Al Layyan (Abu Dhabi) Property Market Analytics

Homes in Al Layyan sold at a median price of AED 1,165 per sqft over the last 12 months, based on 390 registered sales transactions in Abu Dhabi. That is up 38.0% compared with the previous 12-month period. Registered 1-bedroom rents average AED 48,953 a year, an indicative gross rental yield of about 6.8%. Off-plan projects in Al Layyan accounted for 38% of the last 12 months' registered purchases, at a median AED 1,424 per sqft. The interactive dashboard above tracks Al Layyan sale prices, price growth, rents, yields and ROI, updated daily from official ADREC (Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre) records; the FAQs below answer the questions buyers and investors ask most about Al Layyan.

Median sale price per sqft by year
YearMedian AED/sqftRegistered sales
2023AED 719202
2024AED 719328
2025AED 866273
2026 (so far)AED 1,338316

Al Layyan property prices, rents & ROI - FAQs

What is the average price per square foot in Al Layyan?

Homes in Al Layyan sold at a median price of AED 1,165 per sqft over the last 12 months, based on 390 registered sales in Abu Dhabi. The median transaction value was AED 1,662,500.

How much have property prices in Al Layyan changed?

The 12-month median price per sqft is up 38.0% versus the previous 12 months, per registered Abu Dhabi transactions. Since 2023, the median has moved from AED 719 to AED 1,338 per sqft (+86%).

Are there off-plan projects in Al Layyan?

Yes. Off-plan (primary market) purchases made up 38% of the 390 registered sales in Al Layyan over the last 12 months - 150 transactions at a median AED 1,424 per sqft. See off-plan activity in Al Layyan and compare it with resale pricing on the dashboard above.

What is the average rent in Al Layyan?

Median registered annual rents in Al Layyan are Studio: AED 36,150 per year; 1-bedroom: AED 48,953 per year; 2-bedroom: AED 66,655 per year; 3-bedroom: AED 102,161 per year. These are the same figures the ROI calculator on this page auto-fills for the area.

What rental yield can I expect in Al Layyan?

Indicative gross yields from registered rents and sale prices for the same bedroom count - Studio: about 7.2% (AED 36,150 rent vs AED 500,000 median price); 1-bedroom: about 6.8% (AED 48,953 rent vs AED 722,500 median price); 2-bedroom: about 3.9% (AED 66,655 rent vs AED 1,700,000 median price); 3-bedroom: about 4.4% (AED 102,161 rent vs AED 2,314,540 median price). Gross yield excludes service charges and fees; use the ROI calculator for Al Layyan for a net figure.

Is Al Layyan a good area for property appreciation?

Registered prices in Al Layyan moved +38.0% year on year. Past growth does not guarantee future returns, so the ROI calculator defaults to a conservative 15.0% annual appreciation for Al Layyan (half the registered growth, capped at 15%) - you can adjust it freely.

Where does this Al Layyan data come from?

All figures are computed from official ADREC (Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre) registered transaction records and refreshed with our daily data pipeline. Figures are medians and indicative only, not valuations.

Source: ADREC (Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre). Data updated 2026-10-17. Medians are computed from registered residential sales; figures are indicative, not valuations. How we calculate these figures.

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