Abu Dhabi off-plan price per sqft: AED 1,981
Off-plan property in Abu Dhabi is asking a median AED 1,981 per sqft as of July 2026, 1% below the UAE off-plan median of AED 2,008. That is the middle of 1,757 priced unit records across 234 projects with published inventory, out of 269 tracked here.
Against Dubai, where the median is AED 2,021, Abu Dhabi runs 2% cheaper per sqft.
The median asking price is AED 4.58M for a 2,210 sqft unit; studios start around AED 606K. 28 communities and 63 developers are building here.
Payment plans ask a median 10% on booking and 50% before handover.
Delivery peaks in 2029, when 73 projects are scheduled to complete.
Every emirate on one line
| Emirate | Projects | Priced units | Median AED/sqft | vs Abu Dhabi | Median price | Before keys |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | 269 | 1,757 | 1,981 | this page | AED 4.58M | 50% |
| Dubai | 2,337 | 42,490 | 2,021 | +2% | AED 1.91M | 60% |
| Sharjah | 118 | 1,383 | 1,193 | -40% | AED 1.68M | 40% |
| Ras Al Khaimah | 131 | 2,429 | 2,721 | +37% | AED 2.73M | 50% |
| Ajman | 35 | 2,327 | 764 | -61% | AED 1.05M | 50% |
| Umm Al Quwain | 30 | 2,229 | 2,599 | +31% | AED 2.05M | 60% |
Each emirate's median is computed over its own priced units, so a small book concentrated in one waterfront scheme will read dearer than a large one spread across an emirate. Project counts are what we track, not the registry total.
Where the prices sit
AED per sqft of built-up area, from asking prices published for individual units and unit types. 1,231 of the 1,757 records are individual units with a listed price and size; the rest are unit-type starting prices. See the methodology.
Abu Dhabi communities by price per sqft
| Community | Projects | Priced units | Median AED/sqft | vs Abu Dhabi | Median price | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghantoot | 10 | 51 | 4,307 | +117% | AED 31.4M | AED 4.72M |
| Al Maryah Island | 5 | 24 | 4,279 | +116% | AED 13.1M | AED 620K |
| Fahid Island | 15 | 66 | 3,984 | +101% | AED 7.61M | AED 1.80M |
| Saadiyat Island | 29 | 219 | 3,076 | +55% | AED 8.00M | AED 635K |
| Al Raha Beach | 14 | 347 | 2,392 | +21% | AED 5.03M | AED 850K |
| Ramhan Island | 11 | 28 | 2,328 | +18% | AED 9.75M | AED 6.40M |
| Al Bahya | 3 | 99 | 2,099 | +6% | AED 9.05M | AED 1.35M |
| Hudayriyat Island | 20 | 49 | 2,091 | +6% | AED 6.20M | AED 2.00M |
| Yas Island | 41 | 182 | 2,056 | +4% | AED 4.47M | AED 481K |
| Al Reem Island | 52 | 354 | 1,900 | -4% | AED 3.31M | AED 450K |
| Ghadeer Al Tayr | 2 | 69 | 1,826 | -8% | AED 2.35M | AED 1.20M |
| Mohamed Bin Zayed City | 1 | 9 | 1,657 | -16% | AED 7.61M | AED 5.26M |
| Zayed City | 8 | 11 | 1,582 | -20% | AED 8.77M | AED 1.75M |
| Liwa | 1 | 4 | 1,579 | -20% | AED 1.51M | AED 591K |
| Al Ghadeer | 2 | 5 | 1,555 | -22% | AED 2.19M | AED 502K |
| Masdar City | 17 | 40 | 1,510 | -24% | AED 2.96M | AED 500K |
| Khalifa City | 9 | 131 | 1,122 | -43% | AED 2.56M | AED 590K |
| Al Shamkha | 14 | 69 | 1,105 | -44% | AED 1.06M | AED 340K |
By bedroom count
| Type | Units | Median AED/sqft | p25 to p75 | Median price | Median size | Entry (p25 price) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 46 | 1,686 | 1,444 to 1,988 | AED 805,000 | 472 sqft | AED 605,750 |
