Abu Dhabi’s secondary property market, where buyers purchase previously owned homes, continued its upward trajectory in Q2 2025, recording 967 transactions worth over AED2 billion.
Gains are no longer limited to a handful of hotspots, with price growth now spreading more broadly across the emirate’s communities, said Crompton Partners Real Estate in its latest market report.
“The Abu Dhabi market continues to go from strength to strength in Q2 2025, but what we’re beginning to see now is a more broad-based improvement. Abu Dhabi seems to be the flavour of 2025. Areas that had lagged in previous cycles, like Reem Island and Al Reef, are now catching up with impressive double-digit gains, while established hotspots on Yas Island, Raha Beach and Ghadeer continue to deliver 20 percent to 30 percent increases,” said Ben Crompton, managing partner at Crompton Partners.
Reem Island and Al Reef record double-digit price growth
The report reveals that areas which had previously lagged, including Reem Island and Al Reef, are now recording double-digit price increases. Well-established hotspots such as Yas Island, Raha Beach and Ghadeer posted gains of over 30 percent in several developments.
With very few communities seeing growth below 10 percent, Abu Dhabi’s secondary property market is showing the kind of widespread momentum last seen in Dubai during its 2022–2023 surge.
“The range of pricing per square meter serves to highlight an increasingly diverse market with opportunities across all price points. As we look across Abu Dhabi’s secondary market right now, the range of property options is wider than it’s ever been,” said Crompton.
“Buyers can choose anything from ten-bedroom luxury seafront villas on Saadiyat and Yas Islands, designed with private beach access and high-end finishes, to practical, well-located studios on Al Reem Island, perfect for first-time buyers or investors seeking strong rental yields,” he added.
Al Reem Island leads transaction volumes
According to the report, most areas across Abu Dhabi’s secondary market recorded double-digit increases year-on-year, with only a handful experiencing slight declines. Al Reem Island led transaction volumes with 434 units sold worth AED775 million, while Al Reef 2 posted the highest annual turnover rate at 28 percent, underlining strong buyer demand for established properties and reflecting fast-moving inventory.
The standout performers were Noya, Viva and Luma on Yas Island, which saw prices surge 47 percent compared to Q2 2024, while Water’s Edge, West Yas, Yas Acres and Ansam all posted gains above 20 percent.
The report also revealed that Ghadeer Phase 1-Villas climbed 35 percent, Reef 2 rose 33 percent, and Bandar at Raha Beach saw gains of over 30 percent. Price growth across communities ranged from AED7,585 per square meter in Reef 1 Apartments to AED48,404 in Mamsha, the highest average per square meter in the city, highlighting the diversity of investment opportunities available in the resale market.
“Family-friendly townhouse communities in Al Reef and Ghadeer are offering space and value with double-digit growth, while vibrant hubs like Raha Beach and Marina Square deliver modern apartments in established neighborhoods with all amenities on the doorstep,” he added.
