Abu Dhabi · Market Intelligence
2026 Market Overview
Year-to-date · Abu Dhabi Real Estate
Abu Dhabi has recorded 15,856 property sales in 2026 year-to-date, totalling AED 80.3B. Apartment median price stands at AED 20,900/sqm, villa median at AED 16,146/sqm. Off-plan transactions represent 79% of all sales.
YTD Transactions
15,856
YTD Total Value
AED 80.3B
Apartment Median/sqm
AED 20,900
Villa Median/sqm
AED 16,146
Top Areas — 2026 YTD
Top 5 Areas
1Al Hidayriyyat
2,1302Al Reem Island
4,2003Al Saadiyat Island
1,3514Yas Island
2,9455Ramhan Island
1936Fahid Island
4377Khalifa City
6628Al Maryah Island
254Market Cycle — Volume & Value by Year
Off-Plan Share
Off-plan share measures what proportion of all sales were off-plan contracts in a given year. A rising share indicates developer-led market momentum; a falling share points toward stronger secondary/ready market activity.
| Year | Off-Plan |
|---|---|
| 2026YTD | 79% |
| 2025 | 66% |
| 2024 | 61% |
| 2023 | 70% |
| 2022 | 57% |
| 2021 | 53% |
