Al Saadiyat Island (Abu Dhabi) Property Market Analytics

Homes in Al Saadiyat Island sold at a median price of AED 3,164 per sqft over the last 12 months, based on 2,194 registered sales transactions in Abu Dhabi. That is up 38.0% compared with the previous 12-month period. Registered 1-bedroom rents average AED 80,455 a year, an indicative gross rental yield of about 2.6%. Off-plan projects in Al Saadiyat Island accounted for 87% of the last 12 months' registered purchases, at a median AED 3,413 per sqft. The interactive dashboard above tracks Al Saadiyat Island 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 Saadiyat Island.

Median sale price per sqft by year
YearMedian AED/sqftRegistered sales
2023AED 1,5821,988
2024AED 2,0052,428
2025AED 2,4502,231
2026 (so far)AED 3,6751,436

Al Saadiyat Island property prices, rents & ROI - FAQs

What is the average price per square foot in Al Saadiyat Island?

Homes in Al Saadiyat Island sold at a median price of AED 3,164 per sqft over the last 12 months, based on 2,194 registered sales in Abu Dhabi. The median transaction value was AED 4,649,868.

How much have property prices in Al Saadiyat Island 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 1,582 to AED 3,675 per sqft (+132%).

Are there off-plan projects in Al Saadiyat Island?

Yes. Off-plan (primary market) purchases made up 87% of the 2,194 registered sales in Al Saadiyat Island over the last 12 months - 1,904 transactions at a median AED 3,413 per sqft. See off-plan activity in Al Saadiyat Island and compare it with resale pricing on the dashboard above.

What is the average rent in Al Saadiyat Island?

Median registered annual rents in Al Saadiyat Island are Studio: AED 51,393 per year; 1-bedroom: AED 80,455 per year; 2-bedroom: AED 144,206 per year; 3-bedroom: AED 185,621 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 Saadiyat Island?

Indicative gross yields from registered rents and sale prices for the same bedroom count - Studio: about 4.4% (AED 51,393 rent vs AED 1,157,460 median price); 1-bedroom: about 2.6% (AED 80,455 rent vs AED 3,116,300 median price); 2-bedroom: about 2.6% (AED 144,206 rent vs AED 5,618,100 median price); 3-bedroom: about 1.7% (AED 185,621 rent vs AED 10,698,350 median price). Gross yield excludes service charges and fees; use the ROI calculator for Al Saadiyat Island for a net figure.

Is Al Saadiyat Island a good area for property appreciation?

Registered prices in Al Saadiyat Island 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 Saadiyat Island (half the registered growth, capped at 15%) - you can adjust it freely.

Where does this Al Saadiyat Island 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 2026-07-11. Medians are computed from registered residential sales; figures are indicative, not valuations.

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