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Abu Dhabi Property Prices
Estimated real estate prices per square metre in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Apartment prices in Abu Dhabi average AED 12,700 per square metre across the 7 areas covered here, up 6.0 per cent over the year, with annual rent averaging AED 800 per square metre. That city average conceals more than it shows: Khalifa City sits at the bottom of the range and Saadiyat Island at the top, a spread of roughly 2.3 times for the same unit type, which is why an area figure is the only usable one for a purchase decision. Gross rental yields run from 5.5 to 7.5 per cent, and they move inversely to price: the cheapest areas yield most, because rents compress less than capital values. 5 of the 7 areas are freehold, which for a foreign buyer in United Arab Emirates is the condition that comes before any price comparison. Figures are the June 2026 snapshot and are stated per square metre rather than per unit.
Disclaimer: All prices shown are market estimates based on published data sources. They do not represent official valuations or guaranteed transaction prices. This is not investment advice.
Abu Dhabi Property Price Trend
Estimated average property price per square metre trend for Abu Dhabi.
Abu Dhabi Average Price per sqm (AED)
Estimated averages across all tracked areas. Not an official index. Data as of June 2026.
Property Prices by Area in Abu Dhabi
Estimated prices per square metre for all tracked areas in Abu Dhabi, sorted by buy price. Click on any area for detailed pricing, trend charts, and neighbourhood information.
Saadiyat Island
FreeholdCorniche Area
Yas Island
FreeholdAl Raha Beach
FreeholdAl Reem Island
FreeholdMasdar City
FreeholdKhalifa City
Abu Dhabi Areas Comparison
Side-by-side comparison of all tracked areas in Abu Dhabi.
| Area | Price/sqm (Buy) | Price/sqm (Rent/yr) | Gross Yield | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saadiyat Island | AED 18 000 (~€4 500) | AED 990 (~€248) | 5.5% | 8.0% |
| Corniche Area | AED 15 000 (~€3 750) | AED 825 (~€206) | 5.5% | 6.0% |
| Yas Island | AED 14 000 (~€3 500) | AED 910 (~€228) | 6.5% | 7.0% |
| Al Raha Beach | AED 13 000 (~€3 250) | AED 780 (~€195) | 6.0% | 5.0% |
| Al Reem Island | AED 12 000 (~€3 000) | AED 840 (~€210) | 7.0% | 6.0% |
| Masdar City | AED 11 000 (~€2 750) | AED 770 (~€193) | 7.0% | 5.0% |
| Khalifa City | AED 8 000 (~€2 000) | AED 600 (~€150) | 7.5% | 4.0% |
All prices are estimates based on published data as of June 2026. Read full disclaimer.
About Abu Dhabi Real Estate
Abu Dhabi, the UAE's capital and largest emirate by area, offers a more measured property market compared to Dubai. The emirate expanded freehold rights for foreigners in 2019, opening investment zones across the island and surrounding developments. Abu Dhabi's market tends to exhibit lower volatility than Dubai's, with more gradual price movements.
Key residential areas include Al Reem Island (the most active investment zone for apartments), Saadiyat Island (luxury cultural district), Yas Island (entertainment-focused living), and Al Raha Beach. The emirate's economy is more diversified than often perceived, with growing technology, tourism, and financial services sectors complementing the traditional oil and gas base.
Property prices in Abu Dhabi generally sit below equivalent Dubai locations, offering potentially better value for residents who work in the capital. The 2% transfer fee (compared to Dubai's 4%) also reduces transaction costs.
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Price estimates for Abu Dhabi are compiled from government transaction registries (where available), asking prices on major portals, and published reports from JLL, Knight Frank, CBRE, and ValuStrat. Rental data is based on listed rental prices and market reports.
Data as of June 2026. All prices are estimates, not official valuations. Read full disclaimer.
How to read the Abu Dhabi table
The figures above run from 18,000 per square metre in Saadiyat Island down to 8,000 in Khalifa City, and the first thing to do with that range is to stop using the average. No property is available at the city mean; every property is available in one of these areas, and the step between two adjacent rows is the comparison a buyer can act on. The table mixes waterfront, mixed-use and suburban areas, and a price per square metre only transfers between areas of the same type, so rows should be compared within a type before across it. 5 of the 7 areas are freehold, which for a foreign buyer decides which rows are even available: a leasehold row at an attractive price is not a cheaper version of a freehold one. Yields move against prices down the table, as they do in most urban markets, so the cheapest rows show the best gross return and the trade being made there is tenant depth and resale liquidity. Each figure carries the date it was collected, and the sources behind it are named on the area page it links to.