Abu Dhabi market data, November 2026
The short answer
AED 156,452 a year was the median rent for a 3 bedroom villa or townhouse in Zayed City (ADREC, Q2 2025). That is about AED 13,038 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
3 bedroom villa or townhouse
AED 156,452a 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 bedroom villa or townhouse | AED 156,452 | AED 13,038 |
| 4 bedroom villa or townhouse | AED 162,200 | AED 13,517 |
| 5 bedroom villa or townhouse | AED 181,943 | AED 15,162 |
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.
Zayed City is an Abu Dhabi mainland district near the airport, with Bloom Living as a major phased residential development. Bloom Holding plans villas, townhouses and apartments there, with some phases already handed over and others being built. It suits people looking for a planned community, a choice of home types and access by road to the airport and other mainland destinations.
Masterpiece Property area research, reviewed 30 October 2026.
AED 156,452 in Zayed City, compared with AED 149,918 in Khalifa City: 3 bedroom villa or townhouse (ADREC, Q2 2025). Use the same category and period to compare your area shortlist. See the homes for rent in Zayed 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 | 3 bedroom villa or townhouse |
|---|---|
| Zayed City | AED 156,452 |
| Khalifa City | AED 149,918 |
| Mohammed Bin Zayed City | AED 117,813 |
| Al Shamkha | AED 91,100 |
| Shakhbout City | AED 114,885 |
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 Zayed City, the communities around it and the tools to act on the numbers.