District · Abu Dhabi

Off-plan projects in Al Bahyah

Mainland district just north-east of Yas Island on the road to Dubai, where Sobha City and Aldar's Al Deem Townhomes are being built.

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Projects
4
From
AED 1.39M
River Cove Residences at Sobha City
Asking per sqft
1,924 – 2,350
AED · est.
Buyers paid
AED 2,076
per sqft, villas · ADREC developer sales
Handover
2027 → 2029
2 developers

What buyers paid in Al Bahyah

Registered sales from the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC). The gap on every project compares its own registered sales, where it has them, or else its asking price with the median here.

Villas and townhouses

AED per sqft · last 6 months
Developer sales2,076 · 39 sales
Resales984* · 2 sales
All sales1,512 · 41 sales
Last 12 months

Developer

1,742

50 sales

Resales

403*

8 sales

All

1,285

58 sales

Median registered price in AED per sqft, as of 10 Nov 2026. Source: ADREC / DARI. * Fewer than 30 sales: indicative only.

Monthly price report

What people say about living in Al Bahyah

Strong interest

Two large launches have put Al Bahyah in the property press: Aldar's Al Deem Townhomes and Sobha Realty's first Abu Dhabi project, Sobha City, both covered by national outlets, though independent resident or forum commentary on the district itself remains thin.

What people say

  • ·Area guides agree the district is low-density and quiet, and describe it as attractive to families wanting space away from central Abu Dhabipropertyfinder.ae
  • ·Area guides describe it as a low-profile community on the outskirts of the city, distinct from the newer waterfront schemes now being built therebayut.com

Open, and under way

  • Sep 2025Aldar launched Al Deem Townhomes, comprising 450 three- and four-bedroom townhomes reserved for UAE nationals, north-east of Yas Island aldar.com
  • Apr 2026Sobha Realty launched Sobha City in Al Bahiya, its first Abu Dhabi development, a phased masterplan of about 38 million square feet with the first phase covering roughly 8 million square feet gulfnews.com
  • UndatedBus routes 210, 218, 225, 240 and 420 serve Al Bahia, with stops including Al Rahba Hospital, Lifecare Hospital and Abattoir bayut.com
  • UndatedAn area guide states Al Bahia is around a 10-minute drive from Abu Dhabi International Airport bayut.com

Recently

  • Apr 2026Sobha Realty announced its entry into Abu Dhabi with Sobha City, a phased waterfront masterplan in Al Bahiya of about 38 million square feet, the first phase covering around 8 million square feet gulfnews.com
  • Apr 2026Sobha Realty confirmed the Al Bahia project will include 4,000 apartments and 2,500 villas, close to Zayed International Airport with connectivity planned to the E10 and E12 corridors khaleejtimes.com
  • Sep 2025Aldar launched Al Deem Townhomes, a community of 450 townhomes for UAE nationals located north-east of Yas Island, with sale opening on 12 September aldar.com

Claude Sonnet 5's reading of public pages and what people post, 29 September 2026; paraphrased, no one named, each line on the page it came from. Not a person's opinion and not advice.

All 4 projects in Al Bahyah

Off-plan in Al Bahyah: questions buyers ask

How many off-plan projects are there in Al Bahyah?

We list 3 off-plan projects on sale in Al Bahyah, Abu Dhabi, and 1 built or sold out, from 2 developers, starting at AED 1,392,000. This is a selected list rather than every project in the area, and it grows as projects are checked.

How much does an off-plan property in Al Bahyah cost?

The off-plan projects we list in Al Bahyah start from AED 1,392,000, or around AED 1,924 to AED 2,350 per sqft (some figures estimated). Asking prices come from developers and change without notice.

What do buyers actually pay per sqft in Al Bahyah?

The median registered sale in Al Bahyah is AED 2,076 per sqft for villas, from 39 sales. That figure counts sales registered as bought from the developer, recorded by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), not asking prices.

Which developers are building in Al Bahyah?

Aldar Properties and Sobha Group have off-plan projects we list in Al Bahyah. Each developer page shows their other projects and how their asking prices sit against registered sales.

When do off-plan projects in Al Bahyah hand over?

Handover in Al Bahyah runs 2027 to 2029. Dates are the developers' own estimates and off-plan schedules move, so confirm the current date before you pay.