Market Insights - Abu Dhabi Residential

• Abu Dhabi transaction volumes doubled in the first half of 2026 versus a year ago.
• Off-plan sales accounted for 82% of residential transactions, underscoring the market’s dependence on developer launches and payment-plan-led demand.
• Prices increased at a double-digit annual pace in the first half of 2026, but growth is likely to moderate in the coming months.
• An estimated 62,000 units are currently under development and due for handover by 2030.

Abu Dhabi developers have continued to release inventory in established and emerging locations, including Al Reem Island, Yas Island, Hudayriyat Island, Saadiyat Island and communities across Al Raha. Payment plans, post-handover structures, and launch-linked incentives have helped sustain investor appetite, particularly for apartment-led projects and master-planned communities.

The value of total residential sales reached AED 71bn in the first half of 2026, compared with AED 25bn a year ago. Off-plan sales accounted for AED 62.3bn, or almost 88% of total sales value, with villa and townhouse off-plan sales value reaching AED 32bn and apartment off-plan value reaching AED 30.3bn. The significant increase in transaction value indicates both price appreciation and a greater concentration of activity in higher-value projects and communities.

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