Off-planZayed City
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.
Homes for sale and for rent in Zayed City
The homes we list in Zayed City right now. Open a home for its details, or open the full list.
- Off-plan
Off-planAED 1,199,999
AED 1,923 per sqft
1 Bedroom Apartment in Granada
- 1 Bed
- 2 Baths
- 624 Sqft
Zayed City, Abu Dhabi
Off-planPrice reduced 3%AED 2,000,000
AED 1,334 per sqft
2 Bedroom Apartment in Granada
- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,499 Sqft
Zayed City, Abu Dhabi
ReadyPrice reduced 2%AED 2,600,000
AED 1,948 per sqft
2 Bedroom Townhouse in Toledo
- 2 Beds
- 3 Baths
- 1,335 Sqft
Zayed City, Abu Dhabi
Off-planAED 3,800,000
AED 1,419 per sqft
3 Bedroom Townhouse in Olvera
- 3 Beds
- 5 Baths
- 2,678 Sqft
Zayed City, Abu Dhabi
ReadyPrice reduced 3%
Ready
Ready
Source: Masterpiece Property listings, November 2026
Off-plan projects in Zayed City
New projects in Zayed City with a page of their own: price, payment plan and handover.
Under construction
Under construction
Under construction
Under construction
Under construction
Off-plan
Source: our off-plan project pages, November 2026
Buildings in Zayed City
Towers in Zayed City with a page of their own.
Prices, rents and yields in Zayed City
Bloom Living includes villas, townhouses and apartments at different stages of delivery. When we have homes for sale or rent here, their asking prices show above; the prices section also shows ADREC median rents for Zayed City where available. The Masterpiece Property homes for sale in Zayed City page is another way to browse homes for sale.
What homes are asked for today
| Home | Asking price |
|---|---|
| Studio apartment1 listed | AED 720,000 |
| 1 bedroom apartment2 listed | AED 1,199,999 to 1,200,000 |
| 2 bedroom apartment1 listed | AED 2,000,000 |
| 2 bedroom townhouse1 listed | AED 2,600,000 |
| 3 bedroom townhouse1 listed | AED 3,800,000 |
| 3 bedroom villa1 listed | AED 3,900,000 |
| 4 bedroom villa3 listed | AED 4,850,000 to 5,659,000 |
Apartments in our listings are asked about AED 1,561 per sq ft on average, worked out from 4 apartments (Masterpiece Property listings, November 2026).
The lowest ask is AED 720,000 (studio apartment) and the highest AED 5,659,000 (4 bedroom villa), across 10 homes listed (Masterpiece Property listings, November 2026).
Source: Masterpiece Property listings, November 2026
Property prices in Zayed CityWhat the regulator shows for rent
| Home | Median yearly rent |
|---|---|
| 3 bedroom villa or townhouseAbout AED 13,040 a month | AED 156,452 |
| 4 bedroom villa or townhouseAbout AED 13,520 a month | AED 162,200 |
| 5 bedroom villa or townhouseAbout AED 15,160 a month | AED 181,943 |
3 bedroom villa or townhouse: the regulator's median is AED 156,452 a year (ADREC Rental Index, Q2 2025), while we list 2 homes of this kind for rent at AED 160,000 to 190,000 (Masterpiece Property listings, November 2026). The index is older and covers every contract type, so compare the exact home.
To see how rent compares with the price of a home, open Rental yields in Zayed City.
Source: ADREC Rental Index, Interactive Map: median yearly rent, all contract types, Q2 2025 (read September 2026)
Rent prices in Zayed CityAbout Zayed City
Zayed City is a mainland district of Abu Dhabi, separate from the town of Madinat Zayed in Al Dhafra. Bloom Living is in Zayed City and is also described by its developer as Khalifa City C. Zayed International Airport is about 22 minutes by car, while the Corniche is about 29 minutes (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
Bloom Holding describes Bloom Living as a gated, Spanish Mediterranean inspired development on 2.2 million square metres, with a mix of villas, townhouses and apartments (Bloom Holding, October 2026). Cordoba was its first phase, launched in March 2022, and the developer has begun handing over its homes (Bloom Holding, October 2026). Toledo followed as the second phase, with handovers beginning in July 2026 (Bloom Holding, read October 2026).
The masterplan places a lake at its centre, with routes for walking, running and cycling, alongside connected parks and a clubhouse. Bloom also planned a Town Center with shops, food outlets and a clinic, and international schools within the development. These descriptions are of a phased plan, so the facilities available to a resident depend on what has opened at the time and where the home sits.
ADREC recorded 1,255 homes in the wider Zayed City district at the end of June 2026, including 1,091 villas and townhouses and 164 apartments or duplexes (ADREC Interactive Map, June 2026; read October 2026). That district total is distinct from Bloom Living’s planned homes. Our project pages include ready Cordoba and Toledo and later phases under construction; the ADREC project register records several projects in sector MZ12 (ADREC Interactive Map, June 2026; ADREC project register and our off-plan project pages, October 2026).
