Bayut’s Annual Ras Al Khaimah Market Report for 2025

• Buying Apartments
• Renting Apartments
• Buying and Renting Villas
• Off-Plan Projects in RAK

Ras Al Khaimah’s real estate sector continued its upward trajectory in 2025, driven by investor demand. This persistent interest reflected the emirate’s increasing appeal and marked a pivotal period for the market. Bayut’s RAK Annual Market Report 2025 provided a comprehensive analysis of the previous year and offered insights into the performance of residential sales, rentals and off-plan developments.

Data sourcing & analysis: All prices in this report are quoted in AED, and rents are stated on an annual basis. Asking prices by area and bed type, prices per sq. ft, and gross rental yields are based on average listing sale and rent prices in Ras Al Khaimah on Bayut.com. Areas and off-plan projects mentioned in the article are stated based on their popularity as per the user search activity on the platform. The analysis compares the last 12 months with the previous 12-month period, as of December 2025.

At a Glance

• Rental prices for apartments in RAK increased by up to 39.41% during 2025.
• Villa rental prices increased by up to 24.7%.
• Apartment sales prices recorded strong growth, increasing by up to 30.38%.
• Villa sales prices saw a significant surge of up to 41.9%.
• Tenants in Mina Al Arab face the steepest rises (1-bed rents up 39.41%).
• Yasmin Village is the lowest-cost area to buy apartments, at AED 285 per sq. ft.

Popular Areas to Buy Apartments

The property market in Ras Al Khaimah recorded significant growth in 2025. The biggest rises in advertised prices were in Al Hamra Village, where price per sq. ft. climbed 41.9% for villas and 30.38% for apartments. The strong demand for properties was supported by rapid waterfront development and an expanding inventory of villas and apartments.

Al Marjan Island ranked as the most popular area to buy apartments in Ras Al Khaimah.

• With a 21.31% increase, the advertised price-per-square-foot for flats for sale on Al Marjan Island averaged at AED 1,328.
• The 1-bedroom flats for sale recorded an average price of AED 1.09M, while 2 and 3-bed flats were valued at AED 1.94M and AED 4.38M, respectively.

Al Hamra Village also remained a top choice for apartment buyers, valued for its community-centric lifestyle and lush surroundings.

• The average price-per-square-foot for apartments for sale in Al Hamra Village stood at AED 1,027 in 2025, marking an increase of over 30.38%.
• The sale price for 1-bedroom apartments was approximately AED 817k, while buyers paid around AED 1.3M for 2-bed units and AED 2.15M for 3-bedroom flats.

Several other established and emerging communities garnered investor attention in 2025, including Yasmin Village, Mina Al Arab and Dafan Al Nakheel.

In Yasmin Village, the average price-per-square-foot increased by 6.52%, reaching AED 285. Sale prices for apartments in Mina Al Arab rose by 1.85% and in Dafan Al Nakheel by 11.42%.

List of Rental Yields for Apartments

Ras Al Khaimah continued to offer strong investment potential for apartment buyers. These were the top areas with the highest rental yields:

• Yasmin Village recorded the highest gross rental yield at 12.2%, based on advertised rents and sale prices before service charges and other costs.
• Dafan Al Nakheel attracted investors with a 7.09% gross rental yield.
• The marina hub of RAK, Al Hamra Village recorded a gross rental yield of 5.81%.

Popular Areas to Rent Apartments

The report indicated that Al Hamra Village remained one of the most sought-after locations for renting apartments in the emirate.

• Tenants paid an average of AED 34k for studios, which saw a notable 14.54% increase in rental value.
• For 1 and 2-bed flats, the average rents were recorded at AED 51k and AED 72k, respectively.

Moreover, Al Marjan Island also attracted interest in the rental market.

• Apartments for rent on Al Marjan Island saw rental prices surge by 8.19% to 10.55%.
• Studios averaged at AED 39k, 1-beds were priced at AED 59k and 2-bedroom apartments cost AED 86k.

Rental trends in Ras Al Khaimah remained positive in 2025 across areas like Mina Al Arab, Yasmin Village and Al Seer. The surge in demand pushed studio rents in Mina Al Arab up by 12.55%, while Al Seer experienced a 6.27% increase in 1-bed apartment rents.

