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Abu Dhabi · Off-plan benchmark · July 2026

Saadiyat Island off-plan price per sqft: AED 3,076

Off-plan property in Saadiyat Island is asking a median AED 3,076 per sqft as of July 2026. The middle half of 219 priced unit records sits between AED 2,076 and AED 3,753 per sqft, across 38 projects with published inventory.

The median asking price is AED 8.00M for a 2,244 sqft unit; studios start around AED 1.10M.

Payment plans here typically ask 10% on booking and 65% in total before handover.

Handover is concentrated in 2027, when 9 of the tracked projects are scheduled to complete.

29 projects219 priced units8 on sale9 developers
Median AED/sqft
3,076
p25 2,076 to p75 3,753
Median asking price
AED 8.00M
for a median 2,244 sqft unit, in the AED 5M to 10M band
Paid before handover
65%
median of 49 payment plans
Peak handover year
2027
9 projects due
Distribution of asking price per sqft

Where the prices sit

p25median 3,076p759471,7232,4993,2744,0504,826
Min
627
p25
2,076
Median
3,076
Mean
2,967
p75
3,753
Max
7,613

AED per sqft of built-up area, from asking prices published for individual units and unit types. 135 of the 219 records are individual units with a listed price and size; the rest are unit-type starting prices. Outliers beyond plausible bounds are excluded, see methodology.

Price, size and AED/sqft

By bedroom count

TypeUnitsMedian AED/sqftp25 to p75Median priceMedian sizeEntry (p25 price)
Studio112,0071,782 to 2,138AED 1,100,000548 sqftAED 1,100,000
1 BR311,5271,152 to 2,186AED 1,350,0001,014 sqftAED 1,350,000
2 BR853,6602,710 to 3,778AED 8,360,8392,244 sqftAED 3,730,000
3 BR793,5812,578 to 3,854AED 8,276,4002,841 sqftAED 4,467,953
4 BR92,6952,140 to 6,185AED 12,860,2134,770 sqftAED 6,800,000

By property type (median AED/sqft): Apartment 3,103 (208), Villa 1,415 (5), Duplex 7,376 (3), Townhouse 2,695 (3).

One rung at a time:1 bedroom in Saadiyat Island AED 1.35M2 bedroom in Saadiyat Island AED 8.36M3 bedroom in Saadiyat Island AED 8.28M
One builder at a time:Aldar here 3,700/sqftAl Ain here 2,463/sqft
From 49 published plans

Payment plan norms

Median structure in Saadiyat Island
41%
35%
Dubai-wide median structure
20%
40%
30%
On bookingDuring constructionOn handoverPost-handover

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.

On booking
10%
range 10% to 20%
Before handover
65%
range 40% to 70%
Post-handover plans
0%
share of plans
50% or less pre-handover
31%
share of plans
Scheduled handovers by quarter

Delivery pipeline

1
Q1 '25
6
Q2 '25
3
Q1 '26
2
Q2 '26
1
Q3 '26
1
Q4 '26
1
Q1 '27
1
Q2 '27
3
Q3 '27
4
Q4 '27
3
Q1 '28
3
Q2 '28
2
Q3 '28
1
Q4 '28
1
Q1 '29
2
Q2 '29
1
Q3 '29
1
Q4 '29
2
Q1 '30

By year: 2024 (5), 2025 (7), 2026 (7), 2027 (9), 2028 (9), 2029 (5), 2030 (2). Construction status: under construction 25, completed 13, not stated 7, not started 3.

9 active

Developers in Saadiyat Island

Aldar 34Bloom Holding 4Al Ain 3Reportage 2AMS Management 1ESK Investments 1Nord 1SDIC 1
29 tracked