Bloom Living and its phases
Bloom Living is built in phases, with different home types and stages of delivery.
Cordoba and Toledo
Cordoba is the first Bloom Living phase and Toledo the second. Bloom says Cordoba contains 257 homes, including 2 to 3 bedroom townhouses and 3 to 6 bedroom detached villas, and its handover has started. Toledo handover began in July 2026, alongside construction of newer phases.
Source: Bloom Holding: Cordoba handover and Bloom Holding: project history, October 2026.
Casares and Olvera
Casares is the third phase and is planned around 2 to 3 bedroom townhouses. Olvera is the sixth phase and also offers 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses. Our project pages list both under construction, so a buyer considering either should distinguish an available resale from a home still awaiting completion.
Source: Bloom Holding: Casares enabling work, Bloom Holding: project history and our off-plan project pages, October 2026.
Granada
Granada introduces low-rise apartment buildings to the Bloom Living plan. Bloom describes the first part as 8 buildings of 4 storeys, with studios and 1 to 3 bedroom homes. ADREC lists Granada 1 and Granada 2 separately in MZ12, making the phase and building important distinctions when looking at an individual apartment.
Source: Bloom Holding: Granada launch and ADREC project register, October 2026.
Seville and Almeria
At launch, Seville included 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses, 3 to 6 bedroom villas and 7 bedroom mansions; Almeria offers 3 to 6 bedroom villas. Bloom identifies these as the fifth and seventh phases respectively, and our catalogue lists both under construction.
Source: Bloom Holding: Seville launch, Bloom Holding: project history and our off-plan project pages, October 2026.
Carmona, Marbella and Malaga
Carmona offers 2 and 3 bedroom townhouses, whereas Marbella and Malaga offer villas with 3 to 6 bedrooms. Bloom describes these as later phases, and ADREC records them within MZ12. Our catalogue lists all three under construction, so completion and available homes are specific to the project.
Source: Bloom Holding: project history, ADREC project register and our off-plan project pages, October 2026.
Alhambra
Alhambra is the final release of Bloom Living: low-rise apartments from studios to 3 bedrooms, 3 bedroom townhouses and a few 4 bedroom penthouses, around a planned Souk Alhambra with shops, dining and services. ADREC registers Alhambra in MZ12.
Source: Bloom Holding: project history and ADREC project register, October 2026.
Who Zayed City suits
Families seeking space
Cordoba provides detached villas and townhouses, while Casares and Olvera focus on townhouses. The British International School Abu Dhabi is an established option outside the development. Bloom plans two international schools that residents can reach on foot or by bicycle (Bloom Holding, October 2026).
Apartment buyers
Granada offers studios through 3 bedroom apartments in low-rise buildings, bringing a different choice from the villas and townhouses in earlier phases (Bloom Holding: Granada launch, October 2026). Granada 1 and Granada 2 are both under construction (ADREC project register and our off-plan project pages, October 2026).
Airport commuters
Zayed International Airport is about 22 minutes by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026). The Abu Dhabi passenger rail station in Mohammed Bin Zayed City is about 16 minutes away by car (Etihad Rail and OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
Buyers of new homes
The district combines handed-over phases with homes still being built. WAM and Bloom say Bloom Living is an investment zone where buyers of all nationalities can purchase residential units (Emirates News Agency, September 2026; Bloom Holding, October 2026).
Living in Zayed City
Schools, health, shopping, outdoors and how you get around.
Schools
- British International School Abu Dhabi
- The school offers the English National Curriculum and an IB Diploma pathway; about 15 minutes by car.
- Bloom Living schools
- Bloom plans 2 international schools inside the community, reachable on foot or by bicycle.
Source: Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge: National Identity Mark, August 2023, read October 2026; British International School Abu Dhabi and Bloom Holding: Bloom Living plan and Cordoba handover, October 2026; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Zayed City, October 2026.
Health
- Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
- A hospital in Al Mafraq with outpatient clinics and a range of medical specialties.
- NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City
- A hospital in Khalifa City with multiple specialties.
- Bloom Living Town Center
- A medical clinic is planned in the Town Center.
Source: Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City and Bloom Holding: Bloom Living plan, October 2026.
Parks and outdoors
- Bloom Living lake
- The planned central lake is intended to connect neighbourhoods via walking, running and cycling routes.
- Bloom Living parks
- The plan includes linear and yoga parks and a dog park; availability depends on the stage delivered.
- Corniche Beach
- About 29 minutes by car.
Source: Bloom Holding: Bloom Living plan, October 2026; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Zayed City, October 2026.
Getting around
- Airport
- Zayed International Airport is about 22 minutes away by car.
