Developer benchmark · July 2026

Aldar off-plan projects: AED 1,958/sqft

Aldar has 132 off-plan projects in our July 2026 dataset across 13 communities (most in Dubailand, Saadiyat Island, Yas Island), ranking #3 by project count among UAE developers we track.

Across 563 priced unit records the median asking price is AED 1,958 per sqft (3% below the Dubai-wide off-plan median), with the middle half between AED 1,603 and AED 3,632.

The median unit is AED 5.60M for 2,210 sqft.

Aldar payment plans typically ask 10% on booking and 60% before handover.

Its heaviest handover year is 2029 with 45 projects due.

#3 of 391 developers by projects#84 of 208 by AED/sqft132 projects563 priced unitsAbu Dhabi 89 · Dubai 68 · Ras Al Khaimah 2

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Median AED/sqft

1,958

p25 1,603 to p75 3,632

Median asking price

AED 5.60M

for a median 2,210 sqft unit, in the AED 5M to 10M band

Paid before handover

60%

median of 118 payment plans

Communities

Dubailand, Saadiyat Island

6 of 6 measures have the evidence to publish

Scorecard

132 off-plan, 27 on record as delivered

Completions on record

2023 to 2026, 4 handover years

Live off-plan

132

12 communities, 563 priced units

Price against neighbours

0.88x

12% below the other builders at the same addresses

Payment plan discount

6.38%

median of 80 priced schedules, market 5.26%

Measure	This developer	Base	What it says, and does not
Completions on record	27	132 off-plan	Buildings the corpus records as handed over, 2023 to 2026, 26 of them since 2024. It is a count of completions, not a punctuality record: see the note below.
Past its stated handover	0 of 126	0% vs 6% market	Off-plan projects whose own published handover date has passed while the source still records them as under construction. One observation cannot separate a delayed building from a listing nobody refreshed, so this is a flag to check, not a finding.
Price against neighbours	0.88x	48 projects	Each project’s median rate per sqft over the median of the other builders in the same community, then the median of those. The developer’s own projects are excluded from the benchmark. Middle half 0.77x to 1.17x.
Payment plan discount	6.38%	80 schedules	How much less the unit costs in today’s money than its headline, once the published schedule is discounted. Market median 5.26%. Terms, not price: the full ranking.
Community footprint	12 communities	132 located projects	A spread book: 39% of it sits in Dubailand. Concentration is a fact about exposure, in either direction, not a verdict.
Listing completeness	79%	132 off-plan	Share of five listing facts published across its own projects: price 92%, handover date 96%, unit inventory 71%, payment plan 63%, coordinates 74%. Market 86%. This scores disclosure, not the buildings.

The scorecard does not measure whether Aldar hands over on time. Every project in this corpus carries one handover date, the date its listing stated when we read it. There is no separately recorded original announced date and no earlier reading of the same project to compare against, so no on-time rate can be computed, and we publish none rather than a proxy. The completions column is also bounded by what the corpus can see: 1,034 of the 1,087 delivered buildings on record handed over in 2020 or later (96%), and the corpus only sees projects that were listed on the portals we read, so an absent completion is an absence of evidence rather than evidence of absence. Full definitions, queries and limitations: methodology.

Distribution of asking price per sqft

Where the prices sit

563 units, 2nd to 98th percentile

Min

538

p25

1,603

Median

1,958

Mean

2,456

p75

3,632

Max

7,613

389 of the 563 records are individual units with a listed price and size; the rest are unit-type starting prices. See methodology.

