How did Abu Dhabi's property market do in 2024?
Steady growth, more buyers from abroad, and a wave of new launches.
Deals were worth Dh96.2 billion in 2024, up more than 10% on 2023, across 28,249 transactions, up about 24%. Foreign direct investment more than doubled to Dh7.86 billion. 1, 2
What happened?
More deals at higher values, with sales making up about 60% of the total. 1
| Value | Transactions | |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Dh58.5bn | 16,735 |
| Mortgages | Dh37.7bn | 11,514 |
| Total | Dh96.2bn | 28,249 |
Who was buying?
More buyers from abroad. Foreign direct investment rose 125% to Dh7.86 billion, from 2,302 investors in 105 countries. 1
What's the catch?
Read these before you sign anything.
The total includes mortgages.
Registered mortgages count towards the headline, so it isn't all new buying. Sales alone were Dh58.5 billion.
One strong year isn't a forecast.
Prices and deal volumes can fall as well as rise. See what 2025 did next.
Launches today are handovers later.
Projects launched in 2024 add to supply when they complete, which can hold back rents in those areas.
What should you read next?
Three guides that follow on from this one.
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