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Al Shamkha
Abu DhabiStableA suburban area on the Abu Dhabi mainland with villa plots and large residential communities at accessible prices.
295 residential sales in the last three months (+123% year on year). Median price AED 1,182 per sq ft (AED 12,721/m²); the mix-adjusted price index is +9.1% year on year and +1.9% over three months. 61% of sales are off-plan. Indicative gross yield 4.1%. Market phase: Stable (stress 11.5/100).
| Median price (3 months) | AED 1,182 / sq ft (AED 12,721 / m²) |
|---|---|
| Mix-adjusted price index, year on year | +9.1% |
| Mix-adjusted price index, 3 months | +1.9% |
| Residential sales (3 months) | 295 (+123% y/y) |
| Off-plan share | 61% |
| Gross yield (indicative) | 4.1% |
| Market phase / stress | Stable / 11.5 |
| Price band | Affordable |
By bedrooms (last 12 months)
| Type | Sales | AED / sq ft | Median price (AED) | Size (sq ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 286 | 1,403 | 600,000 | 484 |
| 1BR | 127 | 1,203 | 924,229 | 764 |
| 2BR | 174 | 1,142 | 1,050,000 | 840 |
| 3BR | 40 | 1,124 | 1,425,000 | 1,141 |
| 4BR | 84 | 857 | 3,431,619 | 4,112 |
| 5BR+ | 63 | 872 | 4,350,195 | 5,048 |
Rents and gross yields (ADREC published averages, quarter to 2026-09-30)
| Type | Layout | Avg annual rent (AED) | Avg sale price (AED) | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment | studio | 54,724 | – | – |
| Apartment | 2 beds | 81,741 | – | – |
| Villa | 3 beds | 130,732 | – | – |
| Villa | 4 beds | 188,309 | 3,447,343 | 5.5% |
| Villa | 5 beds | 176,568 | 4,333,793 | 4.1% |
| Villa | 6+ beds | 157,317 | 4,740,947 | 3.3% |
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.