Al Maryah Island property investment guide
The financial island (ADGM)
Al Maryah Island is a premium 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
- Price tier
- Premium
- 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 Jun 2026, Al Maryah Island recorded 667 property sales with a residential median of AED 2,294 per sqft — +16.1% 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
- 667
- +70.6% vs the 12 months before
- Price change, year on year
- +16.1%
- 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 | AED 817,234 | 1,853 | 8 |
| 3 bedrooms | AED 12,325,393 | 4,176 | 12 |
Latest quarter with recorded residential sales; thin sample sizes are excluded.
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
- Beach Rotana beach · 120 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.
- 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 +16.1% 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 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 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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