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.
| Beds | Sales | Median price | /sqm | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 701 | AED 1.16M | 29,665 | Entry ticket |
| 1 Bed | 1,304 | AED 1.93M | 24,791 | Core rental demand |
| 2 Beds | 970 | AED 3.08M | 24,812 | |
| 3 Beds | 255 | AED 3.91M | 20,314 | |
| 4 Beds | 105 | AED 4.40M | 16,324 | |
| 5 Beds | 28 | AED 5.42M | 16,219 | |
| 6+ Beds | 5 | AED 14.15M | 21,354 | Thin volume |
Sales activity
Separate price from liquidity — volume and deal type tell the demand story.
Off-plan vs ready
Off-plan transactions dominate (89%), 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 5.6% 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 | Yas Riva Residences | 923 | 3 | AED 2.09M | 27,298 | +30667% volume |
| 2 | Yas Park Place | 594 | — | AED 2.09M | 27,472 | New supply |
| 3 | Gardenia Bay | 397 | 764 | AED 1.50M | 20,736 | -48% volume |
| 4 | Yas Living | 348 | 318 | AED 1.73M | 24,366 | |
| 5 | Ansam - Phase 2 - The Golf Collection | 276 | 266 | AED 1.70M | 18,552 | |
| 6 | The Sustainable City - Yas Island - Phase 1 | 135 | 131 | AED 2.20M | 15,903 | |
| 7 | NOVAYAS | 61 | — | AED 2.27M | 25,883 | New supply |
| 8 | Noya - Phase 4 - Yas Park Gate | 58 | 37 | AED 3.05M | 18,903 | +57% volume |
| 9 | Selina Bay | 52 | 217 | AED 1.47M | 13,975 | -76% volume |
| 10 | Sea La Vie | 50 | 141 | AED 3.20M | 21,356 | -65% volume |
Year-over-year % changes are omitted where the prior base is fewer than 5 transactions.
