Rent in Abu Dhabi

Property for Rent in Saadiyat Island

Saadiyat has the highest rents in ADREC's table: a 1 bedroom at AED 91,278 a year, a 4 bedroom villa at AED 416,364. Homes we list and what to expect.

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  • 1 bed median AED 91,278 a year
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Rent in Saadiyat Island at a glance

ADREC's median yearly rent by size, with the monthly equivalent.

1 bedroom apartment

AED 91,278

a year · about AED 7,607 a month

2 bedroom apartment

AED 159,719

a year · about AED 13,310 a month

3 bedroom apartment

AED 217,932

a year · about AED 18,161 a month

4 bedroom villa or townhouse

AED 416,364

a year · about AED 34,697 a month

Change in a year

+6%

1 bedroom median, Q2 2024 to Q2 2025

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Rent in Saadiyat Island by size

ADREC shows no 3 bedroom villa median for Saadiyat Island.

Apartments

BedroomsMedian a yearAbout a month
1 bedroom apartmentAED 91,278AED 7,607
2 bedroom apartmentAED 159,719AED 13,310
3 bedroom apartmentAED 217,932AED 18,161

Villas and townhouses

BedroomsMedian a yearAbout a month
4 bedroom villa or townhouseAED 416,364AED 34,697
5 bedroom villa or townhouseAED 585,988AED 48,832

Source: ADREC Interactive Map, Average Rent Prices. Median yearly rent, all contract types, Q2 2025 (the latest quarter on the map), read 25 September 2026. A guide to the area, not a price list for one home.

New lease or renewal, and the last twelve months

ADREC's 1 bedroom apartment medians, Q2 2025.

New leaseAED 94,940

RenewalAED 87,355

A new lease cost 9% more than a renewal.

The 1 bedroom median rose 6% in the year to Q2 2025 (Q2 2024: AED 86,391).

What does your budget rent in Saadiyat Island?

Set a yearly budget and see which sizes sit within ADREC's median.

AED 95,000a year

  • 1 bedroom apartment: median AED 91,278, within your budget by AED 3,722
  • 2 bedroom apartment: median AED 159,719, AED 64,719 over your budget
  • 3 bedroom apartment: median AED 217,932, AED 122,932 over your budget
  • 4 bedroom villa or townhouse: median AED 416,364, AED 321,364 over your budget
  • 5 bedroom villa or townhouse: median AED 585,988, AED 490,988 over your budget

Medians are a guide to the area, so an advert can sit above or below.

Plan your cheques

Split a yearly rent into cheques and compare it with the area's median.

AED 91,000a year

Number of cheques
Each cheque
AED 22,750
The same rent per month
AED 7,583

AED 278 below the median for a 1 bedroom apartment

An example of the arithmetic. The owner states the real number of cheques in the advert.

Source: ADREC Interactive Map, Average Rent Prices. Median yearly rent, all contract types, Q2 2025 (the latest quarter on the map), read 25 September 2026. A guide to the area, not a price list for one home.

Renting in Saadiyat Island

  • Where it sitsAn island about 500 metres off the Abu Dhabi coast: about 13 minutes to the Corniche and 23 to Zayed International Airport.
  • CoastlineOver 9 km of protected white sand, with Saadiyat Beach, the Lagoons, the Reserve and Marsa among its districts.
  • Culture and schoolsThe Louvre, Zayed National Museum and the Natural History Museum are open, and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi and NYU Abu Dhabi are on the island.

Who it suits

  • Beach and culture lovers
  • Families wanting space by the sea
  • Tenants with a higher budget

Compare nearby areas

ADREC medians next door, one click to each page.

Area1 bed2 bedsVilla, 3 beds
Saadiyat IslandAED 91,278AED 159,719Not shown
Al Reem IslandAED 68,055AED 99,566Not shown
Yas IslandAED 80,264AED 127,020AED 205,503
Al Maryah IslandAED 116,468AED 252,094Not shown

Source: ADREC Interactive Map, Average Rent Prices. Median yearly rent, all contract types, Q2 2025 (the latest quarter on the map), read 25 September 2026. A guide to the area, not a price list for one home.

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Renting in Saadiyat Island: questions

How much does it cost to rent in Saadiyat Island?

ADREC's median yearly rent in Saadiyat Island is AED 91,278 for a 1 bedroom apartment, AED 159,719 for a 2 bedroom apartment, AED 217,932 for a 3 bedroom apartment, AED 416,364 for a 4 bedroom villa or townhouse (Q2 2025, the latest quarter on its map).

What does it cost to rent a villa on Saadiyat Island?

ADREC shows a median of AED 416,364 a year for 4 bedrooms and AED 585,988 for 5 bedrooms. It shows no 3 bedroom villa figure.

Which museums and schools are on Saadiyat Island?

The Louvre, Zayed National Museum and the Natural History Museum are open. Cranleigh Abu Dhabi and NYU Abu Dhabi are on the island.

Is rent in Saadiyat Island going up?

Not at renewal while the current rule lasts. Since 3 June 2026 the permitted yearly increase is 0% across Abu Dhabi, until further notice, so a tenant paying AED 91,278 a year for a 1 bedroom apartment in Saadiyat Island renews at AED 91,278. Before that, the 1 bedroom median in Saadiyat Island rose 6% between Q2 2024 and Q2 2025.

Is a new lease dearer than a renewal in Saadiyat Island?

Yes. In Q2 2025 the median for a new 1 bedroom lease in Saadiyat Island was AED 94,940 a year against AED 87,355 for a renewal, 9% more.

How do I view a home in Saadiyat Island?

Open a home and call, WhatsApp or book a viewing. Or send the request form on this page with your bedrooms and budget: ADREC's median for a 1 bedroom apartment in Saadiyat Island is AED 91,278 a year, so we can tell you quickly whether your budget fits.