Abu Dhabi market data, November 2026
The short answer
AED 55,277 a year was the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Khalifa City (ADREC, Q2 2025). That is about AED 4,606 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 55,277a year
ADREC, Q2 2025; read 25 September 2026.
| Size | Median rent a year | Monthly budget equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Studio apartment | AED 53,368 | AED 4,447 |
| 1 bedroom apartment | AED 55,277 | AED 4,606 |
| 2 bedroom apartment | AED 85,486 | AED 7,124 |
| 3 bedroom apartment | AED 136,650 | AED 11,388 |
| 3 bedroom villa or townhouse | AED 149,918 | AED 12,493 |
| 4 bedroom villa or townhouse | AED 165,385 | AED 13,782 |
| 5 bedroom villa or townhouse | AED 164,766 | AED 13,731 |
Source: ADREC Interactive Map: Average Rent Prices (Abu Dhabi Rental Index), Q2 2025.
| Home | New lease a year | Renewal a year | A new lease costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment | AED 59,226 | AED 52,423 | 13% more |
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.
Khalifa City is a residential district on the Abu Dhabi mainland near Zayed International Airport, with villas, townhouses and apartments in low and mid rise buildings. Its schools, hospital and local parks make it a practical choice for families, while apartment buildings in the wider district offer another option for people working near the airport or Masdar City.
Masterpiece Property area research, reviewed 30 October 2026.
AED 55,277 in Khalifa City, compared with AED 68,517 in the Al Rahah district: 1 bedroom apartment (ADREC, Q2 2025). Use the same category and period to compare your area shortlist. See the homes for rent in Khalifa City 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 |
|---|---|
| Khalifa City | AED 55,277 |
| the Al Rahah district | AED 68,517 |
| Mohammed Bin Zayed City | AED 40,081 |
Source: ADREC Interactive Map: Average Rent Prices (Abu Dhabi Rental Index), Q2 2025.
Explore home types, layouts and completion stages in these projects, selected from our catalogue on 5 November 2026.
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.
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