According to Bayut — MyBayut Blog, Abu Dhabi asking prices per square foot stayed largely stable in Q3 2026, with Al Maryah Island showing the highest luxury apartment yield at 7.00%.
According to Bayut — MyBayut Blog, average asking prices per square foot in Abu Dhabi remained largely stable in Q3 2026, with changes generally below 3%. In luxury and ultra-luxury areas most changes were within 2%, although some areas posted larger increases. The analysis compares Q3 2026 with Q2 2026 as of September 2026, and is based on average listing prices and rents on Bayut, so the figures reflect asking prices rather than closed deals. Off-plan properties continued to make up a significant share of residential sales. In the ultra-luxury segment, Saadiyat Island ranked first for both apartments and villas, with The Marina second. Saadiyat Island apartments showed a rental yield of 4.60% and an average of AED 2,732 per sq ft, with 1-, 2- and 3-bed units averaging AED 2.19M, AED 5.41M and AED 6.96M. In The Marina, apartment yield was 5.00% at AED 2,742 per sq ft; 2- and 3-bed units averaged AED 4.29M and AED 7.71M. For villas, Saadiyat Island showed a 4.30% yield and AED 2,220 per sq ft (4-bed AED 12.49M, 5-bed AED 17.40M, 6-bed AED 37.35M), while The Marina showed 3.70% and AED 1,711 per sq ft, with 6-bed villas averaging AED 22.33M. Among luxury apartment areas, Al Raha Beach, Yas Island and Al Maryah Island led. Al Raha Beach recorded a 5.70% yield and AED 1,847 per sq ft; Yas Island 5.60% and AED 2,374; and Al Maryah Island the highest yield at 7.00% with AED 2,193 per sq ft. Average 2-bed prices were AED 2.64M, AED 2.96M and AED 2.16M respectively. The report names Al Reem Island, Masdar City and Baniyas as top mid-tier apartment areas, and Al Ghadeer, Al Reef and Al Shamkha among the popular affordable ones. On sentiment, a UAE Market Sentiment Survey of more than 2,000 responses across Bayut and dubizzle found that 60% of respondents were very confident or cautiously optimistic about the property market over the next five years. Looking 12 months ahead, 46% expected prices to rise and 34% expected them to stay stable. This article is a summary of published market data and is not investment advice.