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 | 71 | AED 2.40M | 1,137 | |
| 4 Beds | 28 | AED 3.25M | 1,174 | |
| 6+ Beds | 7 | AED 3.40M | 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 (72%), 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 | 90 | 9 | AED 2.50M | 1,169 | +900% volume |
| 2 | Private | 22 | 39 | AED 1.90M | 250 | -44% volume |
| 3 | Bawabat Al Sharq - Phase 3 | 14 | 20 | AED 880K | 1,040 | -30% volume |
| 4 | Bawabat Al Sharq - Phase 4 | 6 | 12 | AED 3.33M | 806 | -50% volume |
| 5 | Bawabat Al Sharq - Phase 2 | 3 | 5 | AED 2.60M | 734 | -40% volume |
| 6 | Bawabat Al Sharq - Phase 5 | 2 | — | AED 3.55M | 966 | 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.