Price, size and AED/sqft

By bedroom count

Type	Units	Median AED/sqft	p25 to p75	Median price	Median size	Entry (p25 price)
Studio	12	1,707	1,180 to 2,087	AED 777,500	418 sqft	AED 461,305
1 BR	47	1,739	1,500 to 1,868	AED 1,710,815	1,000 sqft	AED 1,357,000
2 BR	243	3,420	1,758 to 3,776	AED 6,583,200	1,761 sqft	AED 2,648,894
3 BR	150	1,820	1,498 to 3,620	AED 3,870,000	2,718 sqft	AED 3,000,000
4 BR	45	1,831	1,360 to 2,949	AED 7,303,300	3,620 sqft	AED 4,500,000
5 BR	46	2,245	1,791 to 2,424	AED 13,879,179	6,116 sqft	AED 10,000,000
6+ BR	20	2,033	1,671 to 2,116	AED 18,117,975	8,769 sqft	AED 12,225,000

By property type (median AED/sqft): Apartment 1,952 (387), Villa 1,756 (96), Duplex 3,682 (59), Townhouse 1,229 (16), Penthouse 3,794 (5).

From 118 published plans

Payment plan norms

Median Aldar structure

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40%

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 5% to 10%

Before handover

60%

range 55% to 65%

Post-handover plans

median 40% after keys

50% or less pre-handover

25%

share of plans

Scheduled handovers by quarter

Delivery pipeline

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By year: 2023 (1), 2024 (7), 2025 (10), 2026 (15), 2027 (21), 2028 (37), 2029 (45), 2030 (17). Construction status: under construction 92, not stated 43, completed 19, not started 5.

Every community where its book is deep enough for its own benchmark

Aldar by address

Aldar in Dubailand 1,360/sqft Aldar in Saadiyat Island 3,700/sqft Aldar in Yas Island 1,817/sqft Aldar in Al Marjan Island 2,926/sqft

A community earns a page here at 25 or more priced records across two or more Aldar projects. Each one holds the builder still and compares it with everyone else selling at the same address.

13 communities

Where Aldar builds

Dubailand 52 Saadiyat Island 34 Yas Island 32 Fahid Island 14 Athlon by Aldar 9 Al Shamkha 6 The Wilds 3 Al Ghadeer 2 Al Marjan Island 2 Haven by Aldar 2

