Prices and rental rates in abu dhabi’s residential market continued their upward climb in the first half of 2025, underscoring the resilience of demand against a backdrop of constrained supply, according to the latest report by real estate consultancy cavendish maxwell. Prices and rental rates continued to rise, reflecting constrained supply and steady demand In abu dhabi, villas make up 37.4% of the total supply pipeline, the rest is apartments Based on current demand, which is heavily tipped in favour of villas, prices will likely continue outperforming apartments simply because there are not that many villas coming through. Rental and sale prices in abu dhabi grew strongly in 2024, driven by tight supply and intense competition in the property market, according to a market survey Residential rents grew 20 percent in 2024, while sales prices climbed by 11 percent, according to real estate consultancy cushman & wakefield core.
Abu dhabi’s real estate market saw unprecedented growth in 2024, with residential rents up 20%, sales prices climbing 11%, and prime office occupancy reaching 95%, as tight supply fuelled competition and pushed prices higher.
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