Area Intelligence — by Peak Trust Analytics
Dubai Design District
Registration area · Zaabeel Second
Dubai Design District: market intelligence
Market intelligence for the Zaabeel Second registration area, Dubai.
Dubai Design District recorded 835 property sales in 2025, ranking #51 of 80 Dubai areas by transaction volume. Homes trade at about AED 3,090 per square foot, up 53% over five years, with gross rental yields around 5.3%.
AED 3,090
Avg price / sqft
2025
835
Sales volume
#51 of 80 areas
5.3%
Gross rental yield
AED 163k/yr median
AED 3.83M
Median sale price
2025
Price & demand trend
Average price per sqft (AED) by year
What homes cost here
Median price paid, by home type & size · 2025
Median sold price per home, from registered sales. Townhouses are recorded under “Villa”. “% of sales” = share of units sold.
Rental market
Ejari tenancy records for Dubai Design District (2025)
AED 170k
Median annual rent
per year
+40%
Rent growth (5-yr)
5.3%
Gross rental yield
1,206
Tenancy contracts
45% renewed
Most active developers in Dubai Design District
By recorded sales in the registration area.
Buildings & developments in Dubai Design District
8 projectsEvery development by home type · units · median price · build status.
| Atelis | Dubai Holding | Apartment | Off-plan · 2029 | 280 | AED 2.78M | 2,637 | |
| The Edit | Dubai Holding | — | Under construction 0% · 2030 | 557 | AED 4.18M | 3,290 | |
| Akala Hotels and Residences | Arada | Apartment | Under construction 2% · 2029 | 546 | AED 6.57M | 4,333 | |
| Artistry Two Residences | Select Group | — | Under construction 0% · 2029 | 235 | AED 2.89M | 3,193 | |
| Artistry One Residences | Select Group | — | Under construction 0% · 2029 | 232 | AED 3.42M | 3,140 | |
| Design Quarter | Dubai Holding | Apartment | Under construction 14% · 2027 | 558 | AED 2.65M | 2,653 | |
| Downtown Views II | Emaar | Apartment | Delivered · 2022 | 1,515 | AED 2.32M | 2,018 | |
| Downtown Views | Emaar | Apartment | Delivered · 2021 | 479 | AED 2.50M | 2,039 |
Data computed by Peak Trust Analytics · Dubai market data powered by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) · Updated Oct 2026. Proprietary — not to be reused or redistributed without authorization. Not investment advice.
Questions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot in Dubai Design District?
- Homes in Dubai Design District sold at an average of AED 3,090 per square foot in 2025, based on sale transactions registered with the Dubai Land Department. That is up 53% on the 2021 average of AED 2,022, and the median sale was AED 3,825,000.
What is the average rent in Dubai Design District?
- The median annual rent on a home in Dubai Design District was AED 170,487 in 2025, across 1,206 registered tenancy contracts.
What rental yield do Dubai Design District properties achieve?
- Dubai Design District returned a gross rental yield of 5.3% in 2025. The figure is gross: service charges are not deducted.
How many homes sell in Dubai Design District each year?
- The Dubai Land Department registered 835 home sales in Dubai Design District in 2025, 50% more than the year before, making it the 51st most active of Dubai's 80 registration areas. Off-plan homes made up 69% of them.
How much does a one-bedroom home cost in Dubai Design District?
- A one-bedroom home in Dubai Design District had a median sale price of AED 2,318,000 in 2025, across 251 registered sales. A two-bedroom home was AED 4,422,000 and a three-bedroom home AED 5,800,000.
Is Dubai Design District freehold or leasehold?
- Dubai Design District is registered as freehold with the Dubai Land Department, and 72% of its registered area is freehold title.
How much have rents risen in Dubai Design District?
- The median annual rent in Dubai Design District is 40% higher than five years ago. 45% of tenancies registered in 2025 were renewals rather than new lets.
Interested in Dubai Design District?
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Dubai Design District: median price around AED 3.8M, 835 sales a year.
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