Living · DAMAC Hills

Cost of Living in DAMAC Hills

A realistic monthly budget for living in DAMAC Hills — rent, bills, transport, schooling and groceries.

Price per sqft

AED 1,500 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 90,000/yr

Gross yield

7–8%

Short-let occupancy

66%

Monthly budget

A one-bedroom in DAMAC Hills averages AED 7,500 a month. Add AED 400–900 DEWA and chiller, AED 300–400 internet, and AED 1,500–2,500 groceries per person. Parking is usually included in the tower.

Getting around

Trump International Golf Club and Carrefour DAMAC Hills are the anchors of daily life here. Salik tolls run AED 4 per gate, and a compact car rental sits around AED 1,800–2,400 monthly if you skip ownership.

DAMAC Hills at a glance

DAMAC Hills is a golf community of villas and apartments with resort-style amenities. Buying sits at AED 1,500 per sqft — roughly AED 1,170,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 90,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 518 a night at 66% occupancy, around AED 124,786 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 172,205 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

Is DAMAC Hills expensive to live in?

Relative to Dubai's average, DAMAC Hills sits in line with its 7–8% yield profile — rent of AED 7,500 a month for a one-bed is the main driver.

Do I need a car in DAMAC Hills?

Not necessarily — Trump International Golf Club and everyday retail are close, though a car helps outside the immediate community.