Al Layyan market report for investors
Price movement, liquidity, rental strength and project activity — built to help investors understand Al Layyan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 51 | AED 500K | 558 | Entry ticket |
| 1 Bed | 39 | AED 750K | 874 | Core rental demand |
| 2 Beds | 103 | AED 1.78M | 1,337 | |
| 3 Beds | 89 | AED 2.35M | 1,391 | |
| 4 Beds | 39 | AED 3.30M | 1,500 |
Sales activity
Separate price from liquidity — volume and deal type tell the demand story.
Off-plan vs ready
Ready-market transactions lead (53%), indicating active secondary-market activity.
Average sale ticket
The off-plan premium reflects payment plan flexibility and new-build specification. Verify with building quality and expected handover date.
Rental market & yield
Income buyers need rents, yield and liquidity in the same view.
Income case
Al Layyan offers a gross yield of 6.3% — above the typical Abu Dhabi threshold for income-focused buyers. Tenant depth and central demand support rental performance.
Top projects
Ranked by 2026 transaction volume — leaderboard for investor scanning.
| # | Project | Sales | 2025 | Price | /sqft | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ghadeer Gardens - Phase 1 | 125 | — | AED 2.37M | 1,414 | New supply |
| 2 | Al Ghadeer - Phase 1 | 93 | 138 | AED 900K | 863 | -33% volume |
| 3 | Al Ghadeer - Phase 2 (Tala) | 37 | 65 | AED 1.26M | 1,316 | -43% volume |
| 4 | Al Ghadeer - Phase 1 (Sabil) | 26 | 36 | AED 525K | 948 | -28% volume |
| 5 | Al Ghadeer Gardens - Phase 2 | 21 | — | AED 2.01M | 1,492 | New supply |
| 6 | Al Ghadeer - Phase 1 (Waha) | 17 | 35 | AED 600K | 945 | -51% volume |
| 7 | Al Ghadeer Parks - Phase 1 | 2 | — | AED 2.20M | 1,504 | New supply |
Year-over-year % changes are omitted where the prior base is fewer than 5 transactions.
