Al Saadiyat Island market report for investors
Price movement, liquidity, rental strength and project activity — built to help investors understand Al Saadiyat Island 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 | 100 | AED 1.11M | 2,828 | Entry ticket |
| 1 Bed | 452 | AED 3.55M | 3,702 | Core rental demand |
| 2 Beds | 544 | AED 5.85M | 3,756 | |
| 3 Beds | 229 | AED 11.38M | 3,906 | |
| 4 Beds | 91 | AED 8.30M | 1,554 | |
| 5 Beds | 92 | AED 9.79M | 1,588 | |
| 6+ Beds | 33 | AED 23.50M | 2,742 |
Sales activity
Separate price from liquidity — volume and deal type tell the demand story.
Off-plan vs ready
Off-plan transactions dominate (89%), 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.
Rental market & yield
Income buyers need rents, yield and liquidity in the same view.
Income case
Al Saadiyat Island yields 4.8% gross. The area's primary case is capital appreciation; income investors should verify occupancy rates before committing.
Top projects
Ranked by 2026 transaction volume — leaderboard for investor scanning.
| # | Project | Sales | 2025 | Price | /sqft | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Row Saadiyat | 554 | 18 | AED 5.53M | 3,860 | +2978% volume |
| 2 | Saadiyat Grove - The Heart | 100 | 58 | AED 2.50M | 2,629 | +72% volume |
| 3 | The Fountain View Residences | 85 | 121 | AED 15.53M | 6,928 | -30% volume |
| 4 | Saadiyat Lagoons - Phase 2 - Al Sidr | 66 | 61 | AED 8.30M | 1,492 | |
| 5 | Four Seasons Private Residences | 64 | 4 | AED 35.50M | 8,167 | +1500% volume |
| 6 | Mamsha Gardens B | 64 | 263 | AED 9.20M | 3,624 | -76% volume |
| 7 | Saadiyat Lagoons - Wilds - Phase 1 | 53 | 76 | AED 9.25M | 1,626 | -30% volume |
| 8 | Nouran Living | 53 | 45 | AED 1.61M | 2,126 | +18% volume |
| 9 | C3 Garden | 38 | 54 | AED 2.36M | 1,219 | -30% volume |
| 10 | Manarat Living I | 37 | 38 | AED 1.68M | 2,420 |
Year-over-year % changes are omitted where the prior base is fewer than 5 transactions.
