Abu Dhabi Property Sales in October: AED 12.97bn of Home Sales, Up 30% in a Month
- Published 10 Nov 2026
- Updated 10 November 2026
- 4 min read
- Data verified on 10 Nov 2026
In short
Abu Dhabi property sales in October 2026 reached AED 12.97 billion across 2,809 home transactions, up 30.1% on September and 35.3% on October 2025, based on ADREC data reported by Arabian Business. Off-plan sales from developers account for 77% of the value, well ahead of resales.
ADREC data reported by Arabian Business Ā· ADREC
AED 12.97bn
Abu Dhabi home sales in October 2026, across 2,809 transactions
Source: ADREC data reported by Arabian Business
+30.1%
Monthly rise in value, and +35.3% year on year
Source: ADREC
AED 9.99bn
Developer off-plan sales, 77% of home sales value
Source: ADREC
AED 4.46bn
Off-plan sales on Hudayriyat Island, the top district by value
Source: ADREC
Abu Dhabi: the skyline.Illustration: Ā© VALORISIMO
What do October's Abu Dhabi figures say?
Abu Dhabi home sales jumped in October 2026. Arabian Business reports buyers spending about AED 13 billion in the month, based on data from ADREC, the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre. The detail comes from a market report published on 5 November 2026 that uses the same data.
| Indicator, October 2026 | Transactions | Value | Change in value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home sales (all) | 2,809 | AED 12.97bn | +30.1% month on month, +35.3% year on year |
| All property types, including plots and commercial | 3,040 | AED 14.31bn | +14.8% month on month, +0.6% year on year |
Source: ADREC data cited by Arabian Business and by a market report dated 5 November 2026.
The gap between the two rows is useful: homes are up more than 35% on a year earlier, while the whole market, plots and commercial included, is almost flat. The rebound is in residential.
Off-plan or resale: what happened?
Developer off-plan sales were AED 9.99 billion across 1,980 transactions, or 77% of home sales value. Adding ready homes sold by developers, the developer total is AED 10.28 billion across 2,087 transactions.
Resales came to AED 2.69 billion across 722 transactions, against AED 1.63 billion in September 2026: a rise of about two thirds in a month, based on the report’s figures. They split into 341 off-plan resales and 381 resales of ready homes. The average off-plan sale reached AED 5.04 million, up 44.5% year on year. Off-plan apartments traded at AED 2,337 per sq ft, up 10.4% year on year and down 4.3% on the month.
Where are sales concentrated?
Hudayriyat Island takes first place for off-plan, with 603 transactions worth AED 4.46 billion. Al Reem Island (260 transactions) and Yas Island (259) follow by volume; Al Rahah, on the Yas canal, is second by value. The busiest project, Hudayriyat Golf Estates, totals 542 transactions.
The market is also concentrated on the developer side: three developers, including Modon and Aldar, capture more than 70% of off-plan value, with Modon alone at AED 4.53 billion. Villas and townhouses make up nearly 80% of off-plan value. Above AED 25 million, the report counts 44 transactions worth AED 1.75 billion, the largest at AED 100 million.
What should investors take from it?
Our reading, to check against your own project:
- One month is not a trend: October rebounds after September, but compare the last three months before concluding.
- A market led by off-plan: at 77% of value, delivery timing drives your returns. Check the schedule and the escrow account.
- Concentration matters: a few districts and three developers carry most of the value. See our guide to investing in Al Reem Island and our Abu Dhabi price per sq ft.
- Sales value is not yield: a strong sales month says nothing about the rent of a specific unit.
Where to check the figures?
The October figures come from ADREC data, reported by Arabian Business and detailed in a market report dated 5 November 2026. We found no October release on the ADREC site, whose market reports are half-yearly; compare with the official nine-month results.
Watch out
These figures are reported by Arabian Business from ADREC data and have not had a monthly ADREC release so far. This content is not investment, tax or legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
*How many homes were sold in Abu Dhabi in October 2026?
Based on ADREC data reported by Arabian Business, 2,809 homes were sold in October 2026 for AED 12.97 billion, 30.1% more than in September and 35.3% more than in October 2025.
*What share of the market is off-plan?
Developer off-plan sales came to AED 9.99 billion across 1,980 transactions, 77% of home sales value in October 2026, based on ADREC data.
*Which district leads off-plan sales?
Hudayriyat Island leads in October 2026 with 603 off-plan transactions worth AED 4.46 billion, based on ADREC data cited in the 5 November 2026 market report.
Figures are indicative as of the date shown: check them with official sources before any decision.
- For information only; this is not tax, legal or financial advice.
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