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 sqm — 2026.
| Beds | Sales | Median price | /sqm | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 218 | AED 639K | 12,887 | Entry ticket |
| 1 Bed | 84 | AED 1.27M | 14,508 | Core rental demand |
| 2 Beds | 166 | AED 1.40M | 13,381 | |
| 3 Beds | 57 | AED 2.20M | 9,617 | |
| 4 Beds | 95 | AED 4.30M | 13,551 | |
| 5 Beds | 55 | AED 5.73M | 14,632 | |
| 6+ Beds | 18 | AED 7.16M | 14,886 | Thin volume |
Sales activity
Separate price from liquidity — volume and deal type tell the demand story.
Off-plan vs ready
Off-plan transactions dominate (78%), 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 4.8% 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 | /sqm | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Park | 249 | 161 | AED 716K | 12,294 | +55% volume |
| 2 | Fay Hills - Fay Gardens | 116 | — | AED 5.66M | 14,540 | New supply |
| 3 | Bab Al Qasr Garden Residence 66 | 72 | — | AED 1.91M | 16,529 | New supply |
| 4 | Bab Al Qasr Residence 19 | 45 | 71 | AED 1.54M | 15,176 | -37% volume |
| 5 | The Gate, Masdar City | 41 | 209 | AED 700K | 19,050 | -80% volume |
| 6 | Private | 38 | 60 | AED 7.50M | 5,087 | -37% volume |
| 7 | Al Raha Gardens | 30 | 41 | AED 3.00M | 8,468 | -27% volume |
| 8 | Bab Al Qasr Residence 18 | 28 | 58 | AED 1.47M | 13,939 | -52% volume |
| 9 | Ville 12 | 28 | 39 | AED 1.27M | 10,632 | -28% volume |
| 10 | Oasis 1 | 27 | 75 | AED 795K | 16,506 | -64% volume |
Year-over-year % changes are omitted where the prior base is fewer than 5 transactions.
