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 sqm — 2026.
| Beds | Sales | Median price | /sqm | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 34 | AED 500K | 7,527 | Entry ticket |
| 1 Bed | 29 | AED 750K | 9,704 | Core rental demand |
| 2 Beds | 34 | AED 1.21M | 10,607 | |
| 3 Beds | 27 | AED 2.10M | 11,604 | |
| 4 Beds | 3 | AED 2.20M | 13,809 | Thin volume |
Sales activity
Separate price from liquidity — volume and deal type tell the demand story.
Off-plan vs ready
Ready-market transactions lead (98%), 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 6.0% — 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 | /sqm | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Ghadeer - Phase 1 | 69 | 138 | AED 950K | 9,600 | -50% volume |
| 2 | Al Ghadeer - Phase 2 (Tala) | 26 | 65 | AED 1.40M | 14,103 | -60% volume |
| 3 | Al Ghadeer - Phase 1 (Sabil) | 21 | 36 | AED 520K | 10,074 | -42% volume |
| 4 | Al Ghadeer - Phase 1 (Waha) | 11 | 35 | AED 600K | 10,962 | -69% volume |
Year-over-year % changes are omitted where the prior base is fewer than 5 transactions.
