Off-plan
Mamsha Palm
Aldar
- Duplexes
- 4 bed
- 6,347 to 8,071 sq ft
- Handover Q1 2028
- 65/35 plan
From AED 48.32M
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Off-plan property in Saadiyat Island
New developments, starting prices and what Saadiyat Island is like to live in.
- Developments
- 7
- Prices from
- AED 2.95M
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Next handover
- Q1 2028
Pictured: Sei Saadiyat by Aldar
New developments in Saadiyat Island
7 developments by Aldar, with entry prices from AED 2.95M to AED 95M.
Off-plan
Mandarin Oriental Residences, Saadiyat Cultural District
Aldar
- Apartments
- 1 bed
- 1,122 sq ft
- Handover Q3 2028
From AED 7.29M
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Off-plan
Mamsha Garden
Aldar
- Apartments
- 2 bed
- 2,679 sq ft
- Handover Q1 2029
- 10/55/35 plan
From AED 8.12M
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Off-plan
Baccarat Residences Saadiyat
Aldar
- Apartments, penthouses
- 2 to 4 bed
- Handover Q3 2029
- 10/60/30 plan
From AED 16M
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Off-plan
Talay
Aldar
- Villas
- 4 to 6 bed
- 5,403 to 6,824 sq ft
- Handover Q4 2029
- Payment plan
From AED 13.5M
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Off-plan
The Row Saadiyat
Aldar
- Apartments
- 2 to 3 bed
- 2,172 to 3,049 sq ft
- Handover Q1 2030
- Payment plan
From AED 7.65M
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Off-plan
Sei Saadiyat
Aldar
- Apartments, duplexes
- 1 to 3 bed
- Handover Q3 2031
- 5/45/50 plan
From AED 2.95M
Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi
Browse Saadiyat Island by home type
What new homes cost in Saadiyat Island
The lowest published starting price for each home type across the developments we cover here.
| Home type | Lowest price at | From |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartmentsin 2 developments | Sei Saadiyat | AED 3,000,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartmentsin 4 developments | Sei Saadiyat | AED 4,500,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartmentsin 3 developments | Sei Saadiyat | AED 8,400,000 |
| 4-bedroom apartmentsin 1 development | Baccarat Residences Saadiyat | AED 46,000,000 |
| 2-bedroom duplexesin 1 development | Sei Saadiyat | AED 7,500,000 |
| 4-bedroom duplexesin 1 development | Mamsha Palm | AED 48,323,300 |
| 4-bedroom penthousesin 1 development | Baccarat Residences Saadiyat | AED 95,000,000 |
| 4-bedroom villasin 1 development | Talay | AED 14,000,000 |
| 5-bedroom villasin 1 development | Talay | AED 16,000,000 |
| 6-bedroom villasin 1 development | Talay | AED 17,000,000 |
Developer list prices, each dated on its development page. Not a valuation.
What Saadiyat Island is like
Abu Dhabi's most expensive residential address: a natural island of beaches, museums and schools just off the city. Suits buyers paying a premium for culture, coastline and scarcity.
Saadiyat Island lies about 500 metres off Abu Dhabi's main island and is the emirate's cultural and beachfront showpiece. Roughly 27 sq km is being developed in districts. The Cultural District holds Louvre Abu Dhabi (opened 2017), teamLab Phenomena (April 2025), the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi (November 2025) and Zayed National Museum (December 2025), with Guggenheim Abu Dhabi still under construction. Saadiyat Beach has the golf club, beach clubs and resort hotels. NYU Abu Dhabi has had its campus here since 2014, and Cranleigh Abu Dhabi is among the island's schools.
Homes are premium by Abu Dhabi standards and mostly developed by Aldar: apartments around the museums (Mamsha, Louvre Abu Dhabi Residences, The Arthouse, Manarat Living, The Row Saadiyat), branded towers, and villa communities at Saadiyat Reserve and Saadiyat Lagoons. On Aldar's website in November 2026, one-bedroom apartments in the Cultural District started at AED 3.7 million at The Row, and new villas at Talay started at AED 13.5 million.
