Market data
Dubai Townhouse Communities Compared
There is no best townhouse community, and anyone ranking them is selling something. What there is: a measurable difference in what each developer will tell you before you commit.
Which is the best townhouse community in Dubai?
The question has no honest single answer, because the communities differ on things that matter differently to different buyers: price, bedroom mix, handover date and how much the developer publishes. What can be measured is disclosure. The Valley publishes a price for almost every phase; DAMAC publishes none for any cluster; Dubai South Properties is the only developer here publishing plot sizes.
- Cheapest verified entry: The Valley and Dubai Investments Park in Dubai, Masaar 2 across the UAE.
- Most published data: Dubai South Properties at Hayat, which gives plot sizes and a full payment split.
- Least published data: DAMAC, whose clusters show price, size, plan and handover all on request.
Method
Why this page does not rank communities
Every “best townhouse communities” list you have read is either a preference dressed as a finding, or an advert.
A ranking needs a single scale, and there isn’t one. A buyer who needs a five-bedroom home in 2030 and a buyer who needs three bedrooms under AED 2M next year are not comparing the same communities, and a list that puts one above the other is telling you about the writer, not the market.
What can be measured is what each developer actually tells you before you commit: whether it publishes a price, a size, a payment plan and a handover date. That is not a proxy for quality, but it is the difference between a decision you can make on evidence and one you have to make on trust. The tables below give both the facts and the disclosure record.
Comparison
Every tracked townhouse community
Empty cells are communities where the developer publishes nothing for that field.
| Community | Emirate | Developer | Townhouse bedrooms | Lowest published price | Projects tracked | Published handover years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley | Dubai | Emaar Properties | 3–4 bed | AED 1.6M | 9 | Awaiting verification |
| DAMAC Lagoons | Dubai | DAMAC Properties | 4–5 bed | Awaiting verification | 6 | 2025–2026 |
| DAMAC Islands | Dubai | DAMAC Properties | 4–5 bed | Awaiting verification | 6 | Awaiting verification |
| Dubai Investments Park | Dubai | Awaiting verification | 1–5 bed | AED 535,516 | 3 | 2026–2028 |
| DAMAC Islands 2 | Dubai | DAMAC Properties | 4–5 bed | Awaiting verification | 1 | 2030–2030 |
| DAMAC Riverside | Dubai | DAMAC Properties | 4–5 bed | AED 1.99M | 1 | 2027–2027 |
| DAMAC Sun City | Dubai | DAMAC Properties | 4–5 bed | AED 2.7M | 1 | 2028–2028 |
| DAMAC Hills 2 | Dubai | DAMAC Properties | 2–4 bed | AED 1.96M | 2 | 2027–2027 |
| Emaar South | Dubai | Emaar Properties | 3–4 bed | AED 2.7M | 13 | 2028–2029 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | Dubai | Emaar Properties | 3 bed | Awaiting verification | 1 | Awaiting verification |
| Dubai South | Dubai | Awaiting verification | 3–5 bed | AED 3.4M | 3 | 2026–2028 |
| Athlon | Dubai | Aldar Properties | 3–4 bed | Awaiting verification | 1 | Awaiting verification |
| Haven by Aldar | Dubai | Aldar Properties | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 1 | 2027–2027 |
| Dubailand | Dubai | Awaiting verification | 2–5 bed | AED 1.74M | 4 | 2026–2028 |
| Masaar | Sharjah | Arada | 2, 4 bed | AED 2.8M | 1 | Awaiting verification |
| Masaar 2 | Sharjah | Arada | 2 bed | AED 1.57M | 1 | Awaiting verification |
| Masaar 3 | Sharjah | Arada | 2–5 bed | AED 1.8M | 2 | Awaiting verification |
| Hayyan | Sharjah | Alef Group | 2–4 bed | AED 1.19M | 5 | 2026–2026 |
| Tilal City | Sharjah | Tilal Properties | Awaiting verification | Awaiting verification | 1 | Awaiting verification |
| Nasma Residences | Sharjah | Arada | 2–4 bed | Awaiting verification | 1 | Awaiting verification |
| Azizi Florence | Sharjah | Azizi Developments | 3–4 bed | Awaiting verification | 1 | Awaiting verification |
| Hudayriyat Island | Abu Dhabi | Modon | 1–6 bed | AED 2M | 3 | 2028–2030 |
| Al Ghadeer | Abu Dhabi | Aldar Properties | 2–4 bed | Awaiting verification | 1 | Awaiting verification |
| Yas Island | Abu Dhabi | Aldar Properties | 2–3 bed | Awaiting verification | 1 | Awaiting verification |
| Al Reem Island | Abu Dhabi | Modon | 3–5 bed | Awaiting verification | 1 | 2029–2029 |
| Zayed City | Abu Dhabi | Bloom Holding | 3 bed | AED 4.5M | 1 | Awaiting verification |
| Al Hamra Village | Ras Al Khaimah | Al Hamra | 3–4 bed | Awaiting verification | 1 | Awaiting verification |
| Falcon Island | Ras Al Khaimah | Al Hamra | 2–4 bed | AED 4.5M | 1 | Awaiting verification |
| Mina Al Arab | Ras Al Khaimah | RAK Properties | 2–3 bed | Awaiting verification | 1 | 2026–2026 |
| Sharjah Sustainable City II | Sharjah | Shurooq and SEE Holding | 3–4 bed | Awaiting verification | 1 | Awaiting verification |
Disclosure
How much each community publishes
Counted from the tracked projects in each community: how many publish a price, a size, a payment plan and a handover date.
