Bayut’s Abu Dhabi Rental Market Report H1 2025

• At a Glance
• Affordable Apartment Rentals
• Mid-Tier Apartment Rentals
• Luxury Apartment Rentals
• Affordable Villa Rentals
• Mid-Tier Villa Rentals
• Luxury Villa Rentals

Abu Dhabi’s rental market demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth throughout the first half of 2025, continuing the trends established last year. This comprehensive Abu Dhabi Rental Market Report H1 2025 analyses the rental rate fluctuations for both apartments and villas across the emirate’s most sought-after residential districts.

For Abu Dhabi Rental Market Report H1 2025, we have segmented the popular areas for rental apartments and villas into ‘Affordable,’ ‘Mid-tier’ and ‘Luxury’ categories to provide a more tailored view of the Abu Dhabi rental trends 2025.

AT A GLANCE: ABU DHABI RENTAL MARKET REPORT H1 2025

Abu Dhabi rental trends 2025 for the first six months of the year demonstrate comprehensive growth across all segments:

• Affordable apartment rental increases ranged from 2% to 21%, while villa rents rose by up to 13%.

• Mid-tier apartments recorded rental increases ranging from 3% to 19%. Villas, however, recorded a more modest growth of up to 7%.

• Luxury apartment rentals saw growth of up to 14% and villas recorded increases of 7% in popular communities.

• Khalifa City was the go-to area for affordable apartments, Al Reem Island was preferred for mid-tier rentals and Saadiyat Island has attracted luxury seekers.

• Khalifa City has appealed to tenants for affordable villa rentals, Al Raha Gardens attracted mid-range tenants and Yas Island was the preferred destination for luxury renters.

To identify consumer search and trends in the Abu Dhabi Rental Market Report H1 2025, our data analysts have compared the average asking rents during H1 2025 to those observed during H2 2024.

KHALIFA CITY HAS EMERGED AS THE MOST POPULAR AFFORDABLE AREA FOR APARTMENT RENTALS

Trends for Affordable Apartments – Abu Dhabi Real Estate Rental Report H1 2025

• Khalifa City, Al Shamkha and Al Nahyan dominated the affordable apartment rental segment, according to the H1 2025 Rental Market Report for Abu Dhabi.

• Apartment rentals in these areas increased by between 2% and 21%, with Al Nahyan recording the highest price growth for 2-bedroom apartments.

AL REEM ISLAND HAS LED THE MID-TIER APARTMENT RENTAL MARKET

Mid-tier Apartment Prices – H1 2025 Rental Market Report for Abu Dhabi

• Popular areas for apartment rentals in the mid-tier segment experienced growth of between 4% and 68% in H1 2025.

• Al Reem Island, Tourist Club Area (TCA) and Al Khalidiyah remained the most sought-after options in this category.

• Tourist Club Area experienced the most dramatic growth in the studio apartment category, with a remarkable 67.8% increase, driven by increased demand against limited inventory.

AL RAHA BEACH HAS CONTINUED TO DOMINATE LUXURY APARTMENT RENTALS

Luxury Apartments Performance – Abu Dhabi Rental Market Report for H1 2025

• Saadiyat Island, Yas Island and Al Raha Beach emerged as the premier destinations for luxury apartment rentals in Abu Dhabi during H1 2025, with price hikes between 3% and 13%.

• Al Raha Beach recorded the strongest price growth in the luxury segment, with a 13.1% increase in 1-bed rentals. Luxury apartments for rent in Saadiyat Island commanded the highest rental rates despite a price reduction for 2 and 3-bed units.

Apartments for Rent in Abu Dhabi

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AED 70,000 Yearly

• STUDIO
• |
• 1 BATH
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• 349 SQFT

Al Maryah Vista, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 60,000 Yearly

• STUDIO
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• 1 BATH
• |
• 441 SQFT

Julphar Residence, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 62,000 Yearly

• STUDIO
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• 1 BATH
• |
• 426 SQFT

Al Maryah Vista, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 90,000 Yearly

• 1 BED
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• 2 BATHS
• |
• 1316 SQFT

Sun Tower, Shams Gate District, Shams Abu Dhabi, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 144,000 Yearly

• 2 BEDS
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• 3 BATHS
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• 907 SQFT

