Al Rahbah

Prices, rents and yields in Al Rahbah

ADREC records villas and townhouses alongside apartments and duplexes in Al Rahbah. The prices section shows asking prices from our current listings when available, rather than prices inferred from the district supply total. Availability and the characteristics of a particular home determine what can be compared.

About Al Rahbah

Landmarks around Al Rahbah

These landmarks and streets introduce Al Rahbah and services in the surrounding area.

• Al Rahba Hospital

  The hospital is part of the SEHA network and is a recognised local landmark. Abu Dhabi Mobility lists a stop at the hospital on routes 202 and 222, connecting the area with other parts of the wider city.

  Source: SEHA and Abu Dhabi Mobility routes 202 and 222, October 2026.

• Al Rahba Park

  Abu Dhabi Municipality lists Al Rahba Park among its public and neighbourhood parks. Route 222 names a stop at the park on Al Ghabat Street, making the park a useful reference point for the surrounding streets.

  Source: Abu Dhabi Municipality and Abu Dhabi Mobility route 222, October 2026.

• Al Nabbagh Street

  The route 222 timetable names Al Ahnaf Bin Qais Mosque and Al Muhajireen Mosque along Al Nabbagh Street in Al Rahbah. The same route lists a stop at Al Rahba School and an Al Rahba Souq bus stop in Al Samhah, giving residents several recognisable points along the local route.

  Source: Abu Dhabi Mobility route 222, October 2026.

• Al Rahba Souq bus stop

  Route 222 lists an Al Rahba Souq stop on Al Ghabat Street in Al Samhah, the stop after Al Rahba Park.

  Source: Abu Dhabi Mobility route 222, October 2026.

• Al Wiqayah Street

  Al Wiqayah Street appears in the published bus route through Al Rahbah, including a stop at Abdulla Ghassab Al Hajeri Mosque. The route continues to the hospital and Al Bahia, making the street a useful reference for local public transport.

  Source: Abu Dhabi Mobility routes 202 and 222, October 2026.

• Al Bahia

  Al Bahia is a neighbouring destination on the bus routes, with Al Shahama bus station listed on route 222. Its schools include Al Basma and Aspen Heights, and Deerfields Mall adds shops and a hypermarket to the wider area.

  Source: Abu Dhabi Mobility, school sites, ADEK reports and Deerfields Mall, October 2026.

Who Al Rahbah suits

• Household space

  ADREC records more villas and townhouses than apartments and duplexes in Al Rahbah. Families looking for a house can consider that mix alongside Al Rahba Park, the hospital and schools in neighbouring Al Bahia.

• Airport and Yas trips

  Zayed International Airport is about 22 minutes by car and Yas Mall about 19 minutes (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026). The Corniche is farther away, at about 34 minutes by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026). Bus route 202 also connects Al Rahba Hospital with Abu Dhabi bus station via Al Bahia (Abu Dhabi Mobility, October 2026).

• Families choosing schools

  Al Basma in Al Bahia follows the English National Curriculum, while Aspen Heights also offers British schooling and later study pathways. Aspen lists Al Rahba among the areas served by its school transport. The two schools are outside Al Rahbah itself, so the route from a particular home matters.

• Public transport users

  Route 202 connects the hospital with Abu Dhabi bus station via Al Bahia (Abu Dhabi Mobility, October 2026). Route 222 includes the hospital, Al Rahba School and the park as well as stops in Al Shahama and Al Samhah (Abu Dhabi Mobility, October 2026).

Living in Al Rahbah

Schools, health, shopping, outdoors and how you get around.

• Getting around

  Bus 202

  The published route runs between Abu Dhabi bus station and Al Rahba Hospital via Al Bahia.

  Bus 222

  Its stops include Al Rahba Hospital, Al Rahba School and Al Rahba Park, with connections towards Al Shahama and Al Samhah.

  Etihad Rail

  The passenger station in Mohamed bin Zayed City is about 33 minutes away by car.

  Airport

  Zayed International Airport is about 22 minutes away by car.

  Source: Abu Dhabi Mobility and Etihad Rail, October 2026; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Rahbah, October 2026.

• Schools

  Al Basma British School

  In Al Bahia, it follows the English National Curriculum from foundation stage to A Level.

  Aspen Heights British School

  In Al Bahia, it follows the English curriculum through IGCSE and offers IB and BTEC pathways; school transport lists Al Rahba.

  Source: school websites and ADEK inspection reports hosted by the schools, read October 2026.

• Shopping

  Apple Store, Yas Mall

  A shop at Yas Mall on Yas Island, about 19 minutes by car.

  Deerfields Mall

  In Al Bahia, the mall lists shops including Carrefour, as well as cinema and hypermarket facilities.

  Source: Yas Mall and Deerfields Mall, October 2026; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Rahbah, October 2026.

• Health

  Al Rahba Hospital

  A SEHA network hospital in Al Rahba, served by the hospital bus stop.

  Burjeel Day Surgery Center

  In Al Shahama, this centre provides same-day surgical care and diagnostic facilities.

  Source: SEHA, Burjeel and Abu Dhabi Mobility, October 2026.

• Parks and outdoors

  Al Rahba Park

  A municipal park with a route 222 stop on Al Ghabat Street.

  New Shahama Park

  A municipal park in Al Shahama, open until 10pm Monday to Friday and 11pm on Saturdays and Sundays.

  Source: Abu Dhabi Municipality and Abu Dhabi Mobility route 222, October 2026.

Buying in Al Rahbah: rules and costs

• Who can buy

  Al Rahbah 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.

  Source: Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, October 2026.

• Registration costs

  ADREC’s registration rules let the Executive Committee set the sale registration fee within 1% to 4%, shared equally by seller and buyer unless they agree otherwise. An off-plan sale in the initial register carries a fee of 2% of the property value, shared equally, capped at AED 2,000,000 per transaction. The transaction documents establish the applicable terms.

  Source: ADREC registration rules, read October 2026.

• Buying off plan

  The rules require off-plan dispositions to be entered in the initial real estate register. Payments for units sold off plan go to the project escrow account, which is governed by the project escrow rules. Payment schedules depend on the particular agreement, rather than on a general Al Rahbah plan.

  Source: ADREC registration rules and Masterpiece Property guide to buying off-plan property in Abu Dhabi, October 2026.

• Mortgage

  A mortgage involves lender assessment and a valuation of the home. The Masterpiece Property mortgage guide explains that the amount financed is assessed against the valuation; a buyer may need to fund a gap if the valuation is lower than the agreed price. Terms and the Down Payment depend on the lender and the borrower’s circumstances.

  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 they hold full ownership of UAE property worth at least AED 2,000,000 in total, whether one home or several, registered in their name. 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.

• Ongoing costs

  The Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat describes ongoing maintenance and service charges as costs of ownership. Charges depend on the property and its arrangements, so a particular home’s records are more useful than a district-wide estimate. Include running costs alongside the purchase and any financing costs.

  Source: Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat, October 2026.

Pros and cons of Al Rahbah

Source: ADREC Interactive Map, SEHA, Abu Dhabi Municipality, Abu Dhabi Mobility, school sites, Deerfields Mall and Etihad Rail, October 2026. OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Al Rahbah, October 2026.

Nearby communities

• Abu Merikhah
• Al Bahia
• Hydra Village
• Al Samha

Questions about Al Rahbah