Updated 5 October 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department records · All Dubai area guides
How much does it cost to buy or rent in Downtown Views?
The most recent sale DLD has recorded in Downtown Views was a 3-bedroom for AED 4,000,000 on 1 October 2026. Over the past 6 months, 13 sales had a median of AED 2,559 per sq ft, against AED 2,668 over 12 months (31 sales). Tenants paid a median of AED 150,000 a year over the past 6 months (523 Ejari contracts) and AED 160,000 over 12 months (970 contracts).
Source: DLD-recorded sales (transaction register, to 26 September 2026) and Ejari contracts for Downtown Views, Zaabeel Second. "6 months" and "12 months" mean the 6 and 12 months to the latest data.
Downtown Views at a glance
| Developer | Emaar Development |
|---|---|
| Location | Zabeel and Dubai Design District (DLD district: Zaabeel Second) |
| Status | Ready and handed over (Ejari leases registered) |
| Sales on record since | June 2015 |
| Unit types and typical sizes | 1-bedroom about 878 sq ft, 2-bedroom about 1,383 sq ft, 3-bedroom about 1,769 sq ft |
| Service charge | AED 16.74 per sq ft a year (2026 budget) |
| Nearest metro station | Financial Centre, about 1.1 km |
| DLD-recorded sales, past 24 months | 56 |
Developer, district and sales from Dubai Land Department records; status from registered Ejari leases; sizes are the typical registered unit size of each type.
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Recent sales in Downtown Views
| Date | Type | Size (sq ft) | Price | AED per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 October 2026 | 3-bedroom | 1,631 | AED 4,000,000 | AED 2,452 |
| 1 October 2026 | 2-bedroom | 1,193 | AED 3,450,000 | AED 2,892 |
| 30 September 2026 | 3-bedroom | 1,776 | AED 6,250,000 | AED 3,519 |
| 28 September 2026 | 3-bedroom | 1,707 | AED 4,000,000 | AED 2,343 |
| 25 September 2026 | 1-bedroom | 860 | AED 2,200,000 | AED 2,559 |
| 23 September 2026 | 2-bedroom | 1,129 | AED 3,110,000 | AED 2,754 |
| 21 September 2026 | 2-bedroom | 1,167 | AED 2,520,000 | AED 2,159 |
| 18 September 2026 | 3-bedroom | 1,700 | AED 4,400,000 | AED 2,588 |
| 16 September 2026 | 1-bedroom | 866 | AED 2,500,000 | AED 2,887 |
| 15 September 2026 | 3-bedroom | 1,769 | AED 6,250,000 | AED 3,534 |
The latest DLD-recorded sales, newest first. Share transfers and data errors are filtered out by the DLD API.
Rents in Downtown Views
Over the past 6 months, 523 rent contracts were registered here, with a median of AED 150,000 a year (about AED 12,500 a month) and half paying between AED 115,000 and AED 188,500. Over 12 months the median was AED 160,000 across 970 contracts. The range covers every unit size in the building, so a studio and a 3-bedroom sit in the same figures.
| Period | Lower quarter | Median | Upper quarter | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 6 months | AED 115,000 | AED 150,000 | AED 188,500 | 523 |
| Last 12 months | AED 125,000 | AED 160,000 | AED 200,000 | 970 |
Source: DLD Ejari rent contracts (new and renewed) registered in the 6 and 12 months to 7 October 2026.
Prices and rents by bedroom in Downtown Views
Over the past 6 months, a typical 2-bedroom in Downtown Views sold for AED 3,200,000 and rented for AED 159,716 a year. Over 12 months the figures were AED 3,300,000 to buy and AED 170,000 a year to rent.
