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 sqm — 2026–2027.
| Beds | Sales | Median price | /sqm | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 579 | AED 1.14M | 29,478 | Entry ticket |
| 1 Bed | 1,111 | AED 1.92M | 24,930 | Core rental demand |
| 2 Beds | 856 | AED 3.09M | 24,932 | |
| 3 Beds | 224 | AED 4.00M | 20,239 | |
| 4 Beds | 89 | AED 4.35M | 15,964 | |
| 5 Beds | 23 | AED 5.30M | 16,224 | |
| 6+ Beds | 4 | AED 14.78M | 22,928 | Thin volume |
Sales activity
Separate price from liquidity — volume and deal type tell the demand story.
Off-plan vs ready
Off-plan transactions dominate (90%), 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 5.8% gross. The area's primary case is capital appreciation; income investors should verify occupancy rates before committing.
Top projects
Ranked by 2026–2027 transaction volume — leaderboard for investor scanning.
| # | Project | Sales | 2025 | Price | /sqm | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yas Riva Residences | 898 | 3 | AED 2.09M | 27,298 | +29833% volume |
| 2 | Yas Park Place | 374 | — | AED 2.09M | 27,281 | New supply |
| 3 | Yas Living | 333 | 318 | AED 1.73M | 24,366 | |
| 4 | Gardenia Bay | 310 | 764 | AED 1.50M | 20,642 | -59% volume |
| 5 | Ansam - Phase 2 - The Golf Collection | 221 | 266 | AED 1.70M | 18,422 | -17% volume |
| 6 | The Sustainable City - Yas Island - Phase 1 | 119 | 131 | AED 2.28M | 15,903 | |
| 7 | NOVAYAS | 61 | — | AED 2.27M | 25,883 | New supply |
| 8 | Selina Bay | 52 | 217 | AED 1.47M | 13,975 | -76% volume |
| 9 | Mayyas at the Bay | 48 | 64 | AED 758K | 11,176 | -25% volume |
| 10 | Noya - Phase 4 - Yas Park Gate | 46 | 37 | AED 3.05M | 18,964 | +24% volume |
Year-over-year % changes are omitted where the prior base is fewer than 5 transactions.
