Updated 3 October 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department records · All Dubai area guides
What does it cost to rent in Zabeel and Dubai Design District?
Median annual rents in Zabeel and Dubai Design District run from AED 120,000 for a 1-bedroom to AED 273,000 for a 3-bedroom, based on Ejari contracts from the past 24 months.
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.
Apartment rents by bedroom in Zabeel and Dubai Design District
| Type | Median annual rent | Monthly equivalent | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bedroom | AED 120,000 | AED 10,000 | 667 |
| 2-Bedroom | AED 175,000 | AED 14,583 | 883 |
| 3-Bedroom | AED 273,000 | AED 22,750 | 389 |
Source: DLD Ejari rent contracts, 24 months to 3 October 2026. DLD district: Zaabeel Second.
Rows with fewer than 30 records are left out.
How much more is an extra bedroom in rent?
At the median, moving up from a 1-bedroom to a 2-bedroom adds about AED 55K a year; and from a 2-bedroom to a 3-bedroom adds about AED 98K a year. Use the gap to judge whether a bigger unit is worth the stretch, or whether a better building in the smaller size gives you more for the money.
Buy or rent in Zabeel and Dubai Design District?
The price-to-rent ratio shows how many years of rent the median home costs. A lower number favours buying; a higher one favours renting.
| Type | Median price | Median annual rent | Price-to-rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Bedroom | AED 2,424,500 | AED 120,000 | 20.2x |
| 2-Bedroom | AED 4,563,000 | AED 175,000 | 26.1x |
| 3-Bedroom | AED 6,611,000 | AED 273,000 | 24.2x |
Median sale price (12 months) divided by median annual rent (24 months). Both from DLD records for 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 sign a lease in Zabeel and Dubai Design District
- Ask how many cheques the landlord accepts. More cheques usually means a higher rent.
- Confirm who pays for maintenance and chiller or AC charges.
- Make sure the contract is registered with Ejari. You'll need it for DEWA, residency and school applications.
- At renewal, check the DLD rental index calculator to see how much the landlord can raise the rent.
Questions buyers and owners ask
How much is a 1-bedroom to rent in Zabeel and Dubai Design District?
The median 1-bedroom lease is AED 120,000 a year, based on 667 Ejari contracts.
Are these asking rents or real contracts?
Real contracts. Every figure comes from Ejari registrations recorded by DLD, not from portal listings.
Keep exploring
- Zabeel and Dubai Design District: prices, rents and yields
- Rental yield in Zabeel and Dubai Design District
- Apartments for sale in Zabeel and Dubai Design District
- 1-bedroom apartments in Zabeel and Dubai Design District
- 2-bedroom apartments in Zabeel and Dubai Design District
- 3-bedroom apartments in Zabeel and Dubai Design District
A live off-plan map of 1,700+ UAE projects, a full UAE mortgage calculator and OS-level spam-call protection, all in one app.
Get the AYAN app →Or go straight to the App Store or Google Play. On a computer? Open map.YAZDAN in your browser, no download needed.
YAZDAN Properties runs the rent-versus-buy numbers on your budget and timeline, using DLD sales and Ejari rents for the buildings you're looking at.
Book a 30-minute advisory call →Or email info@yazdan.ae directly.