Residential
Explore the latest trends and insights in the residential property market
9 March 2026
Abu Dhabi’s residential real estate market delivered a record-breaking performance in 2025, with transaction volumes and sales values reaching historic highs, reflecting strong buyer demand and heightened investor confidence. Total transaction volumes reached approximately 22,400 deals, up 55% year-on-year, while total sales value climbed to AED 73.2 billion. This performance was driven by robust end-user demand, sustained investor activity, and a wave of new project launches that kept the off-plan segment at the centre of market activity. Apartments dominated the market, accounting for 66.1% of transactions, while villas and townhouses also recorded strong growth, supported by demand from families and high-net-worth individuals seeking larger living spaces.
27 November 2025
Despite Q1 2025 residential unit sales transactions being lower than Q4 2024 due to seasonal factors and limited new launches, Abu Dhabi City’s real estate market regained momentum in Q3 2025, reaching its highest level of residential unit sales transactions on record. This rebound was supported by favourable economic conditions and rising demand from both investors and end users. The upward revision of the UAE’s 2025 GDP forecast to 4.9%, together with the International Monetary Fund’s projection of 6% growth for Abu Dhabi, highlights the solid economic backdrop that continues to support market activity.
8 February 2024
A yearly review of the Dubai real estate market, highlighting the key trends and market forecast.
29 January 2019
This comprehensive report offers key insights on the health of Abu Dhabi’s real estate industry, covering the residential, office, retail and hospitality sectors within the market.
18 October 2018
Our Abu Dhabi Q3 2018 market report provides a summary of the Abu Dhabi residential market. Price and rent movement and upcoming supply of residential properties are provided through Property Monitor, a real estate intelligence platform, powered by Cavendish Maxwell.
19 April 2018
Our Abu Dhabi Q1 2018 market report provides a summary of the Abu Dhabi residential market. Price and rent movement and upcoming supply of residential properties are provided through Property Monitor, a real estate intelligence platform, powered by Cavendish Maxwell.
12 October 2017
This complimentary report provides analysis and summary of apartment and villa/townhouse properties in Abu Dhabi. The report highlights factors impacting the residential market such as housing demand in the emirate. The report also covers price and rent performance, transaction overview and residential supply in key communities.
13 July 2017
This complimentary report provides analysis and summary of apartment and villa properties in Abu Dhabi. The report highlights macro-economic factors impacting the residential market. The report also covers price and rent performance, transaction overview and residential supply in key communities for Q2 2017.
6 April 2017
This complimentary report provides analysis and summary of apartment and villa properties in Abu Dhabi. The report highlights macro-economic factors impacting the residential market. The report also covers price and rent performance, transaction overview and residential supply in key communities for Q1 2017.
