Dubai townhouse market
Every project here is checked against the developer’s own page first. Where a developer publishes nothing, this site says so rather than filling the gap with a figure from somewhere else.
Off-plan townhouse supply in Dubai sits in a handful of masterplans: Emaar’s phased releases at The Valley and Emaar South, DAMAC’s themed clusters at Lagoons, Islands and Riverside, and value-led multi-phase projects in Dubai Investments Park. Three and four bedrooms dominate. Published starting prices run from about AED 1.6M to AED 3.2M, but the figure alone tells you very little.
Start here
Each of these is a separate page with its own inventory, its own comparison logic and its own answer. Nothing below repeats them in full.
The entry point into a landed home, and where Emaar builds most. Prices from about AED 1.6M.
See 3-bedroom projectsThe deepest segment by unit count, dominated by DAMAC's themed clusters.
See 4-bedroom projectsA genuinely short list once apartments, resale and delivered stock are stripped out.
See what qualifiesEmaar and DAMAC build most of it, and publish very different amounts about it.
Compare developersSnapshot
These figures describe the projects on this site and the sources behind them. They are not a claim about total market inventory.
Compiled from developer pages first, portals only where a developer publishes nothing.
Projects
Filter the list, then compare up to three side by side. Every card shows where its numbers came from.
Aldar Properties Athlon
Developer sold outFrom AED 2.8Mcommunity-wide starting price
AED 2.8M was the launch price for phase 1 in May 2024, not a current quote. Aldar states the first two phases sold out in 48 hours, so anything available now is either a later release or resale.
DAMAC Properties DAMAC Islands 2
Under constructionFrom AED 2.75Mcommunity-wide starting price
Two DAMAC pages give different starting prices for this masterplan, AED 2.75M and AED 2.99M. We show the lower figure and flag the discrepancy rather than picking one silently. Unit types published are a 4-bedroom townhouse up to 2,185 sq ft and 5-bedroom mid and end townhouses up to 2,829 and 3,158 sq ft.
Emaar Properties The Valley
AvailableFrom AED 1.6Mtownhouse starting price
Emaar's page names 3 and 4-bedroom townhouses in two architectural styles. Built-up area, plot size, payment plan and handover are not published on the project page.
Emaar Properties Emaar South
AvailableFrom AED 3.15Mtownhouse starting price
The only current Emaar South release that is townhouses and semi-detached homes with no apartment component, so its starting price genuinely describes a townhouse.
Dubai South Properties Dubai South
AvailableFrom AED 3.6Mtownhouse starting price
A townhouse-only project, so its starting price genuinely describes a townhouse: 3-bedroom from AED 3.6M, 4-bedroom from AED 4.3M, 5-bedroom from AED 5.7M, on plots of 2,153 to 3,918 sq ft. One of very few Dubai projects publishing plot sizes at all. The developer's own pages give two different handover quarters.
DAMAC Properties DAMAC Islands
Under constructionFrom AED 2.75Mcommunity-wide starting price
DAMAC publishes prices and sizes for DAMAC Islands at community level, not per cluster. The figure shown is the community-wide starting price.
DAMAC Properties DAMAC Lagoons
Under constructionPrice awaiting verification
Price and sizes are shown as available on request. The published handover quarter is already in the past, which is worth raising with the developer directly.
Reportage Properties Dubai Investments Park
AvailableFrom AED 1.7Mtownhouse starting price
The clearest currently selling off-plan townhouse in Dubai under AED 2M. The payment plan is unusually back-loaded: 70% of the price falls due at handover.
DAMAC Properties DAMAC Islands
Under constructionFrom AED 2.75Mcommunity-wide starting price
Cluster-level pricing is not published; the figure shown is community-wide.
DAMAC Properties DAMAC Riverside
Under constructionFrom AED 1.99Mtownhouse starting price
DAMAC's own page confirms the unit type, bedroom mix and handover window but renders price client-side, so the price and size figures here come from portal listings rather than the developer.
Emaar Properties Emaar South
AvailableFrom AED 1.82Mwhole project, not the townhouse
A mixed release of 1-3 bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom townhouses. The published starting price and minimum area belong to the smallest apartment, not the townhouse.
Aldar Properties Haven by Aldar
Developer sold outPrice awaiting verification
Phases 1 and 2 comprised 786 villas and townhouses and sold out in November 2023. Aldar publishes no townhouse-specific bedroom breakdown or price.
Delivered and sold-out phases are held back from this grid and appear on the community pages, where they are useful as price reference points.
Communities
Four communities have a page of their own because they have enough verified inventory to deserve one.
Dubai–Al Ain Road corridor, south-east Dubai
Emaar's phased townhouse-and-villa masterplan on the Dubai–Al Ain Road, released in named collections rather than one launch.
