Al Bahyah market report for investors
Price movement, liquidity, rental strength and project activity — built to help investors understand Al Bahyah before looking at individual projects.
Market snapshot
Headline metrics — understand the direction in ten seconds.
Transaction history
Annual volume and value — measure liquidity over time.
Transaction value by year (AED B)
Transaction count by year
Prices by bedroom
Median sale price and price per sqft — 2026.
| Beds | Sales | Median price | /sqft | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Bed | 40 | AED 1.41M | 2,337 | Core rental demand |
| 2 Beds | 22 | AED 2.37M | 2,345 | |
| 3 Beds | 58 | AED 3.85M | 1,203 | |
| 4 Beds | 108 | AED 4.41M | 1,136 | |
| 5 Beds | 79 | AED 2.37M | 458 | |
| 6+ Beds | 72 | AED 3.08M | 487 |
Sales activity
Separate price from liquidity — volume and deal type tell the demand story.
Off-plan vs ready
Off-plan transactions dominate (91%), driven by new launches and payment-plan demand.
Average sale ticket
The off-plan premium reflects payment plan flexibility and new-build specification. Verify with building quality and expected handover date.
Top projects
Ranked by 2026 transaction volume — leaderboard for investor scanning.
| # | Project | Sales | 2025 | Price | /sqft | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bal Ghaiylam | 203 | 1,110 | AED 2.39M | 462 | -82% volume |
| 2 | Al Deem Townhomes | 117 | 357 | AED 4.20M | 1,204 | -67% volume |
| 3 | River Cove Residences | 62 | — | AED 1.42M | 2,337 | New supply |
| 4 | Private | 42 | 39 | AED 4.50M | 21 | |
| 5 | The Orchard at Sobha City | 20 | — | AED 9.46M | 2,100 | New supply |
Year-over-year % changes are omitted where the prior base is fewer than 5 transactions.
