Rent by District in Abu Dhabi
Average monthly rent and price per m² across districts. Sorted by number of listings.
Real-time rental market data for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Based on 10,031 active rental listings.
Avg Rent/mo
$3.6k
Median Rent/mo
$2.8k
Avg Rent/m²
$185/m²
Avg Area
79 m²
Average monthly rent and price per m² across districts. Sorted by number of listings.
| District | Listings | Avg Rent/mo | Avg $/m² | Avg Area | Avg Score |
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| Al Reem Island | 5638 | $3.5k-3% | $169/m² | 98 m² | 44.7 |
| Yas Island | 1042 | $4.5k+27% | $252/m² | 48 m² | 42.4 |
| Saadiyat Island | 519 | $5.3k+49% | $259/m² | 71 m² | 43.9 |
| Al Raha Beach | 347 | $3.7k+4% | $235/m² | 27 m² | 42.7 |
| Khalifa City | 321 | $2.8k-22% | $115/m² | 60 m² | 46.5 |
How rental prices are distributed from cheapest (P10) to most expensive (P90).
Budget
$1.9k/mo
25th percentile - affordable options, smaller or less central
Mid-range
$2.8k/mo
Median rent - typical apartment in an average district
Premium
$4.5k/mo
75th percentile - larger or centrally located apartments
1-room
3006 listings
$1.7k/mo
17 m² avg
2-room
2224 listings
$2.8k/mo
28 m² avg
3-room
1615 listings
$4.1k/mo
62 m² avg
4-room
947 listings
$6.5k/mo
187 m² avg
5-room
720 listings
$7.3k/mo
263 m² avg
6-room
302 listings
$6.5k/mo
355 m² avg
7-room
78 listings
$6.1k/mo
245 m² avg
This page provides up-to-date rental market statistics for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, based on 10,031 active rental listings tracked by DomusEmpire.
The average monthly rent in Abu Dhabi is currently $3.6k, with a median of $2.8k. The average rent per square meter is $185/m².
Rental prices vary significantly across 16 districts. The most affordable district is Masdar City (avg $1.4k), while Saadiyat Island is the most expensive (avg $5.3k).
Every rental listing on DomusEmpire receives a deal score from 0 to 100 based on price-per-m² relative to the district average, comparable listings nearby, apartment size, floor, and proximity to public transport. Use the score to quickly identify the best-value rentals and avoid overpaying.
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| Masdar City | 157 | $1.4k-61% | $216/m² | 7 m² | 38.9 |
| Al Khalidiyah | 143 | $3.0k-17% | $171/m² | 30 m² | 44.0 |
| Corniche Area | 134 | $3.2k-10% | $200/m² | 24 m² | 44.0 |
| Al Maryah Island | 128 | $1.6k-56% | $243/m² | 11 m² | 44.0 |
| Al Mushrif | 116 | $2.5k-29% | $113/m² | 74 m² | 42.7 |
| Al Bateen | 101 | $4.9k+36% | $174/m² | 87 m² | 46.2 |
| Tourist Club Area | 80 | $2.4k-32% | $176/m² | 17 m² | 42.9 |
| Hamdan Street | 79 | $1.8k-50% | $159/m² | 13 m² | 43.3 |
| Al Nahyan | 57 | $2.7k-23% | $125/m² | 48 m² | 48.0 |
| Al Shamkha | 32 | $3.5k | $85/m² | 81 m² | 46.1 |
| Electra Street | 27 | $1.8k-49% | $171/m² | 11 m² | 38.7 |
8-room
16 listings
$7.7k/mo
88 m² avg
9-room
3 listings
$7.9k/mo
51 m² avg
10-room
6 listings
$5.8k/mo
79 m² avg
11-room
6 listings
$12.2k/mo
92 m² avg
Apartments
6545 listings
$2.5k/mo
Houses
2378 listings
$6.5k/mo
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