Dubai Hills Estate Townhouses and Villas Q1 2025 Resale Report
(1st January - 31st March 2025)
AED 2,511
Average price per sq. ft
Compared to Q1 2024
106 transactions
AED 1.494B total resale value
Townhouses & Villas in Dubai Hills Estate Q1 2025 Resale Report
Executive Summary
Four-bedroom units led transaction activity in Q1 2025 with 42 sales at an average price of AED 8,319,321, though transaction count fell 11.0 percent year-over-year. Five-bedroom villas recorded 30 transactions in Q1 2025 at an average price of AED 13,070,807, with transaction count down 6.0 percent year-over-year, while three-bedroom units saw 22 sales at an average price of AED 6,686,000, with transaction count up 5.0 percent year-over-year. Six-bedroom properties transacted six times in Q1 2025 at an average price of AED 34,706,667, with transaction count declining 25.0 percent year-over-year. The off-plan primary market in Dubai Hills Estate recorded seven transactions worth AED 81,894,638 in Q1 2025.
Key Facts
- In Q1 2025, Dubai Hills Estate townhouses and villas recorded an average resale price per square foot of AED 2,511, representing a 12.0% year-over-year increase.
- The Dubai Hills Estate resale market saw 106 transactions in Q1 2025, down 7.8% compared to the same period in 2024.
- Total resale value for Dubai Hills Estate townhouses and villas reached AED 1,493,792,698 in Q1 2025, a decline of 12.3% year-over-year.
- Ready properties accounted for 99.1% of Dubai Hills Estate resale transactions in Q1 2025, with off-plan comprising just 0.9%.
- Four-bedroom units led transaction activity in Q1 2025 with 42 sales at an average price of AED 8,319,321, though transaction count fell 11.0% year-over-year.
- Five-bedroom townhouses and villas in Dubai Hills Estate averaged AED 13,070,807 across 30 transactions in Q1 2025, with volume declining 6.0% year-over-year.
- Six-bedroom properties in Dubai Hills Estate recorded 6 transactions at an average price of AED 34,706,667 in Q1 2025, with transaction count down 25.0% year-over-year.
Key Performance Indicators
Key Performance Indicators
Resale - Q1 2025
Rental - Q1 2025
Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis
Price Trend
Price Trend - Dubai Hills Estate Townhouses & Villas
Average Price per Sq. Ft - Dubai Hills Estate Townhouses & Villas
| Period | Average Price per Sq. Ft (AED) |
|---|---|
| Q1 2024 | 2,240 |
| Q2 2024 | 2,313 |
| Q3 2024 | 2,537 |
| Q4 2024 | 2,393 |
| Q1 2025 | 2,510 |
Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis
How did Dubai Hills Estate Townhouses & Villas transactions split between off-plan and ready in Q1 2025?
In Q1 2025, Dubai Hills Estate townhouses and villas recorded overwhelmingly ready-property activity, with 99.1% of transactions and 99.9% of deal value attributed to completed units, while off-plan sales accounted for just 0.9% of transaction counts and 0.1% of total value. The minimal gap between the transaction share and value share for ready properties indicates relatively uniform pricing across completed inventory in Dubai Hills Estate during the quarter. Off-plan activity remained negligible, reflecting a market period dominated by immediate-occupancy purchases in this sub-market.
Which Townhouses & Villas bedroom configurations recorded the highest resale activity in Dubai Hills Estate during Q1 2025?
In Q1 2025, four-bedroom townhouses and villas led activity in Dubai Hills Estate with 42 transactions at an average price of AED 8,319,321, down 11.0% year-on-year by count. Five-bedroom properties recorded 30 sales at an average of AED 13,070,807, while three-bedroom units posted 22 transactions at AED 6,686,000—the only segment to register positive growth with a 5.0% year-on-year increase in transaction volume. Average prices across the reportable bedroom configurations spanned from AED 6,686,000 for three-bedroom homes to AED 34,706,667 for six-bedroom villas.
