Saadiyat Island Property for Sale

New apartment launches start from AED 2,820,000 at The Source II and AED 2,950,000 at Sei Saadiyat, villas from AED 6,100,000 at Al Sidr and AED 13,500,000 at Talay. Resale homes vary with building and view; the live table on this page shows today's asking prices.

Yes. Saadiyat Island is a freehold area, so buyers of every nationality can own apartments, townhouses and villas outright, whether they live in the UAE or abroad.

No. Saadiyat Lagoons villas are set around landscaped lagoons inland, and Saadiyat Beach is about a five minute drive away. For homes on the sand, look at Mamsha Al Saadiyat and the Saadiyat Beach villas.

The Cultural District with the museums and apartment launches, Saadiyat Beach with Mamsha and the beach villas, the villa communities of Saadiyat Lagoons and Saadiyat Reserve, and Marsa Al Saadiyat, the new waterfront district launched in July 2026.

They differ by project. Sei Saadiyat is 50/50 with a 5% Down Payment, The Row 65/35 with a 5% Down Payment, The Source II 10/50/40 with a 10% Down Payment and The Source Terraces 60/40. The last share is paid on handover.

The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi announced on 28 July 2026 that Guggenheim Abu Dhabi opens on 11 December 2026. General admission is AED 70.

It is the district formerly called Saadiyat Marina District, launched by Aldar on 22 July 2026: AED 100 billion, 6.4 million square metres, 8 km of coast and a marina of more than 350 berths. Its first homes, the Talay villas, were released in September 2026.

A purchase at or above AED 2,000,000 can support a 10 year UAE Golden Visa application, and most Saadiyat launches start above that. Our Golden Visa guide covers the conditions.

From the Cultural District it is about 13 minutes to the Corniche, 12 minutes to The Galleria on Al Maryah Island and 23 minutes to Zayed International Airport by car.

Yes. Cranleigh Abu Dhabi, a British school founded in 2014, and the NYU Abu Dhabi campus are on the island, and Aldar plans two private schools, a public school and six nurseries in Marsa Al Saadiyat.

The Abu Dhabi registration fee is 2% of the price. With a mortgage, add the Down Payment and the bank's own fees. The calculator on this page shows the cash needed on day one.

The museums are built, launches have sold quickly and the Marsa district adds new waterfront. Weigh that against premium prices, long waits for off-plan keys and building works around Marsa until the late 2020s.