Abu Dhabi market data, November 2026
The short answer
5.54% was the gross rental yield for apartments in the Al Rahah district (ADREC, 2025). Deduct service charges, maintenance and vacancy costs when planning your net income.
Dated gross returns before costs. Asking-based yields compare separate sale and rental samples. The ADREC reference covers the Al Rahah district, a broader district than Al Raha Beach.
Listing observation 5 November 2026
Gross yield, apartments
5.54%
ADREC, 2025; read 22 September 2026.
| Property type | Gross yield | Average sale price | Service charge a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 5.54% | AED 1,323 per sq ft | AED 12 per sq ft |
| Villas and townhouses | 4.43% | AED 916 per sq ft | AED 8 per sq ft |
Source: ADREC Interactive Map: sales rate, rental yield and service charge by district, 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 12 per sq ft a year is the ADREC service-charge reference for apartments in the Al Rahah district (2025 or the latest approved rate at the 22 September 2026 reading). Multiply by the home's area and check its approved charges when estimating net income. Work your own numbers with the rental yield calculator and check the rents in Al Raha Beach.
5.54% in the Al Rahah district, compared with 6.47% in Yas Island: apartment gross yield (ADREC, 2025). Use the same category and period to compare your area shortlist. Prices matter as much as rents: see the property prices in Al Raha Beach, or compare Yas Island or Al Raha Beach.
The same property category and period are shown in each column: 2025. Compare these references first, then check each home’s age, finish and view.
| Area | Apartment gross yield |
|---|---|
| the Al Rahah district | 5.54% |
| Yas Island | 6.47% |
| Al Reem Island | 6.49% |
Source: ADREC Interactive Map: sales rate, rental yield and service charge by district, 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.
Asking-based gross yield = median annual asking rent ÷ median asking price × 100, for the same type and bedroom count with at least 3 listings on each side.
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.