Khalifa City & Masdar (prime, ~AED 1,100/sqm/yr · ≈ $27.8 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Abu Dhabi Class A submarkets we track.

  • Khalifa City & Masdar sits at prime tier.
  • Average rent AED 1,100/sqm/yr · ≈ $27.8 PSF/yr USD vs city average 1900.
  • Compared submarkets: Al Maryah Island (ADGM) (trophy), Corniche & Tourist Club (trophy), Al Reem Island (prime).

Khalifa City & Masdar vs other Abu Dhabi submarkets

Khalifa City & Masdar (prime, ~AED 1,100/sqm/yr · ≈ $27.8 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Abu Dhabi Class A submarkets we track.

TL;DR

  • Khalifa City & Masdar sits at prime tier.
  • Average rent AED 1,100/sqm/yr · ≈ $27.8 PSF/yr USD vs city average 1900.
  • Compared submarkets: Al Maryah Island (ADGM) (trophy), Corniche & Tourist Club (trophy), Al Reem Island (prime).

Side-by-side with peers

**Al Maryah Island (ADGM)** (trophy, AED 2,200/sqm/yr · ≈ $55.6 PSF/yr USD) — Trophy financial free zone. **Corniche & Tourist Club** (trophy, AED 1,900/sqm/yr · ≈ $48 PSF/yr USD) — Established trophy waterfront. **Al Reem Island** (prime, AED 1,500/sqm/yr · ≈ $37.9 PSF/yr USD) — Mixed-use island with sovereign tenant base. **Capital Centre & ADNEC** (prime, AED 1,400/sqm/yr · ≈ $35.4 PSF/yr USD) — Convention and trophy expansion.

Key facts

cityAbu Dhabi
submarketKhalifa City & Masdar
tierprime
averageRentLocalAED 1,100/sqm/yr · ≈ $27.8 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd$48/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct9.2%

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with Khalifa City & Masdar in Abu Dhabi?
Al Maryah Island (ADGM), Corniche & Tourist Club, Al Reem Island

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Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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