Abu Dhabi market data, November 2026
The short answer
AED 68,517 a year was the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in the Al Rahah district (ADREC, Q2 2025). That is about AED 5,710 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. The ADREC reference covers the Al Rahah district, a broader district than Al Raha Beach.
Listing observation 5 November 2026
1 bedroom apartment
AED 68,517a year
ADREC, Q2 2025; read 25 September 2026.
| Size | Median rent a year | Monthly budget equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Studio apartment | AED 48,309 | AED 4,026 |
| 1 bedroom apartment | AED 68,517 | AED 5,710 |
| 2 bedroom apartment | AED 107,141 | AED 8,928 |
| 3 bedroom apartment | AED 169,280 | AED 14,107 |
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 76,207 | AED 65,039 | 17% 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.
Al Raha Beach is a planned waterfront community beside the highway between the capital and Dubai, close to Yas Island and Khalifa City. Apartments, duplexes and penthouses sit alongside a smaller selection of villas and townhouses, making it a choice for residents who want coastal living with nearby shops and connections to the wider city.
Masterpiece Property area research, reviewed 30 October 2026.
AED 68,517 in the Al Rahah district, compared with AED 80,264 in Yas 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 Raha Beach 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 |
|---|---|
| the Al Rahah district | AED 68,517 |
| Yas Island | AED 80,264 |
| Khalifa City | AED 55,277 |
| Al Reem Island | AED 68,055 |
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.
The historical map labels this reference the Al Rahah district. Its boundary has not been verified as identical to Al Raha Beach; retain that distinction when comparing it with our community-specific 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 Raha Beach, the communities around it and the tools to act on the numbers.