SPECIALISTS IN RAK REAL ESTATE
AREA GUIDE
Al Hamra Village,
Ras Al Khaimah
RAK's established family community: villas and townhouses around a golf course, a marina and a beach, with children out on bikes and on the sand every evening. We live here.
Karolina Dean, Managing Director & Co-Founder
Updated 8 October 2026
Image: Al Hamra
AT A GLANCE
PRICE PER SQ FT
AED 880
apartments · AED 818 villas
ValuStrat, Q2 2026
RENT, 3-BED VILLA
AED 120,000
a year, from; the middle half asks up to AED 148,000
Property Finder, 30 Sep 2026
VILLA RENT CHANGE
+8.7%
in Al Hamra
CBRE, H1 2026
NEXT TO HAND OVER
2026
Falcon Island, then Al Hamra Waterfront in early 2027
Al Hamra; Property Finder, Oct 2026
THE AREA
Who Al Hamra Village suits, and who it doesn't
Facts first. Where we give our own view, we say so.
It suits
Families. Villas run from three bedrooms to seven or more, and townhouses from two to five (Property Finder, Oct 2026). Al Hamra launched Aila Homes, 200 three- and four-bedroom townhouses, as family homes in July 2025 (Al Hamra, Jul 2025).
People who want to live somewhere finished now. The 18-hole golf course, the 220-berth marina, the beach and the hotels are already open (Al Hamra, Jul 2025).
Tenants who want to try RAK first. Two-bedroom apartments ask AED 65,000 to 75,000 a year, two-bedroom townhouses AED 85,000 to 115,000 and three-bedroom villas AED 120,000 to 148,000 (Property Finder, 30 Sep 2026).
It doesn't suit
Buyers chasing the fastest price growth. Apartments on Al Marjan Island rose 23.1% in a year, against 14.7% here (CBRE, H1 2026).
Buyers after the next branded beach launches. Most are on Al Marjan Island, and Armani and Four Seasons residences have been announced in Mina Al Arab (our off-plan register, 8 Oct 2026).
Anyone without a car. Buses run only to main destinations in the emirate (Property Finder, Oct 2026).
What to watch
Prices are levelling. Apartment prices fell in the second quarter: 12.3% on CBRE's figures and 1.3% on ValuStrat's, though both are still up on a year ago.
New apartments in the village. Al Hamra Greens adds 1,754 and Al Hamra Waterfront 622 (Al Hamra, 2024 and 2025). When they hand over, tenants will have more to choose from.
Handover dates. They often move, so check the latest date in writing before you sign.
THE FOUR FIGURES
Al Hamra Village in four figures
The same four figures in every one of our area guides, each with its source and date. We update them every quarter; next in January 2027.
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Price per sq ft
AED 880
per sq ft, apartments
AED 818
per sq ft, villas
ValuStrat, Q2 2026
In a year: apartments +3.5% and villas +6.2% (ValuStrat, Q2 2026); apartments +14.7% and villas +10.5% (CBRE, H1 2026). The two indexes differ, and CBRE's run higher. We show you both.
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Rent by bedrooms
Apartments
STUDIO
1 BED
2 BED
3 BED
29,000–37,000
42,000–54,000
65,000–75,000
105,000–135,000
Villas and townhouses
2 BED
3 BED
4 BED
5 BED
85,000–115,000
120,000–148,000
135,000–270,000
185,000–390,000
Yearly asking rents in AED, the middle half of homes listed. Property Finder, 30 September 2026. The same figures as our Renting in RAK page.
03
Rents over the year
APARTMENTS
–
No CBRE figure for apartments here
VILLAS AND TOWNHOUSES
+8.7%
CBRE, H1 2026
These are the figures for October 2026, and they will move. Wynn opens next door in September 2027, and Al Hamra Greens and Al Hamra Waterfront add over 2,300 apartments as they hand over. We update them every quarter.
For Ras Al Khaimah as a whole, REIDIN puts the gross yield on apartments at 2.99% (September 2026), and ValuStrat puts the average across apartments and villas at 5.3% (Q2 2026). Neither is a figure for this area. Ask us for further yield analysis.
Rents: CBRE, H1 2026, the change over the year to June 2026.
