are Dubai Land Department records. Freehold: Yes, freehold for foreign buyers.

Out and about

Things to do in DAMAC Hills

Visiting golfers play the Trump International course; otherwise mainly residential.

  • Trump International Golf Club Dubaigolf

    18-hole course by Gil Hanse with clubhouse, opened 2017

  • Malibu Baypool

    Wave pool and beach-style lagoon for residents

  • DAMAC Mallmall

    Community mall opened in 2023

  • Community parksparks

    Around 40 hectares of parkland, skate park and dog park

  • Equestrian stablesequestrian

    Riding facilities inside the community

Visiting, or just moved in? We can arrange a short stay or a tour around DAMAC Hills.

Addresses people ask about

Notable buildings & projects

  • Carson
  • Golf Vita
  • Artesia
  • Loreto
  • Golf Gate

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FAQ

DAMAC Hills: common questions

Average asking rents per year in DAMAC Hills: studio AED 52,000, one-bedroom AED 82,000, two-bedroom AED 147,000, three-bedroom villa AED 215,000 (Property Finder Area Insights, September 2026). Actual rents depend on the building, view, floor and furnishing.

Yes, freehold for foreign buyers. Foreign buyers can own homes here outright and register them with the Dubai Land Department.

No metro station inside the district. No metro; RTA feeder buses to Mall of the Emirates; Al Qudra Road and Hessa Street connect to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and Emirates Road

Championship golf course running through the community. Wave pool, skate park, dog park and stables. Apartments offer a cheaper way into a gated golf setting. On the other hand: no metro; red line stations are 20 to 25 minutes by car. downtown and marina typically 30 to 40 minutes' drive.

Trump International Golf Club Dubai (18-hole course by gil hanse with clubhouse, opened 2017); Malibu Bay (wave pool and beach-style lagoon for residents); DAMAC Mall (community mall opened in 2023); Community parks (around 40 hectares of parkland, skate park and dog park).

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