Hudayriyat Island property investment guide
Modon's leisure-and-lifestyle island south-west of the city — beaches, sports arenas and new waterfront neighbourhoods
Hudayriyat Island is a premium mixed community in Abu Dhabi where recorded residential sales have a median price of AED 1,875 per sqft. Ownership is freehold. Downtown is about 12 min away.
Modon’s leisure-led island south-west of the city — beaches, sports arenas and new waterfront neighbourhoods.
Key numbers
- Price tier
- Premium
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Maturity
- Planned
- Handover
- 2025–2028
- Metro served
- No
- Commute to downtown
- 12 min
- Projects tracked
- 26
Market data: recorded sales
Over the 12 months to Jun 2026, Hudayriyat Island recorded 4,242 property sales with a residential median of AED 1,869 per sqft — +45.0% on the previous 12 months.
See how Hudayriyat Island ranks city-wide: price per sqft, sales momentum, price growth.
- Median sale price
- AED 1,875/sqft
- 2,303 residential sales, last 4 quarters
- Sales, last 12 months
- 4,242
- +497.5% vs the 12 months before
- Price change, year on year
- +45.0%
- residential median AED/sqft
Monthly figures, last 12 months
| Month | Median AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 1,921 | 148 |
| May 2026 | 2,048 | 221 |
| Apr 2026 | 2,053 | 582 |
| Mar 2026 | 1,884 | 353 |
| Feb 2026 | 1,747 | 525 |
| Jan 2026 | 2,141 | 366 |
| Dec 2025 | 1,627 | 564 |
| Nov 2025 | 1,488 | 283 |
| Oct 2025 | 1,604 | 1,028 |
| Sep 2025 | 1,586 | 59 |
| Aug 2025 | 1,724 | 111 |
| Jul 2025 | 1,514 | 2 |
Price by bedroom count
| Type | Median price | Median AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 bedrooms | AED 3,555,000 | 2,228 | 198 |
| 4+ bedrooms | AED 7,980,677 | 1,211 | 15 |
Latest quarter with recorded residential sales; thin sample sizes are excluded.
Top-selling projects in Hudayriyat Island
Ranked by registered sales, Jul 2025 – Jun 2026. "Prior year" is the 12 months before that window.
| Project | Sales | Prior year | Median AED/sqft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadeem (Plots) | 1,786 | 0 | — |
| Al Naseem | 559 | 362 | 1,144 |
| Nawayef East B | 393 | 75 | 2,189 |
| Nawayef Village Townhouses | 356 | 0 | 1,618 |
| Bashayer Residences - Phases 3 and 4 | 292 | 0 | 2,332 |
| Bashayer Residences | 287 | 0 | 2,171 |
| Nawayef West B | 154 | 189 | 1,811 |
| Bashayer Villas - Phase 2 | 138 | 0 | 1,947 |
Projects
Developer-stated — Abu Dhabi publishes no project register, so these are not verified against one.
| Project | Developer | Units | Status | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wadeem (Plots) | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 2,590,000 | |
| Al Naseem | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 7,820,000 | |
| Nawayef East B | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 6,710,000 | |
| Nawayef Village Townhouses | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 4,100,000 | |
| Bashayer Residences - Phases 3 and 4 | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 2,300,000 | |
| Bashayer Residences | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 2,150,000 | |
| Nawayef West B | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 5,990,000 | |
| Bashayer Villas - Phase 2 | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 7,160,000 | |
| Bashayer Villas - Phase 1 | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 6,090,000 | |
| Nawayef Park Views | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 2,080,000 | |
| Nawayef West A | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 27,180,000 | |
| Nawayef East A | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 30,950,000 | |
| Yamm Beach Villas | Modon Properties | Off-plan | AED 68,000,000 |
Amenities & access
- Beach
- Beachfront
- Metro
- No metro
- Schools
- Planned
- Also nearby
- Marsana, sports, beaches
Getting around & daily life
Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Hudayriyat Island — not driving distance.
- School
- Al Ittihad Model School · 2.3 km away
- Hospital
- Nmc Royal Hospital Al Bateen · 1.6 km away
- Mall
- Al Mushref Cooperative Society Mall · 2.0 km away
- Supermarket
- Viva · 1.5 km away
- Park
- Bike Park · within the area
- Beach
- Al Hudayriyat Beach · within the area
- Golf course
- Abu Dhabi City Golf Club · 2.7 km away
- University
- Khalifa University · 3.8 km away
- Airport
- Zayed International Airport · 24 km away
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Infrastructure that moves values
- Hudayriyat Suspension Bridgeoperational · 2018
1.3km suspension bridge providing the island's main mainland link.
- Marsana / Mar Vista Beachoperational · 2020
Operational public beach and waterfront leisure destination.
- Circuit X / Bike Parkoperational · 2021
Adventure-sports cluster (OCR park, Trail X, Bike Park).
- Surf Abu Dhabioperational · 2024
World's longest human-made wave (~690m); hosted WSL CT event Feb 2025.
- Velodrome Abu Dhabiunder construction · 2025
First UCI Category 1 indoor cycling track in the region.
- Nawayef Villageunder construction · 2027
Gated freehold community of 378 townhouses/villas; launched May 2025.
- Nawayef Park Viewsunder construction · 2027
Hudayriyat Island's first freehold apartments.
- Hudayriyat Central Parkunder construction · 2027
2.25M+ sqm park with elevated cycling track, Mangrove Walk, eco-farming.
- 220km Cycle Track Networkunder construction · 2027
Island-wide active-mobility cycle network.
- Nawayef East & Westunder construction · 2028
735 elevated hillside villas; ~AED 5bn contract awarded Dec 2025.
- Hudayriyat Island Masterplan (Modon)under construction · 2030
~51M sqm leisure/residential megaproject adding 53.5km coastline and 16km beaches.
- Nawayef Souqapproved · 2027
Planned retail/F&B destination serving Nawayef.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does property cost in Hudayriyat Island?
- Recorded residential sales in Hudayriyat Island over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 1,875 per sqft, across 2,303 transactions. Prices are up +45.0% 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 Hudayriyat Island?
- By registered sales over the last 12 months, the top projects in Hudayriyat Island are Wadeem (Plots) (1,786 sales), Al Naseem (559 sales), Nawayef East B (393 sales).
- Can foreigners buy property in Hudayriyat Island?
- Yes — Hudayriyat Island is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.
- How far is Hudayriyat Island from downtown Abu Dhabi?
- Hudayriyat Island is roughly 12 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Velodrome Abu Dhabi, Nawayef Village, Nawayef Park Views, Hudayriyat Central Park, 220km Cycle Track Network, Nawayef East & West, Hudayriyat Island Masterplan (Modon), Nawayef Souq.
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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