Sale prices
| Type | Last 6 months | Last 12 months | AED per sq ft (6 / 12 mo) | Size (sq ft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom | AED 2,100,000 5 sales | AED 2,300,000 13 sales | 2,391 / 2,656 | 878 |
| 2-bedroom | AED 3,200,000 5 sales | AED 3,300,000 9 sales | 2,356 / 2,510 | 1,383 |
| 3-bedroom | AED 6,150,000 3 sales | AED 6,150,000 9 sales | 3,393 / 3,506 | 1,769 |
Rents and gross yield
| Type | Last 6 months | Last 12 months | Gross yield (6 / 12 mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom | AED 105,000 182 contracts | AED 115,000 336 contracts | 5% / 5% |
| 2-bedroom | AED 159,716 232 contracts | AED 170,000 442 contracts | 5% / 5.2% |
| 3-bedroom | AED 240,750 102 contracts | AED 262,000 179 contracts | 3.9% / 4.3% |
| 4-bedroom | AED 475,000 7 contracts | AED 475,000 13 contracts |
Sale prices: median of DLD-recorded sales of each type in the 6 and 12 months to 26 September 2026, from the DLD transaction register (at least 3 sales). Rents: median of Ejari contracts registered in each period (at least 5), matched to each type by the building's registered unit sizes. Gross yield is annual rent divided by the sale price for the same period, before service charges and other costs. – means too few records in that period, or a figure still being compiled.
Downtown Views price per sq ft over time
The median price per sq ft in Downtown Views went from AED 2,183 in Q1 2023 to AED 2,628 in Q3 2026, up 20.4%, and down 0.3% on the same quarter a year earlier.
Source: DLD-recorded sales in Downtown Views (DLD transaction export, Jan 2023 to Sep 2026), quarters with at least 5 sales, off-plan and ready. Outliers (price per sq ft under a quarter or over 4 times the building median) removed.
Sale prices by bedroom in Downtown Views, quarter by quarter
The median 1-bedroom price went from AED 1,870,000 in Q1 2023 to AED 2,315,000 in Q1 2026, up 23.8%, and down 2% on the same quarter a year earlier.
| Quarter | 1-bedroom | 2-bedroom | 3-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | AED 2,315,000 | AED 6,085,000 | |
| Q4 2025 | AED 2,312,500 | ||
| Q3 2025 | AED 3,725,000 | ||
| Q1 2025 | AED 2,362,500 | ||
| Q4 2024 | AED 2,250,000 | AED 3,265,000 | |
| Q3 2024 | AED 3,190,000 | ||
| Q2 2024 | AED 5,900,000 | ||
| Q1 2024 | AED 2,000,000 |
Source: DLD-recorded sales, median per bedroom type per quarter (at least 4 sales). Gaps mean too few sales that quarter.
Rents by bedroom in Downtown Views, quarter by quarter
The median annual rent for a 1-bedroom went from AED 101,750 in Q1 2023 to AED 105,000 in Q3 2026, up 3.2%, and down 16% on the same quarter a year earlier.
| Quarter | 1-bedroom | 2-bedroom | 3-bedroom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | AED 105,000 | AED 180,000 | AED 230,000 |
| Q2 2026 | AED 116,250 | AED 180,000 | AED 285,000 |
| Q1 2026 | AED 135,000 | AED 195,000 | AED 279,510 |
| Q4 2025 | AED 130,000 | AED 190,000 | AED 300,000 |
| Q3 2025 | AED 125,000 | AED 185,001 | AED 290,000 |
| Q2 2025 | AED 125,000 | AED 180,000 | AED 282,500 |
| Q1 2025 | AED 132,000 | AED 180,000 | AED 265,000 |
| Q4 2024 | AED 120,000 | AED 180,000 | AED 285,000 |
Source: DLD Ejari contracts (new and renewed) starting in each quarter, at least 5 per type.
