A townhouse in Dubai sits between an apartment and a villa: more space and a private entrance, without villa prices. Most are in gated communities on the edges of the city, with shared pools, parks and a school nearby.
This page explains what townhouses cost, which communities to look at, and what to check before you buy. Our current listings are above.
| Apartment | Townhouse | Villa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical layout | 1 to 3 beds, one floor | 3 to 4 beds over two or three floors | 4 to 6 beds, own plot |
| Outdoor space | Balcony | Small private garden | Garden and often a pool |
| Walls shared | All sides | One or two | None |
| Service charges | Highest per square foot | Middle | Lowest per square foot |
| Location | Central | Suburban communities | Suburban, larger plots |
| Suits | Singles, couples, investors | Families wanting space on a budget | Families wanting privacy |
The trade for the extra space is location. Almost no townhouses exist in Downtown, Dubai Marina or Business Bay, so you are choosing a community and a commute as much as a home. Our guide to townhouses versus villas goes into the comparison in more detail.
These are the communities we currently deal in. Each link goes to live listings.
Dubai Hills Estate is the other name buyers ask for most. It is the most central townhouse community in the city and prices reflect that.
Charged per square foot and payable every year. Townhouse communities are cheaper than towers but the bill still runs to thousands of dirhams annually. Ask for the current rate, not last year's.
An end unit with one shared wall is quieter and resells faster than a middle unit. The price difference is usually smaller than the difference in living with it.
Many townhouses are sold before completion. Check the date in the contract rather than the brochure, and look at what the developer has actually delivered nearby.
Most townhouse communities are a 25 to 40 minute drive from Downtown outside rush hour, and longer in it. Drive it at the time you would actually travel.
Budget 6 to 7 percent above the purchase price in cash, or 7 to 8 percent with a mortgage. That covers the 4 percent Dubai Land Department transfer fee, trustee and title deed charges and agency commission. Our guide to Dubai Land Department fees sets out every charge with worked examples.
If you are buying off-plan, payment plans spread the cost over construction rather than requiring a mortgage up front.
Townhouse communities look similar in brochures and are very different to live in. Tell us what you need and a RERA-licensed adviser will tell you honestly which ones fit, including the ones we do not currently list.
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