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 | 237 | AED 644K | 13,074 | Entry ticket |
| 1 Bed | 95 | AED 1.25M | 14,600 | Core rental demand |
| 2 Beds | 187 | AED 1.40M | 13,353 | |
| 3 Beds | 64 | AED 2.20M | 9,642 | |
| 4 Beds | 98 | AED 4.34M | 13,613 | |
| 5 Beds | 57 | AED 5.73M | 14,632 | |
| 6+ Beds | 19 | 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 (76%), 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 | /sqm | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Royal Park | 259 | 161 | AED 776K | 12,292 | +61% volume |
| 2 | Fay Hills - Fay Gardens | 120 | — | AED 5.66M | 14,523 | New supply |
| 3 | Bab Al Qasr Garden Residence 66 | 74 | — | AED 1.91M | 16,529 | New supply |
| 4 | Bab Al Qasr Residence 19 | 50 | 71 | AED 1.53M | 14,920 | -30% volume |
| 5 | The Gate, Masdar City | 45 | 209 | AED 700K | 19,275 | -78% volume |
| 6 | Private | 42 | 60 | AED 7.25M | 5,084 | -30% volume |
| 7 | Al Raha Gardens | 38 | 41 | AED 3.00M | 8,516 | |
| 8 | Plaza 1 | 36 | 27 | AED 831K | 13,090 | +33% volume |
| 9 | Oasis 1 | 34 | 75 | AED 748K | 17,272 | -55% volume |
| 10 | Bab Al Qasr Residence 18 | 30 | 58 | AED 1.47M | 13,940 | -48% volume |
Year-over-year % changes are omitted where the prior base is fewer than 5 transactions.
