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
Monthly figures, last 12 months
| Month | Median AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 929 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 996 | 15 |
| Apr 2026 | 1,037 | 23 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,040 | 19 |
| Feb 2026 | 936 | 19 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,043 | 20 |
| Dec 2025 | 849 | 23 |
| Nov 2025 | 939 | 40 |
| Oct 2025 | 957 | 19 |
| Sep 2025 | 871 | 31 |
| Aug 2025 | 820 | 17 |
| Jul 2025 | 998 | 13 |
Price by bedroom count
| Type | Median price | Median AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 bedrooms | AED 1,980,000 | 1,154 | 5 |
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.
| Project | Sales | Prior year | Median AED/sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Ghadeer - Phase 1 | 130 | 184 | 827 |
| Al Ghadeer - Phase 2 (Tala) | 55 | 72 | 1,283 |
| Al Ghadeer - Phase 1 (Sabil) | 39 | 38 | 830 |
| Al Ghadeer - Phase 1 (Waha) | 35 | 20 | 902 |
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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