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
- Median price
- AED 1,875/sqft
- 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 Sep 2026, Hudayriyat Island recorded 4,070 property sales with a residential median of AED 1,884 per sqft — +38.1% 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
- 4,070
- +361.5% vs the 12 months before
- Price change, year on year
- +38.1%
- 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 BR · Apartment | AED 3,555,000 | 2,228 | 198 |
| 3 BR · Apartment | AED 4,864,000 | 2,154 | 93 |
| 4+ BR · Apartment | AED 7,840,834 | 1,634 | 8 |
| 4+ BR · Villa & townhouse | AED 7,980,677 | — | 15 |
Latest quarter with recorded residential sales; thin sample sizes are excluded. Apartments and villas are priced separately. Villa AED/sqft is left out because the registry often records the plot rather than the built area.
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.
- Hudayriyat Golf Estates (Modon)approved · 2029
Modon's 95 ha golf community with an 18-hole course, launched Jul 2026 (over AED 13bn sold within days); completion targeted late 2029.
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 +38.1% 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, Hudayriyat Golf Estates (Modon).
Compare with nearby areas
Source: Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (DARI), sales data through Sep 2026. Medians are computed from registered residential sales and can lag or diverge from asking prices. Not investment advice. Project starting prices and area details 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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