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Zaabeel First, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Zaabeel First, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Zaabeel First, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 600,000 (80 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 300,000 (25 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 300,000≈ AED 25,000 a month | AED 275,000 – AED 390,000 | 25 | — |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 600,000≈ AED 50,000 a month | AED 450,000 – AED 750,000 | 80 | New AED 620,000 · Renewal AED 560,000 |
Monthly cost of living
Same method as the cost of living by area page: median registered rent + 5% housing fee + DEWA (example consumption for the home size) + transport + mobile and home internet. School fees, groceries and health insurance are not included.
| Home | Total per month | Rent + housing fee | DEWA | Transport | Mobile + internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³ | AED 27,073 | AED 26,250 | AED 245 | AED 297 | AED 281 |
| 2-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 1,000 kWh and 20 m³ | AED 53,674 | AED 52,500 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
Registered sale prices
| Home | Median price (ready) | Per sq ft (ready) | Sales (ready) | Median price (off-plan) | Sales (off-plan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | — | — | — | AED 2,247,189 | 33 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 9,457,000 | AED 4,192 | 20 | AED 3,454,888 | 29 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Zaabeel First?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Zaabeel First is AED 600,000 (about AED 50,000 a month), from 80 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 450,000 to AED 750,000.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Zaabeel First?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Zaabeel First is AED 300,000 (about AED 25,000 a month), from 25 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 275,000 to AED 390,000.
- What is the cost of living in Zaabeel First?
- For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 53,674 a month: rent and housing fee AED 52,500, DEWA AED 489 (example of 1,000 kWh and 20 m³), transport AED 297 and mobile plus internet AED 388.
Sources
- Source: Dubai Land Department (originator), open datasets «Rent Contracts», «Real Estate Transactions» on Dubai Data. Original data © Dubai Land Department. Licensed under the Dubai Open Data Licence. The tables are derived by Brainy Prices (aggregates only: medians and ranges of at least 10 registered records); they are not produced, verified or endorsed by Dubai Land Department, Dubai Data or the Dubai Government. The derived tables are available under the same licence: /dubai-property.json. Contracts of about one year.
- Housing fee: UAE Government portal (u.ae) · Dubai Land Department
- DEWA, transport and telecom: see the DEWA calculator, fuel, tolls and parking and mobile and internet plans pages.