Al Ghadeer property investment guide

Affordable homes on the border

Al Ghadeer is a budget mixed community in Abu Dhabi where recorded residential sales have a median price of AED 979 per sqft. Ownership is freehold. Downtown is about 45 min away.

An affordable Aldar community straddling the Abu Dhabi–Dubai border — apartments and townhouses with strong yields.

Key numbers

Price tier
Budget
Ownership
Freehold
Maturity
Established
Handover
Ready · ongoing
Metro served
No
Commute to downtown
45 min
Projects tracked
4

Market data: recorded sales

Over the 12 months to Jun 2026, Al Ghadeer recorded 259 property sales with a residential median of AED 946 per sqft — +20.8% on the previous 12 months.

See how Al Ghadeer ranks city-wide: price per sqft, sales momentum, price growth.

Median sale price
AED 979/sqft
208 residential sales, last 4 quarters
Sales, last 12 months
259
-17.5% vs the 12 months before
Price change, year on year
+20.8%
residential median AED/sqft
Median residential price, AED per sqft
6008001,000AED 929/sqftJul 2023Jul 2024Jun 2025Jun 2026Jul 2023: AED 627/sqftAug 2023: AED 667/sqftSep 2023: AED 721/sqftOct 2023: AED 736/sqftNov 2023: AED 681/sqftDec 2023: AED 632/sqftJan 2024: AED 707/sqftFeb 2024: AED 664/sqftMar 2024: AED 695/sqftApr 2024: AED 709/sqftMay 2024: AED 705/sqftJun 2024: AED 727/sqftJul 2024: AED 716/sqftAug 2024: AED 726/sqftSep 2024: AED 665/sqftOct 2024: AED 671/sqftNov 2024: AED 907/sqftDec 2024: AED 853/sqftJan 2025: AED 659/sqftFeb 2025: AED 858/sqftMar 2025: AED 771/sqftApr 2025: AED 869/sqftMay 2025: AED 837/sqftJun 2025: AED 878/sqftJul 2025: AED 998/sqftAug 2025: AED 820/sqftSep 2025: AED 871/sqftOct 2025: AED 957/sqftNov 2025: AED 939/sqftDec 2025: AED 849/sqftJan 2026: AED 1,043/sqftFeb 2026: AED 936/sqftMar 2026: AED 1,040/sqftApr 2026: AED 1,037/sqftMay 2026: AED 996/sqftJun 2026: AED 929/sqft
Recorded sales per month
Jul 2023: 23 salesAug 2023: 26 salesSep 2023: 22 salesOct 2023: 21 salesNov 2023: 14 salesDec 2023: 11 salesJan 2024: 17 salesFeb 2024: 24 salesMar 2024: 22 salesApr 2024: 15 salesMay 2024: 33 salesJun 2024: 39 salesJul 2024: 36 salesAug 2024: 32 salesSep 2024: 23 salesOct 2024: 39 salesNov 2024: 32 salesDec 2024: 21 salesJan 2025: 14 salesFeb 2025: 27 salesMar 2025: 18 salesApr 2025: 28 salesMay 2025: 22 salesJun 2025: 22 salesJul 2025: 13 salesAug 2025: 17 salesSep 2025: 31 salesOct 2025: 19 salesNov 2025: 40 salesDec 2025: 23 salesJan 2026: 20 salesFeb 2026: 19 salesMar 2026: 19 salesApr 2026: 23 salesMay 2026: 15 salesJun 2026: 20 salesJul 2023Jul 2024Jun 2025Jun 2026
Monthly figures, last 12 months
MonthMedian AED/sqftSales
Jun 202692920
May 202699615
Apr 20261,03723
Mar 20261,04019
Feb 202693619
Jan 20261,04320
Dec 202584923
Nov 202593940
Oct 202595719
Sep 202587131
Aug 202582017
Jul 202599813

Price by bedroom count

TypeMedian priceMedian AED/sqftSales
3 bedroomsAED 1,980,0001,1545

Latest quarter with recorded residential sales; thin sample sizes are excluded.

Top-selling projects in Al Ghadeer

Ranked by registered sales, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026. "Prior year" is the 12 months before that window.

ProjectSalesPrior yearMedian AED/sqft
Al Ghadeer - Phase 1130184827
Al Ghadeer - Phase 2 (Tala)55721,283
Al Ghadeer - Phase 1 (Sabil)3938830
Al Ghadeer - Phase 1 (Waha)3520902

Amenities & access

Beach
30 min drive
Metro
No metro
Schools
Nearby
Also nearby
Near Dubai border, retail

Getting around & daily life

Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Al Ghadeer — not driving distance.

