Abu Dhabi market data, November 2026
The short answer
9.40% was the gross rental yield for apartments in Al Reef (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.
Listing observation 5 November 2026
Gross yield, apartments
9.40%
ADREC, 2025; read 22 September 2026.
| Property type | Gross yield | Average sale price | Service charge a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 9.40% | AED 828 per sq ft | AED 16 per sq ft |
| Villas and townhouses | 6.48% | AED 972 per sq ft | AED 6 per sq ft |
Source: ADREC Interactive Map: sales rate, rental yield and service charge by district, 2025.
Al Reef is a Manazel residential community near Zayed International Airport and Yas Island, with themed villa neighbourhoods and apartments in Al Reef Downtown. Its mix of family homes, shared facilities and local shops suits households seeking a suburban address as well as buyers looking for an apartment near the airport.
Masterpiece Property area research, reviewed 30 October 2026.
AED 16 per sq ft a year is the ADREC service-charge reference for apartments in Al Reef (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 Reef.
9.40% in Al Reef, compared with 7.98% in the Al Layyan (Saih Al Sedira) district: 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 Reef.
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 |
|---|---|
| Al Reef | 9.40% |
| the Al Layyan (Saih Al Sedira) district | 7.98% |
| Yas Island | 6.47% |
Source: ADREC Interactive Map: sales rate, rental yield and service charge by district, 2025.
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. 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 Reef, the communities around it and the tools to act on the numbers.