132 tracked

Every Aldar off-plan project

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Project	Community	Type	From	Median AED/sqft	Pre-handover	Handover	Status
Rise by Athlon	Arabian Ranches 3		AED 1.70M	1,768	60%	Q1 2030	On sale
The Row Saadiyat	Saadiyat Island	Apartment	AED 7.65M	3,753	65%	Q1 2030	On sale
Fahid Beach Terraces	Fahid Island	Apartment, Duplex, Penthouse	AED 3.60M	3,775	65%	Q4 2029	On sale
Athlon by Aldar	Dubailand	Townhouse, Villa	AED 2.80M	2,230	60%	Q2 2028	On sale
Verdes by Haven	Dubailand	Apartment, Duplex	AED 990K	1,476	60%	Q2 2028	On sale
Gardenia Bay	Yas Island	Apartment	AED 805K	1,674	50%	Q2 2027	Sold out
Sama Yas By Aldar Properties	Yas Island	Apartment	AED 5.91M	2,477	50%	Q2 2028	On sale
Fahid Beach Residences	Fahid Island	Apartment, Duplex, Townhouse	AED 3.50M	4,361	40%	Q2 2029	On sale
Rosso Bay Residences	Al Marjan Island	Apartment, Penthouse	AED 1.50M	2,472	50%	Q4 2028	On sale
Mamsha Gardens	Saadiyat Island	Apartment, Townhouse	AED 3.10M	2,932	65%	Q1 2029	Sold out
Nikki Beach Residences	Al Marjan Island	Apartment	AED 3.90M	3,072	50%	Q4 2028	On sale
Nouran Living	Saadiyat Island	Apartment	AED 750K	1,826	100%	Q4 2027	Sold out
Ansam Phase 2 by Aldar	Yas Island	Apartment	n/a	1,631	n/a	n/a	Might Be Sold Out
Fay Alreeman Phase 2 By Aldar	Al Shamkha	Villa	AED 2.90M	834	50%	Q4 2026	Sold out
Milon at Athlon	Dubailand	Villa	AED 2.80M	688	5%	Q2 2028	Sold out
Tranquillity	Dubailand	Villa	AED 3.30M	1,864	60%	Q3 2027	Sold out
Yas Riva	Yas Island	Villa	AED 8.30M	1,587	50%	Q3 2028	Sold out
Olympia at Athlon	Dubailand	Townhouse, Villa	AED 2.80M	1,228	60%	Q2 2028	Sold out
The Wilds by Aldar	Dubailand	Villa	AED 5.10M	2,605	65%	Q1 2029	On sale
Moss	Dubailand	Apartment	AED 990K	1,093	60%	Q2 2028	On sale
Pine	Dubailand	Apartment	AED 990K	1,118	60%	Q2 2028	On sale
Sage	Dubailand	Apartment, Duplex	AED 990K	1,235	60%	Q2 2028	Sold out
Teal	Dubailand	Apartment	AED 990K	1,235	60%	Q4 2029	On sale
Forest	Dubailand	Apartment	AED 990K	1,165	60%	Q2 2028	On sale
The Canopies at Yas Point	Yas Island		AED 1.65M	2,766	55%	Q3 2030	Pre-sale
Al Ghadeer Gardens	Al Ghadeer	Townhouse, Villa	AED 1.95M	1,571	55%	Q4 2030	On sale
Chion	Dubailand	Villa	AED 4.60M	1,558	70%	Q3 2028	On sale
Rise By Athlon 1	Dubailand	Apartment	AED 1.35M	1,305	n/a	Q4 2029	Waiting For Sales Start
The Wilds Residences	Al Barari		AED 1.79M	1,806	65%	Q2 2030	On sale
Yas Park Place	Yas Island	Apartment, Duplex	AED 1.39M	3,653	50%	Q1 2030	Sold out
Al Deem Townhomes	Yas Island	Townhouse	AED 3.10M	1,081	40%	Q4 2027	Waiting For Sales Start
Delphi	Dubailand	Townhouse, Villa	AED 2.80M	932	60%	Q2 2028	Sold out
Haven Phase 3 by Aldar	Dubailand	Villa	AED 3.00M	1,659	n/a	Q3 2027	Booking Started
Mamsha Palm	Saadiyat Island	Apartment	AED 48.3M	7,376	65%	Q1 2028	On sale
Mint	Dubailand	Apartment	AED 990K	1,118	60%	Q2 2028	On sale
PUD Residences 1	Al Shamkha	Apartment	AED 340K	813	59%	Q4 2026	Booking Started
Rise By Athlon 2	Dubailand	Apartment	AED 1.70M	1,700	n/a	Q1 2030	Waiting For Sales Start
Saadiyat Lagoons By Aldar Properties	Saadiyat Island	Villa	AED 6.80M	1,366	40%	Q2 2027	Sold out
Zeston at Athlon	Dubailand	Villa	AED 4.60M	1,756	60%	Q2 2028	Sold out
Diagon at Athlon	Dubailand	Townhouse, Villa	AED 2.80M	1,229	70%	Q2 2028	Might Be Sold Out
Glade	Dubailand	Villa	AED 3.00M	1,318	60%	Q3 2027	Sold out
Haven By Aldar	Dubailand	Townhouse, Villa	AED 2.30M	968	60%	Q4 2027	Sold out
Oasis	Dubailand	Townhouse	AED 8.50M	3,728	60%	Q4 2027	Booking Started
The Wilds Moringa Mansions	Dubailand	Villa	AED 39.0M	2,598	65%	Q3 2029	Might Be Sold Out
Al Ghadeer 2 By Aldar	Al Ghadeer	Duplex	AED 502K	1,261	10%	n/a	Sold out
Cassia Villas	Dubailand	Villa	AED 5.10M	1,717	65%	Q2 2029	Sold out
Manarat Living Phase 2 By Aldar	Saadiyat Island	Apartment	AED 730K	2,056	65%	Q1 2027	Sold out
