Zaabeel Second rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in Zaabeel Second are based on the 1,081 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 115,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 4.7% on the best-performing unit type.
- 1,081Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 115,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 4.7%best indicative gross yield
- AED 33,893median sale price per m²
Zaabeel Second rent by unit type
Median annual rent, middle range (half of all contracts) and the median rent of new leases, excluding renewals.
| Unit type | Contracts | Median annual rent | Middle 50% range | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 368 | AED 115,000 | 105,000 – 125,000 | AED 110,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 503 | AED 170,000 | 155,000 – 185,000 | AED 165,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 200 | AED 260,000 | 230,000 – 290,000 | AED 250,000 |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | 10 | AED 502,500 | 415,000 – 682,500 | — |
Zaabeel Second rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 120,000 | AED 115,000 | -4.2% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 176,600 | AED 170,000 | -3.7% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 279,922 | AED 260,000 | -7.1% |
Gross rental yield in Zaabeel Second
Median Ejari annual rent divided by the median DLD sale price of the same unit type over the last 12 months. A benchmark to compare areas, before service charges, management fees and vacancy.
| Unit type | Median rent | Median price | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 115,000 | AED 2,425,000 | 4.7% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 170,000 | AED 4,506,000 | 3.8% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 260,000 | AED 6,630,030 | 3.9% |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | AED 502,500 | AED 11,053,000 | 4.5% |
Most rented projects in Zaabeel Second
| Project (DLD name) | Contracts 12 months | Median rent 1 bed | Median rent 2 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Views II | 819 | AED 115,000 | AED 165,000 |
| Downtown Views | 262 | AED 119,000 | AED 180,000 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in Zaabeel Second?
The median annual rent is AED 115,000 across 368 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 105,000 and AED 125,000.
What is the gross rental yield in Zaabeel Second?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): 1 bedroom 4.7%, 2 bedrooms 3.8%, 3 bedrooms 3.9%, 4 bedrooms 4.5%.
Where do these rents come from?
From the Dubai Land Department's Ejari register, where every residential lease is recorded. We use the open dataset published on data.dubai and report median rents, which are more representative than listings.
Sources and method
Sales: Dubai Land Department "Real Estate Transactions" dataset (data.dubai), registered residential sales (apartments, villas and townhouses) from October 16, 2025 to October 16, 2026 for the last 12 months. Price per m² = sale price / registered area; we use the median, which is less sensitive to unusual deals. 1 m² = 10.764 sq ft.
Rents: DLD "Rent Contracts" (Ejari) dataset (data.dubai), single-unit residential contracts starting between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026, median annual rent. The gross yield shown is the median rent divided by the median price of the same unit type: a market benchmark, before service charges and vacancy.
Data published under the Dubai Open Data Licence, downloaded on 20 October 2026 and analysed by Cevitas Real Estate. They describe past transactions and are not a valuation or investment advice.