Abu Dhabi's residential property market is regaining momentum, with buyers and tenants returning to both ready and off-plan developments following a brief period of geopolitical-driven uncertainty earlier in 2026.
Data from property portals Bayut and dubizzle shows property views recovered to 95% of their 2026 baseline by Week 14, while impressions reached 83%, active users climbed to 80%, and unique buyers rebounded to 87%.
Daily agent responses rose to 102% of baseline, while an AI analysis of more than 7,000 enquiry calls found sales accounted for 54% of activity against 46% for rentals. Rental demand remained strongest in Masdar City, Al Reef, Yas Island, and Al Reem Island, while villa rentals led in Al Shamkha and Khalifa City.
Off-plan interest held firm in Zayed City and Saadiyat Island. Bayut and dubizzle CEO Haider Khan attributed the resilience to strong fundamentals and ADREC's regulatory reforms, including recent rent-freeze measures.
Gulf Economist Staff Writer