Popular Areas to Buy Villas

Average villa prices vary with plot size, location and specifications,
so more bedrooms do not always mean a higher average price.

In 2025, Al Hamra Village became a popular choice for villa investors in Ras Al Khaimah, followed by Mina Al Arab and Al Dhait.

• The area saw a 41.9% increase in price-per-square-foot, with rates reaching AED 1,204 per sq. ft, with the newer developments attracting investor interest.
• On average, 3-bedroom villas in Al Hamra Village were sold for AED 2.48M. Sales prices for 4-bedroom villas reached AED 5.33M, while 5-bedroom villas were priced at AED 14M.

Mina Al Arab also attracted interest from homeowners and investors alike.

• With steady growth of 4.61%, the average price per sq. ft. in Mina Al Arab reached AED 1,171.
• The average sale price for 3-bedroom villas was AED 2.99M. It increased to AED 5.47M for 4-bedroom homes and AED 8.83M for 5-bedroom villas.

Additional areas that received attention in the villa market include Al Dhait, Julfar and Shamal Julphar.

Highest Rental Yield on Villas

Analysis of the report highlights the following areas with the highest gross rental yields for villas in the emirate:

• Shamal Julphar recorded the highest villa gross rental yield at 6.35%, based on advertised rent and sales price.
• Julfar recorded a gross rental yield of 5.79%, positioning it as a strong choice.
• Mina Al Arab followed closely, with a gross rental yield of 4.51%, supported by its sustained popularity.

Popular Areas to Rent Villas

Al Hamra Village stood out as a popular destination for those looking to rent villas in Ras Al Khaimah.

• The average rent for 3-bedroom villas in Al Hamra Village stood at AED 119k.
• The average asking rent for 4-bedroom villas reached AED 136k, while 5-bed villas commanded an average rental value of AED 320k.

Al Refaa (also known as Al Riffa) was a popular alternative, recording some of the highest rent increases in the emirate:

• Tenants paid an average of AED 75k for a 3-bedroom rental villa.
• Larger 4 and 5-bedroom villas for rent in Al Refaa had average prices of AED 108k and AED 123k, respectively.

According to Bayut’s 2025 data, other preferred areas to rent villas in RAK were:

• Al Dhait
• Mina Al Arab
• Khuzam

Popular Areas for Off-Plan Properties

Investors seeking luxury homes preferred:

• Falcon Island in Al Hamra Village: Al Hamra’s island community of freehold 2 to 7-bed villas, some with a private beach.
• Danah Bay in Al Marjan Island: A premium beach community by Dubai Investments with resort-style villas.
• Hayat Island in Mina Al Arab: RAK Properties’ beachfront community on the Angel Bay shoreline, including the NB Collection of 11 three-level villas with private pools.

The most popular off-plan apartment projects in 2025 were:

• Playa Viva in Al Marjan Island: Developed by Uniestate Properties and expected to be completed in 2026, this vibrant coastal development features high-rise apartments and views of the Arabian Gulf.
• Hayat Island in Mina Al Arab: Beyond villas, the apartment launches on Hayat Island were popular among investors.
• One Central in RAK Central: Pantheon Development’s AED 1 billion project of studio to 2-bed apartments, offices and hotel apartments, due for completion in Q4 2027.

That concludes our Ras Al Khaimah Annual Market Report for 2025. In 2025, advertised villa prices per sq. ft. rose by up to 41.9% and apartment prices by up to 30.38%, led by Al Hamra Village.

The RAK rental market maintained momentum throughout 2025, with 1-bed rents up 39.41% in Mina Al Arab and studio rents up 14.54% in Al Hamra Village.

As the UAE’s property sector continues to thrive, other emirates have also reported record-breaking activity. Check out the Dubai Sales Market Report 2025 for a detailed understanding of Dubai’s real estate sector.

Disclaimer: This report is based on property listing prices and rents advertised on Bayut.com by real estate agencies on behalf of their clients. Figures represent advertised prices only and do not reflect actual transaction prices unless stated. Reported price metrics are calculated as averages after removing outliers to reduce the influence of extreme values and provide a more robust summary of advertised market prices.