Mandarin Oriental Residences	Saadiyat Island		AED 7.07M	6,304	65%	Q3 2028	On sale
Noya Phase 5 by Aldar	Yas Island	Townhouse, Villa	AED 2.10M	1,556	n/a	n/a	On sale
Ravenna Residences	Dubailand	Villa	AED 9.50M	1,748	65%	Q2 2029	Might Be Sold Out
The Source Terraces	Saadiyat Island	Apartment	AED 3.00M	2,534	60%	Q3 2027	Sold out
Theon at Athlon	Dubailand	Townhouse, Villa	AED 2.80M	1,229	60%	Q2 2028	Might Be Sold Out
Vitalon at Athlon	Dubailand	Villa	AED 4.60M	1,360	40%	n/a	Sold out
Al Ghaf	Saadiyat Island		AED 8.10M	n/a	n/a	Q2 2026	Not stated
Al Sidr	Saadiyat Island	Villa	AED 6.10M	n/a	40%	Q3 2027	Might Be Sold Out
Aldar Cassia 3	Dubailand	Villa	AED 5.10M	n/a	65%	Q2 2029	Might Be Sold Out
Aldar Cassia 4	Dubailand	Villa	AED 5.65M	n/a	65%	Q2 2029	On sale
Aldar Cassia 5	Dubailand	Villa	AED 5.10M	n/a	65%	Q2 2029	Might Be Sold Out
Aldar Cassia 6	Dubailand	Villa	AED 5.10M	n/a	65%	Q2 2029	Might Be Sold Out
Alkaser	Yas Island		AED 20.0M	n/a	n/a	Q3 2026	Not stated
Athlon 2 by Aldar	Dubailand	Townhouse, Villa	AED 2.80M	n/a	60%	Q3 2028	Booking Started
Azul Tower	Dubailand	Apartment	AED 1.35M	n/a	60%	Q4 2029	On sale
Baccarat Residences	Saadiyat Island	Apartment, Villa	AED 16.0M	n/a	70%	Q3 2029	On sale
Balghaiylam	Yas Island	Villa	AED 3.00M	n/a	n/a	Q2 2026	Might Be Sold Out
Cassia 1	The Wilds		AED 5.50M	n/a	n/a	Q1 2029	Not stated
Cassia Phase 2 By Aldar	Dubailand	Villa	AED 9.50M	n/a	65%	Q2 2029	Might Be Sold Out
Cyan Tower	Dubailand	Apartment	AED 1.35M	n/a	60%	Q4 2029	On sale
Diagon	Athlon by Aldar		AED 2.80M	n/a	n/a	Q3 2028	Not stated
Ethir	Saadiyat Island	Apartment, Villa	AED 6.10M	n/a	40%	Q2 2026	Might Be Sold Out
Falls	Dubailand	Villa	AED 2.90M	n/a	60%	Q3 2027	Sold out
Fay Al Reeman 1	Al Shamkha		AED 2.70M	n/a	n/a	Q4 2025	Not stated
Fay Al Reeman 2	Al Shamkha		AED 2.70M	n/a	n/a	Q1 2027	Not stated
Fay Alreeman 1	Al Shamkhah		n/a	n/a	30%	Q4 2025	Sold out
Faya Al Saadiyat	Saadiyat Island	Villa	AED 95.9M	n/a	n/a	Q4 2027	On sale
Ferns	Dubailand	Villa	n/a	n/a	60%	Q3 2027	Sold out
Foundry	Athlon by Aldar		AED 1.35M	n/a	n/a	Q4 2029	Not stated
Grid Residence	Dubailand	Apartment	AED 1.35M	n/a	60%	Q1 2029	On sale
Grove Beach Views	Saadiyat Island		AED 1.30M	n/a	n/a	Q2 2025	Not stated
Grove Fountain Views	Saadiyat Island		AED 1.47M	n/a	n/a	Q2 2025	Not stated
Grove Gallery Views	Saadiyat Island		AED 1.26M	n/a	n/a	Q2 2025	Not stated
Grove Museum Views	Saadiyat Island		AED 905K	n/a	n/a	Q2 2025	Not stated
Grove Uptown Views	Saadiyat Island	Apartment	AED 905K	n/a	40%	Q2 2025	Sold out
Haven Phase 2 By Aldar	Dubailand	Apartment	n/a	n/a	n/a	Q3 2027	Booking Started
Jade	Haven by Aldar		AED 990K	n/a	n/a	Q2 2028	Not stated
Leon	Dubailand	Townhouse, Villa	AED 2.80M	n/a	60%	Q2 2028	Sold out
Louvre Abu Dhabi Residences	Saadiyat Island	Apartment, Penthouse	AED 1.30M	n/a	60%	Q1 2025	Sold out
Magenta	Athlon by Aldar		AED 1.35M	n/a	n/a	Q4 2029	Not stated
Mamsha Gardens B	Saadiyat Island	Apartment, Townhouse	n/a	n/a	65%	Q4 2028	On sale
Manarat Living By Aldar	Saadiyat Island	Apartment	AED 635K	n/a	40%	Q1 2026	Sold out
Manarat Living Phase 3 By Aldar Properties	Saadiyat Island	Apartment	AED 1.05M	n/a	65%	Q2 2028	Sold out
Milon	Athlon by Aldar		AED 2.80M	n/a	n/a	Q2 2028	Not stated
Murjan	The Wilds		AED 10.0M	n/a	n/a	Q4 2029	Not stated
Murjan At The Wilds	Dubailand	Villa	n/a	n/a	n/a	Q4 2029	On sale
Naseem	The Wilds		AED 9.27M	n/a	n/a	Q4 2029	Not stated
Naseem At The Wilds	Dubailand	Villa	n/a	n/a	n/a	Q4 2029	On sale
Neon Tower	Dubailand	Apartment	AED 1.35M	n/a	60%	Q4 2029	On sale
Nobu Residences	Saadiyat Island	Apartment, Penthouse, Villa	AED 3.60M	n/a	70%	Q4 2027	Sold out
Nobu Residences 2	Saadiyat Island	Apartment	n/a	n/a	70%	n/a	On sale
Nobu Residences Abu Dhabi	Saadiyat Island		AED 150.8M	n/a	70%	Q3 2027	On sale
Noya	Yas Island		AED 2.12M	n/a	n/a	Q1 2024	Not stated

