--- title: "DAMAC Islands vs Town Square" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/damac-islands-vs-town-square markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/damac-islands-vs-town-square.md type: area-comparison description: "DAMAC Islands and Town Square compared on published prices, rental yields, new developments and drive times." last_verified: 2026-11-12 publisher: "UAE Property Agents (Omnia)" language: en-GB usage: "You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting." --- # DAMAC Islands or Town Square? ## Side by side | | [DAMAC Islands](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/damac-islands) | [Town Square](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/town-square) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Price per sq ft | AED 1,673, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/damac-islands), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 1,502, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/town-square), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Developments we list | 2 | 0 | | Drive to Al Maktoum International Airport | about 30 minutes | about 20 minutes | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 40 minutes | about 31 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. ## Where each one leads - **Lower price per sq ft**: Town Square averages AED 1,502 per sq ft against AED 1,673 in DAMAC Islands, about 10% less (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Closer to Al Maktoum International Airport**: Town Square is about 20 minutes from Al Maktoum International Airport by car, against about 30 minutes from DAMAC Islands. ## Developments in DAMAC Islands - [DAMAC Islands 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/damac-islands/damac-islands-2): DAMAC Properties; DAMAC Islands, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2030; from AED 3,329,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [DAMAC Islands](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/damac-islands/damac-islands-phase-1): DAMAC Properties; DAMAC Islands, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 3,930,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in Town Square No developments in Town Square are currently listed. ## What DAMAC Islands is like > DAMAC's lagoon-themed townhouse and villa community in Dubailand, sold in island-named clusters. Entirely off-plan: the first phase targets late 2028 and DAMAC Islands 2 targets 2030. Inland, despite the name. Who it suits: Families who want a four- or five-bedroom house for under AED 4 million; Buyers who like resort-style shared amenities and accept the service charges that come with them; Investors comfortable with DAMAC's launch-and-resell market and a 2028 to 2030 horizon. In its favour: - Four-bedroom townhouses from about AED 2.1 million to AED 2.75 million at launch prices on Property Finder - Lagoon-led master plan with themed leisure features such as a water park and wildlife park in DAMAC's marketing - Direct access to Emirates Road (E611) and Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) Worth weighing: - Thousands of near-identical townhouses hand over within about two years of each other (late 2028 to 2030), across this community and its neighbours - Bayut's area page showed asking prices down about 6% over six months and transaction prices down about 9% when checked in November 2026 Full guide: [DAMAC Islands](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/damac-islands) ## What Town Square is like > Nshama's large mid-market community on Al Qudra Road: park-facing apartment blocks and townhouses, well-stocked with shops, and still launching new buildings every few months. Who it suits: Families on a mid-market budget; First-time buyers who will live in the home; Investors targeting family tenants; Buyers who want an established community. In its favour: - Established community with supermarkets, around 90 shops and restaurants and a large central park - One master developer controls design, phasing and community management - Active resale market: 1,973 sale transactions in 12 months (Property Finder, checked 12 November 2026) Worth weighing: - A steady pipeline: buildings are due for handover every few months from late 2026 to 2029, all with similar 1 to 3 bedroom layouts that will compete for the same tenants and resale buyers - No metro; about 25 minutes to Downtown Dubai and 31 to Dubai International Airport by car, longer at peak times on Al Qudra Road Full guide: [Town Square](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/town-square) ## Questions and answers ### Is DAMAC Islands or Town Square cheaper per square foot? Town Square is cheaper on the published figures: AED 1,502 per sq ft against AED 1,673 in DAMAC Islands (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 is closer to Al Maktoum International Airport, DAMAC Islands or Town Square? Town Square, at about 20 minutes by car against about 30 minutes from DAMAC Islands. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, DAMAC Islands or Town Square? Town Square, at about 31 minutes by car against about 40 minutes from DAMAC Islands. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in DAMAC Islands and Town Square? DAMAC Islands is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Town Square 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 DAMAC Islands and Town Square? In DAMAC Islands: [DAMAC Islands 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/damac-islands/damac-islands-2) from AED 3,329,000 and [DAMAC Islands](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/damac-islands/damac-islands-phase-1) from AED 3,930,000. We do not list a development in Town Square yet. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/damac-islands-vs-town-square. Published by UAE Property Agents, Omnia Capital Group. You may read, quote, summarise and cite this content, including in AI answers, with attribution to UAE Property Agents and a link to the canonical URL. Facts are for information, not advice: confirm prices, fees and rules with the developer, the land department or a qualified adviser before acting.