Khalifa City
villa community
Median PSF
AED 1,311
Villas
YoY change
+10.3%
Median price
AED 1.2M
All property types
Gross yield
5.9%
Tawtheeq, last 12m
ABUDHABUY VERDICT
Convenience varies by pocket
Khalifa City offers workable local convenience. The mapped inventory covers 39 named venues; use the detail cards below to check the categories that matter to your routine. Everything here is OpenStreetMap inventory inside a fixed radius of the community centre — not routed walking distance, and not a completeness guarantee.
Amenity access
46/100
Mapped venues
39
Everyday shopping
12
Health points
8
Dining
4/100
21 mapped
Shopping
4/100
12 mapped
Health
3/100
8 mapped
Nightlife
10/100
3 mapped bars
ABUDHABUY VERDICT
Solid all-rounder no standout signal
Khalifa City sits near the median on every key metric — returns are mid-pack, with no obvious edge.
YoY change
+10.3%
3-yr growth
+9%
Gross yield
5.9%
Median price
AED 1.2M
Median PSF
AED 1,311
Villas
YoY change
+10.3%
Median price
AED 1.2M
All property types
Gross yield
5.9%
Tawtheeq, last 12m
Khalifa City is a primarily villa-based community in Abu Dhabi, tracked here on registered ADREC data going back to 2019. Median price per square foot sits at AED 1,311, up 10.3% year-on-year, tracking below the city-wide 17.5% benchmark. Gross rental yield runs at 5.9%. Use the evidence groups above to test daily life, market depth, and available homes before deciding what to do next.
Affordability quick-look
Pre-filled with Khalifa City median. Drag the sliders — ADREC-typical 4.5% APR over 25 years.
Monthly payment
AED 5K
Loan AED 900K · 25 yrs @ 4.5%
Indicative only — real rates vary by bank, residency status and credit profile. UAE typically requires 20–25% down for residents, 35–50% for non-residents.
MARKET VERDICT
Price momentum is positive over the longer cycle
Khalifa City is tracking below Abu Dhabi's current 17.5% annual benchmark. Read price direction together with volume, yield, and forecast confidence rather than treating one change figure as a buy signal.
YoY change
+10.3%
3-yr growth
+9%
Gross yield
5.9%
Median price
AED 1.2M
Median PSF
AED 1,311
Villas
YoY change
+10.3%
3-yr growth
+9%
Gross yield
5.9%
Tawtheeq, last 12m
Asking vs registered
Live listings vs ADREC / QuantaListings ask 35.3% below registered prices.
20 sale listings sampled · 25% off-plan
HOMES VERDICT
Start with property type, then verify the building
Khalifa City is a predominantly villa community. Use the registered median prices below as your anchor: listing prices describe seller intent, registered sales anchor the decision.
Primary stock
Villas
Apartment PSF
AED 1,222
Villa PSF
AED 1,311
Median price
AED 1.2M
Primary stock
Villas
Predominant type
Apartment PSF
AED 1,222
Median /sqft
Villa PSF
AED 1,311
Median /sqft
Median price
AED 1.2M
All property types
Market Context
Khalifa City is growing more moderately than the citywide average, which can point to better value — or to weaker demand. Read it with the volume and yield figures, not on its own.
Nearby schools18 schools
View on AbuDhabiSchools.aiGems American Academy
Raha International School - Gardens
Italian International School
International School Of Choueifat - Khalifa
Yasmina American School
Al Ittihad National Private School - Khalifa
Available Curriculums
School data from AbuDhabiSchools.ai • ADEK ratings • Updated May 2026
Local amenities
Mapped amenities within a 2.5km straight-line radius • 55 total outlets near Khalifa City
Limited amenity density · based on mapped POI density, not routed walking conditions
Lifestyle Scores
Data source: OpenStreetMap via Overpass API • 2.5km straight-line radius • Source snapshot: August 2026
Airport access
Drive times from Khalifa City to Abu Dhabi airports
Drive times are estimates based on distance and typical Abu Dhabi traffic patterns. Actual times may vary based on traffic conditions and route taken.
