Khalifa City (Abu Dhabi) Property Market Analytics

Homes in Khalifa City sold at a median price of AED 1,246 per sqft over the last 12 months, based on 1,078 registered sales transactions in Abu Dhabi. That is up 5.5% compared with the previous 12-month period. Registered 1-bedroom rents average AED 57,153 a year, an indicative gross rental yield of about 4.3%. Off-plan projects in Khalifa City accounted for 78% of the last 12 months' registered purchases, at a median AED 1,246 per sqft. The interactive dashboard above tracks Khalifa City 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 Khalifa City.

Median sale price per sqft by year
YearMedian AED/sqftRegistered sales
2023AED 1,026514
2024AED 982517
2025AED 1,220889
2026 (so far)AED 1,246777

Khalifa City property prices, rents & ROI - FAQs

What is the average price per square foot in Khalifa City?

Homes in Khalifa City sold at a median price of AED 1,246 per sqft over the last 12 months, based on 1,078 registered sales in Abu Dhabi. The median transaction value was AED 1,261,508.

How much have property prices in Khalifa City changed?

The 12-month median price per sqft is up 5.5% versus the previous 12 months, per registered Abu Dhabi transactions. Since 2023, the median has moved from AED 1,026 to AED 1,246 per sqft (+21%).

Are there off-plan projects in Khalifa City?

Yes. Off-plan (primary market) purchases made up 78% of the 1,078 registered sales in Khalifa City over the last 12 months - 839 transactions at a median AED 1,246 per sqft. See off-plan activity in Khalifa City and compare it with resale pricing on the dashboard above.

What is the average rent in Khalifa City?

Median registered annual rents in Khalifa City are Studio: AED 56,327 per year; 1-bedroom: AED 57,153 per year; 2-bedroom: AED 93,629 per year; 3-bedroom: AED 157,989 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 Khalifa City?

Indicative gross yields from registered rents and sale prices for the same bedroom count - Studio: about 8.7% (AED 56,327 rent vs AED 645,538 median price); 1-bedroom: about 4.3% (AED 57,153 rent vs AED 1,317,500 median price); 2-bedroom: about 6.9% (AED 93,629 rent vs AED 1,352,454 median price); 3-bedroom: about 7.2% (AED 157,989 rent vs AED 2,201,500 median price). Gross yield excludes service charges and fees; use the ROI calculator for Khalifa City for a net figure.

Is Khalifa City a good area for property appreciation?

Registered prices in Khalifa City moved +5.5% year on year. Past growth does not guarantee future returns, so the ROI calculator defaults to a conservative 2.8% annual appreciation for Khalifa City (half the registered growth, capped at 15%) - you can adjust it freely.

Where does this Khalifa City 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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