Service charges in Downtown Views
The 2026 service charge for Downtown Views is AED 16.74 per sq ft a year for residential units, according to the Dubai Land Department service charge index. A typical 2-bedroom of about 1,383 sq ft pays about AED 23,151 a year, which takes the recent median rent of AED 159,716 down to AED 136,565, a net yield of 4.3%.
| Type | Typical size (sq ft) | Service charge a year | Median annual rent | Rent after service charge | Net yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom | 878 | AED 14,698 | AED 105,000 | AED 90,302 | 4.3% |
| 2-bedroom | 1,383 | AED 23,151 | AED 159,716 | AED 136,565 | 4.3% |
| 3-bedroom | 1,769 | AED 29,613 | AED 240,750 | AED 211,137 | 3.4% |
Source: Dubai Land Department service charge index, 2026 budget, residential rate (checked 3 October 2026). Annual charge is the rate times the typical registered unit size. Rents and prices are for the past 6 months where there is enough data, otherwise 12 months. Net yield is rent after service charge divided by the median sale price; it leaves out maintenance, vacancy, agency and financing costs.
Location: what's near Downtown Views
- Metro: Financial Centre (1.1 km)
- Schools: GEMS Wellington Primary School (1.4 km), Salma al Ansaria School (1.6 km), Jumeirah Baccalaureate School (2.8 km)
- Hospitals: Mediclinic (600 m), Iranian Hospital Dubai (3.3 km)
- Malls: The Dubai Mall (600 m), The Gate Avenue (900 m)
- Beach: Mercato Beach (3.6 km)
- Park: Burj Park (1.2 km)
- Airports: Dubai International Airport (10.5 km), Al Maktoum International Airport (34.4 km)
Straight-line distances from the building's mapped location; driving distances are longer. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
How Downtown Views compares with Zabeel and Dubai Design District
Recent sales here ran 14.5% below the Zabeel and Dubai Design District median of AED 3,124 per sq ft in September 2026. The district's gross rental yield was 3.9% in the same report. Downtown Views is by Emaar Development, and DLD recorded 56 sales in the project over the past 24 months. DLD lists 4 buildings under this project name, and the figures on this page combine them.
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 Downtown Views
- 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 much is an apartment in Downtown Views?
1-bedrooms sold at a median of AED 2,100,000 over the past 6 months (AED 2,300,000 over 12 months); 2-bedrooms sold at a median of AED 3,200,000 over the past 6 months (AED 3,300,000 over 12 months); 3-bedrooms sold at a median of AED 6,150,000 over the past 6 months (AED 6,150,000 over 12 months), based on DLD-recorded sales.
What is the rent in Downtown Views?
The median annual rent was AED 150,000 across 523 Ejari contracts in the past 6 months, and AED 160,000 across 970 contracts over 12 months. Half of those leases fell between AED 115,000 and AED 188,500.
What rental yield does Downtown Views make?
1-bedrooms about 5% gross over the past 6 months (AED 105,000 a year on a AED 2,100,000 purchase); 2-bedrooms about 5% gross over the past 6 months (AED 159,716 a year on a AED 3,200,000 purchase); 3-bedrooms about 3.9% gross over the past 6 months (AED 240,750 a year on a AED 6,150,000 purchase). Gross yield is before service charges, maintenance and vacancy.
Are prices in Downtown Views going up or down?
Sales over the past 6 months had a median of AED 2,559 per sq ft, against AED 2,668 across the past 12 months, 4.1% lower.
What is the service charge in Downtown Views?
AED 16.74 per sq ft a year for residential units in the 2026 budget registered with the Dubai Land Department. For a typical 2-bedroom of about 1,383 sq ft that is about AED 23,151 a year.
What is the nearest metro station to Downtown Views?
Financial Centre station, about 1.1 km away in a straight line.
How far is Downtown Views from Dubai International Airport?
About 10.5 km in a straight line. Driving distance depends on the route.
Who developed Downtown Views?
Emaar Development, according to the DLD project register.
Which area is Downtown Views in?
DLD records it in Zaabeel Second, the district that covers Zabeel and Dubai Design District (Zaabeel Second).
Keep exploring
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- 2-bedroom apartments in Zabeel and Dubai Design District
- 3-bedroom apartments in Zabeel and Dubai Design District
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