Performance by Bedroom Type
Price Insights by Bedroom
| Bedrooms | Avg Price | Price YoY | Transactions | Trans. YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 B/R | AED 1,425,000 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| 3 B/R | AED 6,686,000 | +19.3% | 22 | +5% |
| 4 B/R | AED 8,319,321 | +21.7% | 42 | -11% |
| 5 B/R | AED 13,070,807 | -5.5% | 30 | -6% |
| 6 B/R | AED 34,706,667 | +9.9% | 6 | -25% |
Transaction Distribution by Bedroom
Transaction Volume by Bedroom Type - Q1 2025
| Bedroom Type | Transactions |
|---|---|
| 1 B/R Bed | 1 |
| 3 B/R Bed | 22 |
| 4 B/R Bed | 42 |
| 5 B/R Bed | 30 |
| 6 B/R Bed | 6 |
Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis
How did off-plan primary-market sales of Townhouses & Villas in Dubai Hills Estate perform in Q1 2025?
In Q1 2025, Dubai Hills Estate Townhouses & Villas recorded 7 off-plan transactions valued at AED 81,894,638, representing declines from the prior year. Off-plan activity constituted a small fraction of total market volume in the community during the period, with resale transactions numbering 106 and reaching AED 1,493,792,698 in value. The resale segment accounted for approximately 15 times more transactions and 18 times more transaction value than off-plan sales in Dubai Hills Estate Townhouses & Villas for the quarter.
Rental Summary
Rental Contract Distribution - Q1 2025
Contract Types
Rental Insights by Bedroom
| Bedrooms | Avg Rent | Price YoY | Transactions | Trans. YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 B/R | AED 299,538 | +18% | 130 | +48% |
| 4 B/R | AED 368,339 | +8.8% | 149 | +94% |
| 5 B/R | AED 699,956 | +47.1% | 50 | +67% |
| 6 B/R | AED 2,066,667 | -14.1% | 3 | -25% |
| 10 B/R | AED 2,500,000 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
| 9 B/R | AED 11,000,000 | N/A | 1 | N/A |
Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis
Dubai Townhouses & Villas Market Context -- Q1 2025
## Dubai Market Overview
In Q1 2025, Dubai recorded 42,310 sale transactions and 155,219 rental contracts, with rental activity outnumbering sales by a factor of approximately 3.7 to 1. Initial sales accounted for 62.6% of all Dubai transactions, while resale properties represented 37.4%, indicating a market where new inventory continued to dominate purchase activity. Among rental contracts across Dubai, renewals constituted 65.8% of the total, compared to 34.2% for new rental agreements, reflecting tenant retention patterns in the emirate's leasing sector.
Dubai Overall Market Context
Dubai Townhouses & Villas Market Totals - Q1 2025
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Initial Sale | 62.6% |
| Resale | 37.4% |
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| New | 34.2% |
| Renewal | 65.8% |
Source: Property Monitor, Metropolitan Premium Properties Analysis
Methodology
The resale transaction data for Dubai Hills Estate townhouses and villas during Q1 2025 was sourced from Property Monitor, which aggregates Dubai Land Department registration records for the period 1 January through 31 March 2025. Year-on-year comparisons reference the equivalent quarter in 2024 (Q1 2024), with percentage changes calculated on a like-for-like basis for transaction counts, total transaction value, and average price per square foot. One methodological consideration is that Property Monitor categorizes transactions at the point of registration rather than contract signing, meaning timing differences may exist between when a sale was agreed and when it appears in the dataset, particularly for transactions involving financing or developer handover schedules that can delay formal registration by several weeks or months.
Glossary
- PSF
- Price per square foot, a standard metric in Dubai real estate calculated by dividing the transaction price by the property's total built-up area in square feet.
- Off-plan
- A property purchased directly from a developer before construction is complete, typically through a payment plan tied to construction milestones.
- Secondary market
- The resale market where properties are sold between private parties rather than purchased directly from developers, including both completed and under-construction units.
- Ready property
- A completed, fully constructed property available for immediate occupancy and handover, as opposed to an off-plan or under-construction unit.
- Resale
- A transaction where an existing owner sells a property to a new buyer, regardless of whether the property was originally purchased off-plan or ready.
- AED/sqft
- The price denominated in UAE dirhams per square foot of built-up area, the standard unit of measurement for property valuations in Dubai.
- Townhouse
- A multi-story residential unit sharing one or more walls with adjacent properties, typically part of a planned community with common facilities and homeowner association governance.
- Villa
- A standalone residential property on its own plot of land, typically featuring private outdoor space and not sharing structural walls with neighboring units.
- Built-up area
- The total internal floor area of a property measured in square feet, including all enclosed spaces but typically excluding balconies, terraces, and parking.
- Resale Off-Plan Origin
- A property that was originally purchased off-plan from a developer but is being resold by the buyer before or after completion, as distinct from a direct developer sale.
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