Abu Dhabi market data, November 2026
The short answer
AED 80,264 a year was the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Yas Island (ADREC, Q2 2025). That is about AED 6,689 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 80,264a year
ADREC, Q2 2025; read 25 September 2026.
Eligible sale listings
13
Masterpiece Property, 5 November 2026
Eligible annual rentals
3
Masterpiece Property, 5 November 2026
| Size | Median rent a year | Monthly budget equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| Studio apartment | AED 85,453 | AED 7,121 |
| 1 bedroom apartment | AED 80,264 | AED 6,689 |
| 2 bedroom apartment | AED 127,020 | AED 10,585 |
| 3 bedroom apartment | AED 161,284 | AED 13,440 |
| 3 bedroom villa or townhouse | AED 205,503 | AED 17,125 |
| 4 bedroom villa or townhouse | AED 275,731 | AED 22,978 |
| 5 bedroom villa or townhouse | AED 272,379 | AED 22,698 |
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 85,171 | AED 69,842 | 22% 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.
Yas Island is a residential and leisure island in northeast Abu Dhabi, with apartments, townhouses and villas alongside schools, shops and major attractions. It suits people who want a choice between waterfront apartments and family houses while staying close to the airport and the island’s leisure venues.
Masterpiece Property area research, reviewed 30 October 2026.
AED 80,264 in Yas Island, 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 Yas 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 |
|---|---|
| Yas Island | AED 80,264 |
| the Al Rahah district | AED 68,517 |
| Saadiyat Island | AED 91,278 |
| Al Reem Island | AED 68,055 |
Source: ADREC Interactive Map: Average Rent Prices (Abu Dhabi Rental Index), Q2 2025.
Selected asking prices observed on 5 November 2026. Compare the homes by type, bedrooms and size, then open their details.
| Home and reference | Asking rent a year | Area, sq ft |
|---|---|---|
| Villa, 4 bedrooms: Noya 1 (536-6376) | AED 260,000 | 3,391 |
| Townhouse, 3 bedrooms: Redwoods (126-6556) | AED 260,000 | 3,231 |
| Villa, 4 bedrooms: The Dahlias (380-6426) | AED 549,999 | 7,500 |
Source: Masterpiece Property listing observation, 5 November 2026. Open each home for its latest price and availability.
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 Yas Island, the communities around it and the tools to act on the numbers.