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Damac Hills Villa Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for villas in Damac Hills is 5.11%, based on the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 207,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 4,050,000 from 343 registered sales. 1,056 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same villa mix is 2.91%. In 2025 the median rent was ⃃ 210,000, unchanged from 2024.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Sample: 343 sales · 1,056 let unitsUpdated: 18 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
5.11%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 207,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 4,050,000
+3.9% YoY
343 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Units currently let
1,056
of 3,318 units on record

Which bedroom size has the highest yield in Damac Hills?

Gross yield, median rent and median price over the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026.

UnitGross yieldMedian rent / yrMedian priceSalesLet units
3-bedroom villa5.59%⃃ 190,000⃃ 3,400,000157578
4-bedroom villa5.56%⃃ 215,000⃃ 3,865,000102297
5-bedroom villa5.22%⃃ 360,000⃃ 6,900,00059158
6-bedroom villa3.7%⃃ 440,000⃃ 11,900,0001122

How have rents in Damac Hills changed since 2017?

Median annual rent and number of registered rental contracts by calendar year. 2026 is year to date.

2017–2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)
Damac Hills median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (⃃)
2017234160,000
2018284151,209
2019810130,000
2020919120,000
2021979125,000
2022954140,000
20231,013180,000
20241,006210,000
20251,162210,000
2026 YTD1,018200,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Damac Hills, villas. Source: DXBinteract. The same figures are in the table below.
New and renewed contracts combined. Median-rent trends omit years with fewer than 10 contracts; those source rows remain in the table. 2026 runs to 16 Oct 2026.
YearContractsMedian rent / yrRent YoYRent per sq ftPer sq ft YoY
2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)1,018⃃ 200,000−4.8%⃃ 75+2.1%
20251,162⃃ 210,0000.0%⃃ 73+8.1%
20241,006⃃ 210,000+16.7%⃃ 68+19.5%
20231,013⃃ 180,000+28.6%⃃ 57+39.1%
2022954⃃ 140,000+12.0%⃃ 41+13.5%
2021979⃃ 125,000+4.2%⃃ 36+4.6%
2020919⃃ 120,000−7.7%⃃ 34−5.4%
2019810⃃ 130,000−14.0%⃃ 36−3.9%
2018284⃃ 151,209−5.5%⃃ 38−3.7%
2017234⃃ 160,000—⃃ 39—

How does Damac Hills's yield compare with Al Hebiah Third and Dubai?

Same property mix, the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026.

MetricDamac HillsAl Hebiah ThirdDubai
Gross rental yield5.11%5.11%2.91%
Median annual rent⃃ 207,000⃃ 207,000⃃ 192,000
Median sale price⃃ 4,050,000⃃ 4,050,000⃃ 6,603,000

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How these figures are calculated

Gross rental yield
Annual rent as a percentage of purchase price, as calculated in the source dataset from registered rents and sales of the same place, rounded to two decimal places. It is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
Median rent
The middle annual rent of registered contracts in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Yearly rents combine new tenancies and renewals.
Median price
The middle sale price of registered sales in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, primary and resale, off-plan and ready.
Units currently let
Units with a rental contract running today.

Full definitions: DXBinteract methodology · market indicators explained

Source and how to cite

DXBinteract analysis based on Dubai Land Department transaction data.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the rental yield in Damac Hills for villas?
The gross rental yield for villas in Damac Hills is 5.11% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 207,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 4,050,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Damac Hills for villas?
The median annual rent for villas in Damac Hills was ⃃ 207,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 210,000 from 1,162 rental contracts.
Is Damac Hills a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Damac Hills's gross yield of 5.11% is above the Dubai-wide 2.91% for the same property mix (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026).
How is gross rental yield calculated?
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, times 100. It ignores service charges, agency and DLD fees, maintenance and void periods, so net yield is lower. DXBinteract uses registered rental contracts and registered sales for the same place and period.

Last updated · data to 16 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-rental-yields/damac-hills/villas