Oasis Residences Two, Oasis Residences, Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 349,900 Yearly

• 2 BEDS
• |
• 3 BATHS
• |
• 2062 SQFT

Azure, Mamsha Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Cultural District, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 150,000 Yearly

• 2 BEDS
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• 2 BATHS
• |
• 1066 SQFT

Water's Edge, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 155,000 Yearly

• 2 BEDS
• |
• 3 BATHS
• |
• 1436 SQFT

Sky Tower, Shams Gate District, Shams Abu Dhabi, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 115,000 Yearly

• 1 BED
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• 2 BATHS
• |
• 871 SQFT

Marina Heights II, Marina Heights, Marina Square, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 80,000 Yearly

• 1 BED
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• 2 BATHS
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• 892 SQFT

The Gate Tower 1, The Gate Tower, Shams Gate District, Shams Abu Dhabi, Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

KHALIFA CITY HAS OFFERED THE MOST SOUGHT-AFTER AFFORDABLE VILLA RENTALS

Popular Areas for Affordable Villas – Abu Dhabi Rental Market Report H1 2025

• Budget-conscious tenants seeking affordable villas for rent in Abu Dhabi gravitated towards Al Shamkha, Shakhbout City and Khalifa City according to the H1 2025 Rental Market Report for Abu Dhabi.

• The budget-friendly category recorded 2% to 13% growth in villa rentals, with the highest surge noticed in asking rents for 3-bed villas in Al Shamkha.

AL RAHA GARDENS HAS LED MID-TIER VILLA RENTALS

Preferred Areas for Mid-tier Villa Rentals – Abu Dhabi Real Estate Rental Report H1 2025

• Al Raha Gardens, Al Muroor and Al Mushrif appealed to tenants searching for mid-tier villa rentals as per the Bayut Abu Dhabi Real Estate Rental Report H1 2025.

• The mid-tier villa segment reported price hikes of 3% to 7%. However, 5-bed rental villas in Al Raha Gardens experienced a 7.4% decrease.

YAS ISLAND HAS DOMINATED LUXURY VILLA RENTALS

Popular Communities for Luxury Villas – Abu Dhabi Rental Market Report for H1 2025

• Tenants seeking luxury villa rentals in Abu Dhabi focused primarily on Yas Island, Saadiyat Island and Al Bateen during H1 2025.

• The luxury villa market in Al Bateen and Saadiyat Island demonstrated growth of between 3% and 6%.

• Yas Island rental prices experienced reductions, with prices for 4-bedroom villas down by 1.76% and 5-bedroom units down by 6.09%.

Villas for Rent in Abu Dhabi

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AED 399,999 Yearly

• 4 BEDS
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• 5 BATHS
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• 7767 SQFT

Souk Al Jubail, Al Jubail Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 350,000 Yearly

• 4 BEDS
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• 6 BATHS
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• 5046 SQFT

Redwoods, Yas Acres, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 170,000 Yearly

• 3 BEDS
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• 3 BATHS
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• 3387 SQFT

Mushrif Gardens, Al Mushrif, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 180,000 Yearly

• 5 BEDS
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• 7 BATHS
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• 9995 SQFT

Al Shawamekh, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 260,000 Yearly

• 7 BEDS
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• 9 BATHS
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• 8996 SQFT

Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 110,000 Yearly

• 2 BEDS
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• 3 BATHS
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• 1448 SQFT

Al Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 200,000 Yearly

• 7 BEDS
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• 9 BATHS
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• 18993 SQFT

Madinat Al Riyad, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 210,000 Yearly

• 7 BEDS
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• 9 BATHS
• |
• 7496 SQFT

Al Muroor, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 340,000 Yearly

• 5 BEDS
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• 6 BATHS
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• 6249 SQFT

Lea, Yas Acres, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

AED 400,000 Yearly

• 11 BEDS
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• 11 BATHS
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• 4498 SQFT

Al Rahbah, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Check out Bayut’s Dubai Rental Market Report for H1 2025 for in-depth insights into how rents in the emirate fluctuated during the first 6 months of the year.

The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Rental Report H1 2025, presented above, is based on proprietary market data and industry analysis for the first half of 2025, reflecting actual transaction trends and rental developments across the emirate’s key residential communities.