What does each apartment size cost in Al Raha Beach, Abu Dhabi?
- Al Raha Beach (Abu Dhabi) - studio - AED 5,250 per month. That is AED 63,000 for the year and the cheapest way into this waterfront district, which lies in the emirate of Abu Dhabi rather than in Dubai.
- Al Raha Beach (Abu Dhabi) - 1 bedroom - AED 7,917 per month, AED 95,000 a year. The step up from a studio costs AED 2,667 more every month.
- Al Raha Beach (Abu Dhabi) - 2 bedrooms - AED 14,417 per month, AED 173,000 a year. Two bedrooms cost AED 6,500 a month more than one, the biggest single jump on the ladder so far.
- Al Raha Beach (Abu Dhabi) - 3 bedrooms - AED 25,833 per month, AED 310,000 a year. That is AED 11,416 a month above the two bedroom level and close to five times the studio rent.
How Al Raha Beach compares with Emirates Living in Dubai
This is a comparison across two emirates, Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi against Emirates Living in Dubai. The two start almost level and then drift apart. A studio in Emirates Living averages AED 5,042 per month against AED 5,250 here, a gap of AED 208. On one bedroom the difference is AED 263 a month, AED 7,654 against AED 7,917. From two bedrooms the spread opens up: AED 12,782 in Emirates Living against AED 14,417 in Al Raha Beach, which is AED 1,635 a month or AED 19,610 over a full year. On three bedrooms the yearly gap reaches AED 28,655, AED 281,345 against AED 310,000. Listings that come in below these averages go out on our Telegram channel as we find them.
Why this is a cross border comparison
Al Raha Beach is not a Dubai community. It sits in the emirate of Abu Dhabi, built by Aldar as a chain of separate precincts along the shoreline near Yas Island, with its own promenade, marina berths and ground floor retail rather than a single tower cluster. That distinction matters before any of the figures above are held against a Dubai quote. The two emirates are a motorway drive apart along the coast road, and each runs its own tenancy registration, utility provider and rental rules, so a contract here is not simply a cheaper or dearer version of a Dubai one. The people who rent in Al Raha Beach are mostly working in Abu Dhabi, or splitting the week between the two cities and treating the commute as the price of the address. The rent ladder mirrors that. The small sizes sit close to what mainstream Dubai communities ask, so a single tenant pays a modest premium. The family sizes are where the location is really being paid for, and where the numbers stop being comparable with a budget community in either emirate.
FAQ
Is Al Raha Beach in Dubai?
No, it is in the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Its studio average of AED 5,250 per month is therefore not a Dubai figure.
How much is a studio in Al Raha Beach per month?
AED 5,250 per month as of September 2026, which works out at AED 63,000 for the year.
What does a one bedroom in Al Raha Beach cost?
AED 7,917 per month, or AED 95,000 a year. That is AED 2,667 a month above the studio level.
Is Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi more expensive than Emirates Living in Dubai?
Yes, on every size. The two bedroom average is AED 14,417 against AED 12,782, and the three bedroom average AED 25,833 against AED 23,445.
What is the yearly rent for a three bedroom in Al Raha Beach?
AED 310,000 a year, or AED 25,833 per month, as of September 2026.