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Al Layyan

Abu DhabiOverheated

110 residential sales in the last three months (+75% year on year). Median price AED 1,306 per sq ft (AED 14,055/m²); the mix-adjusted price index is +11.7% year on year and +3.8% over three months. 61% of sales are off-plan. Indicative gross yield 7.0%. Market phase: Overheated (stress 30.7/100).

Median price (3 months)AED 1,306 / sq ft (AED 14,055 / m²)
Mix-adjusted price index, year on year+11.7%
Mix-adjusted price index, 3 months+3.8%
Residential sales (3 months)110 (+75% y/y)
Off-plan share61%
Gross yield (indicative)7.0%
Market phase / stressOverheated / 30.7
Price bandEmerging
Mix-adjusted price index (start = 100)100.0105.0110.0115.0120.02025-042025-072025-102026-012026-042026-072026-09
Median price, AED per sq ft (monthly)6008001,0001,2001,4002023-112024-052024-112025-052025-112026-052026-10
Residential sales per month0204060802023-112024-052024-112025-052025-112026-052026-10

By bedrooms (last 12 months)

TypeSalesAED / sq ftMedian price (AED)Size (sq ft)
Studio67538500,000969
1BR60905737,500721
2BR981,1181,455,0001,281
3BR711,3622,291,6321,701
4BR261,5013,297,1762,196

Rents and gross yields (ADREC published averages, quarter to 2026-09-30)

TypeLayoutAvg annual rent (AED)Avg sale price (AED)Yield
Apartmentstudio36,149498,8777.2%
Apartment1 bed51,932699,6527.4%
Apartment2 beds59,171900,9176.6%
Apartment3 beds75,337––
Townhouse2 beds82,2551,176,3387.0%
Townhouse3 beds105,4692,060,5005.1%
Townhouse4 beds122,175––
Villa3 beds123,726––

Data as of 2026-10-10. The mix-adjusted index compares like-for-like sales (same project and unit type) month to month, so it is not moved by changes in what happens to sell.

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Sources: Dubai Land Department (DLD Open Data; Dubai sales before 2026 via the CC BY 4.0 republication by Dubai Real Estate Data, dubairealestatedata.com), Ejari rent contracts, Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), FRED, New York Fed, US Treasury. Residential (apartment and villa) sales only; cells with fewer than 5 sales are hidden. Information only, not investment advice.