--- title: "Dubai Hills Estate vs Rashid Yachts & Marina" canonical: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-hills-estate-vs-mina-rashid markdown: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/md/compare/areas/dubai-hills-estate-vs-mina-rashid.md type: area-comparison description: "Dubai Hills Estate and Rashid Yachts & Marina 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 Rashid Yachts & Marina? ## Side by side | | [Dubai Hills Estate](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/dubai-hills-estate) | [Rashid Yachts & Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid) | | --- | --- | --- | | 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 2,777, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/mina-rashid), 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 | 4.25%, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/buy/dubai/mina-rashid), 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 112,776, [Property Finder](https://www.propertyfinder.ae/en/transactions/rent/dubai/mina-rashid), 12 months to 12 November 2026 | | Developments we list | 14 | 8 | | 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. ## Where each one leads - **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. ## 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 Rashid Yachts & Marina - [Fior 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/fior-2): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; launched; handover Q1 2030; from AED 1,800,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Baystar by Vida](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/baystar-by-vida): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2029; from AED 2,105,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Sera 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/sera-2): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; launched; handover Q4 2029; from AED 2,112,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Fior 1](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/fior-1): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; launched; handover Q3 2030; from AED 2,200,000 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Aurea](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/aurea): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; launched; handover Q2 2030; from AED 2,310,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Pier Point](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/pier-point): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q4 2028; from AED 3,193,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Ocean Cove](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/ocean-cove): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2028; from AED 3,229,888 (as of 2026-11-13) - [Clearpoint](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/clearpoint): Emaar Properties; Rashid Yachts & Marina, Dubai; under construction; handover Q3 2027; from AED 6,650,888 (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 Rashid Yachts & Marina is like > 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 Full guide: [Rashid Yachts & Marina](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid) ## Questions and 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](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 Rashid Yachts & Marina: [Fior 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/fior-2) from AED 1,800,000, [Baystar by Vida](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/baystar-by-vida) from AED 2,105,888, [Sera 2](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/sera-2) from AED 2,112,888 and [Fior 1](https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/dubai/mina-rashid/fior-1) from AED 2,200,000. --- Source page: https://www.uaepropertyagents.com/compare/areas/dubai-hills-estate-vs-mina-rashid. 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