Damac Hills and Damac Hills 2: golf course living and affordable townhouses

In short: Damac Hills is a large community by developer Damac built around a Trump International golf course, with villas, townhouses and apartments. Further out lies Damac Hills 2, a much more affordable community with many townhouses. Both appeal to families, but with different budgets.

Location and access

Damac Hills sits on Al Qudra Road and Umm Suqeim Street, right next to Arabian Ranches and Motor City. Downtown and the Marina are each about 25 minutes away. Damac Hills 2 lies much further out in Dubailand, around 35 to 40 minutes from the centre. Neither community has a metro.

Two communities, two price brackets

Damac Hills

Damac Hills, formerly known as Akoya, is built around a championship golf course by Trump International. There are large villas on the golf course, townhouses, apartment buildings, parks, sports facilities and schools. The community is divided into many neighbourhoods.

Damac Hills 2

Damac Hills 2, formerly Akoya Oxygen, is a large community with many compact townhouses at comparatively low prices, plus leisure facilities such as lagoons and sports areas. Because of the distance to the centre, it mainly appeals to budget-conscious families.

Living in Damac Hills

• Golf and sport: Golf course, tennis, fitness and parks.
• Families: Schools in and around the community.
• Shopping: Shops within the community, larger malls in the surrounding area.
• Distance: Especially in Damac Hills 2 a car is essential.

Buying property

In Damac Hills you’ll find villas, townhouses and apartments, both ready and in new phases. In Damac Hills 2 townhouses dominate. Damac regularly launches new projects, often with payment plans.

What to look for

• Community and neighbourhood: Damac Hills and Damac Hills 2 are two very different markets.
• Golf view: A clear value driver in Damac Hills.
• Build quality and handover: For new builds, check owner reviews and completed phases.
• Distance: In Damac Hills 2, commuting time matters a lot to tenants.

How buying in Damac Hills works

In Damac Hills you mostly buy villas or townhouses – ready and second-hand, or new from the developer:

• Ready house: viewing, sale agreement in line with RERA (Form F) with a deposit of usually 10 percent, a no objection certificate (NOC) from the developer and transfer at a Registration Trustee. For houses a technical inspection of air conditioning, pool, roof and pipes is worth it. Details in our guide Buying a ready property.
• New build: purchase agreement with the developer, registration in the Oqood register and payments according to construction progress into an escrow account. Details in our guide Buying off-plan in Dubai.

For ready houses, budget around 6.5 percent in buying costs. Many villas are worth more than AED 2 million and therefore qualify for the Golden Visa.

Running costs as an owner in Damac Hills

With a house, some typical costs come on top of the usual items:

• Service charges: for roads, green spaces, security and community facilities. The approved rates are listed in the Service Charge Index of the Dubai Land Department.
• Electricity and water: via DEWA; noticeably higher for large houses with pool and garden than for apartments, especially in summer.
• Garden, pool and air conditioning: regular care and servicing are a must if the house is to keep its value.
• Housing fee: 5 percent of the annual rental value via the DEWA bill – paid by the tenant if you let.
• Ejari: registration of every tenancy contract, AED 177.75 via Dubai REST.

There is no annual property tax. All buying costs are explained in our guide Buying costs in Dubai.

A visa through your property

With a property in Damac Hills you may also be able to get a residence visa:

• Golden Visa: ten years of residence if your properties in Dubai are worth at least AED 2 million in total – also with a mortgage or, under certain conditions, off-plan.
• Investor visa: a shorter visa for owners who don’t reach the Golden Visa threshold.

The detailed requirements are explained in our guide Golden Visa with property.

Renting out

Tenants in Damac Hills are families looking for space and a golf setting; in Damac Hills 2, budget-conscious families who want a house rather than an apartment. Long-term letting is the focus. Use our rental yield calculator to check the numbers.

Damac Hills or Damac Hills 2?

Pros and cons

Who the communities suit

Damac Hills suits the relocator with a family and the portfolio investor; Damac Hills 2 suits the tactician looking for a rentable house on a small budget.

Our verdict

Damac Hills and Damac Hills 2 offer houses for very different budgets. If you assess location, commuting time and build quality realistically, you’ll find suitable properties here – from the golf course home to the affordable townhouse.

Frequently asked questions

Updated: October 2026. This article describes the district in general terms. Prices, rents and service charges change all the time; for a specific property we check the current figures with you.