Abu Dhabi .. “Yas”, the highest in the rent of the studio … and the “salva” of the least for one room

Aqari said that the rental market in Abu Dhabi is witnessing balanced indicators between supply and demand with slight movements in prices between August and September last, reflecting a healthy balance between supply and demand.

They explained to «Emirates Today» that the strong demand for housing units with distinctive sites supports varying altitudes in the prices of some groups, especially studios and apartments with one bedroom.

They emphasized that these minor increases may be an indication of the beginning of a major high level of prices, while the continued flow of population and tourism activity in the emirate, which reflects the dynamics of the market and its ability to adapt to economic and social changes.

Request variables

The Vice President of the sales department in the real estate “houses”, Viba Ahmed, said: The residential rental market in Abu Dhabi continues to show balanced indicators between supply and demand, with slight price movements in some areas, which are an indication of market flexibility and their response to demand variables and changing tenants’ priorities.

She added that the recent data for the month of August and September 2025 reflects clear directions in the movement of tenants towards areas that combine accepted prices and appropriate quality, such as Mossafah and Al -Khalidiya, as “we witnessed a great demand for small units that fit with a wide segment of residents.”

Ahmed explained that the coastal areas and urban centers, such as “Yas Island” and “Al -Raha Beach” record the highest rental rates, especially for the studio and one bedroom categories.

She pointed out that the increase in studios on Yas Island by 5%, and “Al -Reem Island” by 1.9%, is due to the limited supply in the small category, and its preference by the category of employees and residents who are looking for integrated units in strategic locations.

She emphasized that the disparity in performance between the regions, such as the high prices in “Centrality” by 15% and its decline in “Al -Reem Island” by 2.6%, reflects the various nature of the market and its ability to meet multiple segments of demand.

She promised that the real estate market in Abu Dhabi shows a flexible performance that reflects a healthy and sustainable balance, while preparing for a possible wave of heights in the event of continued pressure by demand, pointing out that the entry of new housing projects may contribute to raising the level of competitiveness, which pushes the market towards more mature and varied levels in the supply.

High request

In turn, the founder and CEO of “Nation Wade Real Estate” – the Middle East, Amin Al -Qudsi said: The residential rental market in Abu Dhabi maintained during the months of August and September 2025 a state of general stability in the average annual rental prices with slight increases in some areas.

Al -Qudsi explained that this came as a result of the high demand for housing units with distinctive sites, stressing that this performance is in line with what the market recorded in previous periods, as the data showed that price movements tend to settle with different heights according to the demand for the demand and distribution of supply.

He indicated that the disparity in the levels of rents is due to several basic factors, foremost of which is the strategic location and the proximity to vital facilities, as well as the quality of housing projects and the level of services available.

He also explained that these factors formed over the past years as a chairman of the market movement, and he is still present in the year 2025, in light of the increase in competitiveness between developers and the expansion of new projects.

He pointed out that although minor price movements during the past two months reflect relatively stability, they may be a prelude to major heights in the event of the current demand continues, especially with the entry of more new population to the emirate and the continued activity of the tourism sector.

Al -Qudsi said: «The rental market in Abu Dhabi today reflects a healthy balance between supply and demand, but the continued pressure from the demand may lead to higher price levels in the coming months.”

He stated that the movement of mobility between the tenants is noticeable, as some seek to search for units at lower prices in the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, to take advantage of major areas at appropriate costs, adding that the market remains dynamic and affected by the factors of supply and demand, while the tenants seek to achieve a balance between quality and price.

Speed ​​movements

In addition, statements prepared by the “Bewits” real estate platform for “Emirates Today” showed real estate rents in Abu Dhabi during the months of August and September 2025, slight moves in rental prices in seven major areas in the emirate.

According to the data, some areas continued to record heights in rents in various categories of housing units, and other regions retreated, reflecting the diversity of opportunities in the real estate market in Abu Dhabi, and their ability to meet the needs of various segments of tenants.

The list of areas in place included: “Al -Raha Beach”, “Al -Reem Island”, “The Corniche District”, “Yas Island”, “Central”, “Mossafah”, and “Khalidiya”.

The data reported that the average rental prices for the “Studio” category in Abu Dhabi during September amounted to 55.27 thousand dirhams, while the average rent of a single bedroom apartment reached about 93 thousand dirhams, the average rent of an apartment consisting of two rooms and a hall 129.47 thousand dirhams.

Studios

In the studio category, the data showed that the average cost of rents annually for a studio in the Yas Island region amounted to 83.3 thousand dirhams during last September, compared to 79.3 thousand dirhams during the month of August, an increase of 5%, while the average annual rent in the Khalidiya area increased by 2.5% to 41 thousand dirhams annually, and grew in the “Reem Island” area by 1.9% to 68.3 thousand dirhams annually, Compared to 67.1 thousand dirhams last August.

Bedroom

In the bedroom category, the “Central” area recorded the highest average price for rent in Abu Dhabi during September 2025, according to the data of the “Bayt” platform.

The average price of the bedroom rent annually in the “Central” area reached 125 thousand dirhams, followed by “Al -Raha Beach” at 116.9 thousand dirhams, “Yas Island” at 98.1 thousand dirhams, and “Al -Reem Island” with 91.1 thousand dirhams.

The data showed the average annual cost of the annual lease of an apartment composed of a bedroom and a hall in the “Raha Beach”, “Mossafah”, “Central” and “Al -Reem Island” during September 2025 compared to last August at 8.5%, 3%, 2% and 0.4%, respectively, while the average annual cost of the bedroom of a bedroom and a hall in the Khalidiya, Corniche and Yas Island regions decreased by 18%, 1.3%, and 1.2%, respectively.

Two bedrooms

The “Central” topped the list of the upper areas in terms of the average annual rental price of the two bedroom apartments during September, at 180 thousand dirhams annually, followed by “Al -Raha Beach” with 144.8 thousand dirhams, then “Yas Island” with 144.2 thousand dirhams, while the Mushbah area recorded the lowest average annual prices at 80 thousand dirhams.

The data revealed that the average annual rental cost of apartments has decreased two bedrooms and a lounge during September 2025, compared to last August in four regions and its rise in three other regions, as the average lease in “Al -Reem Island” decreased by 2.6%, and Yas Island and Corniche regions by 1% each, and by 0.8% in the Al -Raha Beach area.

The average annual rent in three regions increased: Central, Khalidiya, Misbah by 15%, 8%, and 3%, respectively.

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