Abu Dhabi market data, November 2026
The short answer
AED 91,278 a year was the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Saadiyat Island (ADREC, Q2 2025). That is about AED 7,607 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 91,278a year
ADREC, Q2 2025; read 25 September 2026.
Eligible sale listings
16
Masterpiece Property, 5 November 2026
| Size | Median rent a year | Monthly budget equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom apartment | AED 91,278 | AED 7,607 |
| 2 bedroom apartment | AED 159,719 | AED 13,310 |
| 3 bedroom apartment | AED 217,932 | AED 18,161 |
| 4 bedroom villa or townhouse | AED 416,364 | AED 34,697 |
| 5 bedroom villa or townhouse | AED 585,988 | AED 48,832 |
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 94,940 | AED 87,355 | 9% 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.
Saadiyat Island is an Abu Dhabi island with residential neighbourhoods, beaches and a cultural district off the city coast. Its homes range from apartments near museums and the waterfront to villas and townhouses in landscaped communities. It suits people who value the arts and coast, families seeking a villa and buyers considering both completed and new developments.
Masterpiece Property area research, reviewed 30 October 2026.
AED 91,278 in Saadiyat 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 Saadiyat 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 |
|---|---|
| Saadiyat Island | AED 91,278 |
| Al Reem Island | AED 68,055 |
| Yas Island | AED 80,264 |
| Al Maryah Island | AED 116,468 |
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 Saadiyat Island, the communities around it and the tools to act on the numbers.