| 1 BR | 218 | 1,722 | 1,267 to 2,126 | AED 1,430,000 | 872 sqft | AED 1,067,999 |
| 2 BR | 539 | 2,181 | 1,675 to 3,418 | AED 3,670,535 | 1,642 sqft | AED 2,600,000 |
| 3 BR | 498 | 1,980 | 1,561 to 3,026 | AED 4,830,000 | 2,702 sqft | AED 4,022,738 |
| 4 BR | 241 | 1,975 | 1,818 to 2,149 | AED 7,200,000 | 3,929 sqft | AED 4,983,711 |
| 5 BR | 166 | 2,965 | 1,916 to 4,398 | AED 17,846,984 | 4,741 sqft | AED 8,100,101 |
| 6+ BR | 48 | 1,954 | 1,617 to 3,052 | AED 19,000,000 | 6,827 sqft | AED 8,952,580 |
By property type (median AED/sqft): Apartment 1,928 (1,076), Villa 2,099 (321), Townhouse 1,967 (161), Duplex 2,000 (156), Penthouse 2,004 (35), Other 1,802 (8).
Payment plan norms
Medians are computed stage by stage, so bars may not sum to exactly 100. Plans with a stated total outside 90 to 110% are excluded.
Run any of these structures against a real price on the payment plan calculator.
Delivery pipeline
By year: 2021 (1), 2022 (5), 2023 (9), 2024 (26), 2025 (27), 2026 (50), 2027 (50), 2028 (64), 2029 (73), 2030 (21), 2031 (1). Construction status: under construction 203, not stated 80, completed 57, not started 13. The same pipeline across the whole country, year by year, is on the handover pages.
Developers building in Abu Dhabi
Biggest off-plan projects in Abu Dhabi
Sorted by how much priced inventory a project has published, which is a proxy for size, not for quality. The rest of the 269 tracked here are in the filtered index, and each community page above lists its own book in full.
Questions this data answers
What is the average price per sqft for off-plan property in Abu Dhabi?+
As of July 2026, the median asking price across 1,757 priced off-plan units in Abu Dhabi is AED 1,981 per sqft. Half of all records sit between AED 1,600 and AED 2,969 per sqft.
Which Abu Dhabi communities are cheapest for off-plan?+
By median asking price per sqft, the cheapest tracked communities in Abu Dhabi are Al Shamkha (AED 1,105), Khalifa City (AED 1,122), Masdar City (AED 1,510), Al Ghadeer (AED 1,555), Liwa (AED 1,579). The dearest are Ghantoot (AED 4,307), Al Maryah Island (AED 4,279), Fahid Island (AED 3,984).
Which developers build off-plan in Abu Dhabi?+
63 developers have tracked off-plan projects in Abu Dhabi. The most active are Aldar (89), Reportage (29), Bloom Holding (26), Modon (25), IMKAN (17), Burtville (15).
What is a typical off-plan payment plan in Abu Dhabi?+
Across 398 published plans, the median structure is 10% on booking, 40% during construction and 42% on handover, so 50% falls due before keys. 6% of plans carry post-handover instalments.
When do off-plan projects in Abu Dhabi hand over?+
Scheduled handovers by year: 2021: 1, 2022: 5, 2023: 9, 2024: 26, 2025: 27, 2026: 50, 2027: 50, 2028: 64, 2029: 73, 2030: 21, 2031: 1. Delivery peaks in 2029. Dates are as published by developers and can move.
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Source: OffplanIndex derived analytics, built 2026-09-02 from developer-published project facts and unit inventories aggregated from public portals (latest observation 2026-07-30). All statistics are computed by OffplanIndex; no third-party database is reproduced. See the methodology and data policy. Not investment advice.