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Zabeel 2 (DIFC area) rental yield, property prices & rents

In the 12 months to 5 October 2026, Dubai Land Department registered 788 comparable sales and 1,071 rent contracts in Zabeel 2 (DIFC area). The most traded home, a 2-bed apartment, had a median price of AED 4.51M (AED 3,281 per sq ft) and a median rent of AED 170K a year: a gross rental yield of 3.8%. The median sale price per sq ft is +11.4% on the previous 12 months.

Gross yield · 2-bed apartment3.8%
Median price / sq ftAED 3,281
Price change / sq ft, 1 year+11.4%
Records, 12 months1,859

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Prices and yields by home type

Medians for the 12 months to 5 October 2026. Gross yield = median annual rent ÷ median sale price.

Home typeMedian priceAED / sq ftGross yieldSales
1-bed apartmentAED 2.43M2,8354.8%303
2-bed apartmentAED 4.51M3,2813.8%341
3-bed apartmentAED 6.66M3,3574.0%127
4-bed apartmentAED 10.88M3,9654.6%14
5-bed apartmentAED 24.95M3,453—3

Rent guide: what tenants pay in Zabeel 2 (DIFC area)

The 12 months to 5 October 2026. Typical = median. “Most pay” is the middle half of contracts. New lease is what a new tenant agreed; renewal is an existing tenant renewing, often lower because renewal increases are limited by the RERA rental index.

Home typeTypical rent / yearPer monthMost payNew leaseRenewalContracts
1-bed apartmentAED 116KAED 9,625AED 105K – AED 127KAED 113KAED 120K370
2-bed apartmentAED 170KAED 14KAED 155K – AED 190KAED 170KAED 170K494
3-bed apartmentAED 266KAED 22KAED 236K – AED 300KAED 258KAED 273K197
4-bed apartmentAED 502KAED 42KAED 434K – AED 660KAED 550KAED 490K10

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Price and rent trend

Median sale price per sq ft (AED), by month
2,5003,0003,5004,000Oct 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026 3,085Oct 2024: AED 2,641 per sq ftNov 2024: AED 2,606 per sq ftDec 2024: AED 2,661 per sq ftJan 2025: AED 2,765 per sq ftFeb 2025: AED 2,851 per sq ftMar 2025: AED 2,691 per sq ftApr 2025: AED 2,648 per sq ftMay 2025: AED 2,770 per sq ftJun 2025: AED 2,837 per sq ftJul 2025: AED 2,901 per sq ftAug 2025: AED 2,643 per sq ftSep 2025: AED 2,956 per sq ftOct 2025: AED 3,721 per sq ftNov 2025: AED 2,871 per sq ftDec 2025: AED 3,533 per sq ftJan 2026: AED 2,833 per sq ftFeb 2026: AED 3,547 per sq ftMar 2026: AED 3,088 per sq ftApr 2026: AED 3,219 per sq ftMay 2026: AED 3,052 per sq ftJun 2026: AED 3,326 per sq ftJul 2026: AED 3,213 per sq ftAug 2026: AED 3,115 per sq ftSep 2026: AED 3,124 per sq ftOct 2026: AED 3,085 per sq ft
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MonthAED per sq ft
Oct 20242,641
Nov 20242,606
Dec 20242,661
Jan 20252,765
Feb 20252,851
Mar 20252,691
Apr 20252,648
May 20252,770
Jun 20252,837
Jul 20252,901
Aug 20252,643
Sep 20252,956
Oct 20253,721
Nov 20252,871
Dec 20253,533
Jan 20262,833
Feb 20263,547
Mar 20263,088
Apr 20263,219
May 20263,052
Jun 20263,326
Jul 20263,213
Aug 20263,115
Sep 20263,124
Oct 20263,085
Median annual rent per sq ft (AED), by month
120140160180Oct 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026 137Oct 2024: AED 155 per sq ft / yearNov 2024: AED 153 per sq ft / yearDec 2024: AED 153 per sq ft / yearJan 2025: AED 152 per sq ft / yearFeb 2025: AED 156 per sq ft / yearMar 2025: AED 158 per sq ft / yearApr 2025: AED 156 per sq ft / yearMay 2025: AED 155 per sq ft / yearJun 2025: AED 154 per sq ft / yearJul 2025: AED 148 per sq ft / yearAug 2025: AED 159 per sq ft / yearSep 2025: AED 158 per sq ft / yearOct 2025: AED 159 per sq ft / yearNov 2025: AED 163 per sq ft / yearDec 2025: AED 159 per sq ft / yearJan 2026: AED 154 per sq ft / yearFeb 2026: AED 159 per sq ft / yearMar 2026: AED 163 per sq ft / yearApr 2026: AED 148 per sq ft / yearMay 2026: AED 141 per sq ft / yearJun 2026: AED 142 per sq ft / yearJul 2026: AED 136 per sq ft / yearAug 2026: AED 133 per sq ft / yearSep 2026: AED 135 per sq ft / yearOct 2026: AED 137 per sq ft / year
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MonthAED per sq ft / year
Oct 2024155
Nov 2024153
Dec 2024153
Jan 2025152
Feb 2025156
Mar 2025158
Apr 2025156
May 2025155
Jun 2025154
Jul 2025148
Aug 2025159
Sep 2025158
Oct 2025159
Nov 2025163
Dec 2025159
Jan 2026154
Feb 2026159
Mar 2026163
Apr 2026148
May 2026141
Jun 2026142
Jul 2026136
Aug 2026133
Sep 2026135
Oct 2026137

Buildings in Zabeel 2 (DIFC area) by gross yield

Last 24 months; buildings with at least 10 sales and 10 rentals. Yield shown for each building's most traded home type.

BuildingHome typeMedian priceMedian rentGross yield
Downtown Views II2-bed apartmentAED 3.10MAED 170K5.5%
DOWNTOWN VIEWS1-bed apartmentAED 2.30MAED 121K5.2%

Other Dubai areas

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Quick answers

What is the rental yield in Zabeel 2 (DIFC area)?

Based on DLD records for the 12 months to 5 October 2026, the median gross rental yield for a 2-bed apartment in Zabeel 2 (DIFC area) is 3.8%. The highest is 4.8% for 1-bed apartments.

What is the price per sq ft in Zabeel 2 (DIFC area)?

The median sale price of a 2-bed apartment in Zabeel 2 (DIFC area) was AED 3,281 per sq ft in the 12 months to 5 October 2026.

How much is rent in Zabeel 2 (DIFC area)?

The median annual rent for a 2-bed apartment in Zabeel 2 (DIFC area) was AED 170K in the 12 months to 5 October 2026; new tenants paid a median AED 170K and renewals AED 170K.