Abu Dhabi residential sales in Q3 2026: AED 21.5bn and 582 deals above AED 10m
Q3 2026: 6,085 residential sales in Abu Dhabi worth AED 21.5bn, up 32% year on year by value. Deals above AED 10m reached 582, more than double a year earlier. Apartment values rose 9% and villa values 8%.
Abu Dhabi recorded 6,085 residential sales worth AED 21.5bn in the third quarter of 2026, according to Savills. Value rose 32% year on year even though deal numbers fell from the second quarter. The strongest growth was at the top: 582 deals above AED 10m, up 104% on a year earlier.
How many homes were sold in Abu Dhabi in Q3 2026?
6,085 transactions worth AED 21.5bn. The second quarter had 7,129 deals, so volumes slowed, but average ticket sizes rose enough to lift annual value growth to 32%.
Residential sales for January to September total about AED 96.8bn, and all property transactions in the emirate over nine months reached around AED 171bn.
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Why is the luxury segment growing?
The 582 sales above AED 10m were up 35% on the second quarter and 104% on the same quarter of 2025. Wealthy families and private capital are following the funds and firms opening offices in ADGM.
The islands supply most of the new luxury stock: Hudayriyat, Saadiyat and Al Maryah are where this price bracket is being built. Buyers are paying for format — a home with a plot, a pool and a view — rather than for floor area alone.
Which districts lead?
According to the regulator ADREC, Al Reem Island led sales by value over the first nine months of 2026 with AED 29.86bn. Hudayriyat Island was second with AED 28.62bn, despite barely trading two years ago.
How much have prices risen?
Savills data shows apartment values up 9% over the year and villa and townhouse values up 8%. That is growth without overheating, at a time when Dubai prices are holding at a plateau.
Rents are uneven. Rental registrations rose 29% in the quarter, mostly renewals, while rents on new leases moved in different directions depending on the community.
What does this mean for investors?
- Abu Dhabi is currently growing faster than Dubai, both in sales value and in prices.
- Demand is concentrated on the islands and on large family homes.
- If the pace holds, today’s off-plan entry prices on the islands will look cheap in two or three years.
For an overview of the emirate, see our Abu Dhabi property guide.
Frequently asked questions
How many residential deals closed in Abu Dhabi in Q3 2026?
6,085 transactions worth AED 21.5bn, according to Savills.
How much did Abu Dhabi apartment prices rise in 2026?
About 9% year on year; villas and townhouses rose about 8%.
Which Abu Dhabi district sold the most in 2026?
By value over nine months, Al Reem Island (AED 29.86bn), followed by Hudayriyat Island (AED 28.62bn).
For villas on Hudayriyat, see the fact sheet for West Hill at Nawayef.
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