Every off-plan project in Saadiyat Island

ProjectDeveloperTypeFromMedian AED/sqftPre-handoverHandoverStatus
The Row SaadiyatAldarApartmentAED 7.65M3,75365%Q1 2030On sale
Henge ResidencesNordApartment, DuplexAED 1.10M1,48040%Q1 2028Booking Started
Sensi by ReportageReportageApartment, TownhouseAED 3.13M2,79230%Q2 2029On sale
Mamsha GardensAldarApartment, TownhouseAED 3.10M2,93265%Q1 2029Sold out
Vida Residences Saadiyat IslandAl AinAED 2.85M2,51040%Q2 2028On sale
Nouran LivingAldarApartmentAED 750K1,826100%Q4 2027Sold out
Vida ResidencesAl AinApartmentAED 2.00M2,21750%Q4 2027Booking Started
Solea by TarafTarafApartmentAED 1.75M1,78740%Q1 2028Sold out
Mamsha PalmAldarApartmentAED 48.3M7,37665%Q1 2028On sale
Saadiyat Lagoons By Aldar PropertiesAldarVillaAED 6.80M1,36640%Q2 2027Sold out
Four Seasons Private Residences Abu Dhabi at Saadiyat BeachAl AinAED 69.9M4,56240%Q4 2029On sale
Manarat Living Phase 2 By AldarAldarApartmentAED 730K2,05665%Q1 2027Sold out
Mandarin Oriental ResidencesAldarAED 7.07M6,30465%Q3 2028On sale
The Source TerracesAldarApartmentAED 3.00M2,53460%Q3 2027Sold out
Ajwan TowersESK InvestmentsApartmentAED 2.40Mn/a100%Q1 2024Sold out
Al GhafAldarAED 8.10Mn/an/aQ2 2026Not stated
Al SidrAldarVillaAED 6.10Mn/a40%Q3 2027Might Be Sold Out
Baccarat ResidencesAldarApartment, VillaAED 16.0Mn/a70%Q3 2029On sale
Bloom ArjaanBloom HoldingApartmentAED 951Kn/a70%Q4 2024On sale
Bloom Arjaan by Rotana Bloom HoldingAED 953Kn/a70%Q4 2024On sale
Bloom Park ViewBloom Holdingn/an/a100%Q3 2019Sold out
Bloom Soho SquareBloom Holdingn/an/a100%Q4 2019Sold out
EthirAldarApartment, VillaAED 6.10Mn/a40%Q2 2026Might Be Sold Out
Faya Al SaadiyatAldarVillaAED 95.9Mn/an/aQ4 2027On sale
Grove Beach ViewsAldarAED 1.30Mn/an/aQ2 2025Not stated
Grove Fountain ViewsAldarAED 1.47Mn/an/aQ2 2025Not stated
Grove Gallery ViewsAldarAED 1.26Mn/an/aQ2 2025Not stated
Grove Museum ViewsAldarAED 905Kn/an/aQ2 2025Not stated
Grove Uptown ViewsAldarApartmentAED 905Kn/a40%Q2 2025Sold out
Louvre Abu Dhabi ResidencesAldarApartment, PenthouseAED 1.30Mn/a60%Q1 2025Sold out
Mamsha Gardens BAldarApartment, Townhousen/an/a65%Q4 2028On sale
Manarat Living By AldarAldarApartmentAED 635Kn/a40%Q1 2026Sold out
Manarat Living Phase 3 By Aldar PropertiesAldarApartmentAED 1.05Mn/a65%Q2 2028Sold out
Murjan Al SaadiyatAMS ManagementTownhouse, VillaAED 7.95Mn/a100%Q1 2026Sold out
Nobu ResidencesAldarApartment, Penthouse, VillaAED 3.60Mn/a70%Q4 2027Sold out
Nobu Residences 2AldarApartmentn/an/a70%n/aOn sale
Nobu Residences Abu DhabiAldarAED 150.8Mn/a70%Q3 2027On sale
Saadiyat Lagoons Phase 2 By AldarAldarVillaAED 7.96Mn/a60%Q1 2026On sale
Sensi SaadiyatReportageAED 2.90Mn/an/aQ2 2029Not stated
The ArthouseAldarApartment, DuplexAED 3.30Mn/a65%Q2 2028Sold out
The DunesAldarAED 6.80Mn/an/aQ2 2024Not stated
The Dunes SaadiyatAldarApartmentAED 6.80Mn/a40%Q2 2024Sold out
The Fountain View ResidencesAldarApartmentAED 6.20Mn/an/aQ3 2028On sale
The Grove - HeartAldarApartmentAED 905Kn/a40%Q2 2025On sale
The Qaryat Al HiddSDICApartmentn/an/a40%n/aOn sale
The Row Phase 2 SaadiyatAldarApartmentAED 3.70Mn/a65%Q1 2030On sale
The Source By AldarAldarApartmentAED 2.30Mn/a60%Q3 2026Sold out
The Source IIAldarAED 2.82Mn/a60%Q4 2026Sold out

Project facts (name, developer, starting price, handover, payment plan) are as published by the developer. Status reflects the latest listing state we observed. Median AED/sqft is our computation over that project's priced units.

Compare on AED/sqft

Nearby communities

CommunityDistanceProjectsMedian AED/sqftvs Saadiyat IslandMedian price
Al Reem Island4.9 km521,900-38%AED 3.31M
Al Maryah Island5.8 km54,279+39%AED 13.1M
Ramhan Island9.9 km112,328-24%AED 9.75M
Fahid Island13.0 km153,984+30%AED 7.61M
Hudayriyat Island14.7 km202,091-32%AED 6.20M
Al Raha Beach18.5 km142,392-22%AED 5.03M
FAQ

Questions this data answers

What is the average price per sqft for off-plan property in Saadiyat Island?+

As of July 2026, the median asking price across 219 priced off-plan units in Saadiyat Island is AED 3,076 per sqft. Half of all units fall between AED 2,076 and AED 3,753 per sqft. The mean is AED 2,967.

How much does a studio off-plan unit cost in Saadiyat Island?+

Studio: median AED 1,100,000 (548 sqft, AED 2,007/sqft, 11 units); 1 BR: median AED 1,350,000 (1,014 sqft, AED 1,527/sqft, 31 units); 2 BR: median AED 8,360,839 (2,244 sqft, AED 3,660/sqft, 85 units); 3 BR: median AED 8,276,400 (2,841 sqft, AED 3,581/sqft, 79 units); 4 BR: median AED 12,860,213 (4,770 sqft, AED 2,695/sqft, 9 units).

Which developers are building off-plan in Saadiyat Island?+

9 developers have off-plan projects in Saadiyat Island. The most active are Aldar (34), Bloom Holding (4), Al Ain (3), Reportage (2), AMS Management (1).

What payment plans are typical for off-plan in Saadiyat Island?+

Across 49 published payment plans in Saadiyat Island, the median structure is 10% on booking, 41% during construction and 35% on handover, so 65% is typically paid before keys. 0% of plans include post-handover instalments and 31% ask 50% or less before handover.

When do off-plan projects in Saadiyat Island hand over?+

Scheduled handovers by year: 2024: 5, 2025: 7, 2026: 7, 2027: 9, 2028: 9, 2029: 5, 2030: 2. 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.