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Emirates Hills

A gated enclave of large custom-built mansions set around the Montgomerie golf course and lakes, next to the Emirates Golf Club. Plots are large and homes are individually designed, which makes it one of the most exclusive villa addresses in the city.

  • Golf
  • Luxury
  • Villas
  • Quiet
  • Families
  • Schools
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3-bed villa rent
AED 342,000per year
Villa price
AED 3,271per sq ft
3-bed villa
AED 15.51Maverage asking

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

Living in Emirates Hills

Why people choose it

  • Large private plots with golf-course and lake views
  • Gated, quiet streets with strong security
  • Well-known international schools close by

Worth knowing

  • Very few homes to rent or buy at any time
  • Car-dependent; no metro within walking distance
Character
Gated golf-course mansions
Master developer
Emaar
Since
2003
Freehold
Yes, freehold for foreign buyers
Homes
Villas
Metro
None in the district
Getting around
Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road by car; nearest Red Line stations (Al Fardan Exchange, DMCC) need a drive
Beach
Not within walking distance
Schools
Dubai International Academy, Emirates International School Meadows, Dubai British School

Rent or buy

Emirates Hills in numbers

Renting

Only for very high budgets; stock is tiny, so expect to wait for the right mansion.

3-bed villaAED 342,000
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Buying

Land value drives prices; resale is thin and deals are negotiated plot by plot.

Villas, per sq ftAED 3,271
3-bed villaAED 15,507,000
How these figures are measured
  • Rents: Property Finder Area Insights, average asking rent of current listings (not DLD), retrieved 29 Sep 2026; thin sample: few 3-bed villa listings, most homes are larger source
  • Prices: Property Finder Area Insights, retrieved 29 Sep 2026: 1BR/3BR = average asking price of current listings; price per sq ft = average of DLD sale transactions over the past 12 months (all property types); only 26 recorded sales in 12 months 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 Emirates Hills

  • Montgomerie Golf Clubgolf

    18-hole course that most villas overlook

  • Emirates Golf Clubgolf

    Long-established 36-hole club next door

  • Vida Emirates Hillshotel & dining

    Small hotel with restaurants at the golf clubhouse

  • The Lakes and Meadows parksparks

    Neighbouring green spaces in Emirates Living

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

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Emirates Hills: common questions

Average asking rents per year in Emirates Hills: three-bedroom villa AED 342,000 (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. Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road by car; nearest Red Line stations (Al Fardan Exchange, DMCC) need a drive

Large private plots with golf-course and lake views. Gated, quiet streets with strong security. Well-known international schools close by. On the other hand: very few homes to rent or buy at any time. car-dependent; no metro within walking distance.

Montgomerie Golf Club (18-hole course that most villas overlook); Emirates Golf Club (long-established 36-hole club next door); Vida Emirates Hills (small hotel with restaurants at the golf clubhouse); The Lakes and Meadows parks (neighbouring green spaces in emirates living).

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