The most affordable entry to a Dubai villa community — DAMAC Hills 2 (formerly Akoya) offers townhouses from ~AED 1.1M with gross yields up to 8%.
DAMAC Properties developed DAMAC Hills 2 (formerly Akoya) as a large nature and leisure-themed master community in south Dubailand. Townhouses start from ~AED 1.1M, the lowest villa-community entry in Dubai, with gross yields commonly 6–8%. Much of it is already built and occupied, so it suits income-focused buyers and first-timers chasing yield and affordability over headline capital growth.
DAMAC Hills 2 covers roughly 55 million sq ft of south Dubailand and is themed around nature, wellness and leisure. Its centrepiece is a Malibu Beach wave pool and lagoon, surrounded by Sports Town, Motor Town, parks, fishing lakes, schools and clinics. Most of the community is delivered and occupied, with newer clusters such as Evergreens apartments and farmhouse-style villas still launching.
This is a yield and cash-flow play rather than a growth story. Gross yields commonly sit at 6–8%, the highest of DAMAC's master communities, helped by low entry prices and steady tenant demand. Capital appreciation has been more modest, and the peripheral location plus large supply mean rental competition and slower price growth are the main constraints.
Dubailand, Dubai

| Type | From | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|
| 3-bed townhouse | ~AED 1.1M | 6–7% |
| 4-bed townhouse | ~AED 1.8M | 6.5–7% |
| 5-bed villa | ~AED 2.3M | 5.5–6.5% |
| 6-bed villa | AED 6M+ | 5–6% |
Indicative 2026 launch pricing; varies by unit, floor and view. Payment plan: 70/30, 20% down. Sources: DAMAC Properties, Property Finder, DLD.
Dubai's most-traded apartment areas, ranked by price per square foot — useful market context when weighing DAMAC Hills 2.
Average price / sqft by area · Source: Dubai Land Department transactions & Bayut, 2026 · indicative
Gross estimate from typical Dubailand yields; net is lower after service charges (AED 12–25/sq.ft). Off-plan rent applies after handover (Mostly delivered, phases to 2026).
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Townhouses start from around AED 1.1M, with 4-bed homes near AED 1.8M and 5-bed villas around AED 2.3M; larger farmhouse villas run higher.
Gross yields are among the highest in Dubai for a villa community, commonly 6–8% on townhouses and mid-size villas.
Most of the community is already delivered and occupied, with newer apartment and villa clusters handing over through 2025–2026.
DAMAC Hills 2 offers a gross yield of around 6–8% and is best suited to buyers who value lowest villa/townhouse entry price in dubai at around aed 1.1m. As with any Dubai purchase, returns depend on unit, floor and handover (Mostly delivered, phases to 2026); we model the net figure per unit before you commit.
DAMAC Hills 2 is offered on a 70/30, 20% down plan (developer terms, subject to availability). Handover is Mostly delivered, phases to 2026. We confirm the exact schedule and any current incentives per unit on request.
DAMAC Hills 2 sits in a freehold zone, so foreigners get full ownership and can buy remotely by power of attorney. Entry is around ~AED 1.1M; a purchase at or above AED 2M also qualifies for the 10-year Golden Visa.
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