Market history
Quarterly price and sales history shows whether liquidity confirms the latest price move.
Median sale price per sqft and registered sales, by completed quarter. Volume often moves before price.
Latest median PSF
AED 1,181
Q2 2026
3m price change
—
Withheld when volume is thin
Quarter sales
0
Q2 2026
3m sales change
—
Withheld when volume is thin
Completed quarters are used instead of raw 1-month changes because ADREC registrations typically lag 4–8 weeks and thin monthly samples can overstate changes in the mix of homes sold.
Price & rent by bedroom
| Type | Median price | Annual rent | Gross yield | Implied PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 724K | AED 56,327 | 7.8% | AED 1,495 |
| 1 B/R | AED 904K | AED 68,569 | 7.6% | AED 1,120 |
| 2 B/R | AED 1.2M | AED 90,421 | 7.3% | AED 1,051 |
| 3 B/R | AED 2.4M | AED 163,305 | 6.8% | AED 1,344 |
| 4 B/R | AED 3.0M | AED 153,981 | 5.1% | AED 1,072 |
| 5 B/R | AED 4.8M | AED 157,372 | 3.3% | AED 1,112 |
Source: ADREC / Quanta registered figures. PSF is implied (price ÷ representative unit size).
Ready vs off-plan · ADREC
Ready / resale
AED 1,303/sqft
261 sales
Off-plan (developer)
AED 1,229/sqft
816 sales
Median AED/sqft from ADREC, split by registration type. Off-plan reflects developer / Oqood pricing; ready reflects secondary-market resale.
Registered sales · ADREC
The newest registered unit sales in Khalifa City — a sample of 60, not the full 1,077-sale register from the last 12 months.
Sample shown
60
newest, capped at 60
Sample window
10 Jul 26 – 23 Sept 26
registration dates
Median PSF · 12m
AED 1,311
registered, full window
Off-plan share · 12m
76%
of registered sales
60 sales shown
| Type | Property | Beds | Areasqm | registered · ADREC/Quanta | AED/sqft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 26 | Ready | VillaAl Raha Gardens | — | 510 | AED 3.9M | AED 705 |
| 22 Sept 26 | Ready | ApartmentThe Gate, Masdar City | studio | 29 | AED 660K | AED 2,114 |
| 22 Sept 26 | Ready | ApartmentThe Gate, Masdar City | studio | 29 | AED 660K | AED 2,114 |
| 21 Sept 26 | Off-plan | ApartmentBab Al Qasr Garden Residence 66 | 2 beds | 113 | AED 1.6M | AED 1,353 |
| 21 Sept 26 | Ready | TownhouseAl Raha Gardens | — | 280 | AED 2.5M | AED 830 |
| 18 Sept 26 | Ready | ApartmentOasis 2 | 1 bed | 54 | AED 1.0M | AED 1,767 |
| 18 Sept 26 | Ready | VillaAl Raha Gardens | — | 415 | AED 4.4M | AED 985 |
| 17 Sept 26 | Ready | ApartmentOasis 1 | studio | 36 | AED 730K | AED 1,861 |
| 17 Sept 26 | Ready | TownhouseAl Raha Gardens | — | 317 | AED 2.7M | AED 790 |
| 15 Sept 26 | Off-plan | ApartmentVille 12 | 2 beds | 120 | AED 1.2M | AED 957 |
| 14 Sept 26 | Ready | TownhouseAl Raha Gardens | — | 313 | AED 2.7M | AED 809 |
| 10 Sept 26 | Off-plan | ApartmentBab Al Qasr Residence 19 | 2 beds | 130 | AED 1.8M | AED 1,270 |
A sample of the 60 newest registered unit sales (capped at 60), not the full transaction list. Source: ADREC / Quanta, sampled 1 Oct 2026.
