Monthly market report
The official numbers for the first half of 2026 from ADREC, the regulator, next to what our own 159 listings showed on 5 November 2026. Every figure names its source and period.
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Real estate transactions, first half of 2026
AED 117billion
Up 112% on H1 2025. Source: ADREC, H1 2026.
Residential unit sales, first half of 2026
AED 70.4billion
Up 178% on H1 2025. Source: ADREC, H1 2026.
Share of residential sales value from foreign buyers
70%
Resident and non-resident foreign buyers together, H1 2026. Source: ADREC, H1 2026.
Active residential lease contracts in the emirate
233,000
Lease value AED 9.3 billion. Source: ADREC, H1 2026.
Homes in the emirate's residential stock
409,000
About 71,000 more are expected by 2030. Source: ADREC, H1 2026.
ADREC ranks districts by the value of residential units sold. Al Hudayriyat Island was the largest in H1 2026; Saadiyat Island, ADGM (Al Reem Island and Al Maryah Island together) and Yas Island followed (ADREC, H1 2026).
Bars show residential unit sales value in AED billion for the eight largest districts. The table below has the same numbers.
Source: ADREC Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Report, H1 2026, H1 2026 (January to June 2026).
| District | Sales value | Share of the eight districts | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Hudayriyat Island | AED 19.0 billion | 32% | 27% of emirate value |
| Saadiyat Island | AED 13.3 billion | 22% | Up 63% on H1 2025 |
| ADGM: Al Reem Island and Al Maryah Island | AED 10.5 billion | 17% | Up 153% on H1 2025 |
| Yas Island | AED 7.3 billion | 12% | Up 91% on H1 2025 |
| Ramhan Island | AED 2.9 billion | 5% | Not stated |
| Fahid Island | AED 2.9 billion | 5% | Not stated |
| Ghadeer Al Tayr | AED 2.4 billion | 4% | Not stated |
| Zayed City | AED 1.9 billion | 3% | Not stated |
Source: ADREC Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Report, H1 2026, H1 2026 (January to June 2026). The share is our own sum of these eight ADREC district figures.
These are asking prices from the homes Masterpiece Property had listed on 5 November 2026, not registered sales. A community needs at least 3 listings to show a price.
| Community | Homes for sale | Median asking price per sq ft | Homes for rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Reem Island | 39 | AED 1,557 per sq ft | 10 |
| Saadiyat Island | 16 | AED 2,403 per sq ft | 1 |
| Zayed City | 14 | AED 1,264 per sq ft | 2 |
| Yas Island | 13 | AED 1,980 per sq ft | 3 |
| Al Ghadeer | 12 | AED 1,185 per sq ft | 4 |
| Al Shamkha | 8 | AED 599 per sq ft | 5 |
| Al Hudayriyat Island | 6 | AED 1,116 per sq ft | 0 |
| Al Maryah Island | 4 | AED 2,265 per sq ft | 0 |
| Masdar City | 3 | AED 1,847 per sq ft | 0 |
| Khalifa City | 2 | Not enough data this month | 0 |
| Fahid Island | 2 | Not enough data this month | 0 |
| Al Mushrif | 2 | Not enough data this month | 0 |
| Al Raha Beach | 1 | Not enough data this month | 2 |
| Al Reef | 1 | Not enough data this month | 0 |
| Ramhan Island | 1 | Not enough data this month | 0 |
| Al Bateen | 1 | Not enough data this month | 0 |
| Al Bahia | 1 | Not enough data this month | 0 |
Source: Masterpiece Property live sale listings, November 2026; Masterpiece Property live rental listings, November 2026.
Bars show the median asking price per square foot for communities with at least 3 listings. The table above has the same numbers.
Source: Masterpiece Property live sale listings, November 2026.
This is the first monthly report in the series, so there is no earlier month to compare with. Changes from month to month will show from the next report.
The four largest districts above add up to AED 50.1 billion, about 71% of the emirate's residential unit sales (our sum of the ADREC district figures, ADREC, H1 2026). Newer districts are catching up: Ramhan Island and Fahid Island recorded AED 2.9 billion each (ADREC, H1 2026). The community pages below set our asking prices beside ADREC's district averages. Browse the homes for sale in Abu Dhabi and the off-plan projects.
Foreign buyers, resident and non-resident together, made up 70% of residential sales value (ADREC, H1 2026). A broad buyer base is a fact about the first half of 2026, not a forecast, and the yield pages show what rents add to prices in each community. Use the rental yield calculator and read our guide to real estate returns in Abu Dhabi.
ADREC froze rent increases on renewals from 2 June 2026, with ADGM communities excluded (ADREC, H1 2026). The emirate had 233,000 active residential lease contracts worth AED 9.3 billion (ADREC, H1 2026). The rent page of each community explains what the freeze means there. Read our guide to tenancy contracts and how the rental index works.
On 5 November 2026 we had 132 listings for sale and 27 listings for rent; Al Reem Island had the most for sale, 39 (Masterpiece Property listings, November 2026). Asking prices are what owners want today, so read them beside ADREC's registered sales, never in place of them. See the property prices in Al Reem Island and its rental yields.
Explore the topics with available figures. Each page gives its sources and dates.
| Community | Property prices | Rent prices | Rental yields |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Reem Island | Prices | Rents | Yields |
| Yas Island | Prices | Rents | Yields |
| Saadiyat Island | Prices | Rents | Yields |
| Al Raha Beach | Prices | Rents | Yields |
| Al Maryah Island | Prices | Rents | Yields |
| Al Hudayriyat Island | Prices | ||
| Al Reef | Prices | Rents | Yields |
| Al Ghadeer | Prices | Rents | Yields |
| Khalifa City | Prices | Rents | |
| Mohammed Bin Zayed City | Rents | ||
| Zayed City | Prices | Rents | |
| Al Shamkha | Prices | Rents | |
| Fahid Island | Prices | ||
| Ramhan Island | Prices | ||
| Masdar City | Prices | ||
| Al Bateen | Rents | ||
| Al Mushrif | Rents | ||
| Jubail Island | Prices | Rents | |
| Rabdan | Prices | Yields | |
| Al Khalidiyah | Rents | ||
| Al Bahia | Prices | ||
| Shakhbout City | Rents | ||
| Al Nahyan | Rents | ||
| Madinat Al Riyadh | Prices |
Where to go next: homes to browse, tools to work the numbers and guides to read before you decide.