• Apartments at Saadiyat Beach rose on average 5 per cent during 2013. The rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment at the end of 2013 was between Dh95,000-120,000, two-bed 130,000-165,000, and three-bed 160-215,000. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Apartments at Saadiyat Beach rose on average 5 per cent during 2013. The rental rate for a one-bedroom apartment at the end of 2013 was between Dh95,000-120,000, two-bed 130,000-165,000, and three-bed 160-215,000. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • The Gate Towers have recently opened in the Shams area of Reem Island. Average apartment rents in Shams rose 9 per cent during 2013. Average rental rates at the end of the year for one-bedroom apartments were between 100,000-115,000, two-bed 135,000-160,000 and three-bed 155,000-187,000. Ravindranath K / The National
    The Gate Towers have recently opened in the Shams area of Reem Island. Average apartment rents in Shams rose 9 per cent during 2013. Average rental rates at the end of the year for one-bedroom apartments were between 100,000-115,000, two-bed 135,000-160,000 and three-bed 155,000-187,000. Ravindranath K / The National
  • An apartment from Al Naseem 3 within Al Bandar in Raha Beach. Average apartment rents at Al Raha Beach rose 18 per cent during 2013. At the end of the year average rental rates for one-bedroom flats were from Dh90,000-110,000, two-bed Dh130,000-Dh165,000 and three-bed Dh170,000-210. Sammy Dallal / The National
    An apartment from Al Naseem 3 within Al Bandar in Raha Beach. Average apartment rents at Al Raha Beach rose 18 per cent during 2013. At the end of the year average rental rates for one-bedroom flats were from Dh90,000-110,000, two-bed Dh130,000-Dh165,000 and three-bed Dh170,000-210. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • Average rental rates for villas on Saadiyat Island fell 3 per cent during 2013, according to Asteco. The average rental rate at the end of 2013 for a three-bed villa was from Dh290,000-300,00, four-bed Dh290,000-300,000, five-bed Dh350,000-850,000. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
    Average rental rates for villas on Saadiyat Island fell 3 per cent during 2013, according to Asteco. The average rental rate at the end of 2013 for a three-bed villa was from Dh290,000-300,00, four-bed Dh290,000-300,000, five-bed Dh350,000-850,000. Mona Al Marzooqi / The National
  • Average rental rates for apartments at Marina Square on Reem Island rose 8 per cent during 2013. At the end of the year the average rental rate for a studio was from Dh65,000-68,000, one-bed Dh75,000-95,000, two-bed Dh110,000-145,000, three-bed Dh160,000-180,000. Sammy Dallal / The National
    Average rental rates for apartments at Marina Square on Reem Island rose 8 per cent during 2013. At the end of the year the average rental rate for a studio was from Dh65,000-68,000, one-bed Dh75,000-95,000, two-bed Dh110,000-145,000, three-bed Dh160,000-180,000. Sammy Dallal / The National
  • The average yearly rental rate for villas in Al Bateen and Khalidiya have stayed the same since the start of 2013. The average rental rate for a three-bedroom villa at the end of 2013 was Dh160,000-190,000, four-bed Dh195,000-250,000, five-bed Dh255,000-500,000. Apartments in the area rose 5 per cent during the 12 months. The average rental rate for a studio was Dh90,000-93,000, one-bed apartment Dh88,000-120,000, two-bed Dh130,000-178,000, three-bed Dh175,000-245,000. Delores Johnson / The National
    The average yearly rental rate for villas in Al Bateen and Khalidiya have stayed the same since the start of 2013. The average rental rate for a three-bedroom villa at the end of 2013 was Dh160,000-190,000, four-bed Dh195,000-250,000, five-bed Dh255,000-500,000. Apartments in the area rose 5 per cent during the 12 months. The average rental rate for a studio was Dh90,000-93,000, one-bed apartment Dh88,000-120,000, two-bed Dh130,000-178,000, three-bed Dh175,000-245,000. Delores Johnson / The National
  • The average rental rate for a villa at Al Raha Gardens rose 6 per cent during 2013. The average rental rate for a three-bed villa at the end of 2013 was from Dh160,000 to Dh190,000, four-bed Dh190,000-230,000, five-bed Dh250,000-320,000. Philip Cheung / The National
    The average rental rate for a villa at Al Raha Gardens rose 6 per cent during 2013. The average rental rate for a three-bed villa at the end of 2013 was from Dh160,000 to Dh190,000, four-bed Dh190,000-230,000, five-bed Dh250,000-320,000. Philip Cheung / The National
  • The average rental rate for a villa in Khalifa City rose 23 per cent during 2013. The average rental rate for a three-bed villa at the end of 2013 was from Dh120,000- 140,000, four-bed Dh140,000-180,000, five-bed Dh170,000-230,000. Christopher Pike / The National
    The average rental rate for a villa in Khalifa City rose 23 per cent during 2013. The average rental rate for a three-bed villa at the end of 2013 was from Dh120,000- 140,000, four-bed Dh140,000-180,000, five-bed Dh170,000-230,000. Christopher Pike / The National
  • Average yearly rental rates for villas in Mohammed Bin Zayed City rose 30 per cent during 2013. The average rates at the end of 2013 for a three-bed villa were from Dh120,000-140,000, four-bed Dh145,000-170,000, five-bed Dh160,000-200,000. Fatima Al Marzouqi/ The National
    Average yearly rental rates for villas in Mohammed Bin Zayed City rose 30 per cent during 2013. The average rates at the end of 2013 for a three-bed villa were from Dh120,000-140,000, four-bed Dh145,000-170,000, five-bed Dh160,000-200,000. Fatima Al Marzouqi/ The National
  • Amenities at Al Reef include a swimming pool, gym, and play area for children. Average rental rates for villas at Al Reef rose 21 per cent during 2013. Average rates for a two-bed villa at the end of the year were from Dh100,000-120,000 for a two-bed, three-bed Dh120,000-130,000, four-bed Dh145,000-155,000 and five-bed Dh160,000-185,000. Andrew Henderson / The National
    Amenities at Al Reef include a swimming pool, gym, and play area for children. Average rental rates for villas at Al Reef rose 21 per cent during 2013. Average rates for a two-bed villa at the end of the year were from Dh100,000-120,000 for a two-bed, three-bed Dh120,000-130,000, four-bed Dh145,000-155,000 and five-bed Dh160,000-185,000. Andrew Henderson / The National
  • Average rental rates at Golf Gardens remained the same during 2013. The average rate at the end of the year for a three-bed villa was from Dh200,000-220,000, four-bed Dh230,000-280,000, five-bed Dh300,000-350,000. Sammy Dallal / The National
    Average rental rates at Golf Gardens remained the same during 2013. The average rate at the end of the year for a three-bed villa was from Dh200,000-220,000, four-bed Dh230,000-280,000, five-bed Dh300,000-350,000. Sammy Dallal / The National

Property

In pictures: where rent has risen and fallen in Abu Dhabi during 2013

Julie Nicholson

January 22, 2014

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It has been a dramatic year for the capital’s property market, with rents soaring in some areas, new supply coming online and the abolishment of the rent cap. See how average rental rates have performed over the past 12 months in the different areas of the city.

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