Dubai Hills Estate or Rashid Yachts & Marina?
Side by side on published prices, yields, new developments and drive times.
Pictured: Greencrest by Emaar Properties
Where each one leads
Drawn only from published figures and the developments we list, each with its source.
Lower price per sq ft
Dubai Hills Estate averages AED 2,400 per sq ft against AED 2,777 in Rashid Yachts & Marina, about 14% less (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026).
Higher gross yield
Dubai Hills Estate shows a gross yield of 6.09% against 4.25% in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Gross yield is before service charges and empty months.
Higher average rent
New tenancy contracts in Dubai Hills Estate average AED 216,821 a year against AED 112,776 in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026).
Lower entry price
The lowest developer price we list in Dubai Hills Estate is AED 1,719,888 at Palace Residences Hillside, against AED 1,800,000 at Fior 2 in Rashid Yachts & Marina.
Closer to Dubai International Airport
Rashid Yachts & Marina is about 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car, against about 20 minutes from Dubai Hills Estate.
Side by side
| Measure | Dubai Hills Estate | Rashid Yachts & Marina |
|---|---|---|
| Emirate | Dubai | Dubai |
| Tenure | Freehold | Freehold |
| Price per sq ft | AED 2,400Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 2,446 sales | AED 2,777Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 496 sales |
| Gross rental yield | 6.09%Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 2,446 sales | 4.25%Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 496 sales |
| Average annual rent | AED 216,821Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 7,295 contracts | AED 112,776Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 135 contracts |
| Developments we list | 14 | 8 |
| Lowest developer price | AED 1,719,888Palace Residences Hillside | AED 1,800,000Fior 2 |
| Drive to Downtown Dubai | about 20 minutes | about 20 minutes |
| Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 20 minutes | about 15 minutes |
Each figure is shown as its publisher states it, with the period it covers. A row appears only where both areas have a figure. Property Finder’s figures are averages across home types, so they mix studios and large homes. Read 12 November 2026.
New developments in each
Dubai Hills Estate
- Palace Residences HillsideEmaar PropertiesAED 1,719,888
- GreencrestEmaar PropertiesAED 1,743,888
- RosehillEmaar PropertiesAED 1,756,888
- ParkwoodEmaar PropertiesAED 1,759,888
- Vida Residences HillsideEmaar PropertiesAED 1,827,888
- HillsedgeEmaar PropertiesAED 1,847,888
Rashid Yachts & Marina
- Fior 2Emaar PropertiesAED 1,800,000
- Baystar by VidaEmaar PropertiesAED 2,105,888
- Sera 2Emaar PropertiesAED 2,112,888
- Fior 1Emaar PropertiesAED 2,200,000
- AureaEmaar PropertiesAED 2,310,888
- Pier PointEmaar PropertiesAED 3,193,888
What each area is like
Dubai Hills Estate
A 2,700-acre master community around an 18-hole golf course, between Downtown Dubai and Dubai Marina. Apartments, townhouses and villas, with its own mall, park, schools and hospital.
Who it suits
- Families wanting schools, a park and a mall close by
- Owner-occupiers planning to stay several years
- Golfers
- Investors letting to families and professionals
In its favour
- Complete community: mall, park, golf course, schools and a hospital are open
- Central position on Al Khail Road, about 20 minutes from Downtown Dubai and the airport
- Mix of apartments, townhouses and villas, unusual for a single community
Worth weighing
- No metro station; Bayut's guide puts the nearest Red Line stations about 20 minutes away by car
- Prices and rents are above the Dubai average for comparable homes
Rashid Yachts & Marina
Emaar's marina community at the old Port Rashid, between Bur Dubai and the Gulf. Low- and mid-rise apartments around a superyacht marina, with the QE2 moored alongside.
Who it suits
- Buyers who want marina and sea views near old Dubai
- Boat owners
- Investors comfortable with a long build-out
- Second-home buyers who prefer low-rise to high-rise
In its favour
- Marina with 400 wet berths and capacity for yachts up to 100 metres (Emaar)
- Low- and mid-rise buildings, so more homes keep an open view
- Emaar as single master developer
Worth weighing
- Long build-out: Fior 1 is not due until July 2030, and construction will continue around completed buildings until then
- No metro station in the community; Bayut's guide puts the nearest Green Line stations about 10 minutes away
Dubai Hills Estate or Rashid Yachts & Marina: quick answers
Is Dubai Hills Estate or Rashid Yachts & Marina cheaper per square foot?
Dubai Hills Estate is cheaper on the published figures: AED 2,400 per sq ft against AED 2,777 in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, so compare like with like before relying on the gap.
Which has the higher rental yield, Dubai Hills Estate or Rashid Yachts & Marina?
Dubai Hills Estate, on the published figures: a gross yield of 6.09% against 4.25% in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Gross yield is before service charges, empty months and fees, so the net return is lower.
What is the average rent in Dubai Hills Estate and Rashid Yachts & Marina?
New tenancy contracts average AED 216,821 a year in Dubai Hills Estate and AED 112,776 in Rashid Yachts & Marina (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026). Both averages mix small and large homes.
Which is closer to Downtown Dubai, Dubai Hills Estate or Rashid Yachts & Marina?
Both are about 20 minutes from Downtown Dubai by car. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Dubai Hills Estate or Rashid Yachts & Marina?
Rashid Yachts & Marina, at about 15 minutes by car against about 20 minutes from Dubai Hills Estate. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic.
Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Hills Estate and Rashid Yachts & Marina?
Dubai Hills Estate is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Rashid Yachts & Marina is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Sales in Dubai are registered with the DLD.
Which new developments can I buy in Dubai Hills Estate and Rashid Yachts & Marina?
In Dubai Hills Estate: Palace Residences Hillside from AED 1,719,888, Greencrest from AED 1,743,888, Rosehill from AED 1,756,888 and Parkwood from AED 1,759,888. In Rashid Yachts & Marina: Fior 2 from AED 1,800,000, Baystar by Vida from AED 2,105,888, Sera 2 from AED 2,112,888 and Fior 1 from AED 2,200,000.
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