Saadiyat Island
mixed community
Median PSF
AED 3,427
All types
YoY change
+6.1%
Median price
AED 4.8M
All property types
Gross yield
5.8%
Tawtheeq, last 12m
ABUDHABUY VERDICT
Expect to drive for most errands
Saadiyat Island offers a car-dependent daily routine. The mapped inventory covers 8 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
8/100
Mapped venues
8
Everyday shopping
2
Health points
1
Dining
1/100
6 mapped
Shopping
1/100
2 mapped
Health
0/100
1 mapped
Nightlife
3/100
1 mapped bars
ABUDHABUY VERDICT
Capital growth, not cashflow for the appreciation thesis
Saadiyat Island has compounded 33% over 3 years. Yields are middle-of-the-road — buy for resale, not rental income.
YoY change
+6.1%
3-yr growth
+33%
Gross yield
5.8%
Median price
AED 4.8M
Median PSF
AED 3,427
All types
YoY change
+6.1%
Median price
AED 4.8M
All property types
Gross yield
5.8%
Tawtheeq, last 12m
Saadiyat Island is a mixed apartment-and-villa community in Abu Dhabi, tracked here on registered ADREC data going back to 2019. Median price per square foot sits at AED 3,427, up 6.1% year-on-year, tracking below the city-wide 17.5% benchmark. Gross rental yield runs at 5.8%. 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 Saadiyat Island median. Drag the sliders — ADREC-typical 4.5% APR over 25 years.
Monthly payment
AED 20K
Loan AED 3.63M · 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
Saadiyat Island 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
+6.1%
3-yr growth
+33%
Gross yield
5.8%
Median price
AED 4.8M
Median PSF
AED 3,427
All types
YoY change
+6.1%
3-yr growth
+33%
Gross yield
5.8%
Tawtheeq, last 12m
Asking vs registered
Live listings vs ADREC / QuantaListings ask 17.0% below registered prices.
300 sale listings sampled · 75% off-plan
HOMES VERDICT
Start with property type, then verify the building
Saadiyat Island is a mixed apartment-and-villa community. Use the registered median prices below as your anchor: listing prices describe seller intent, registered sales anchor the decision.
Primary stock
Mixed
Apartment PSF
AED 3,427
Villa PSF
AED 1,560
Median price
AED 4.8M
Primary stock
Mixed
Predominant type
Apartment PSF
AED 3,427
Median /sqft
Villa PSF
AED 1,560
Median /sqft
Median price
AED 4.8M
All property types
Market Context
Saadiyat Island 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 schools3 schools
View on AbuDhabiSchools.aiLycee Francais International Theodore Monod - Sadiyaat
Cranleigh School Abu Dhabi
American Community School
Available Curriculums
School data from AbuDhabiSchools.ai • ADEK ratings • Updated May 2026
Local amenities
Mapped amenities within a 2.5km straight-line radius • 10 total outlets near Saadiyat Island
Sparse mapped amenities · 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 Saadiyat Island 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 2,548
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 738K | AED 58,191 | 7.9% | AED 1,524 |
| 1 B/R | AED 2.7M | AED 147,341 | 5.4% | AED 3,378 |
| 2 B/R | AED 2.6M | AED 227,842 | 8.9% | AED 2,168 |
| 3 B/R | AED 3.1M | AED 203,883 | 6.5% | AED 1,762 |
| 4 B/R | AED 6.4M | AED 346,841 | 5.4% | AED 2,280 |
| 5 B/R | AED 10.1M | AED 419,818 | 4.2% | AED 2,537 |
Source: ADREC / Quanta registered figures. PSF is implied (price ÷ representative unit size).
Ready vs off-plan · ADREC
Ready / resale
AED 1,829/sqft
329 sales
Off-plan (developer)
AED 3,503/sqft
1,898 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 Saadiyat Island — a sample of 60, not the full 2,227-sale register from the last 12 months.
