Dubai Hills Estate Apartments 2025 Resale Report

(1st January - 31st December 2025)

8.1

AED 2,353

Average price per sq. ft

Compared to 2024

-1.5

1398 transactions

16.3

AED 3.182B total resale value

Apartments in Dubai Hills Estate 2025 Resale Report

Executive Summary

One-bedroom units led resale activity in Dubai Hills Estate in 2025 with 653 transactions and an average price of AED 1,568,732, though transaction volume fell 2.0% year-over-year. Two-bedroom apartments recorded 537 resale transactions in 2025 at an average price of AED 2,544,373, representing a 10.0% decline in transaction count compared to 2024. Three-bedroom units saw 182 resale transactions in Dubai Hills Estate in 2025 at an average price of AED 4,072,835, marking a 31.0% increase in transaction volume year-over-year. The off-plan primary market in Dubai Hills Estate recorded 2,421 transactions in 2025 with a total value of AED 6,037,530,353, compared to 1,398 resale transactions in the same period.

Key Facts

  • In 2025, the average resale price per square foot for apartments in Dubai Hills Estate reached AED 2,353, marking an 8.1% year-over-year increase.
  • Dubai Hills Estate recorded 1,398 resale apartment transactions in 2025, representing a 1.5% decline compared to the previous year.
  • The total value of resale apartment transactions in Dubai Hills Estate for 2025 stood at AED 3,182,320,166, up 16.3% year-over-year.
  • Ready properties accounted for 57.9% of resale transactions in Dubai Hills Estate during 2025, while off-plan units comprised 42.1%.
  • One-bedroom apartments dominated resale activity in Dubai Hills Estate with 653 transactions in 2025, though this represented a 2.0% decrease year-over-year.
  • Two-bedroom apartments in Dubai Hills Estate recorded 537 resale transactions in 2025 at an average price of AED 2,544,373, with transaction volume down 10.0% year-over-year.
  • Three-bedroom apartment resales in Dubai Hills Estate surged 31.0% year-over-year to 182 transactions in 2025, with an average price of AED 4,072,835.

Key Performance Indicators

Key Performance Indicators

Resale - 2025

Total Resale Value AED 3.182B
+16.3% YoY
Avg Sale Price per Sq. Ft AED 2,353
+8.1% YoY
Resale Transactions 1,398
-1.5% YoY

Rental - 2025

Gross Rental Yield 6.77%
Avg Rent per Sq. Ft AED 146
+9.8% YoY
Rental Contracts 4,034
+27.5% YoY

Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis

Price Trend

Price Trend - Dubai Hills Estate Apartments

Average Price per Sq. Ft - Dubai Hills Estate Apartments

Line chart showing Average Price per Sq. Ft - Dubai Hills Estate Apartments with 3 data points from 2023 to 2025.
Dubai Hills Estate Apartments - Average Price per Sq. Ft over annual periods
Period Average Price per Sq. Ft (AED)
2023 1,884
2024 2,177
2025 2,353

Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis

How did Dubai Hills Estate Apartments transactions split between off-plan and ready in 2025?

In Dubai Hills Estate apartments during 2025, ready properties accounted for 57.9% of transactions and 56.3% of total value, while off-plan units represented 42.1% of transactions and 43.7% of value. The near-parity between transaction share and value share for off-plan deals indicates similar average deal sizes across both completion statuses. Ready properties maintained a modest majority in both metrics, capturing approximately 15 percentage points more activity than off-plan units across the year.

Completion Status

Completion Status: Dubai Hills Estate 2025

Off-plan: 42.1%, Ready: 57.9%.
Dubai Hills Estate 2025 - Completion Status (transactions and AED value) -- Transactions
Category Percentage
Off-plan42.1%
Ready57.9%
Off-plan: 43.7%, Ready: 56.3%.
Dubai Hills Estate 2025 - Completion Status (transactions and AED value) -- AED Value
Category Percentage
Off-plan43.7%
Ready56.3%

Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis

Which Apartments bedroom configurations recorded the highest resale activity in Dubai Hills Estate during 2025?

In Dubai Hills Estate apartments during 2025, one-bedroom units dominated transaction activity with 653 sales at an average price of AED 1,568,732, followed by two-bedroom properties with 537 transactions averaging AED 2,544,373. Three-bedroom apartments recorded 182 transactions at an average price of AED 4,072,835, marking a 31.0% year-on-year increase in transaction count for that configuration. Across the reportable bedroom segments, average prices ranged from AED 1,087,130 for studio units to AED 4,072,835 for three-bedroom apartments in Dubai Hills Estate during the period.

Performance by Bedroom Type

Price Insights by Bedroom

Dubai Hills Estate 2025 - Bedroom-level Resale Insights
Bedrooms Avg Price Price YoY Transactions Trans. YoY
Studio AED 1,087,130 +14.5% 23 +5%
1 B/R AED 1,568,732 +14.2% 653 -2%
2 B/R AED 2,544,373 +16.9% 537 -10%
3 B/R AED 4,072,835 +11.3% 182 +31%
4 B/R AED 8,450,000 N/A 3 N/A

Transaction Distribution by Bedroom

Transaction Volume by Bedroom Type - 2025

Bar chart showing Transaction Volume by Bedroom Type - 2025 with 5 categories.
Transaction Volume by Bedroom Type - 2025
Bedroom Type Transactions
Studio Bed23
1 B/R Bed653
2 B/R Bed537
3 B/R Bed182
4 B/R Bed3

Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis

How did off-plan primary-market sales of Apartments in Dubai Hills Estate perform in 2025?

