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DOWNTOWN VIEWS, Zabeel 2 (DIFC area): rental yield, prices & rents

In the 24 months to 5 October 2026, DLD registered 72 sales and 529 rent contracts in DOWNTOWN VIEWS, Zabeel 2 (DIFC area). A 1-bed apartment sold for a median AED 2.30M and rented for AED 121K a year: a gross yield of 5.2%. The Zabeel 2 (DIFC area) median for the same home type is 4.8% (last 12 months).

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Prices and yields by home type

Medians for the 24 months to 5 October 2026. Gross yield = median annual rent ÷ median sale price.

Home typeMedian priceAED / sq ftGross yieldSales
1-bed apartmentAED 2.30M2,6245.2%32
2-bed apartmentAED 3.31M2,5995.6%22
3-bed apartmentAED 5.92M3,3484.7%18

Rent guide: what tenants pay in DOWNTOWN VIEWS

The 24 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 121KAED 10KAED 110K – AED 135KAED 125KAED 120K206
2-bed apartmentAED 185KAED 15KAED 171K – AED 200KAED 188KAED 180K210
3-bed apartmentAED 280KAED 23KAED 261K – AED 310KAED 280KAED 285K108
4-bed apartmentAED 690KAED 58KAED 500K – AED 690KAED 500K—5

Price and rent trend

Median sale price per sq ft (AED), by month
2,0002,5003,0003,500Oct 2024Jul 2025Sep 2026 2,758Oct 2024: AED 2,528 per sq ftNov 2024: AED 2,616 per sq ftDec 2024: AED 2,573 per sq ftJan 2025: AED 2,950 per sq ftFeb 2025: AED 2,837 per sq ftMay 2025: AED 2,735 per sq ftJul 2025: AED 3,177 per sq ftNov 2025: AED 2,668 per sq ftJan 2026: AED 2,656 per sq ftFeb 2026: AED 3,344 per sq ftJul 2026: AED 2,356 per sq ftSep 2026: AED 2,758 per sq ft
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MonthAED per sq ft
Oct 20242,528
Nov 20242,616
Dec 20242,573
Jan 20252,950
Feb 20252,837
May 20252,735
Jul 20253,177
Nov 20252,668
Jan 20262,656
Feb 20263,344
Jul 20262,356
Sep 20262,758
Median annual rent per sq ft (AED), by month
120130140150160Oct 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026 135Oct 2024: AED 145 per sq ft / yearNov 2024: AED 137 per sq ft / yearDec 2024: AED 152 per sq ft / yearJan 2025: AED 148 per sq ft / yearFeb 2025: AED 147 per sq ft / yearMar 2025: AED 149 per sq ft / yearApr 2025: AED 141 per sq ft / yearMay 2025: AED 150 per sq ft / yearJun 2025: AED 142 per sq ft / yearJul 2025: AED 146 per sq ft / yearAug 2025: AED 149 per sq ft / yearSep 2025: AED 157 per sq ft / yearOct 2025: AED 156 per sq ft / yearNov 2025: AED 146 per sq ft / yearDec 2025: AED 150 per sq ft / yearJan 2026: AED 153 per sq ft / yearFeb 2026: AED 156 per sq ft / yearMar 2026: AED 157 per sq ft / yearApr 2026: AED 142 per sq ft / yearMay 2026: AED 137 per sq ft / yearJun 2026: AED 142 per sq ft / yearJul 2026: AED 133 per sq ft / yearAug 2026: AED 127 per sq ft / yearSep 2026: AED 130 per sq ft / yearOct 2026: AED 135 per sq ft / year
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MonthAED per sq ft / year
Oct 2024145
Nov 2024137
Dec 2024152
Jan 2025148
Feb 2025147
Mar 2025149
Apr 2025141
May 2025150
Jun 2025142
Jul 2025146
Aug 2025149
Sep 2025157
Oct 2025156
Nov 2025146
Dec 2025150
Jan 2026153
Feb 2026156
Mar 2026157
Apr 2026142
May 2026137
Jun 2026142
Jul 2026133
Aug 2026127
Sep 2026130
Oct 2026135

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Quick answers

What is the rental yield in DOWNTOWN VIEWS?

The median gross rental yield for a 1-bed apartment in DOWNTOWN VIEWS, Zabeel 2 (DIFC area) is 5.2%, based on DLD records for the 24 months to 5 October 2026.

How much does a 1-bed apartment in DOWNTOWN VIEWS cost?

The median sale price was AED 2.30M (AED 2,624 per sq ft) in the 24 months to 5 October 2026.