Abu Dhabi · Market Intelligence

2026 Market Overview

Year-to-date · Abu Dhabi Real Estate

Abu Dhabi has recorded 27,269 property sales in 2026 year-to-date, totalling AED 136.31B. Apartment median price stands at AED 20,698/sqm, villa median at AED 18,665/sqm. Off-plan transactions represent 78% of all sales.

YTD Transactions

27,269

+33.5% ↑

YTD Total Value

AED 136.31B

+82.2% ↑

Apartment Median/sqm

AED 20,698

+18.7% ↑

Villa Median/sqm

AED 18,665

+58.8% ↑
iYear-to-date: each figure is compared to the same dates last year (Jan 1 – same day), so partial-year numbers compare like-for-like.

Top Areas — 2026 YTD

Top 5 Areas

1Al Reem Island
6,639
2Yas Island
4,586
3Al Hidayriyyat
4,129
4Al Saadiyat Island
2,182
5Al Rahah
1,017

Market Cycle — Volume & Value by Year

Each year is measured year-to-date (Jan 1 → the latest available date), so the current partial year compares like-for-like with prior years.

Off-Plan Share

Off-plan share measures what proportion of all sales were off-plan contracts in a given year, measured year-to-date so every year is comparable. A rising share indicates developer-led market momentum; a falling share points toward stronger secondary/ready market activity.

YearOff-Plan
2026YTD78%
202565%
202462%
202368%
202254%
202152%