Sample shown
60
newest, capped at 60
Sample window
3 Sept 26 – 24 Sept 26
registration dates
Median PSF · 12m
AED 3,427
registered, full window
Off-plan share · 12m
85%
of registered sales
60 sales shown
| Type | Property | Beds | Areasqm | registered · ADREC/Quanta | AED/sqft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sept 26 | Off-plan | ApartmentSaadiyat Grove - The Source Residences | 2 beds | 130 | AED 4.5M | AED 3,221 |
| 24 Sept 26 | Off-plan | VillaSaadiyat Lagoons - Wilds - Phase 1 | 5 beds | 579 | AED 12.4M | AED 1,989 |
| 24 Sept 26 | Off-plan | ApartmentManarat Living I | 2 beds | 99 | AED 2.2M | AED 2,059 |
| 24 Sept 26 | Ready | ApartmentPark View Residence, Al Saadiyat Island | studio | 49 | AED 1.2M | AED 2,222 |
| 24 Sept 26 | Ready | ApartmentSaadiyat Beach Residences - Block 3 | 2 beds | 138 | AED 2.5M | AED 1,717 |
| 24 Sept 26 | Ready | ApartmentSaadiyat Beach Residences - Block 1 | 1 bed | 80 | AED 1.6M | AED 1,858 |
| 24 Sept 26 | Ready | ApartmentSaadiyat Beach Residences - Block 1 | 1 bed | 80 | AED 1.6M | AED 1,835 |
| 24 Sept 26 | Ready | ApartmentSaadiyat Beach Residences - Block 3 | 1 bed | 62 | AED 1.2M | AED 1,760 |
| 23 Sept 26 | Off-plan | ApartmentSaadiyat Grove - The Source | 3 beds | 220 | AED 9.2M | AED 3,890 |
| 23 Sept 26 | Off-plan | ApartmentSaadiyat Grove - The Heart | 1 bed | 70 | AED 2.4M | AED 3,100 |
| 23 Sept 26 | Off-plan | ApartmentThe Row Saadiyat | 1 bed | 89 | AED 3.5M | AED 3,651 |
| 21 Sept 26 | Ready | ApartmentSaadiyat Beach Residences - Block 3 | 3 beds | 183 | AED 3.4M | AED 1,731 |
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
+0.2 pp vs Abu Dhabi median
By bedroom type
AED 58K/yr ÷ AED 738K
AED 147K/yr ÷ AED 2.73M
AED 228K/yr ÷ AED 2.57M
AED 204K/yr ÷ AED 3.13M
AED 347K/yr ÷ AED 6.38M
AED 420K/yr ÷ AED 10.10M
AED 597K/yr ÷ AED 20.28M
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
+0.4%
6 months
+0.7%
1 year
+6.1%
2 years
+16.1%
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 2,548 | +0.4% |
| 2026Q1 | AED 2,537 | +0.2% |
| 2025Q4 | AED 2,531 | +2.8% |
| 2025Q3 | AED 2,463 | +2.5% |
| 2025Q2 | AED 2,402 | +2.6% |
| 2025Q1 | AED 2,342 | +2.4% |
| 2024Q4 | AED 2,286 | +1.6% |
| 2024Q3 | AED 2,249 | +2.5% |
| 2024Q2 | AED 2,195 | +1.7% |
| 2024Q1 | AED 2,159 | +12.4% |
| 2023Q4 | AED 1,920 | +0.3% |
| 2023Q3 | AED 1,915 | +0.3% |
| 2023Q2 | AED 1,909 | -0.4% |
| 2023Q1 | AED 1,916 | +1.2% |
| 2022Q4 | AED 1,894 | +2.0% |
| 2022Q3 | AED 1,856 | -0.5% |
| 2022Q2 | AED 1,866 | +3.3% |
| 2022Q1 | AED 1,806 | +1.2% |
| 2021Q4 | AED 1,784 | -0.1% |
| 2021Q3 | AED 1,786 | +0.2% |
| 2021Q2 | AED 1,783 | +0.3% |
| 2021Q1 | AED 1,778 | +0.2% |
| 2020Q4 | AED 1,775 | -1.9% |
| 2020Q3 | AED 1,810 | -4.8% |
| 2020Q2 | AED 1,902 | -7.4% |
| 2020Q1 | AED 2,054 | -3.0% |
| 2019Q4 | AED 2,117 | +0.1% |
| 2019Q3 | AED 2,115 | +0.6% |
| 2019Q2 | AED 2,103 | -0.5% |
| 2019Q1 | AED 2,113 |
Developer1 developer
Company facts only — no AbuDhaBuy delivery or quality scoringAir quality
live air quality for this area.
Service charges
Most buildings in Saadiyat Island charge around AED 27.5/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.
Projects in Saadiyat Island
11 registered developments — developer, type, status and handover.
| Project | Developer | Type | Status | Handover | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Arthouse | Aldar Properties | apartment | Off-plan | 2028 | 281 |
| Mandarin Oriental Residences, Saadiyat | Aldar Properties | apartment | Off-plan | 2028 | — |
| Nobu Residences Saadiyat | Aldar Properties | apartment | Off-plan | 2027 | — |
| Saadiyat Grove | Aldar Properties | mixed | under-construction | 2026 | — |
| Saadiyat Lagoons | Aldar Properties | villa | under-construction | 2026 | — |
| Saadiyat Reserve | Aldar Properties | villa | Off-plan | 2026 | — |
| Mamsha Al Saadiyat | Aldar Properties | apartment | Ready | 2021 | 461 |
| Hidd Al Saadiyat | Aldar Properties | villa | Ready | 2020 | — |
| Jawaher Al Saadiyat | Aldar Properties | villa | Ready | 2020 | — |
| Saadiyat Beach Residences | Aldar Properties | apartment | Ready | 2011 | — |
| Marsa Al Saadiyat | Aldar Properties | mixed | Off-plan | — | — |
Source: developer disclosures / Aldar / Bayut area guides. Project metadata only — not a transaction record.
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What is the average property price in Saadiyat Island?
In Saadiyat Island, the median price per square foot is AED 3,427, and the median property price is AED 4,838,479. Prices have changed +6.1% year-over-year as of the latest ADREC data.
What types of properties are available in Saadiyat Island?
Saadiyat Island is a mixed-use community in Abu Dhabi. Apartments have a median price of AED 3,427/sqft. Villas have a median price of AED 1,560/sqft.
How is the real estate market performing in Saadiyat Island?
In Saadiyat Island, the median price per square foot is AED 3,427, up 6.1% year-over-year, with a gross rental yield of 5.8%. 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.