ASK US FOR FURTHER YIELD ANALYSIS: CONTACT → · WHAT IT COSTS TO OWN: COSTS AND YIELDS →
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What hands over next
SCHEME
DEVELOPER
STATUS
HANDOVER
Al Hamra
Sold out
2026
Al Hamra
Selling
First quarter of 2027
Ellington
Sold out
March 2027
Al Hamra
Selling
First quarter of 2028
Al Hamra
Selling
First half of 2028
Al Hamra
Last homes
Last quarter of 2028
Ellington
Selling
December 2029
The developer's own page or release where it gives a date, otherwise Property Finder's project page, read 8 October 2026. Handover dates often move.
EVERY SCHEME IN RAK: THE OFF-PLAN REGISTER →
WHAT'S BEING BUILT
Family townhouses, and apartments by the golf course
Al Hamra is still adding homes to the village it built. Two of its newest schemes show who it is building for.
Developer's image: Al Hamra
Aila Homes
BY AL HAMRA
200 three- and four-bedroom townhouses with private gardens, launched in July 2025 as family homes; over half sold before the launch (Al Hamra, Jul 2025). Due in the last quarter of 2028 (Property Finder, read 8 Oct 2026).
Al Hamra Greens
BY AL HAMRA
1,754 one- to three-bedroom apartments; 38% sold within 24 hours of the launch in July 2025 (Al Hamra, Jul 2025). The golf course and the sea beyond it on one side, and RAK Central across the road on the other (Al Hamra, 2025). Due in the first quarter of 2028 (Property Finder, read 8 Oct 2026).
Also being built here: Al Hamra Waterfront, 622 apartments and 19 townhouses beside the Royal Yacht Club (Al Hamra, Apr 2024); Soto Grande by Ellington, two buildings joined by a bridge (Ellington, Sep 2025); and Waldorf Astoria Residences, 43 branded homes within the Waldorf Astoria resort (Hilton, May 2024).
We name these to show the area, not to recommend them. Every scheme in the village, with its developer and handover date, is in our off-plan register.
Image: Al Hamra
LIVING HERE
What it's like to live here
WHAT'S HERE
Al Hamra Golf Club, the marina and the Royal Yacht Club of Ras Al Khaimah, the beach, Al Hamra Mall and hotels including the Waldorf Astoria and the Ritz-Carlton. It is a gated community (Al Hamra, Jan 2025).
SHOPS
Al Hamra Mall is in the village: over 130 shops, a Spinneys supermarket and an eight-screen VOX cinema, with a medical centre (Property Finder, Apr 2026).
FOR CHILDREN
Our own view, from living here: this is where children are out after school, on bikes, on the beach and around the golf club. Property Finder's residents rate it 4.7 out of 5 for families (Property Finder, Oct 2026).
Every school in RAK, with drive times from here: the Schools guide →
ON THE WATER
The Captain's Club, a members' boat club, runs from Al Hamra Marina, so you can take a boat out without owning one (The Captain's Club, Oct 2026).
GETTING ABOUT
About 28 minutes to RAK International Airport and about an hour to Dubai by car (Property Finder, Oct 2026). Al Marjan Island, where Wynn opens in September 2027, is next door.
DOGS
We moved our dog Picu here from London. Many homes take pets, especially villas and townhouses with gardens; check with the landlord or the building first (Property Finder, Oct 2026).
QUESTIONS
Questions people ask about Al Hamra Village
Is Al Hamra Village good for families?
Many families live here. Villas run from three bedrooms to seven or more and townhouses from two to five, around a golf course, a marina and a beach, inside a gated community. Residents rate it 4.7 out of 5 for families on Property Finder (Oct 2026).
Can I keep a dog in Al Hamra Village?
Yes, in many homes, especially villas and townhouses with gardens. Check with the landlord or the building before you sign. We brought our own dog from London.
How far is Al Hamra Village from Dubai?
About an hour by car, and about 28 minutes to RAK International Airport (Property Finder, Oct 2026).
Can I rent in Al Hamra Village before I buy?
Yes. Three-bedroom villas ask AED 120,000 to 148,000 a year, and two-bedroom apartments AED 65,000 to 75,000 (Property Finder, 30 Sep 2026). Tell us what you need and we will send what is available within the hour.
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