Dubailand, west of DAMAC Hills
A roughly 49 million sq ft Mediterranean-themed masterplan split into clusters named after European destinations, each with its own unit mix.
Dubailand
A 30 million sq ft island-themed masterplan of 5,915 villas and townhouses, organised into six named clusters.
Between Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) and Jebel Ali, served by DIP metro station
An established mixed-use district of roughly 2,300 hectares where off-plan townhouse supply comes from a small number of large multi-phase projects rather than a steady launch pipeline.
Dubai South, beside Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City
Emaar's golf-course masterplan inside Dubai South, where most current launches mix apartments with a small number of 3-bedroom townhouses.
South-west Dubai, around Al Maktoum International Airport and Expo City
A 145 sq km master development of districts rather than a single community, where townhouse supply comes from Emaar South, Hayat, Waada and South Bay.
Dubailand, beside the Al Qudra cycling corridor near Global Village
Aldar's 1,492-residence active-living community in Dubailand, developed with Dubai Holding, whose first two phases sold out at launch.
Dubailand
Aldar's first Dubai residential community, launched October 2023, whose first two phases of 786 villas and townhouses sold out within weeks.
Al Rowdat Suburb, New Sharjah
Arada's forested Sharjah community, marketed from two-bedroom townhouses through to five-bedroom signature villas.
Al Rowdat Suburb / Al Suyoh
The third and most active Masaar release, launching in phases through 2026.
Emirates Road, Sharjah
Alef Group's townhouse, villa and mansion community on Emirates Road, with handover stated as approximately Q4 2026.
Sharjah
A 7.9 million sq ft second phase of the Sharjah Sustainable City concept, sold as 1,032 freehold homes weighted heavily towards townhouses.
| Community | Master developer | Townhouse bedrooms | Lowest published price | Projects tracked | Published handover years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley | Emaar Properties | 3–4 bed | AED 1.6M | 9 | Awaiting verification |
| DAMAC Lagoons | DAMAC Properties | 4–5 bed | Awaiting verification | 6 | 2025–2026 |
| DAMAC Islands | DAMAC Properties | 4–5 bed | Awaiting verification | 6 | Awaiting verification |
| Dubai Investments Park | Awaiting verification | 1–5 bed | AED 535,516 | 3 | 2026–2028 |
| DAMAC Islands 2 | DAMAC Properties | 4–5 bed | Awaiting verification | 1 | 2030–2030 |
| DAMAC Riverside | DAMAC Properties | 4–5 bed | AED 1.99M | 1 | 2027–2027 |
| DAMAC Sun City | DAMAC Properties | 4–5 bed | AED 2.7M | 1 | 2028–2028 |
| DAMAC Hills 2 | DAMAC Properties | 2–4 bed | AED 1.96M | 2 | 2027–2027 |
| Emaar South | Emaar Properties | 3–4 bed | AED 2.7M | 13 | 2028–2029 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | Emaar Properties | 3 bed | Awaiting verification | 1 | Awaiting verification |
| Dubai South | Awaiting verification | 3–5 bed | AED 3.4M | 3 | 2026–2028 |
| Athlon | Aldar Properties | 3–4 bed | Awaiting verification | 1 | Awaiting verification |
| Haven by Aldar | Aldar Properties | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 1 | 2027–2027 |
| Dubailand | Awaiting verification | 2–5 bed | AED 1.74M | 4 | 2026–2028 |
| Masaar | Arada | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 0 | Awaiting verification |
| Masaar 2 | Arada | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 0 | Awaiting verification |
| Masaar 3 | Arada | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 0 | Awaiting verification |
| Hayyan | Alef Group | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 0 | Awaiting verification |
| Tilal City | Tilal Properties | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 0 | Awaiting verification |
| Nasma Residences | Arada | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 0 | Awaiting verification |
| Azizi Florence | Azizi Developments | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 0 | Awaiting verification |
| Hudayriyat Island | Modon | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 0 | Awaiting verification |
| Al Ghadeer | Aldar Properties | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 0 | Awaiting verification |
| Yas Island | Aldar Properties | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 0 | Awaiting verification |
| Al Reem Island | Modon | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 0 | Awaiting verification |
| Zayed City | Bloom Holding | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 0 | Awaiting verification |
| Al Hamra Village | Al Hamra | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 0 | Awaiting verification |
| Falcon Island | Al Hamra | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 0 | Awaiting verification |
| Mina Al Arab | RAK Properties | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 0 | Awaiting verification |
| Sharjah Sustainable City II | Shurooq and SEE Holding | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 0 | Awaiting verification |
Payment plans
Two townhouses at the same price can demand very different cash. These are the shapes you will meet; no developer offers all of them, and almost none publish their split up front.