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

Compare on AED/sqft

Developers at a similar price point

Developer	Projects	Priced units	Median AED/sqft	vs Aldar	Pre-handover
IMKAN	9	109	1,963	+0%	40%
Samana	56	277	1,953	0%	76%
TownX	3	84	1,949	0%	85%
RAK	22	271	1,972	+1%	50%
Dugasta	8	324	1,974	+1%	40%
Imtiaz	41	171	1,975	+1%	60%

FAQ

Questions this data answers

What is Aldar's average off-plan price per sqft?+

Across 563 priced units in 110 Aldar projects (July 2026), the median asking price is AED 1,958 per sqft, with the middle half between AED 1,603 and AED 3,632.

Where is Aldar building off-plan?+

Aldar has projects in 13 communities. The largest concentrations are Dubailand (52), Saadiyat Island (34), Yas Island (32), Fahid Island (14), Athlon by Aldar (9).

What payment plan does Aldar usually offer?+

Across 118 published Aldar payment plans the median structure is 10% on booking, 50% during construction and 40% on handover, so 60% before keys. 1% of plans include post-handover instalments.

When are Aldar's off-plan projects handing over?+

Scheduled handovers by year: 2023: 1, 2024: 7, 2025: 10, 2026: 15, 2027: 21, 2028: 37, 2029: 45, 2030: 17. Dates are as published by the developer and can move.

How much does a Aldar off-plan unit cost?+

Studio: median AED 777,500 for 418 sqft; 1 BR: median AED 1,710,815 for 1,000 sqft; 2 BR: median AED 6,583,200 for 1,761 sqft; 3 BR: median AED 3,870,000 for 2,718 sqft; 4 BR: median AED 7,303,300 for 3,620 sqft; 5 BR: median AED 13,879,179 for 6,116 sqft; 6+ BR: median AED 18,117,975 for 8,769 sqft.

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