- Abu Dhabi rail station
- The Mohammed Bin Zayed City passenger station is about 16 minutes by car; Etihad Rail began passenger service there in June 2026.
Source: Etihad Rail: passenger services, June 2026, read October 2026; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Zayed City, October 2026.
Shopping
- Bloom Living Town Center
- Bloom plans shops and food outlets in the community centre, as part of the wider phased development.
- Yas Mall
- About 26 minutes by car.
Source: Bloom Holding: Bloom Living plan, October 2026; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Zayed City, October 2026.
Buying in Zayed City: rules and costs
Who can buy
WAM and Bloom say Bloom Living is an investment zone where buyers of all nationalities can purchase residential units. Our Investor Zone page lists Zayed City as investment zone 23, from ADREC. Confirm ownership rules for a specific property with an advisor.
Source: Emirates News Agency: Bloom Living final release, September 2026, read October 2026; Bloom Holding: Cordoba handover, October 2026; Masterpiece Property Investor Zone page, ADREC, first half of 2026, read October 2026.
Sale registration
ADREC’s registration rules let the Executive Committee set the sale registration fee within 1% to 4% of the sale value, shared equally by seller and buyer unless they agree otherwise. For an off-plan sale recorded in the initial register, the fee is 2%, shared equally, with a maximum of AED 2,000,000 per transaction. Financing and other transaction costs are separate.
Source: ADREC registration rules, October 2026.
Buying off plan
ADREC requires payments for an off-plan unit to be made into the project escrow account. The initial register records off-plan dispositions, and the developer’s contract sets the terms for the individual purchase. Our catalogue identifies several Bloom Living phases as under construction, alongside ready phases.
Source: ADREC registration rules and Masterpiece Property guide to buying off-plan property in Abu Dhabi, October 2026; our off-plan project pages, October 2026.
Mortgage
A mortgage application involves a lender’s assessment of the buyer and the property. The valuation can differ from the agreed purchase price, leaving the buyer to fund any difference as well as the Down Payment and other costs. Financing terms depend on the lender and the property rather than the name of the neighbourhood alone.
Source: Masterpiece Property mortgage guide, October 2026.
Golden Visa
ICP offers real estate investors a 10 year Golden Residency, subject to its conditions. One or more properties must together be worth AED 2,000,000 or more and full ownership registered in the investor’s name. A property financed by an approved local bank can qualify, as can off-plan units worth at least AED 2,000,000 bought from an approved developer. ICP decides each application.
Source: ICP, UAE Golden Residency, updated September 2026.
Service charges
A home in a managed development can have recurring charges for shared facilities and maintenance. They affect the cost of ownership alongside financing and registration costs. The amount depends on the property and the relevant service arrangements, so request the current charge information for the home.
Source: Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat and Masterpiece Property mortgage guide, October 2026.
Pros and cons of Zayed City
Strengths
Things to weigh
- A choice of villas, townhouses and apartments in Bloom Living.
- Cordoba and Toledo have entered handover, while other phases add future choice.
- Bloom Living is an investment zone where buyers of all nationalities can purchase homes (Emirates News Agency, September 2026; Bloom Holding, October 2026).
- Zayed International Airport is about 22 minutes and the Abu Dhabi rail station about 16 minutes by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
- The masterplan includes a lake, parks and routes for walking and cycling.
- Later phases remain under construction, so neighbouring works and delivery stages differ.
- Planned schools, clinic and retail should not all be assumed open for every resident today.
- Corniche Beach is about 29 minutes away by car without traffic (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
- Yas Mall is about 26 minutes by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
- Hospital options such as NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City and Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City are outside Bloom Living.
Source: Emirates News Agency: Bloom Living final release, September 2026, read October 2026; Bloom Holding: Cordoba handover, Bloom Holding: project history and Bloom Holding: Bloom Living plan; our off-plan project pages; Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expat; OpenStreetMap drive times (OSRM) from the centre of Zayed City, October 2026; Etihad Rail: passenger services; Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City and NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City, October 2026.
Nearby communities
Questions about Zayed City
Where is Zayed City?
It is a mainland district of Abu Dhabi near Zayed International Airport, distinct from Madinat Zayed in Al Dhafra. The airport is about 22 minutes away by car (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
What homes are available in Bloom Living?
Bloom Living includes villas, townhouses and apartments, with ready and under-construction phases. Cordoba and Toledo have begun handover, while Granada offers apartments in low-rise buildings.
Can foreign buyers purchase in Zayed City?
Yes. Buyers of every nationality can own freehold here: our Investor Zone page lists Zayed City as investment zone 23 (Masterpiece Property Investor Zone page, ADREC, first half of 2026, read October 2026). WAM and Bloom also name Bloom Living an investment zone open to buyers of all nationalities (Emirates News Agency, September 2026; Bloom Holding, October 2026).
