Saadiyat Island · Abu Dhabi
The Source at Saadiyat Island by Aldar Properties
From
AED 1,900,600
≈ $518K · AED 1,803/sqft est.
- Price from
- AED 1.9M
- ≈ $518K
- Per sqft
- AED 1,803
- estimated
- Handover
- Q3 2026
- 44% built
- Payment plan
- 5/35/60
About
The Source is Aldar's wellness-led apartment project in the Saadiyat Cultural District, 204 homes from one to three bedrooms plus penthouses, from about 838 to 11,845 sq ft.
Prices start at AED 1,900,600 on a 5% booking, 35% during construction and 60% on handover plan. Aldar's completion date is the third quarter of 2026; the project is registered in Abu Dhabi as 2023/183655 and was 44% built at the register's last reading. Sales opened on 24 March 2023.
The starting price, launch and completion dates are as published by Aldar on 9 September 2026; confirm availability and the service charge with the developer before committing.
- 204 homes in the Saadiyat Cultural District
- 1 to 3-bedroom apartments and penthouses
- 5/35/60 payment plan
- Completion Q3 2026, 44% built
- Developer
- Aldar Properties
- Area
- Saadiyat Island
- Status
- Under construction
- Sales launch
- 24 Mar 2023
- Total units
- 204
- Ownership
- Freehold
Payment plan
- Down payment
- 5%
- During construction
- 35%
- On handover
- 60%
5% Down Payment (On Booking Date); 35% During Construction (1st to 5th Installment); 60% On Handover (100% Completion)
Unit types
| Type | Bedrooms | Size (sqft) |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment | 1 bed | from 1,054 |
| Apartment | 2 bed | — |
| Apartment | 3 bed | up to 2,125 |
Rendr score
81of 100 · Strong
Based on 6 of 7 factors, 95% of the weight. Our opinion, not investment advice.
Every factor, its weight and the data behind it are listed below. The formula is public: how the Rendr score works.
How it was scored
Price against what buyers actually paidweight 25
Asking AED 1,803/sqft (estimated) against the median of AED 3,703/sqft for apartments in Saadiyat Island: 51.3% below. Developer sales, last 6 months, 603 sales.
ADREC's register of sales, as of 7 Sep 2026
100Developer track recordweight 20
“Abu Dhabi's largest listed developer and the master developer of Saadiyat, Yas and Fahid Island. Aldar reported 141 active construction sites running to plan in 2026 and handed over 1,075 homes in the first quarter alone, against a target of 3,500 for the year.”
Owner assessment, as of 9 Sep 2026. Sources: aldar.com, arabianbusiness.com
90Payment planweight 15
5% down, 35% during construction, 60% on handover.
aldar.com (Aldar's property service), price and dates read 2026-09-09; tanamiproperties.com (tanamiproperties.com/Projects/The-Source), saved 2026-09-06, as of 9 Sep 2026
74Location and infrastructureweight 15
Rated for Saadiyat Island; applies to every project there.
“Beaches, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, NYU Abu Dhabi and several international schools including Cranleigh, Harrow and the American Community School are open and in daily use. The gaps are real: there is no hospital on the island, the nearest being 15 to 20 minutes away, and much of the cultural district is still under construction.”
Owner assessment, as of 9 Sep 2026. Sources: bhomes.com
85How easy it is to sell laterweight 10
470 resales of apartments registered in Saadiyat Island in the last twelve months.
ADREC's register of sales, as of 7 Sep 2026
100Construction on scheduleweight 10
44% built against 98% expected by now (launched 24 Mar 2023, handover by 30 Sept 2026).
aldar.com (Aldar's property service), price and dates read 2026-09-09; tanamiproperties.com (tanamiproperties.com/Projects/The-Source), saved 2026-09-06, as of 9 Sep 2026
0The basics on fileweight 5
Needs a check of the escrow account and the ADREC project registration.
not yet assessed
How the score has changed
- 90 → 81 on 9 Sep 2026: Construction on schedule is now assessed (0).
- — → 90 on 9 Sep 2026: Developer track record is now assessed (90); Location and infrastructure is now assessed (85).
Price against the market
−51%below
Asking AED 1,803/sqft (est.) against the ADREC median of AED 3,703/sqft for apartments in Saadiyat Island, as of 7 Sep 2026.
Developer sales, last 6 months, 603 registered sales. Source: ADREC / DARI.
Amenities
- Co-working Spaces
- Cycling Trails
- Gymnasium
- Kids Play Area
- National Museum
- Outdoor Jungle Gym
- Panoramic Podium
- Panoramic Pool
- Sauna
- Squash Courts
- Steam Room
- Wellness Concierge
- Yoga Garden
- Zen Garden
Location
Cultural island home to Louvre Abu Dhabi and Zayed National Museum, with beachfront and cultural-district residences.
Registration and trust
- Escrow account
- Not published yet
- ADREC project registration
- 2023/183655
- Developer licence
- Not published yet
- Brochure
- Not published yet
- Figures from
- aldar.com (Aldar's property service), price and dates read 2026-09-09; tanamiproperties.com (tanamiproperties.com/Projects/The-Source), saved 2026-09-06
- Last verified
- 9 Sep 2026
An escrow account is a regulated account the developer cannot draw on freely: your payments go in and are released as building progresses. Escrow accounts and project registrations are published by the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) on dari.ae. Always check them, and pay into the escrow account only, before handing over a deposit.
Changes
Listed on the site
Source: aldar.com (Aldar's property service), price and dates read 2026-09-09; tanamiproperties.com (tanamiproperties.com/Projects/The-Source), saved 2026-09-06
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The Source at Saadiyat Island: questions buyers ask
- How much does The Source at Saadiyat Island cost?
- Prices at The Source at Saadiyat Island start from AED 1,900,600 (about $518K) for 1-bedroom, 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom homes, which is around AED 1,803 per sqft, estimated from the unit sizes. Asking prices come from the developer and change without notice.
- When does The Source at Saadiyat Island hand over?
- The Source at Saadiyat Island is expected to hand over in Q3 2026. The project is under construction. Handover dates are the developer's own estimate and off-plan projects can move, so confirm the current date in writing before you pay anything.
- What is the payment plan at The Source at Saadiyat Island?
- The Source at Saadiyat Island is offered on a 5/35/60 plan: 5% on booking, 35% during construction and 60% at handover. Developers change plans between phases, so confirm yours before signing.
- Who is the developer of The Source at Saadiyat Island?
- The Source at Saadiyat Island is being developed by Aldar Properties. It sits in Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi. You can see every project by Aldar Properties we list, and how their asking prices compare with registered sales, on their page.
- Can foreigners buy at The Source at Saadiyat Island?
- The Source at Saadiyat Island is in a freehold area, so buyers of any nationality can own a home here outright rather than on a lease. Abu Dhabi sets which zones are freehold; confirm the title type on your own unit's contract before paying.
- Is The Source at Saadiyat Island registered and escrow-protected?
- The Source at Saadiyat Island is registered with the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC) under number 2023/183655. Every off-plan project must be registered and sell through an escrow account, where the money is released as building progresses. Check both at dari.ae before you pay.