Abu Dhabi market data, November 2026
The short answer
AED 72,673 a year was the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Al Bateen (ADREC, Q2 2025). That is about AED 6,056 a month for budgeting, calculated as annual rent divided by 12.
Dated market references. Monthly equivalents are annual rent ÷ 12; payment terms depend on the lease.
Listing observation 5 November 2026
1 bedroom apartment
AED 72,673a year
ADREC, Q2 2025; read 25 September 2026.
| Size | Median rent a year | Monthly budget equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment | AED 72,673 | AED 6,056 |
| 2 bedroom apartment | AED 104,749 | AED 8,729 |
| 3 bedroom apartment | AED 128,033 | AED 10,669 |
| 3 bedroom villa or townhouse | AED 132,934 | AED 11,078 |
| 4 bedroom villa or townhouse | AED 178,799 | AED 14,900 |
| 5 bedroom villa or townhouse | AED 189,218 | AED 15,768 |
Source: ADREC Interactive Map: Average Rent Prices (Abu Dhabi Rental Index), Q2 2025.
Bars show the median rent a year for each size. The gold bar is the median of our own listings where we have at least 3. The tables have the same numbers.
Source: ADREC Interactive Map: Average Rent Prices (Abu Dhabi Rental Index), Q2 2025.
Al Bateen is a waterfront district on the western side of Abu Dhabi city, with marinas, a beach and residential streets. Its homes include apartments and villas, while Aldar’s Nareel Island offers villa plots. It suits people who want city access alongside coastal leisure, and families looking at a choice of schools and different types of home.
Masterpiece Property area research, reviewed 30 October 2026.
AED 72,673 in Al Bateen, compared with AED 52,089 in Al Khalidiyah: 1 bedroom apartment (ADREC, Q2 2025). Use the same category and period to compare your area shortlist. See the homes for rent in Al Bateen and our guide to tenancy contracts, Tawtheeq and Dari.
The same property category and period are shown in each column: Q2 2025, annual rent. Compare these references first, then check each home’s age, finish and view.
| Area | 1 bedroom apartment |
|---|---|
| Al Bateen | AED 72,673 |
| Al Khalidiyah | AED 52,089 |
Source: ADREC Interactive Map: Average Rent Prices (Abu Dhabi Rental Index), Q2 2025.
Masterpiece Property listings were observed on 5 November 2026. The sample includes residential homes with a stated price and bedroom count; rentals state an annual rent.
A median is the middle value in sorted data, or the average of the two middle values. We show listing medians from at least 3 homes; prices per sq ft also require 3 homes with a stated area.
ADREC figures keep their published periods and original read dates. Compare each reference with homes of the same category and check current asking prices using the linked listings. Every month's figures are collected in the Abu Dhabi market report.
The Abu Dhabi market report for November 2026: official ADREC figures, the biggest districts and what our listings show.
Everything we publish about Al Bateen, the communities around it and the tools to act on the numbers.