1-Bedroom Apartments in Zabeel and Dubai Design District (Zaabeel Second): Prices and Rents

Updated 3 October 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department records · All Dubai area guides

What does a 1-bedroom apartment cost in Zabeel and Dubai Design District?

The median 1-bedroom apartment in Zabeel and Dubai Design District sold for AED 2,424,500 over the past 12 months, across 236 DLD-recorded sales. Renting one costs a median of AED 120,000 a year, about AED 10,000 a month, based on 667 Ejari contracts. For comparison, a 2-bedroom went for AED 4.56M and a 3-bedroom for AED 6.61M.

DLD records Zabeel and Dubai Design District under the official district name Zaabeel Second. Figures on this page cover that whole district, which also takes in neighbouring communities, so treat them as a guide to the wider area rather than Zabeel and Dubai Design District alone.

Zabeel and Dubai Design District prices and rents by bedroom

Sources: DLD-recorded sales (12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (24 months), to 3 October 2026. DLD district: Zaabeel Second.

Rows with fewer than 30 records are left out.

Is a 1-bedroom in Zabeel and Dubai Design District good value?

A 1-bedroom in Zabeel and Dubai Design District costs about 20.2 years of median rent to buy. Across the district, price per sq ft is up 5.7% on a year earlier.

Renting a 1-bedroom in Zabeel and Dubai Design District: what to know

For landlords, the area's gross yield was 3.9% in the September 2026 report. Contracts are annual, and most landlords ask for payment in one to four cheques. Offering fewer cheques is often the easiest way to negotiate the rent down.

Zabeel and Dubai Design District price per sq ft, quarter by quarter

From Q4 2024 to Q3 2026, the median price per square foot in Zabeel and Dubai Design District went from AED 2,618 to AED 3,148, up 20.2%. The table lists every quarter with at least 10 recorded sales.

Source: DLD-recorded sales, quarters with at least 10 sales. DLD district: Zaabeel Second.

Market reports

For the wider picture, read our monthly reports built from the same DLD records.

• Dubai market report, August 2026: Prices firm as volume slips in August. A pause, or a turn?

Before you buy in Zabeel and Dubai Design District

• Ask for the service charge per sq ft and the last two years of statements.
• Check whether the unit is ready or off-plan. For off-plan, get the handover date and payment plan in writing.
• Compare the asking price with recorded sales in the same building, not just the area median.
• Get mortgage pre-approval before you make an offer, so you know your real budget.

Questions buyers and owners ask

How many 1-bedroom apartments sold in Zabeel and Dubai Design District last year?

DLD recorded 236 sales of 1-bedroom apartments in the 12 months to 3 October 2026, at a median of AED 2,424,500.

Is AED 120,000 a fair rent for a 1-bedroom in Zabeel and Dubai Design District?

It's the median, so half of the 667 recent contracts were above it and half below. Floor, view and furnishing move the number.

Are most 1-bedroom sales in Zabeel and Dubai Design District off-plan?

Off-plan made up 88.6% of 1-bedroom sales over the past 12 months.

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