Abu Dhabi market data, November 2026
The short answer
AED 116,468 a year was the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Al Maryah Island (ADREC, Q2 2025). That is about AED 9,706 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 116,468a year
ADREC, Q2 2025; read 25 September 2026.
Eligible sale listings
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Masterpiece Property, 5 November 2026
| Size | Median rent a year | Monthly budget equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment | AED 116,468 | AED 9,706 |
| 2 bedroom apartment | AED 252,094 | AED 21,008 |
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.
This mixed use island in central Abu Dhabi lies between the city and Al Reem Island and has offices, shops, healthcare and waterfront apartment towers. Studios, larger apartments and branded residences give professionals, families and buyers seeking a city address different ways to live near the financial district.
Masterpiece Property area research, reviewed 30 October 2026.
AED 116,468 in Al Maryah Island, compared with AED 68,055 in Al Reem Island: 1 bedroom apartment (ADREC, Q2 2025). Use the same category and period to compare your area shortlist. See the homes for rent in Al Maryah Island 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 Maryah Island | AED 116,468 |
| Al Reem Island | AED 68,055 |
| Saadiyat Island | AED 91,278 |
| the Al Rahah district | AED 68,517 |
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.
Everything we publish about Al Maryah Island, the communities around it and the tools to act on the numbers.