Abu Dhabi · Market Summary
monthly Sales Report
August 2026
Abu Dhabi recorded 2,359 property sales in August 2026, with a combined value of AED 12.49B. The median price stood at AED 19,759/sqm. Direct sales only — court transfers excluded.
Transactions
2,359
▲ 21.5%MoM▲ 1.2%YoY
Total Value
AED 12.49B
▲ 65.4%MoM▲ 34.1%YoY
Median Price/sqm
AED 19,759
▲ 8.4%MoM▲ 13.1%YoY
By Property Type
1,060
Apartments
▼ 20.1% MoM▼ 37.4% YoY
AED 3.2B
Sales valueiIncludes: Apartment · duplex · penthouse · serviced apartments · residential complex
1,167
Villas / Townhouses
▲ 160.5% MoM▲ 120.6% YoY
AED 8.7B
Sales valueiIncludes: Villa · townhouse / attached villa · farm
16
Commercial
▼ 56.8% MoM▲ 166.7% YoY
AED 0.1B
Sales valueiIncludes: Office · retail · mall / retail center · office complex
96
Plots
▼ 24.4% MoM▼ 3.0% YoY
AED 0.4B
Sales valueiIncludes: All plot types (villa, farm, residential, commercial, mixed-use…)
Top 5 Areas
1Al Hidayriyyat
6272Al Reem Island
3763Al Saadiyat Island
2424Yas Island
2065Al Bahyah
162Price Range Distribution
Sales Activity — Last 12 Months
August — Year-on-Year Comparison
Primary vs Resale
Primary
1,658
70% of sales
Resale
701
30% of sales
Median Price/sqm by Type
| Type | Primary | Resale |
|---|---|---|
| apartment | AED 20,240 | AED 18,822 |
| villa | AED 20,709 | AED 14,199 |