| Structure | How it is usually written | Cash needed early | What to check |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction-linked | Instalments released against building milestones | Moderate and spread out | Milestones can slip, which moves your payment dates with them |
| 60/40 | 60% before completion, 40% at handover | High during construction | You need the 40% ready on a date the developer controls |
| 80/20 | 80% before completion, 20% at handover | Highest during construction | Most of your money is committed before you can inspect the home |
| 20/80 | 20% up front, 80% at or after handover | Low | A large balloon payment lands at handover, usually needing a mortgage approved on time |
| 1% monthly | A fixed monthly percentage alongside milestone payments | Low but continuous | Check what still falls due at handover once the monthly run ends |
| Post-handover | Part of the price paid in instalments after you move in | Lowest | Resale before the plan finishes is usually restricted; read the developer’s transfer terms |
Decision framework
Bedroom count is the least useful filter in this market. These are the differences that change what you live in and what you can resell.
Two units with identical internal space can have very different gardens. Ask for the plot dimension, not just the BUA.
End, middle, single row or back to back changes light, privacy, garden depth and resale more than a fourth bedroom does.
A 20/80 plan and an 80/20 plan at the same price are completely different commitments, and only one of them depends on a mortgage approval years from now.
Announced amenities are not built amenities. Ask which are open, which are under construction and which are still drawings.
Most developers restrict transfer until a set percentage is paid. If your plan is to exit before handover, read that clause first.
A masterplan with thousands of similar units still to release is a different resale proposition from a phase that is nearly complete.
Townhouse or villa
Within a single Dubai masterplan a townhouse and a villa are usually the same developer, the same amenities and the same handover — the difference is shared walls and plot size. At The Valley, for example, confirmed townhouse phases start between roughly AED 1.6M and AED 3.2M while the villa phases in the same community start above AED 4.3M. If the location is what you are buying, the townhouse gets you into it for materially less; if the garden and the detachment are what you are buying, no townhouse will substitute for a villa.
Unit position
The vocabulary developers use for plot position, and what each one costs you or saves you.
One shared wall instead of two, more natural light and usually a wider plot. Developers price the difference in, and it is the position that resells most easily.
Shared walls on both sides and the smallest plot in the row. This is the entry price into a community, and it is what a headline “from” figure almost always refers to.
Nothing directly behind the garden — a park, water feature or boundary instead of another home’s back wall. The premium can be significant and it is worth confirming on the masterplan, not the render.
Gardens face each other across a boundary wall. Cheaper, and perfectly liveable, but privacy at the rear is the trade-off buyers notice after moving in.
FAQ
A townhouse bought from the developer before it is built. It is a multi-level home that shares at least one wall with the home next door and usually comes with a private garden and parking. You pay in instalments across construction rather than all at once, and you take possession at handover.
Among the projects tracked here where a developer or portal publishes a townhouse-specific figure, starting prices run from roughly AED 1.6M in the outer communities to about AED 3.2M in the newest Emaar phases. Those are entry prices for the smallest unit type, typically a middle unit. Corner, end and single-row positions cost more.
By project count, The Valley, DAMAC Lagoons and DAMAC Islands lead, with Dubai Investments Park and Emaar South behind them. They are very different propositions: The Valley sells in small phases with published prices, the DAMAC masterplans sell themed clusters with most numbers held back until you enquire.
Yes, in designated freehold areas, which is where essentially all the off-plan townhouse communities on this site sit. Ownership is registered with the Dubai Land Department. Confirm the freehold status of the specific plot with the developer and check the escrow arrangements before paying anything.
Within the same community, yes, and usually by a wide margin. In The Valley, for example, current townhouse phases start around AED 1.6M to AED 3.2M while the villa phases in the same masterplan start above AED 4.3M. You are trading plot size and detachment for a lower entry price in the same location.
Most Dubai townhouse projects sell both from the same starting price band, because the difference is often one floor level or one room rather than a larger plot. Compare the built-up area and plot of the specific unit types rather than the bedroom count alone, and check whether the fourth bedroom replaces a study or maid’s room.
A unit with nothing directly behind its garden, such as a park, a water feature or a community boundary, rather than the back wall of another home. Developers charge a premium for it and it tends to resell more easily. Confirm the position on the masterplan drawing, not the marketing render.
Banks in the UAE do lend against completed off-plan units at handover, subject to their own valuation and your eligibility at that time, not at the time you booked. This matters most on back-loaded plans where a large share of the price falls due on completion. Confirm terms with a lender before committing to that structure.
Tell us the budget and bedroom count and we will come back with the projects that actually match, each with the source behind its numbers and a note on what is still unverified.
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Prices, availability, payment plans and handover schedules change. Verify current information with the developer or an authorised agent before committing to a purchase.