Community guide · Abu Dhabi
Living in Al Raha Beach
Aldar's established waterfront community between Yas Island and the airport, with apartments, penthouses, townhouses and villas.
About Al Raha Beach
Al Raha Beach is an Aldar waterfront community along the E10, between Yas Island and Abu Dhabi's airport, and one of the emirate's investment zones. Its main neighbourhoods are Al Bandar, Al Muneera and Al Zeina.
It offers studios to five-bedroom apartments, penthouses, townhouses and villas, with Al Raha Mall and Aldar's headquarters on the waterfront.
Key facts
EmirateAbu Dhabi
OwnershipFreehold zone
Home typesApartments, penthouses, townhouses, villas
Main developerAldar
Price per sq ft*AED 1,859 / sq ftapartments, avg asking
Rental yield*5.72%apartments, projected
Your guide to Al Raha Beach
Buying in Al Raha Beach
- Average asking prices in H1 2026: AED 1.75M for a 1-bed apartment, AED 2.65M for a 2-bed and AED 8.1M for a 4-bed villa (Bayut).
- Apartment prices per sq ft rose across nearly all sub-communities in H1 2026 (Bayut).
- Foreign buyers can own freehold in Abu Dhabi's investment zones under Law No. 13 of 2019. We confirm every unit's status on DARI before you pay anything.
- Budget for the one-off 2% ADREC registration fee. It is a purchase cost, not a yearly tax.
- In H1 2026, 61% of ready-home purchases in Abu Dhabi were paid in cash and 89% of sales value was off-plan (ADREC).
- Homes worth AED 2 million or more can qualify for the UAE 10-year Golden Visa, off-plan included. The authorities make the final decision.
Renting in Al Raha Beach
- Popular with airport and Yas Island workers, and with bus links to downtown, Yas and Khalifa City (Property Finder).
- Since 2 June 2026, ADREC has frozen rent increases until further notice: renewals stay at 0%, and a new lease on a previously rented unit cannot go above its last registered Tawtheeq rent.
- Every lease is registered on Tawtheeq. Tenants also pay the 3% municipal housing fee on the annual rent.
Investing in Al Raha Beach
- Projected yields in H1 2026: 5.72% for apartments and 5.11% for villas (Bayut). It is a ready, established community with resale and rental history.
- Abu Dhabi recorded AED 70.4 billion in home sales in H1 2026, against AED 25.3 billion a year earlier. Repeat-sale prices rose 20% for apartments and 12% for villas (ADREC).
- Individuals' rental income from UAE property is outside UAE Corporate Tax (Cabinet Decision No. 49 of 2023), and there is no annual property tax.
- Keep the rent freeze in your numbers: rents on existing and re-let units cannot rise while it lasts.
Selling or letting in Al Raha Beach
- Al Raha Beach was the top choice for luxury apartment buyers in H1 2026 (Bayut).
- Repeat-sale prices rose 20% for apartments and 12% for villas year on year in H1 2026 (ADREC), so check today's value before you set a price.
- Most sales value now goes to off-plan launches, so a ready home has to stand out on price, condition and photos. We handle all of that for you.
Availability changes often. Ask us which homes are still on sale; only projects still selling get a full listing page.
Lifestyle and amenities
Waterfront
Canal-side and beachfront living in Al Bandar, Al Muneera and Al Zeina.
Shopping
Al Raha Mall, next to the Al Raha Beach Hotel.
Nurseries
Yellow Submarine nurseries in Al Zeina and Al Muneera.
Getting around
Bus routes 170, 175, 216 and K4.
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Getting around
- Yas Island · next door
- Zayed International Airport · nearby
- Downtown Abu Dhabi · ~25 min*
- Dubai · ~1 hour*
Al Raha Beach FAQs
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Sources (checked 14 October 2026)
- ADREC – Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Report H1 2026 (press release, 18 Aug 2026)
- Bayut – Abu Dhabi Sales Market Report H1 2026 (asking prices of ready homes; updated 13 Oct 2026)
- Modon – A complete guide to buying property in Abu Dhabi (investment zones)
- Property Finder – Al Raha Beach area insights
- Khaleej Times – Abu Dhabi rent freeze guide (ADREC measure from 2 June 2026)
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