Al Khalidiyah
Al Khalidiyah is an established residential neighbourhood in Abu Dhabi, close to the Corniche, with apartments and villas in its residential supply. Its combination of city homes, a nearby beach, a mall and schools may suit households looking for a central address and access to daily services.
Homes for sale and for rent in Al Khalidiyah
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Source: Masterpiece Property listings, November 2026
Prices, rents and yields in Al Khalidiyah
Al Khalidiyah has apartments and duplexes as well as villas and townhouses in the ADREC supply record. When we have homes for sale or rent here, they show above. The prices section shows ADREC median rents for the district where available (Masterpiece Property guide to the Abu Dhabi Rental Index, October 2026).
What the regulator shows for rent
| Home | Median yearly rent |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom apartmentAbout AED 4,340 a month | AED 52,089 |
| 2 bedroom apartmentAbout AED 5,100 a month | AED 61,172 |
| 3 bedroom apartmentAbout AED 7,760 a month | AED 93,072 |
The yearly median runs from AED 52,089 for a 1 bedroom apartment to AED 93,072 for a 3 bedroom apartment, about 79% more across the range (ADREC Rental Index, Q2 2025).
Source: ADREC Rental Index, Interactive Map: median yearly rent, all contract types, Q2 2025 (read September 2026)
About Al Khalidiyah
Al Khalidiyah is an established Abu Dhabi City neighbourhood, where the Abu Dhabi Residents Office describes a mix of traditional and modern surroundings. It identifies spacious apartments and notes that some homes nearer the Corniche have waterfront views. The same office names Khalidiyah Mall, Al Khalidiyah Park and Corniche Beach among the local reference points, so daily life can be centred around both city streets and the waterfront.
The ADREC Interactive Map recorded 5,110 homes in Al Khalidiyah at the end of June 2026, including 4,053 apartments and duplexes and 1,057 villas and townhouses (ADREC Interactive Map, June 2026). Aldar describes Khalidiya Village as a completed gated compound with 150 villas and a small retail element (Aldar, October 2026).
For everyday life, Khalidiyah Mall combines shops with places to eat and indoor entertainment, while the Corniche offers a beach, walking areas and a separate cycle path. Sheikha Fatima Park is another outdoor destination in neighbouring Al Bateen. The British School Al Khubairat and Bateen World Academy provide school options beyond the immediate home address, with different stages and curricula described in their own materials.
When we have homes for sale or rent in Al Khalidiyah, they show above. The prices section also shows ADREC median rent data when available for the district (Masterpiece Property guide to the Abu Dhabi Rental Index, October 2026). Al Khalidiyah combines established apartments with a named villa compound, offering different residential settings within the city.
Places around Al Khalidiyah
These landmarks and residential settings help distinguish locations within and around the neighbourhood.
Corniche side
The Abu Dhabi Residents Office describes apartments nearer the Corniche with waterfront views, although a view depends on the unit. Corniche Beach has a boardwalk and separate beach areas for different visitors, adding an outdoor destination to the city setting.
Source: Abu Dhabi Residents Office and Visit Abu Dhabi, October 2026.
Khalidiya Village
Aldar describes Khalidiya Village as a completed, gated residential compound in central Abu Dhabi with 150 villas. It also identifies a neighbourhood café and a small retail component. The compound provides a distinct villa setting alongside a district supply in which apartments and duplexes account for the larger share.
Source: Aldar and ADREC Interactive Map, October 2026.
Khalidiyah Mall
Khalidiyah Mall is a local shopping landmark named by the Abu Dhabi Residents Office. Visit Abu Dhabi describes shops, cafés, restaurants and a food court, as well as indoor leisure facilities. It is about 2 minutes by car.
Source: Abu Dhabi Residents Office, Visit Abu Dhabi, October 2026. OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Khalidiyah, October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors.
Park and Zayed the First Street
Al Khalidiyah Park is a neighbourhood destination popular with families. Bus routes 5, 23 and 24 stop at Khalidiya Park on Zayed the First Street. Route 5 also stops on Mubarak Bin Mohammed Street.
Source: Abu Dhabi Residents Office and Abu Dhabi Mobility, October 2026.
Who Al Khalidiyah suits
Families
Families considering city living have apartments and villas in the district supply, while Khalidiya Village offers a gated villa setting. Nearby school choices include the British School Al Khubairat and Bateen World Academy, and the Corniche provides beach and play areas.
Waterfront users
People who want a city address near the sea can use Corniche Beach and its boardwalk. The Residents Office notes that some apartments closer to the Corniche have water views.
City renters
Renters looking for an established district can consider its apartments alongside local shopping and bus stops. When we have homes for rent here, they show above. The prices section also presents district median rent data where available (Masterpiece Property guide to the Abu Dhabi Rental Index, October 2026).
Villa households
Households seeking a villa rather than an apartment can look at the completed Khalidiya Village compound. Aldar lists villas and a neighbourhood café there, while the districtwide ADREC figures also include villas and townhouses.