How much do homes cost?
When we have homes for sale here, their asking prices show above. Home type and phase are useful starting points for comparing properties.
What are rents like?
When we have homes for rent here, their asking rents show above. The prices section also shows ADREC median rents for the district where available; the median refers to its published period and an individual asking rent can differ.
Are there schools nearby?
Yes. The British International School Abu Dhabi offers the English National Curriculum and an IB Diploma pathway, about 15 minutes away by car (school website and OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026). Bloom also planned 2 international schools within its community (Bloom Holding, October 2026).
Is there a passenger rail station nearby?
Yes. Etihad Rail’s Abu Dhabi passenger station is in Mohammed Bin Zayed City, about 16 minutes away by car (Etihad Rail and OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
What registration fees apply?
ADREC’s registration rules let the Executive Committee set the sale registration fee within 1% to 4%; the seller and buyer each pay half unless they agree to a different split (ADREC registration rules, October 2026). The initial registration of an off-plan sale is 2%, split equally and capped at AED 2,000,000 per transaction (ADREC registration rules, October 2026).
Can a purchase qualify for a Golden Visa?
Yes. ICP offers real estate investors a 10 year Golden Residency, subject to its conditions (ICP: UAE Golden Residency, October 2026). One or more properties must together be worth AED 2,000,000 or more and full ownership registered in the investor’s name; property financed by an approved local bank and off-plan units worth at least AED 2,000,000 bought from an approved developer can also qualify (ICP: UAE Golden Residency, October 2026). ICP decides each application.
What are the drawbacks?
Some phases remain under construction and facilities in the masterplan may open at different stages. Corniche Beach is about 29 minutes away by car without traffic (OpenStreetMap contributors, October 2026).
How much are service charges?
Charges for shared services and maintenance depend on the particular property and its management arrangements. Obtain the current details for the home before committing.
Sources
Every number on this page comes from one of these sources, read in the month shown.
- Masterpiece Property listingsHomes, asking prices and yield, worked out from our sale and rent listings, November 2026.
- ADREC (Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre)ADREC Rental Index, Interactive Map: median yearly rent, all contract types, Q2 2025 (read September 2026)
- Our off-plan project pagesStarting prices and handover dates, November 2026.
- Masterpiece Property guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi as an expatUpdated 16 October 2026.
- Masterpiece Property mortgage guideUpdated 5 October 2026.
- Masterpiece Property guide to buying off-plan property in Abu DhabiUpdated 13 October 2026.
- Masterpiece Property guide to the Abu Dhabi Rental IndexUpdated 12 October 2026.
- ADREC registration rulesSale and off-plan registration fees, common parts, the initial register and escrow, read 30 October 2026.
- ICP: UAE Golden ResidencyGolden Residency for real estate investors: 10 years, AED 2 million; updated 10 September 2026.
- ADREC Interactive MapResidential supply of the Zayed City district, read 19 October 2026.
- ADREC project registerProjects registered in the Zayed City district, read 30 October 2026.
- Bloom Holding: Cordoba handoverCordoba homes, investment zone and community plan, October 2026.
- Bloom Holding: project historyPhases and Toledo handover, October 2026.
- Bloom Holding: GranadaGranada apartment types and buildings, October 2026.
- British International School Abu DhabiSchool curricula, October 2026.
- Sheikh Shakhbout Medical CityLocation and medical services, October 2026.
- NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa CityHospital location, October 2026.
- Etihad Rail: passenger servicesAbu Dhabi station and initial passenger service, June 2026, read October 2026.
- Bloom Holding: Bloom Living planOriginal masterplan and planned facilities, October 2026.
- Bloom Holding: Bloom Living leasingCommunity location and planned Town Center, October 2026.
- Masterpiece Property homes for sale in Zayed CityExisting Zayed City sale listings page, October 2026.
- Abu Dhabi Media Office: Madinat ZayedMadinat Zayed in Al Dhafra, October 2026.
- Abu Dhabi Department of Education and Knowledge: National Identity MarkBritish International School Abu Dhabi in ADEK evaluation results, published August 2023, read October 2026.
- Bloom Holding: Casares enabling workCasares phase and townhouse types, read October 2026.
- Bloom Holding: Granada launchGranada apartment mix and buildings, read October 2026.
- Emirates News Agency: Bloom Living final releaseAlhambra launch and Bloom Living investment zone, published 9 September 2026, read October 2026.
- Bloom Holding: Seville launchSeville phase and home types, read October 2026.
- Masterpiece Property Investor Zone pageLists Zayed City as investment zone 23, open to buyers of every nationality; read 30 October 2026.
- OpenStreetMap contributorsPlaces on the map and drive times worked out on OpenStreetMap roads (OSRM), read October 2026.
Page checked: 30 October 2026
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