Off-plan projects in Saadiyat Lagoons
Villa community on the mangrove side of Saadiyat Island.
- Projects
- 2
- From
- AED 2.3M
- Solea
- Asking per sqft
- 1,382 – 3,190
- AED · est.
- Buyers paid
- AED 3,145
- per sqft, apartments · ADREC developer sales
- Handover
- 2027 → 2028
- 2 developers
What buyers paid in Saadiyat Island
Monthly price report →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.
Apartments
AED per sqft · last 6 monthsLast 12 months
Developer
3,596
1,139 sales
Resales
2,704
426 sales
All
3,202
1,565 sales
Median registered price in AED per sqft, for Saadiyat Island as a whole, as of 9 Oct 2026. Source: ADREC / DARI. * Fewer than 30 sales: indicative only.
What homes let for in Saadiyat Island
Each quarter the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) publishes average rents and sale prices by layout; dividing one by the other gives a gross rental yield, worked out rather than quoted.
Apartments
5.7% gross · Q3 2026
Median across 6 layouts, from 4.8% to 7.4%
The arithmetic: rent and sale price by layout
| Layout | Avg rent / yr | Avg sale price |
|---|---|---|
| studio | 55,826 | 750,177 |
| 1 bed | 84,029 | 1,572,857 |
| 2 beds | 151,780 | 2,652,159 |
| 3 beds | 186,936 | 3,219,824 |
| 4 beds | 293,076 | 5,211,994 |
| 1 bed · duplex | 210,750 | 4,353,300 |
ADREC's average annual rent against its average sale price, Q3 2026, the median across 6 layouts. Averages, not medians, so a few large sales can move a layout; the middle layout is the figure.
Gross yield is a year's rent over the price, before service charges, fees and empty periods, for Saadiyat Island as a whole; our arithmetic on the register's figures, as of 9 Oct 2026. Source: ADREC / DARI. Not investment advice.
What people say about living in Saadiyat Lagoons
Some attentionCoverage sits mostly in property portals and broker blogs following Aldar's launch and phased villa releases; national press covered the initial launch price and unit count, but there is little independent resident discussion beyond broker sites.
Open, and under way
- UndatedAldar Properties is the developer of Saadiyat Lagoons. aldar.com
- 2022Aldar launched phase 1 of Saadiyat Lagoons: 207 villas for UAE nationals, four to six bedrooms, prices from Dh6.1 million. gulfnews.com
- 2022Construction was due to start Q2 2023, with handovers originally expected from early Q2 2026. gulfnews.com
- UndatedPlanned community facilities include schools, early learning centres, retail, F&B outlets, a health clinic and an eco-corniche, not yet built. gulfnews.com
- UndatedSaadiyat Lagoons is bordered by more than 900,000 square metres of protected mangrove. propertyfinder.ae
- Mar 2026A broker report stated the phase 1 villa handover had been brought forward to the fourth quarter of 2026. propertiesforsaleindubai.ae
- Jul 2026Aldar's Marsa Al Saadiyat, the final phase of the wider Saadiyat Island plan, is set to start site works in Q3 2026, separate from the Lagoons villas. agbi.com
Recently
- Jul 2026Aldar unveiled the final phase of the Saadiyat Island master plan, Marsa Al Saadiyat, with site infrastructure works due to start in the third quarter of 2026. agbi.com
- Mar 2026A property blog reported Aldar had moved the Saadiyat Lagoons phase 1 villa handover date to the fourth quarter of 2026. propertiesforsaleindubai.ae
Claude Sonnet 5's reading of public pages and what people post, 19 September 2026; paraphrased, no one named, each line on the page it came from. Not a person's opinion and not advice.
All 2 projects in Saadiyat Lagoons
Off-plan in Saadiyat Lagoons: questions buyers ask
How many off-plan projects are there in Saadiyat Lagoons?
We list 2 off-plan projects on sale in Saadiyat Lagoons, Abu Dhabi, from 2 developers, starting at AED 2,300,000. 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 Saadiyat Lagoons cost?
The off-plan projects we list in Saadiyat Lagoons start from AED 2,300,000, or around AED 1,382 to AED 3,190 per sqft (some figures estimated). Asking prices come from developers and change without notice.
What do buyers actually pay per sqft in Saadiyat Lagoons?
The median registered sale in Saadiyat Island is AED 3,145 per sqft for apartments, from 442 sales. That figure counts sales registered as bought from the developer, recorded by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), not asking prices.
What is the gross rental yield in Saadiyat Lagoons?
About 5.7% gross for apartments in Saadiyat Island, worked out from ADREC's own figures: ADREC's average annual rent against its average sale price, Q3 2026, the median across 6 layouts. Gross means a year's rent over the price, before service charges, fees and empty periods; it is our arithmetic on the register, not a promise.
Which developers are building in Saadiyat Lagoons?
Aldar Properties and Taraf have off-plan projects we list in Saadiyat Lagoons. Each developer page shows their other projects and how their asking prices sit against registered sales.
When do off-plan projects in Saadiyat Lagoons hand over?
Handover in Saadiyat Lagoons runs 2027 to 2028. Dates are the developers' own estimates and off-plan schedules move, so confirm the current date before you pay.