Al Maryah Island property investment guide
The financial island (ADGM)
Al Maryah Island is a mid-market mixed community in Abu Dhabi where recorded residential sales have a median price of AED 2,962 per sqft. Ownership is freehold. Downtown is about 15 min away.
Abu Dhabi’s financial island (ADGM) — The Galleria mall, Cleveland Clinic and premium apartments over the water.
Key numbers
- Median price
- AED 2,962/sqft
- Price tier
- Mid-market
- Ownership
- Freehold
- Maturity
- Under construction
- Handover
- Ready · ongoing
- Metro served
- No
- Commute to downtown
- 15 min
- Projects tracked
- 12
Market data: recorded sales
Over the 12 months to Sep 2026, Al Maryah Island recorded 436 property sales with a residential median of AED 2,789 per sqft — +58.3% on the previous 12 months.
See how Al Maryah Island ranks city-wide: price per sqft, sales momentum, price growth.
- Median sale price
- AED 2,962/sqft
- 428 residential sales, last 4 quarters
- Sales, last 12 months
- 436
- -29.9% vs the 12 months before
- Price change, year on year
- +58.3%
- residential median AED/sqft
Monthly figures, last 12 months
| Month | Median AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 1,832 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 2,155 | 11 |
| Apr 2026 | 4,106 | 52 |
| Mar 2026 | 4,178 | 83 |
| Feb 2026 | 4,252 | 53 |
| Jan 2026 | 1,708 | 56 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,365 | 32 |
| Nov 2025 | 1,589 | 76 |
| Oct 2025 | 1,518 | 51 |
| Sep 2025 | 1,456 | 82 |
| Aug 2025 | 1,527 | 44 |
| Jul 2025 | 1,314 | 105 |
Price by bedroom count
| Type | Median price | Median AED/sqft | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio · Apartment | AED 817,234 | 1,853 | 8 |
| 3 BR · Apartment | AED 12,325,393 | 4,176 | 12 |
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 Al Maryah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vista 1 | 312 | 182 | 1,545 |
| Vista 2 | 129 | 14 | 1,325 |
| St. Regis Residences, Al Maryah Island | 117 | 0 | 4,242 |
| Four Seasons Hotel | 62 | 38 | 5,100 |
| W Residences Abu Dhabi | 27 | 156 | 2,706 |
Projects
Developer-stated — Abu Dhabi publishes no project register, so these are not verified against one.
| Project | Developer | Units | Status | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Residences Al Maryah Island | Emirates Developments | 1-5 BR branded apartments | Off-plan | AED 4,700,000 |
| Vista 1 | Gulf Related | Resale | AED 350,000 | |
| St. Regis Residences, Al Maryah Island | Gulf Related | Off-plan | AED 4,500,000 | |
| Vista 2 | Gulf Related | Off-plan | AED 360,000 | |
| Four Seasons Hotel | Gulf Related | Resale | AED 2,500,000 | |
| W Residences Abu Dhabi | Gulf Related | Off-plan | AED 2,400,000 |
Amenities & access
- Beach
- 10 min drive
- Metro
- No metro
- Schools
- 10 min
- Also nearby
- Galleria Mall, ADGM, hospital
Getting around & daily life
Nearest of each, measured to the edge of Al Maryah Island — not driving distance.
- School
- Repton School Rose Campus · 1.2 km away
- Hospital
- Al Salama Hospital · 960 m away
- Mall
- The Galleria · within the area
- Supermarket
- Almaya Supermarket · 210 m away
- Park
- Post Office Park · 730 m away
- Beach
- 110 m away
- Golf course
- Saadiyat Island Golf Course · 5.0 km away
- University
- Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi · 2.1 km away
Locations © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Infrastructure that moves values
- The Galleria Al Maryah Islandoperational · 2013
Abu Dhabi's premier luxury mall, ~400 stores; opened 2013, expanded 2018.
- Rosewood Abu Dhabioperational · 2013
Five-star waterfront hotel with branded residences.
- ADGM (Abu Dhabi Global Market)operational · 2015
International financial free zone HQ'd on Al Maryah; jurisdiction expanded to Al Reem 2024-25.
- Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabioperational · 2015
Mubadala multispecialty hospital, a flagship healthcare anchor.
- Four Seasons at Al Maryahoperational · 2016
Landmark five-star hotel adjacent to The Galleria.
- Zayed International Airport (AUH)operational · 2023
Abu Dhabi's main airport, ~30-min drive.
- Al Reem E12 marine bridgesoperational · 2026
Two marine bridges opened March 2026 linking Al Reem to the E12 highway.
- Robotaxi service (Uber × WeRide)operational · 2026
Uber × WeRide robotaxis: driverless on Yas Island since Nov 2025, and a commercial service expanded in Feb 2026 to Reem, Al Maryah, Saadiyat and the airport highway.
- Al Maryah Waterfront (sphere + AI fountain)under construction · 2027
Leisure waterfront with 30m luminous sphere and 1,000+ AI water jets to 75m; groundbreaking July 2025.
- Al Maryah Financial District Expansion (Aldar-Mubadala JV)approved · 2026
AED 60bn+ JV adding 1.5M sqm office/residential/retail; enabling works begin 2026, doubling Grade A office supply.
- North-island master-plan (3,000+ waterfront homes)approved · 2026
450,000+ sqm Grade A offices, 3,000+ homes, 40,000 sqm retail, 2.5km AC corridors.
- Three new bridges to Reem & mainlandapproved · 2027
Three bridges from north Al Maryah to Al Reem and mainland, part of the expansion.
- New marina (expansion)approved · 2027
World-class marina planned in the north-island expansion.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does property cost in Al Maryah Island?
- Recorded residential sales in Al Maryah Island over the last four quarters have a median price of AED 2,962 per sqft, across 428 transactions. Prices are up +58.3% 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 Maryah Island?
- By registered sales over the last 12 months, the top projects in Al Maryah Island are Vista 1 (312 sales), Vista 2 (129 sales), St. Regis Residences, Al Maryah Island (117 sales).
- Can foreigners buy property in Al Maryah Island?
- Yes — Al Maryah Island is a freehold zone, so foreign buyers get full ownership with no residency requirement.
- How far is Al Maryah Island from downtown Abu Dhabi?
- Al Maryah Island is roughly 15 minutes from downtown by car. Upcoming infrastructure: Al Maryah Waterfront (sphere + AI fountain), Al Maryah Financial District Expansion (Aldar-Mubadala JV), North-island master-plan (3,000+ waterfront homes), Three new bridges to Reem & mainland, New marina (expansion).
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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