Bani Yas market report for investors
Price movement, liquidity, rental strength and project activity — built to help investors understand Bani Yas 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 | 3 | AED 550K | 995 | Thin volume |
| 1 Bed | 7 | AED 880K | 1,199 | Thin volume |
| 3 Beds | 74 | AED 2.40M | 1,137 | |
| 4 Beds | 31 | AED 3.25M | 1,172 | |
| 6+ Beds | 8 | AED 3.45M | 806 | Thin volume |
Sales activity
Separate price from liquidity — volume and deal type tell the demand story.
Off-plan vs ready
Off-plan transactions dominate (68%), 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
Bani Yas yields 5.1% 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 | Al Sharq Heights | 91 | 9 | AED 2.50M | 1,172 | +911% volume |
| 2 | Private | 25 | 39 | AED 2.10M | 357 | -36% volume |
| 3 | Bawabat Al Sharq - Phase 3 | 15 | 20 | AED 880K | 1,029 | -25% volume |
| 4 | Bawabat Al Sharq - Phase 4 | 7 | 12 | AED 3.40M | 806 | -42% volume |
| 5 | Bawabat Al Sharq - Phase 2 | 4 | 5 | AED 2.67M | 755 | -20% volume |
| 6 | Bawabat Al Sharq - Phase 5 | 3 | — | AED 3.70M | 961 | New supply |
| 7 | Bawabat Al Sharq - Phase 1 | 1 | 1 | AED 4.10M | 584 |
Year-over-year % changes are omitted where the prior base is fewer than 5 transactions.