Rental yields
Gross · last 24 months Tawtheeq ÷ ADREC median sale
+0.3 pp vs Abu Dhabi median
By bedroom type
AED 56K/yr ÷ AED 724K
AED 69K/yr ÷ AED 904K
AED 90K/yr ÷ AED 1.24M
AED 163K/yr ÷ AED 2.39M
AED 154K/yr ÷ AED 3.00M
AED 157K/yr ÷ AED 4.79M
AED 157K/yr ÷ AED 6.12M
Gross yield only — service charges (0.5–1.5%) and management costs not deducted. Confidence reflects sample size: high (≥25/25), medium (≥10/10).
Value a unit in this community
Bedroom-specific psf, building-tier adjusted, with the actual comparables we used. Free — methodology shown.
Price Trends
Median PSF change over time
3 months
+1.5%
6 months
+5.0%
1 year
+10.3%
2 years
+10.4%
Median price per square foot (PSF), quarter-on-quarter, ending 2026Q2. From ADREC transactions; monthly granularity isn't published.
| Quarter | Median/sqft | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Q2 | AED 1,181 | +1.5% |
| 2026Q1 | AED 1,163 | +3.4% |
| 2025Q4 | AED 1,125 | +2.5% |
| 2025Q3 | AED 1,098 | +2.5% |
| 2025Q2 | AED 1,071 | -1.7% |
| 2025Q1 | AED 1,090 | +0.8% |
| 2024Q4 | AED 1,081 | -0.2% |
| 2024Q3 | AED 1,083 | +1.2% |
| 2024Q2 | AED 1,070 | +0.4% |
| 2024Q1 | AED 1,066 | -1.8% |
| 2023Q4 | AED 1,086 | +0.2% |
| 2023Q3 | AED 1,084 | +0.9% |
| 2023Q2 | AED 1,074 | +1.4% |
| 2023Q1 | AED 1,059 | +0.0% |
| 2022Q4 | AED 1,059 | +0.3% |
| 2022Q3 | AED 1,056 | +0.2% |
| 2022Q2 | AED 1,054 | +0.4% |
| 2022Q1 | AED 1,050 | -0.2% |
| 2021Q4 | AED 1,052 | +0.7% |
| 2021Q3 | AED 1,045 | +1.1% |
| 2021Q2 | AED 1,034 | +0.9% |
| 2021Q1 | AED 1,025 | +0.5% |
| 2020Q4 | AED 1,020 | -0.4% |
| 2020Q3 | AED 1,024 | +0.5% |
| 2020Q2 | AED 1,019 | +0.2% |
| 2020Q1 | AED 1,017 | +1.0% |
| 2019Q4 | AED 1,007 | -0.6% |
| 2019Q3 | AED 1,013 | +5.0% |
| 2019Q2 | AED 965 | -0.3% |
| 2019Q1 | AED 968 |
Air quality
live air quality for this area.
Service charges
Most buildings in Khalifa City charge around AED 14/sqft/year in service charges. Actual figures vary by building, tower age, and shared amenities.
Source: Homestead 2026 service-charge guide (homestead-ae.com/service-charges-in-abu-dhabi). Typical range, not an official ADREC index.
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All guides & rankingsFrequently asked questions about Khalifa City
What is the average property price in Khalifa City?
In Khalifa City, the median price per square foot is AED 1,311, and the median property price is AED 1,200,000. Prices have changed +10.3% year-over-year as of the latest ADREC data.
What types of properties are available in Khalifa City?
Khalifa City is primarily a villa community in Abu Dhabi. Apartments have a median price of AED 1,222/sqft. Villas have a median price of AED 1,311/sqft.
How is the real estate market performing in Khalifa City?
In Khalifa City, the median price per square foot is AED 1,311, up 10.3% year-over-year, with a gross rental yield of 5.9%. This data is sourced from registered Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) figures.
Numbers above are derived from Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) transaction records and Tawtheeq rental contracts as of early 2026.How we built this.