Living in Al Khalidiyah
Schools, health, shopping, outdoors and how you get around.
Getting around
- Bus route 5
- The published timetable includes Khalidiya Park and Mubarak Bin Mohammed Street stops.
- Bus routes 23 and 24
- The published timetables include Khalidiya Park and Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on both routes, with Marina Mall also on route 24.
- Etihad Rail
- The Abu Dhabi passenger station is in Mohamed bin Zayed City; the Masterpiece Property guide to Etihad Rail describes a shuttle from ADNOC headquarters on the Corniche.
Source: Abu Dhabi Mobility and Masterpiece Property guide to Etihad Rail, October 2026.
Schools
- British School Al Khubairat
- A school with a British curriculum; its primary programme follows the early years framework and England’s national curriculum, adapted for the UAE.
- Bateen World Academy
- In Al Manhal, this school offers the English National Curriculum and the Primary Years Programme; ADEK identifies its curriculum as British.
Source: School websites and ADEK inspection reports, October 2026. OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Khalidiyah, October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors.
Beaches and parks
- Corniche Beach
- Beach and waterfront boardwalk, about 3 minutes by car.
- Sheikha Fatima Park
- An urban park in Al Bateen, about 4 minutes by car.
- Al Khalidiyah Park
- A neighbourhood park popular with families, about 2 minutes by car.
Source: Abu Dhabi Residents Office, Visit Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Mobility, October 2026. OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Khalidiyah, October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors.
Health
- Medeor Hospital Abu Dhabi
- A multispecialty hospital with emergency care.
- Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi
- On Al Najdah Street, with emergency medicine, pediatrics and cardiology among its services.
Source: Medeor Hospital and Burjeel Hospital, October 2026. OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Khalidiyah, October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors.
Shopping
- Khalidiyah Mall
- Shops, cafés and a food court, about 2 minutes by car.
- Marina Mall
- Shopping and indoor entertainment, including bowling and a cinema.
Source: Visit Abu Dhabi, October 2026. OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Khalidiyah, October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors.
Buying in Al Khalidiyah: rules and costs
Ownership
Al Khalidiyah is not on the list of investment zones in the Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, where foreign buyers can own freehold, so confirm the title of the particular home before buying. For an apartment, ADREC rules describe an undivided share in common parts associated with the unit.
Source: Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat and ADREC registration rules, October 2026.
Sale registration
ADREC registration rules let the Executive Committee set the sale registration fee within 1% to 4% of the transaction value, shared equally by seller and buyer unless they agree otherwise. The amount applicable to a specific transaction and its agreed division matter to the purchase budget. The rule is different for a sale recorded in the initial register for an off-plan unit.
Source: ADREC registration rules, October 2026.
Off-plan purchases
For an off-plan sale in the initial register, the registration fee is 2%, divided equally between seller and buyer, with a maximum of AED 2,000,000 per transaction. Dispositions of off-plan units must be entered in the initial register, and payments for off-plan units go into the project escrow account. A developer payment schedule is specific to the project.
Source: ADREC registration rules and Masterpiece Property guide to buying off-plan property in Abu Dhabi, October 2026.
Mortgage
The Masterpiece Property mortgage guide explains that a lender considers income, existing commitments and the property when assessing a loan. A Down Payment and the financing terms form part of the total cost of a purchase. The property and buyer must meet the lender’s requirements, so terms can differ between an individual application and the examples in a general guide.
Source: Masterpiece Property mortgage guide, October 2026.
Golden Visa
ICP, the federal authority that issues it, gives real estate investors a 10 year Golden Residency when one or more properties in the UAE are fully owned and registered in their name, and their combined value reaches AED 2,000,000 or more. A property financed by an approved local bank qualifies, and so do off-plan units worth at least AED 2,000,000 bought from an approved developer. ICP decides each application.
Source: ICP, UAE Golden Residency, updated September 2026.
Service charges
The Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat includes ongoing service charges and maintenance among ownership costs. For an apartment, the shared parts and building management documents are relevant to those costs and rights. The charge for an individual building is a separate figure from the purchase price and depends on the applicable documents.
Source: Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat and ADREC registration rules, October 2026.
Pros and cons of Al Khalidiyah
Strengths
Things to weigh
- Established city neighbourhood near the Corniche.
- Homes range from apartments to the 150 villas of Khalidiya Village.
- Khalidiyah Mall combines shopping and dining.
- Corniche Beach and park destinations nearby.
- Bus routes 5, 23 and 24 stop at Khalidiya Park.
- Few villas or townhouses: 1,057 of the 5,110 homes (ADREC, June 2026).
- Zayed International Airport is about 29 minutes by car.
- The Etihad Rail station in Mohamed bin Zayed City is about 22 minutes by car.
- Al Khalidiyah is not on the investment zone list in the Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat.
- Corniche Beach has separate sections, with paid entry to some areas.