Mall
The Outlet Village · 7.4 km away
Supermarket
Carrefour · 12 km away
Park
Waterfall Park · within the area
Beach
14 km away
Airport
Al Maktoum International Airport · 16 km away

Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Infrastructure that moves values

  • Expo City Dubaioperational · 2022

    Major mixed-use district and event/business hub roughly 15 minutes from Al Ghadeer, a key driver of the Dubai South growth corridor the community sits on.

  • Etihad Rail (national network)operational · 2026

    UAE national rail; freight line already runs through the Abu Dhabi-Dubai corridor near Al Ghadeer. Passenger services begin 30 June 2026, but the nearest passenger stations (Mohamed bin Zayed City and Jumeirah Golf Estates) are not adjacent to the community.

  • Boutik Al Ghadeer retail centreoperational

    Community retail centre on Al Faya Road serving the villas, with a supermarket, pharmacy, café and fast-food outlets for day-to-day needs.

  • Al Ghadeer Mosque / Masjid Jama Al Ghadeeroperational

    Community mosque(s) providing worship space within Al Ghadeer.

  • Al Ghadeer Medical Centre & pharmaciesoperational

    Primary healthcare within the community via Al Ghadeer Medical Centre and Health First Pharmacy, with Dulsco Medical Clinic and Hospitality Care Center a short drive away.

  • British Oak Montessori Nurseryoperational

    Early-years nursery within Al Ghadeer; older students currently commute to schools in Dubai Investments Park (~26 min) pending the on-site British school.

  • Community parks, pools & fitness centresoperational

    Landscaped parks, walking trails, children's play areas, shared swimming pools and gyms across the existing Al Ghadeer phases.

  • Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311)operational

    Primary highway access linking Al Ghadeer directly to both Abu Dhabi and Dubai; the community sits on the emirate border in Seih Sdeirah / Al Faya Road.

  • Sheikh Zayed Road (E11)operational

    The main UAE coastal artery is a short drive away, giving Al Ghadeer onward access to Jebel Ali, Dubai Marina and central Dubai.

  • Dubai Outlet Village & Ibn Battuta Malloperational

    Larger retail destinations within ~20-30 minutes (Dubai Outlet Village ~20 min, Ibn Battuta Mall ~30 min) supplementing the in-community Boutik retail.

  • Al Ghadeer Gardens (Aldar)under construction · 2029

    New Aldar phase of 437 villas and townhouses launched May 2026 (sold out Phase 1 for AED 1bn+); nature-led walkable masterplan with 30,000+ sqm of landscaped open space, resort pool, splash pads, sports courts and a central community hub. Handover Q4 2029.

  • Al Ghadeer British School (Aldar Education)under construction · 2030

    On-site British-curriculum school by Aldar Education with capacity for 2,800+ students from early years to secondary, announced with Al Ghadeer Gardens. Targeted to open for the 2030 academic year.

  • Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) expansionunder construction · 2032

    AED 128bn expansion of DWC, ~20 min from Al Ghadeer, building a new western passenger terminal, fifth runway, automated people mover and fourth concourse. First phase targeted for 2032; ultimately the world's largest airport at up to 260m passengers.

  • Al Ghadeer extended masterplan (~14,408 homes)under construction

    Aldar's expanded long-term masterplan grows the community to roughly 14,408 homes across several phases over ~15 years, with planned hotel, additional schools, healthcare facilities, public gardens and sports areas still being delivered.

  • Al Ghadeer Gardens Phase 2 (Aldar)announced

    Following the rapid sell-out of Al Ghadeer Gardens Phase 1, Aldar confirmed a second phase of villas/townhouses to be released for sale shortly after the May 2026 launch.

Frequently asked questions

How much does property cost in Al Ghadeer?
Recorded residential sales in Al Ghadeer over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 979 per sqft, across 208 transactions. Prices are up +20.8% year on year. Buying costs add roughly 7–10% on top, and net rental yield after service charges typically lands 2–3 percentage points below the gross figure.
What are the best-selling projects in Al Ghadeer?
By registered sales over the last 12 months, the top projects in Al Ghadeer are Al Ghadeer - Phase 1 (130 sales), Al Ghadeer - Phase 2 (Tala) (55 sales), Al Ghadeer - Phase 1 (Sabil) (39 sales).
Can foreigners buy property in Al Ghadeer?
Yes — Al Ghadeer is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.
How far is Al Ghadeer from downtown Abu Dhabi?
Al Ghadeer is roughly 45 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Al Ghadeer Gardens (Aldar), Al Ghadeer British School (Aldar Education), Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) expansion, Al Ghadeer extended masterplan (~14,408 homes), Al Ghadeer Gardens Phase 2 (Aldar).

Compare with nearby areas

Source: Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (DARI), sales data through Jun 2026. Medians are computed from registered residential sales and can lag or diverge from asking prices. Not investment advice. Asking-price figures come from Esto’s area dataset, updated 2026-07-15. Net yield after service charges and buying costs is what decides a deal —here’s how to run that math.

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