Yas Island market report for investors
Price movement, liquidity, rental strength and project activity — built to help investors understand Yas Island 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 | 920 | AED 1.37M | 2,872 | Entry ticket |
| 1 Bed | 1,605 | AED 1.94M | 2,311 | Core rental demand |
| 2 Beds | 1,337 | AED 3.14M | 2,339 | |
| 3 Beds | 343 | AED 3.90M | 1,887 | |
| 4 Beds | 161 | AED 4.40M | 1,517 | |
| 5 Beds | 47 | AED 5.18M | 1,538 | |
| 6+ Beds | 5 | AED 14.15M | 1,984 | Thin volume |
Sales activity
Separate price from liquidity — volume and deal type tell the demand story.
Off-plan vs ready
Off-plan transactions dominate (88%), 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
Yas Island yields 5.3% 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 | Yas Riva Residences | 939 | 3 | AED 2.09M | 2,535 | +31200% volume |
| 2 | Yas Park Place | 674 | — | AED 2.10M | 2,552 | New supply |
| 3 | Gardenia Bay | 487 | 764 | AED 1.51M | 1,930 | -36% volume |
| 4 | The Canopies at Yas Point | 481 | — | AED 2.42M | 2,927 | New supply |
| 5 | Ansam - Phase 2 - The Golf Collection | 384 | 266 | AED 1.65M | 1,696 | +44% volume |
| 6 | Yas Living | 360 | 318 | AED 1.72M | 2,277 | +13% volume |
| 7 | The Sustainable City - Yas Island - Phase 1 | 190 | 131 | AED 2.63M | 1,413 | +45% volume |
| 8 | Noya - Phase 4 - Yas Park Gate | 89 | 37 | AED 3.10M | 1,762 | +141% volume |
| 9 | Sea La Vie | 73 | 141 | AED 3.20M | 1,989 | -48% volume |
| 10 | Noya - Phase 5 - Yas Park Views | 71 | 37 | AED 4.60M | 1,695 | +92% volume |
Year-over-year % changes are omitted where the prior base is fewer than 5 transactions.
