Zabeel and Dubai Design District (Zaabeel Second) Property Prices, Rents and Yields

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

Zabeel and Dubai Design District at a glance

The median home in Zabeel and Dubai Design District sold for AED 4,000,000 in September 2026, or AED 3,124 per sq ft. Price per sq ft is up 5.7% on a year earlier. Landlords are earning a gross yield of about 3.9%. Off-plan deals made up 61.3% of the month's sales.

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.

Source: DLD-recorded transactions and Ejari contracts, September 2026 report. DLD district: Zaabeel Second.

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.

How much more does an extra bedroom cost in Zabeel and Dubai Design District?

At the median, moving up from a 1-bedroom to a 2-bedroom adds about AED 2.14M; and from a 2-bedroom to a 3-bedroom adds about AED 2.05M. 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.

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.

Busiest projects in Zabeel and Dubai Design District, September 2026

Source: DLD-recorded sales, projects with 3 or more sales in the month.

The most active developers here over the past 24 months were Emaar Development (271 sales, 42.5%), Dhre 2 Bts (222 sales, 34.8%), Arada Developments L.L.C S.O.C (145 sales, 22.7%).

Source: DLD-recorded sales, 24 months to the end of September 2026.

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?

Questions buyers and owners ask

What is the rental yield in Zabeel and Dubai Design District?

The gross yield in Zabeel and Dubai Design District was 3.9% in the September 2026 DLD data. Net yield will be lower once service charges and vacancy are counted.

What is the price per square foot in Zabeel and Dubai Design District?

The median was AED 3,124 per sq ft in September 2026, up 5.7% on the same month last year.

Is Zabeel and Dubai Design District mostly off-plan or ready property?

Off-plan made up 61.3% of DLD-recorded sales in September 2026. The rest were ready homes changing hands.

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