--- title: "Dubai Hills Estate vs Meydan" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-hills-estate-vs-meydan markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/dubai-hills-estate-vs-meydan.md type: area-comparison description: "Dubai Hills Estate and Meydan 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." --- # Dubai Hills Estate or Meydan? ## Side by side | | [Dubai Hills Estate](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate) | [Meydan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan) | | --- | --- | --- | | Emirate | Dubai | Dubai | | Tenure | freehold | freehold | | Price per sq ft | AED 2,400, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-hills-estate), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 2,050, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/meydan), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Gross rental yield | 6.09%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/dubai-hills-estate), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | 7.04%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/meydan), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Average annual rent | AED 216,821, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/dubai-hills-estate), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | AED 73,787, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/meydan), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Developments we list | 14 | 6 | | Drive to Downtown Dubai | about 20 minutes | about 16 minutes | | Drive to Dubai International Airport | about 20 minutes | about 20 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**: Meydan averages AED 2,050 per sq ft against AED 2,400 in Dubai Hills Estate, about 15% less (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Higher gross yield**: Meydan shows a gross yield of 7.04% against 6.09% in Dubai Hills Estate (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 73,787 in Meydan (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026). - **Lower entry price**: The lowest developer price we list in Meydan is AED 1,219,000 at Azizi Riviera, against AED 1,719,888 at Palace Residences Hillside in Dubai Hills Estate. - **Closer to Downtown Dubai**: Meydan is about 16 minutes from Downtown Dubai by car, against about 20 minutes from Dubai Hills Estate. ## Developments in Dubai Hills Estate - [Palace Residences Hillside](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/palace-residences-hillside): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 1,719,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Greencrest](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/greencrest): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 1,743,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Rosehill](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/rosehill): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 1,756,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Parkwood](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/parkwood): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2029; from AED 1,759,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Vida Residences Hillside](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/vida-residences-hillside): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2029; from AED 1,827,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Hillsedge](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/hillsedge): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2029; from AED 1,847,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Palace Residences Hillside B](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/palace-residences-hillside-b): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2029; from AED 1,960,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Parkside Views](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/parkside-views): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2027; from AED 2,756,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Club Place](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/club-place): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 2,852,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Golf Hillside](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/golf-hillside): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 2,902,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Greenside Residence](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/greenside-residence): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2027; from AED 4,035,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Park Horizon](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/park-horizon): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; ready; handover Q3 2026; from AED 5,296,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Park Gate 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/park-gate-2): Emaar Properties; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q1 2027; from AED 14,120,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Eden Hills](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/eden-hills): H&H Development; Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2028; from AED 43,800,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## Developments in Meydan - [Azizi Riviera](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/azizi-riviera): Azizi Developments; Meydan, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2027; from AED 1,219,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Riviera Beachfront](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/azizi-riviera-beachfront): Azizi Developments; Meydan, Dubai; under construction; from AED 1,258,500 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Everly Place](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/everly-place): Ellington Properties; Meydan, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2030; from AED 1,940,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Riviera Rêve](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/azizi-riviera-reve): Azizi Developments; Meydan, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2026; from AED 2,357,355 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Knightsbridge](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/knightsbridge): LEOS Developments; Meydan, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2027; from AED 7,940,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Knightsbridge 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/knightsbridge-2): LEOS Developments; Meydan, Dubai; under construction; handover Q2 2028; from AED 13,800,000 (as of 2026-11-13) ## What Dubai Hills Estate is like > 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 Full guide: [Dubai Hills Estate](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate) ## What Meydan is like > The large development zone around Meydan Racecourse, south of Downtown Dubai. Lagoon-side apartments, villas and dozens of new towers from many developers, with little public transport. Who it suits: Investors buying smaller apartments below Business Bay prices; Families looking at villas near the city centre; Buyers who drive and want quick access to Al Khail Road; Those comfortable with a district still under construction. In its favour: - About 16 minutes by car from Burj Khalifa and 20 from Dubai International Airport (Bayut area guide) - Direct access to Al Khail Road and Ras Al Khor Road - Lower apartment entry prices than Downtown Dubai or Business Bay Worth weighing: - Very large pipeline: 73 new and off-plan projects on Property Finder in November 2026, many from smaller developers whose delivery record needs checking one by one - Limited public transport and no metro station in the area today Full guide: [Meydan](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan) ## Questions and answers ### Is Dubai Hills Estate or Meydan cheaper per square foot? Meydan is cheaper on the published figures: AED 2,050 per sq ft against AED 2,400 in Dubai Hills Estate (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 Meydan? Meydan, on the published figures: a gross yield of 7.04% against 6.09% in Dubai Hills Estate (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 Meydan? New tenancy contracts average AED 216,821 a year in Dubai Hills Estate and AED 73,787 in Meydan (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 Meydan? Meydan, at about 16 minutes by car against about 20 minutes from Dubai Hills Estate. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Which is closer to Dubai International Airport, Dubai Hills Estate or Meydan? Both are about 20 minutes from Dubai International Airport by car. Drive times are approximate and vary with traffic. ### Can foreigners buy property in Dubai Hills Estate and Meydan? Dubai Hills Estate is a designated freehold area, open to buyers of any nationality. Meydan 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 Meydan? In Dubai Hills Estate: [Palace Residences Hillside](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/palace-residences-hillside) from AED 1,719,888, [Greencrest](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/greencrest) from AED 1,743,888, [Rosehill](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/rosehill) from AED 1,756,888 and [Parkwood](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate/parkwood) from AED 1,759,888. In Meydan: [Azizi Riviera](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/azizi-riviera) from AED 1,219,000, [Riviera Beachfront](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/azizi-riviera-beachfront) from AED 1,258,500, [Everly Place](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/everly-place) from AED 1,940,000 and [Riviera Rêve](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/meydan/azizi-riviera-reve) from AED 2,357,355. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-hills-estate-vs-meydan. 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