Abu Dhabi Real Estate Surge: Prime Investment Opportunities in Luxury and Affordable Markets

The luxury property market in Abu Dhabi has seen a significant rise in prices and rental rates, while the affordable housing segment has also experienced growth in sales and rental rates across select areas. This analysis comes from dubizzle, the UAE’s leading property listing platform, in its Q3 2024 real estate trends report.

Abu Dhabi Real Estate Trends

Al Reem Island and Yas Island remain popular choices for buyers interested in high-end villas and apartments, while Al Reef continues to attract those seeking affordable housing options. Yas Island recorded an average sales price of AED 4.25 million, with average rental rates around AED 226,000.

This quarter, Yas Island, Al Mushrif, and Al Rahba were especially popular for renting luxury villas.

Al Reem Island, Yas Island, and Al Raha Beach have consistently ranked as top destinations for luxury apartment buyers, with Al Reem Island showing an average annual rent of AED 99,000 and a sales price of approximately AED 1.39 million.

For affordable villas, Al Reef maintained an average sale price of AED 2.16 million, followed by Al Shamkha and Zayed City. Renters in this segment have shown a preference for areas like Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Madinat Al Riyadh, and Shakhbout City, where average rental rates are around AED 144,000. Meanwhile, Khalifa City emerged as a top choice for affordable rental apartments with an average annual rent of AED 44,000.

Market Confidence

The positive trend in Abu Dhabi’s real estate market highlights strong investor confidence, supported by investment-friendly policies, transparent transactions, and digitized processes. Haider Ali Khan, CEO of Bayut and dubizzle and CEO of Dubizzle Group MENA, noted that Abu Dhabi’s real estate market has seen significant growth in Q3 2024, especially within the luxury segment. Hotspots like Yas Island and Al Reem Island are demonstrating high demand and attractive returns.

The report also shows a substantial increase in the sales value of off-plan projects, rising from AED 4.5 billion in Q2 2024 to AED 5.4 billion in Q3 2024. Landmark projects like Jubail Island continue to attract international investment, bolstering the capital’s economic stability and appeal.

Investment Highlights

Al Jubail Island offered the highest return on investment (ROI) for luxury villas at 6.82%, while Al Reem Island led the luxury apartment segment with an ROI of 6.85%. In affordable off-plan projects, Royal Park in Masdar City saw strong interest, with an average price of AED 883,000, while Al Reeman 2 in Al Shamkha led in the affordable villa category with an average price of AED 4.05 million.

For luxury off-plan properties, the City of Lights in Al Reem Island saw the highest demand for apartments with an average price of AED 1.41 million, and Noya Viva in Yas Island was the leading choice for luxury villas with an average price of AED 3.37 million.

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