© Radosław Botev / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 plOff-plan projects in Za'abeel
The district between Downtown and the creek holding Za'abeel Park, the World Trade Centre and One Za'abeel.
- Projects
- 4
- 2 already built
- From
- AED 2.04M
- Address Residences Zabeel
- Asking per sqft
- 3,645 – 4,983
- AED · est.
- Buyers paid
- AED 3,454
- per sqft, apartments · DLD off-plan sales
- Handover
- Ready → 2029
- 4 developers
What buyers paid in Za'abeel
Monthly price report →Registered sales from the Dubai Land Department (DLD). The gap on every project compares its own registered sales, where it has them, or else its asking price with the median here.
Apartments
AED per sqft · last 6 monthsSince 1 Jan 2026
Off-plan
3,507
114 sales
Finished
4,627
34 sales
All
3,697
148 sales
Median registered price in AED per sqft, as of 10 Nov 2026. Source: Dubai Land Department open data. * Fewer than 30 sales: indicative only.
What homes let for in Za'abeel
Registered tenancy contracts from the Dubai Land Department (DLD), divided by what finished homes sold for: the gross rental yield, worked out rather than quoted.
Apartments
5.5% gross
A median rent of AED 253 per sqft a year on 40 new tenancy contracts, last 6 months, against AED 4,588 per sqft paid across 31 finished sales, since 1 Jan 2026.
At today's off-plan prices (AED 3,454 per sqft, off-plan sales, last 6 months, in the register's Zaabeel Second district) the same rent would be 7.3%, before anything changes by handover.
Gross yield is a year's rent over the price, before service charges, fees and empty periods; our arithmetic on the register's figures, as of 2 Nov 2026. Source: Dubai Land Department open data. Not investment advice.
What people say about living in Za'abeel
Some attentionCoverage centres on One Za'abeel's engineering record rather than residential life; agents' area guides praise the location and hotel reviews are strong, but there is little independent buyer discussion of the district itself.
What people say
- +Agents' area guides highlight Za'abeel's position between Downtown and Sheikh Zayed Road as a draw for buyers.luxhabitat.ae
- +Guides for Za'abeel 1 point to proximity to Downtown, DIFC and Dubai Creek Harbour as a selling point.luxhabitat.ae
- ·Hotel guests at One&Only One Za'abeel describe the central location and views of Burj Khalifa, though some feel dining is not good value.tripadvisor.com
- ·Market commentators are split on whether Dubai handover volumes for 2025 and 2026 amount to oversupply, without naming Za'abeel specifically.devoshn.com
Open, and under way
- Apr 2024One Za'abeel's Link cantilever holds the Guinness World Record for the longest cantilevered building structure. nikken.co.jp
- Jan 2024One Za'abeel completed its exterior cladding, a step ahead of opening. onezaabeel.com
- Dec 2022One Za'abeel's construction reached full cladding completion, reported at that time. zawya.com
- UndatedOne&Only One Za'abeel hotel operates within the One Za'abeel complex, described as a vertical urban resort. onezaabeel.com
- UndatedZa'abeel 1 and Za'abeel 2 are the two main communities that make up the Za'abeel district, close to Za'abeel Park. luxhabitat.ae
Recently
- Jan 2026A property agency's writeup on One&Only One Za'abeel notes ongoing marketing of the development. metropolitan.realestate
- May 2025Engineering firm WSP publishes a project page describing its structural work on One Za'abeel. wsp.com
- Apr 2024One Za'abeel is confirmed to hold the Guinness World Record for longest cantilevered building, via its Link structure. nikken.co.jp
- Feb 2024A technical feature describes the completed cantilever engineering of One Za'abeel. newatlas.com
- Jan 2024One Za'abeel's developer reports the tower has completed full cladding ahead of its grand opening. onezaabeel.com
Claude Sonnet 5's reading of public pages and what people post, 29 September 2026; paraphrased, no one named, each line on the page it came from. Not a person's opinion and not advice.
All 4 projects in Za'abeel
Off-plan in Za'abeel: questions buyers ask
How many off-plan projects are there in Za'abeel?
We list 2 off-plan projects on sale in Za'abeel, Dubai, and 2 built or sold out, from 4 developers, starting at AED 2,038,000. This is a selected list rather than every project in the area, and it grows as projects are checked.
How much does an off-plan property in Za'abeel cost?
The off-plan projects we list in Za'abeel start from AED 2,038,000, or around AED 3,645 to AED 4,983 per sqft (some figures estimated). Asking prices come from developers and change without notice.
What do buyers actually pay per sqft in Za'abeel?
The median registered sale in Za'abeel is AED 3,454 per sqft for apartments, from 46 sales. That figure counts sales of homes that were not built yet, recorded by the Dubai Land Department (DLD), not asking prices.
What is the gross rental yield in Za'abeel?
About 5.5% gross for apartments in Za'abeel, worked out from DLD's own figures: new tenancy contracts, last 6 months, against finished sales, since 1 Jan 2026. Gross means a year's rent over the price, before service charges, fees and empty periods; it is our arithmetic on the register, not a promise.
Which developers are building in Za'abeel?
Arada, Emaar Properties, Ithra Dubai and Wasl Properties have off-plan projects we list in Za'abeel. Each developer page shows their other projects and how their asking prices sit against registered sales.
When do off-plan projects in Za'abeel hand over?
Handover in Za'abeel runs ready to 2029, and 2 of the projects we list are already built. Dates are the developers' own estimates and off-plan schedules move, so confirm the current date before you pay.