| Community | Publish a price | Publish a size | Publish a plan | Publish a handover date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Valley | 7 of 9 | 0 of 9 | 0 of 9 | 0 of 9 |
| DAMAC Lagoons | 0 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 2 of 6 |
| DAMAC Islands | 6 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 0 of 6 | 0 of 6 |
| Dubai Investments Park | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 2 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| DAMAC Islands 2 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| DAMAC Riverside | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| DAMAC Sun City | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| DAMAC Hills 2 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Emaar South | 13 of 13 | 12 of 13 | 6 of 13 | 6 of 13 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Dubai South | 3 of 3 | 1 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Athlon | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Haven by Aldar | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Dubailand | 4 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 3 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Masaar | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Masaar 2 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Masaar 3 | 1 of 2 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 2 | 1 of 2 |
| Hayyan | 2 of 5 | 0 of 5 | 0 of 5 | 1 of 5 |
| Tilal City | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Nasma Residences | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Azizi Florence | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Hudayriyat Island | 3 of 3 | 0 of 3 | 3 of 3 | 3 of 3 |
| Al Ghadeer | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Yas Island | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Al Reem Island | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Zayed City | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Al Hamra Village | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Falcon Island | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
| Mina Al Arab | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 |
| Sharjah Sustainable City II | 0 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 1 |
Read the zeros carefully. A community where no project publishes a price is not necessarily expensive or cheap — it is a community where you cannot compare before you enquire, which is itself a cost.
Best for
Where each community actually wins
Not a ranking. A set of specific answers to specific questions.
Lowest entry price in Dubai
The Valley, where Emaar publishes an entry phase from about AED 1.6M, and Dubai Investments Park, where Verdana X starts at AED 1.7M.
The ValleyLowest entry price in the UAE
Masaar 2 in Sharjah at AED 1.57M, with the ownership difference that comes with buying there.
SharjahMost published data
Hayat in Dubai South, the only project here publishing plot sizes alongside a full payment split.
Dubai SouthLargest four and five-bedroom choice
DAMAC Lagoons and DAMAC Islands, where every cluster sells both configurations.
DAMAC LagoonsSoonest handover
DAMAC Lagoons, where Ibiza publishes Q2 2026 and several clusters are years ahead of the newer masterplans.
DAMAC LagoonsComparing before you enquire
The Valley, the only community where almost every phase carries a published starting price.
The ValleyHow to use this
Four questions that narrow it faster than any ranking
| Question | What it rules out |
|---|---|
| When do you need to move in? | A 2030 handover community is not a 2027 one. This alone removes most of the field. |
| How many bedrooms? | Two bedrooms rules out Emaar and DAMAC almost entirely. Five bedrooms rules out Emaar entirely. |
| How much cash before handover? | Back-loaded plans suit one kind of buyer and ruin another. Ask before you shortlist. |
| Do you need to compare on price first? | If yes, communities that publish nothing are not for you, whatever their brochure says. |
FAQ
Comparison questions
Which Dubai community has the cheapest townhouses?
On developer-published townhouse prices, Emaar’s Elora phase at The Valley from about AED 1.6M and Reportage’s Verdana X in Dubai Investments Park at AED 1.7M. Across the UAE, Arada’s Masaar 2 in Sharjah is lower still at AED 1.57M.
Which community has the most townhouse choice?
By tracked project count, The Valley with nine confirmed phases and DAMAC Lagoons with six confirmed clusters. By raw unit count the DAMAC masterplans are far larger: DAMAC states 8,883 villas and townhouses at Lagoons and 5,915 at Islands.
Which community hands over soonest?
Among projects publishing a date, DAMAC Lagoons clusters are furthest along, with Ibiza published at Q2 2026. At the other end, DAMAC Islands 2 runs to Q4 2030. Most projects publish no handover date at all, which is itself a finding.
How should I compare communities?
On the four things that change what you own: what the price actually covers, the plot and unit position, what falls due at handover, and how much of the community is built rather than announced. Comparing on brand or theme tells you almost nothing about any of those.
Get a comparison built around your budget
We will take the communities you are weighing and put them side by side on price, plot, plan and handover, with the source behind each figure.
How this page is built
- We take project facts from the developer first. Where a developer does not publish a figure, we say so instead of substituting a portal number silently — and where we do use a portal figure, the source chip on the card says which portal and when.
- A price only appears next to the words “townhouse starting price” when the source ties it to a townhouse. Mixed apartment-and-townhouse releases are labelled as such, because their headline figure is almost always the smallest apartment.
- We do not publish yields, guaranteed returns or appreciation forecasts. Nothing on this site is investment advice.
- Projects we could not verify are named in the open, with the reason, rather than quietly dropped or quietly included.
- The disclosure counts are generated from the tracked dataset rather than written by hand, so they change as developers publish more or less. They count projects, not units.
Full methodology · Data sources · Corrections policy
Prices, availability, payment plans and handover schedules change. Verify current information with the developer or an authorised agent before committing to a purchase.