Khalifa City market report for investors
Price movement, liquidity, rental strength and project activity — built to help investors understand Khalifa City 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 | 206 | AED 639K | 1,197 | Entry ticket |
| 1 Bed | 81 | AED 1.27M | 1,352 | Core rental demand |
| 2 Beds | 157 | AED 1.39M | 1,231 | |
| 3 Beds | 54 | AED 2.20M | 873 | |
| 4 Beds | 91 | AED 3.45M | 1,246 | |
| 5 Beds | 55 | AED 5.73M | 1,359 | |
| 6+ Beds | 18 | AED 7.16M | 1,383 | Thin volume |
Sales activity
Separate price from liquidity — volume and deal type tell the demand story.
Off-plan vs ready
Off-plan transactions dominate (81%), 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
Khalifa City yields 4.9% 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 | Royal Park | 248 | 161 | AED 716K | 1,142 | +54% volume |
| 2 | Fay Hills - Fay Gardens | 114 | — | AED 5.68M | 1,349 | New supply |
| 3 | Bab Al Qasr Garden Residence 66 | 68 | — | AED 1.91M | 1,538 | New supply |
| 4 | Bab Al Qasr Residence 19 | 43 | 71 | AED 1.54M | 1,410 | -39% volume |
| 5 | The Gate, Masdar City | 33 | 209 | AED 705K | 1,936 | -84% volume |
| 6 | Private | 32 | 60 | AED 7.72M | 459 | -47% volume |
| 7 | Ville 12 | 26 | 39 | AED 1.27M | 921 | -33% volume |
| 8 | Oasis 1 | 25 | 75 | AED 795K | 1,533 | -67% volume |
| 9 | Plaza 1 | 25 | 27 | AED 750K | 1,059 | |
| 10 | Bab Al Qasr Residence 18 | 24 | 58 | AED 1.47M | 1,295 | -59% volume |
Year-over-year % changes are omitted where the prior base is fewer than 5 transactions.