The island's final phase began in 2026. Marsa Al Saadiyat, unveiled in July 2026, is a masterplan of about 6.4 million sq m with eight kilometres of coastline, planned for more than 58,000 residents, a large marina and an underground Etihad Rail high-speed station. Its first homes, 351 villas at Talay and Talay Beach, went on sale in September 2026. That is a long build-out: buyers of early phases should expect construction around them for years.
Saadiyat is a designated investment zone with freehold ownership for foreign nationals. The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) recorded AED 13.3 billion of residential sales here in the first half of 2026, second only to Hudayriyat Island. The island is connected by road to Abu Dhabi's main island and, since March 2026, by a direct bridge to Al Reem Island.
Suits
- Buyers who want beach and museums within walking distance
- Families using Cranleigh, NYU Abu Dhabi and other island schools
- Second-home owners with larger budgets
- Long-term holders who value scarcity over yield
In its favour
- Designated investment zone: freehold ownership is open to foreign nationals
- Louvre Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum, Natural History Museum and teamLab Phenomena are all open
- AED 13.3 billion of residential sales in H1 2026 (ADREC)
- Natural beaches, Saadiyat Beach Golf Club and resort hotels
- About 20 minutes by car to Zayed International Airport
- Marsa Al Saadiyat adds a marina, beaches and a planned Etihad Rail station
Worth knowing
- Premium pricing: entry prices are several times those on Al Reem Island or Yas Island, which compresses rental yields
- Marsa Al Saadiyat is planned for more than 58,000 residents. It is a multi-year construction programme and a large future supply of homes
- Aldar controls nearly all new supply, so there is little price competition between developers
- Handover dates for current launches run from 2028 to 2031
- At this price level the pool of resale buyers is small. Selling can take time
- Guggenheim Abu Dhabi and the rail station are not yet open. Do not pay for amenities on a promised date
How Saadiyat Island connects
Approximate drive times in normal traffic.
- Zayed International Airport20 min
- Yas Island20 min
Market figures
Published figures, each with its source and period. Yields are gross, before service charges, voids and fees.
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Saadiyat Island: questions buyers ask
Can foreigners buy property on Saadiyat Island?
Yes. Saadiyat Island is a designated investment zone, so non-UAE nationals can buy freehold homes there. Sales are registered with the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre and a 2% registration fee applies.
Why is Saadiyat Island more expensive than other parts of Abu Dhabi?
It combines natural beaches, the museums of the Cultural District and established schools on an island a few minutes from the city, and almost all new supply comes from one developer. In November 2026 Aldar's cheapest Cultural District launch stock started at AED 3.7 million for a one-bedroom apartment at The Row Saadiyat.
What is Marsa Al Saadiyat?
It is the final phase of the island's masterplan, unveiled in July 2026: about 6.4 million sq m with eight kilometres of coastline, a marina, 5.6 km of beaches, three schools and homes for more than 58,000 residents. The first release, 351 villas at Talay, went on sale on 23 September 2026.
Which museums are open on Saadiyat Island?
Louvre Abu Dhabi (2017), teamLab Phenomena Abu Dhabi (April 2025), the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi (November 2025) and Zayed National Museum (December 2025) are open. Guggenheim Abu Dhabi was still under construction when this page was last checked.
How much does new property in Saadiyat Island cost?
Among the developments we cover in Saadiyat Island, prices start from AED 2,950,000 at Sei Saadiyat. The highest entry price is AED 48.32M at Mamsha Palm.
Which developers are building in Saadiyat Island?
Current developments we cover in Saadiyat Island are by Aldar.
What are property prices in Saadiyat Island per square foot?
Published figures for Saadiyat Island: AED 3,003 per sq ft for all homes (average advertised price per sq ft; Bayut, from advertised asking prices, October 2026). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, and asking prices usually sit above prices paid. Compare areas in our price per sq ft table.
What is the rental yield in Saadiyat Island?
The published average gross rental yield in Saadiyat Island is 4.6% for apartments (Bayut, from registered tenancy contracts, Q3 2026) and 4.3% for villas (Bayut, from registered tenancy contracts, Q3 2026). Gross yield is before service charges, empty months, management and fees, so the net figure is lower: work it out for a specific home with the rental yield calculator, or compare areas on rental yields by area.
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