Saadiyat Market · H1 2026
Saadiyat Island Property Prices
& Market Data – H1 2026
Official ADREC data for H1 2026: sales value, price per sqm for apartments and villas, prices by project, existing stock and the pipeline to 2030.
Prices · ADREC H1 2026
How much does a square metre cost on Saadiyat Island?
- AED 13.3bnSaadiyat residential sales value · H1 2026
- AED 42,000/sqmAverage registered apartment sale price
- AED 23,000/sqmAverage registered villa / townhouse sale price
- 14,631projected incremental residential supply through 2030
Source: ADREC · H1 2026 · updated 15 Sept 2026
Market structure
Saadiyat in the Abu Dhabi context.
Abu Dhabi recorded AED 70.4bn of residential sales in H1 2026. Off-plan represented 89% of sales value, while resident expatriates and non-resident foreign buyers together accounted for 70% of residential sales value.
- Saadiyat investment-zone stock6,151 apartments
- Saadiyat investment-zone stock1,024 villas/townhouses
- Pipeline through 203013,536 apartments
- Pipeline through 20301,095 villas/townhouses
Abu Dhabi emirate · H1 2026
- AED 70.4bn residential sales value
- 89% of sales value is off-plan
- 82% of deals are off-plan
- 70% of sales value comes from resident expatriates and non-resident foreign buyers
- AED 117bn total real-estate transaction value
Source: ADREC · H1 2026 · updated 15 Sept 2026
Project snapshot
ADREC H1 2026 project price snapshot.
| Project | Property type | AED ’000/sqm |
|---|---|---|
| One Saadiyat | Apartments | 97 |
| Four Seasons Private Residences | Apartments | 93 |
| Nobu Residences | Apartments | 83–86 |
| The Fountain View Residences | Apartments | 78 |
| Mamsha Palm | Apartments | 47 |
| The Row | Apartments | 42 |
| Louvre Residences | Apartments | 38 |
| Vida Residences | Apartments | 31 |
| Mamsha Al Saadiyat | Apartments | 31–67 |
| Saadiyat Grove | Apartments | 29–45 |
| Faya Al Saadiyat | Villas / townhouses | 55 |
| Four Seasons Private Residences | Villas / townhouses | 52 |
| Jawaher Al Saadiyat | Villas / townhouses | 40 |
| Murjan Al Saadiyat | Villas / townhouses | 30 |
| Saadiyat Beach District (Plots) | Villas / townhouses | 27 |
| Hidd Al Saadiyat – Al Suhoul | Villas / townhouses | 25–70 |
| Saadiyat Lagoons | Villas / townhouses | 15–18 |
| Saadiyat Reserve | Villas / townhouses | 10–20 |
Source: ADREC · H1 2026 · updated 15 Sept 2026
How to read this
What these numbers do and do not say.
Registered averages combine very different products: location, age, specification, floor, view and timing all feed the same number. An average of AED 42,000/sqm therefore says little about any specific unit.
The spread in the project snapshot is the more useful signal: the distance between roughly AED 10,000/sqm and AED 97,000/sqm reflects product classes, not negotiating room.
The pipeline cuts both ways too: 14,631 additional homes through 2030 mean more choice for buyers and more competition for landlords and resellers.
Common questions
Prices and market data — common questions.
How much is a square metre on Saadiyat Island?
For H1 2026 ADREC records an average registered sale price of AED 42,000/sqm for apartments and AED 23,000/sqm for villas and townhouses. The project snapshot ranges from roughly AED 10,000/sqm to AED 97,000/sqm — product class decides, not the island average.
Are these current asking prices?
No. They are averages of transactions actually registered during the reporting period. Current asking prices can sit well above or below them and depend on the project, unit, floor, view and timing.
How much new housing is coming to Saadiyat by 2030?
The official supply report projects an additional 13,536 apartments and 1,095 villas/townhouses on the island through 2030 — 14,631 homes in total. Existing investment-zone stock stands at 6,151 apartments and 1,024 villas/townhouses.
How large is the off-plan share in Abu Dhabi?
In H1 2026, off-plan accounted for 89% of residential sales value and 82% of deals. Emirate-wide residential sales value reached AED 70.4bn, with AED 117bn in total real-estate transactions.
Will Saadiyat property prices keep rising?
There is no official price forecast. What is evidenced: high activity – AED 13.3bn of Saadiyat sales value in H1 2026, up 63% year on year – a high share of international buyers and a growing pipeline through 2030. More supply and more demand pull in opposite directions.
Buyer guide
From market figure to purchase decision.
Ownership law, registration fees, off-plan checks, service charges and Golden Residency — explained in detail.
Sources
Everything on this page traces back to the official sources below.
- Government
ADREC — Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Report H1 202618 Aug 2026 - Government
ADREC — Registration fees / regulationscontinuously updated
Flagship project · Aldar Properties
Marsa Al Saadiyat – Aldar’s new waterfront masterplan
The AED 100bn district on Saadiyat Island with 8 km of waterfront, 5.6 km of beaches and Abu Dhabi’s largest marina. Its first residential community, Talay with 351 villas, goes on sale on 23 September 2026.
- AED 100bnGross development value
- 6.4m sqmTotal development area
- 8 kmWaterfront
- 5.6 kmBeaches
First residential communityTalayRegistration open