Source: ADREC Interactive Map, June 2026; Abu Dhabi Residents Office, Aldar, Visit Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Mobility, Masterpiece Property guide to Etihad Rail and Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, October 2026. OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Khalidiyah, October 2026; OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nearby communities
Questions about Al Khalidiyah
Where is Al Khalidiyah?
It is an established residential neighbourhood in Abu Dhabi City near the Corniche. Khalidiyah Mall, Al Khalidiyah Park and Corniche Beach are among the nearby landmarks named by the Abu Dhabi Residents Office.
What homes are in Al Khalidiyah?
ADREC recorded apartments and duplexes as well as villas and townhouses in the district supply. Aldar also describes Khalidiya Village as a completed villa compound.
What do homes cost?
When we have homes for sale or rent here, they show above with their asking prices. Availability and prices change.
What are rents like?
The prices section shows ADREC median rents for the district when available (Masterpiece Property guide to the Abu Dhabi Rental Index, October 2026). When we have homes for rent here, they show above.
What ownership rules apply to foreign buyers?
Al Khalidiyah is not on the list of investment zones in the Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, where foreign buyers can own freehold. Confirm the title of the particular home before buying.
Which schools are nearby?
The British School Al Khubairat offers a British curriculum, while Bateen World Academy in Al Manhal offers the English National Curriculum and Primary Years Programme.
Are there buses in Al Khalidiyah?
Yes. The published timetables include a stop at Khalidiya Park on routes 5, 23 and 24 (Abu Dhabi Mobility, October 2026).
Where is the Etihad Rail station?
The Abu Dhabi passenger station is in Mohamed bin Zayed City, and the Masterpiece Property guide to Etihad Rail describes a shuttle from ADNOC headquarters on the Corniche.
What is the registration fee?
ADREC registration rules let the Executive Committee set the sale registration fee within 1% to 4%, with buyer and seller each paying half unless the parties agree on a different split (ADREC registration rules, October 2026). Off-plan sales in the initial register carry a 2% fee split equally, capped at AED 2,000,000 per transaction (ADREC registration rules, October 2026).
How much are service charges?
Charges depend on the building and its applicable management arrangements. The Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat includes service charges among ongoing ownership costs.
What are the drawbacks?
Villas and townhouses account for 1,057 of the 5,110 homes (ADREC, June 2026). Zayed International Airport is about 29 minutes away by car and the Etihad Rail station in Mohamed bin Zayed City is about 22 minutes away (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026). Al Khalidiyah is not on the investment zone list in the Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat.
Sources
Every number on this page comes from one of these sources, read in the month shown.
- Masterpiece Property listingsHomes, asking prices and yield, worked out from our sale and rent listings, November 2026.
- ADREC (Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre)ADREC Rental Index, Interactive Map: median yearly rent, all contract types, Q2 2025 (read September 2026)
- Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expatUpdated 16 October 2026.
- Masterpiece Property mortgage guideUpdated 5 October 2026.
- Masterpiece Property guide to buying off-plan property in Abu DhabiUpdated 13 October 2026.
- Masterpiece Property guide to Etihad RailUpdated 16 October 2026.
- Masterpiece Property guide to the Abu Dhabi Rental IndexUpdated 12 October 2026.
- ADREC registration rulesSale and off-plan registration fees, common parts, the initial register and escrow, read 30 October 2026.
- ICP: UAE Golden ResidencyGolden Residency for real estate investors: 10 years, AED 2 million; updated 10 September 2026.
- ADREC Interactive MapResidential supply of the Al Khalidiyah district, read 19 October 2026.
- Aldar: Khalidiya VillageCompleted compound and villas, read October 2026.
- Visit Abu Dhabi: Khalidiyah MallMall and facilities, read October 2026.
- Visit Abu Dhabi: Abu Dhabi CornicheCorniche and beach, read October 2026.
- Visit Abu Dhabi: Sheikha Fatima ParkPark, read October 2026.
- British School Al Khubairat: primaryPrimary curriculum, read October 2026.
- Bateen World AcademySchool and curriculum, read October 2026.
- ADEK inspection: Bateen World AcademySchool curriculum and address, read October 2026.
- ADEK inspection: British School Al KhubairatSchool curriculum, read October 2026.
- Medeor Hospital Abu DhabiHospital services, read October 2026.
- Burjeel Hospital Abu DhabiHospital address, read October 2026.
- Abu Dhabi Mobility: bus service 5Route and stops, read October 2026.
- Visit Abu Dhabi: shopping mallsMarina Mall, read October 2026.
- Abu Dhabi Mobility: bus service 23Timetable and stops, read October 2026.
- Abu Dhabi Mobility: bus service 24Timetable and stops, read October 2026.
- Abu Dhabi Residents Office: Where to liveNeighbourhood, nearby schools and landmarks, read October 2026.
- Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi: clinical specialtiesHospital specialties, read October 2026.
- OpenStreetMap contributorsPlaces on the map and drive times worked out on OpenStreetMap roads (OSRM), read October 2026.
Page checked: 30 October 2026
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