In 2025, Dubai Hills Estate Apartments recorded 2,421 off-plan transactions totaling AED 6,037,530,353 in primary market sales, representing year-over-year declines of 52.8% in volume and 51.2% in value. Off-plan activity dominated the community's transaction landscape, with primary market sales accounting for 63.4% of total transaction count and 65.5% of total transaction value compared to resale activity. The resale market in Dubai Hills Estate Apartments during the same period recorded 1,398 transactions valued at AED 3,182,320,166.

Rental Summary

Rental Contract Distribution - 2025

Contract Types

New Contracts 53.8%
Renewals 46.2%

Rental Insights by Bedroom

Dubai Hills Estate 2025 - Bedroom-level Rental Insights
Bedrooms Avg Rent Price YoY Transactions Trans. YoY
Studio AED 72,355 +37.3% 100 +104%
1 B/R AED 96,247 +11% 1978 +29%
2 B/R AED 151,811 +8.8% 1643 +24%
3 B/R AED 262,752 +15.5% 302 +22%
4 B/R AED 625,000 +40.4% 1 -67%

Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis

Dubai Apartments Market Context -- 2025

Dubai's real estate market in 2025 recorded 200,819 sale transactions and 611,979 rental transactions, with rentals comprising the dominant share of activity. Within the sales segment, initial sales accounted for 69.7% of transactions while resales represented 30.3%, indicating a market weighted toward off-plan and newly completed properties. On the rental side, contract renewals made up 64.2% of activity compared to 35.8% for new tenancies, reflecting tenant retention across the emirate. These Dubai-wide figures provide the context for analyzing performance in individual communities such as Dubai Hills Estate Apartments.

Dubai Overall Market Context

Dubai Apartments Market Totals - 2025

Sales
Total Value AED 545.96B
Transactions 200,819
Value YoY +27.7%
Rentals
Total Value AED 53.736B
Contracts 611,979
Value YoY +39.2%
Initial Sale: 69.7%, Resale: 30.3%.
Dubai Overall Market - Sale Split
Category Percentage
Initial Sale69.7%
Resale30.3%
New: 35.8%, Renewal: 64.2%.
Dubai Overall Market - Rental Contract Split
Category Percentage
New35.8%
Renewal64.2%

Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the average price per square foot for resale apartments in Dubai Hills Estate in 2025?
In 2025, resale apartments in Dubai Hills Estate averaged AED 2,353 per square foot, an increase of 8.1% year-over-year.
How many resale apartment transactions occurred in Dubai Hills Estate during 2025?
Dubai Hills Estate recorded 1,398 resale apartment transactions in 2025, a decrease of 1.5% compared to the previous year.
What was the total value of resale apartment transactions in Dubai Hills Estate in 2025?
The total value of resale apartment transactions in Dubai Hills Estate reached AED 3,182,320,166 in 2025, up 16.3% year-over-year.
What was the average resale price for one-bedroom apartments in Dubai Hills Estate in 2025?
One-bedroom resale apartments in Dubai Hills Estate averaged AED 1,568,732 in 2025, with 653 transactions recorded during the period.
What was the average resale price for two-bedroom apartments in Dubai Hills Estate in 2025?
Two-bedroom resale apartments in Dubai Hills Estate averaged AED 2,544,373 in 2025, based on 537 transactions.
What was the average resale price for three-bedroom apartments in Dubai Hills Estate in 2025?
Three-bedroom resale apartments in Dubai Hills Estate averaged AED 4,072,835 in 2025, with 182 transactions recorded.
What percentage of apartment transactions in Dubai Hills Estate were off-plan versus ready in 2025?
In Dubai Hills Estate in 2025, off-plan apartments accounted for 42.1% of transactions and ready apartments for 57.9%.
What was the total value of off-plan primary market apartment transactions in Dubai Hills Estate in 2025?
Off-plan primary market apartment transactions in Dubai Hills Estate totaled AED 6,037,530,353 across 2,421 transactions in 2025.

Methodology

This analysis draws on Property Monitor's transaction register, which aggregates Dubai Land Department resale registrations for apartments in Dubai Hills Estate from January 1 to December 31, 2025. Year-on-year comparisons reference the corresponding calendar year 2024, with metrics including average price per square foot, transaction count, and aggregate transaction value. Off-plan transaction counts and values are reported separately from resale figures to maintain methodological consistency, as off-plan sales represent purchase contracts for properties under construction while resale transactions reflect transfers of completed units. Readers should note that Land Department registration dates may lag actual sale agreement dates by several weeks, meaning transactions recorded in late 2025 could reflect agreements finalized in prior months, which may affect period-end comparisons.

Glossary

PSF
Price per square foot, the standard unit for measuring property values in Dubai, calculated by dividing the total sale price by the property's area in square feet.
Off-plan
Properties purchased directly from developers before construction is complete, typically offering payment plans and lower entry prices than completed units.
Secondary market
The resale market where existing properties change hands between private owners or investors, as opposed to new sales from developers.
Ready property
Completed, habitable properties available for immediate occupancy or rental, also called existing properties or completed units.
Resale
A transaction where an owner sells a property they previously purchased, whether the unit was originally bought off-plan or as a completed property.
Resale Off-Plan Origin
Properties being resold by investors who originally purchased them off-plan from developers but are selling before taking possession or shortly after completion.
AED/sqft
The price per square foot denominated in United Arab Emirates Dirhams, the standard currency and measurement combination for Dubai property valuations.
Apartment
A residential unit within a multi-unit building, typically in a mid-rise or high-rise development, ranging from studios to multi-bedroom configurations.

Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis

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