Community · #105 by 12M value
Zaabeel First
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
Zaabeel First: 8 sales worth AED 39.4M in 30 days
Zaabeel First recorded 8 sales worth AED 39.4M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 14.3% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 4 sales were registered (AED 25.0M), against 2 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 3.79M, or AED 3,471/sqft — like-for-like prices per sqft up 12.8% on a year earlier. Monthly medians over the past year ranged from AED 3,040/sqft to AED 4,604/sqft.
By market over 12 months: developer off-plan sales 19.5%, off-plan resales 40.3%, secondary (ready) sales 40.3%. Off-plan resales traded at a median 22.8% discount to developer prices per sqft.
One Zaabeel The Residences was the most active project by value over 12 months (20 sales, AED 205M), and Ithra Dubai the leading developer with 65% of value.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 430K. The best gross yield is on 2 BR apartments at about 5.6%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
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| Date | AED/sqft |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 3,664 |
| Sept 26 | AED 3,040 |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | AED 3,628 |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | AED 3,141 |
| Apr 26 | AED 3,453 |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | AED 3,650 |
| Jan 26 | AED 4,604 |
| Dec 25 | AED 4,168 |
| Nov 25 | AED 3,502 |
| Oct 25 | AED 3,264 |
| Sept 25 | AED 2,801 |
| Aug 25 | AED 2,730 |
| Jul 25 | AED 2,762 |
| Jun 25 | AED 2,861 |
| May 25 | AED 2,975 |
| Apr 25 | AED 2,610 |
| Mar 25 | AED 4,559 |
| Feb 25 | AED 3,038 |
| Jan 25 | AED 2,950 |
| Dec 24 | AED 3,796 |
| Nov 24 | AED 4,011 |
Off-plan vs resale vs secondary
Monthly median AED/sqft by market (months with 10+ sales)
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — | — | — |
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| May 25 | AED 2,866 | — | — |
| Apr 25 | — | — | — |
| Mar 25 | — | — | AED 4,559 |
| Feb 25 | — | — | AED 4,464 |
| Jan 25 | — | — | AED 3,377 |
| Dec 24 | — | — | — |
| Nov 24 | — | — | AED 4,210 |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
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| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sept 26 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Jun 26 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| May 26 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| Nov 25 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
Period comparison
This market against its own past: each window vs the one before it and vs the same window a year earlier.
| Window | Sales | vs prior | Value | AED/sqft | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 1 month | 8 | up 14.3% | AED 39.4M | 3,471 | up 22.4% |
| Last 3 months | 18 | up 20.0% | AED 96.6M | 3,471 | up 10.5% |
| Last 6 months | 33 | down 25.0% | AED 172M | 3,270 | down 10.2% |
| Last 12 months | 77 | down 56.3% | AED 471M | 3,533 | up 19.2% |
Raw medians — the headline change above is like-for-like (same market, type and bedrooms).
| Market | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Off-plan (developer) | 15 | 19% | AED 2.97M | 3,533 | up 24.8% |
| Off-plan resale | 31 | 40% | AED 2.70M | 2,729 | down 1.2% |
| Secondary (ready) | 31 | 40% | AED 9.50M | 4,666 | up 16.3% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 30 | 39% | AED 2.69M | 3,626 | up 16.0% |
| 2 bedrooms | 38 | 49% | AED 7.10M | 3,872 | up 35.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 7 | 9% | AED 4.70M | 2,919 | up 3.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Type | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartments | 67 | 87% | AED 3.91M | 3,305 | up 15.3% |
| Hotel apartments | 10 | 13% | AED 9.50M | 6,378 | up 2.0% |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 2 | 3% | — | — | — |
| AED 2M–10M | 61 | 79% | AED 3.66M | 3,270 | up 11.7% |
| AED 10M–50M | 14 | 18% | AED 12.6M | 4,865 | down 9.1% |
Rents & yields
Leases registered with Ejari / DLD.
Median annual rent
Monthly median of registered leases (new and renewed)
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| Date | Annual rent |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | AED 411K |
| Aug 26 | AED 430K |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | AED 628K |
| Feb 26 | AED 640K |
| Jan 26 | AED 670K |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | AED 550K |
| Oct 25 | AED 600K |
| Sept 25 | AED 440K |
| Aug 25 | AED 465K |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | AED 615K |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | AED 498K |
| Feb 25 | — |
| Jan 25 | AED 650K |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | — |
- Leases (12M)
- 140
- New leases
- 75.7%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 430K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 245
| 1 BR apartments | AED 318K / AED 6.80M | 4.7% |
|---|---|---|
| 2 BR apartments | AED 570K / AED 10.3M | 5.6% |
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 22 | AED 318K | AED 300K | 253 |
| 2 BR | 83 | AED 570K | AED 600K | 266 |
Top projects
By sales value, last 12 months
| Project | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Zaabeel The ResidencesZaabeel First | 20 | — | — |
| One Zaabeel TowerZaabeel First | 11 | — | — |
| Address Residences Zabeel Tower 3Zaabeel First | 25 | 3,270 | — |
| Address Residences Zabeel Tower 2Zaabeel First | 8 | — | — |
| Address Residences Zabeel Tower 1Zaabeel First | 10 | — | — |
| Address Residences Zabeel Tower 4Zaabeel First | 3 | — | — |
Developers in Zaabeel First
Their sales here only, last 12 months
| Developer | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ithra Dubai | 31 | 4,666 | 65% |
| Emaar Properties | 46 | 2,946 | 35% |
Similarly priced communities
CompareCommunities with the closest 12-month median AED/sqft
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palm Jebel Ali | 584 | 3,554 | up 3.0% |
| Meydan City | 1,455 | 3,451 | down 1.1% |
| Palm Jumeirah | 949 | 3,262 | up 4.5% |
| Zaabeel Second | 76 | 3,687 | — |
| Al Wasl | 830 | 3,158 | up 0.8% |
| The Meadows | 55 | 3,043 | — |
| Dubai Maritime City | 2,443 | 3,215 | up 4.1% |
| Dubai Design District | 436 | 3,179 | down 1.5% |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 12.0M | 2 BR Apartment · 3,011 sqftOne Zaabeel The Residences | 28 Jul |
| AED 12.0M | 2 BR Apartment · 2,572 sqftOne Zaabeel The Residences | 3 Sept |
| AED 10.3M | 2 BR Apartment · 2,488 sqftOne Zaabeel The Residences | 21 Oct |
| AED 9.50M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,539 sqftOne Zaabeel Tower | 7 Sept |
| AED 8.40M | 2 BR Apartment · 2,016 sqftOne Zaabeel The Residences | 19 Oct |
| AED 6.25M | 3 BR Apartment · 1,818 sqftAddress Residences Zabeel Tower 3 | 24 Sept |
Questions about Zaabeel First
What is the average price per sqft in Zaabeel First?
The median sale price in Zaabeel First over the last three months was AED 3,471 per sqft (median sale AED 3.79M), based on 18 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
Are property prices in Zaabeel First going up?
Like-for-like prices per sqft are up 12.8% on a year earlier and flat over three months.
How many properties were sold in Zaabeel First in the last year?
77 sales worth AED 471M were registered in the last 12 months: 20% developer off-plan, 40% off-plan resales and 40% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in Zaabeel First?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 430K, and the best gross rental yield is about 5.6%.
Source: Dubai Land Department registrations, data through Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Medians need at least five sales; like-for-like changes compare the same market, property type and bedroom count. DLD files townhouses as villas — we split them out where the project or unit name says townhouse.
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