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Za'abeel

Dubai, UAE

An area with palaces, parks, and luxury residences.

Community Intelligence — by Peak Trust Analytics

Za'abeel: market intelligence

Updated Oct 2026

Market intelligence for the Zaabeel First registration area, Dubai.

Za'abeel recorded 190 property sales in 2025, ranking #56 of 70 Dubai areas by transaction volume. Homes trade at about AED 3,793 per square foot, with gross rental yields around 10.9%.

AED 3,793

Avg price / sqft

2025

-92%

190

Sales volume

#56 of 70 areas

10.9%

Gross rental yield

AED 4.03M

Median sale price

2025

Price & demand trend

Average price per sqft (AED) by year

Sales in 2025190
Demand YoY-92%
Projected 2026~144
Off-plan share64%

What homes cost here

Median price paid, by home type & size · 2025

Apartment100% of sales
1 BedAED 2.97M
2 BedAED 4.03M
3 BedAED 5.25M

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 Za'abeel (2025)

AED 500k

Median annual rent

per year

0%

0%

Rent growth (5-yr)

10.9%

Gross rental yield

124

Tenancy contracts

18% renewed

Most active developers in Za'abeel

By recorded sales in the registration area.

Ithra Dubai473

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.

What kind of place is Za'abeel?

ApartmentsCommercialMixed-use

A central district of palaces, government buildings and parks. Its market-traded residential stock is mainly apartments, alongside offices and commercial buildings, giving it a mixed institutional and residential character.

Property-type mix

Apartments
75%
Commercial
25%

Share of registered sale & tenancy activity by property type.

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.

About Za'abeel

Questions & answers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average price per square foot in Za'abeel?

Homes in Za'abeel sold at an average of AED 3,793 per square foot in 2025, based on sale transactions registered with the Dubai Land Department. The median sale was AED 4,032,888.

What is the average rent in Za'abeel?

The median annual rent on a home in Za'abeel was AED 500,000 in 2025, across 124 registered tenancy contracts.

What rental yield do Za'abeel properties achieve?

Za'abeel returned a gross rental yield of 10.9% in 2025. The figure is gross: service charges are not deducted.

How many homes sell in Za'abeel each year?

The Dubai Land Department registered 190 home sales in Za'abeel in 2025, 92% fewer than the year before, making it the 56th most active of Dubai's 70 registration areas. Off-plan homes made up 64% of them.

How much does a one-bedroom home cost in Za'abeel?

A one-bedroom home in Za'abeel had a median sale price of AED 2,965,039 in 2025, across 50 registered sales. A two-bedroom home was AED 4,025,888 and a three-bedroom home AED 5,250,000.

Is Za'abeel freehold or leasehold?

Za'abeel is registered as freehold with the Dubai Land Department, and 80% of its registered area is freehold title.

How much have rents risen in Za'abeel?

The median annual rent in Za'abeel is 0% higher than five years ago. 18% of tenancies registered in 2025 were renewals rather than new lets.

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