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Zaabeel Second, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Zaabeel Second, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Zaabeel Second, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 2-bedroom apartment AED 170,000 (451 contracts); 1-bedroom apartment AED 116,500 (346 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 267,750 (177 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 116,500≈ AED 9,708 a month | AED 105,000 – AED 129,000 | 346 | New AED 115,000 · Renewal AED 120,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 170,000≈ AED 14,167 a month | AED 156,365 – AED 190,000 | 451 | New AED 170,000 · Renewal AED 170,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 267,750≈ AED 22,313 a month | AED 240,000 – AED 295,000 | 177 | New AED 260,000 · Renewal AED 273,000 |
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 11,017 | AED 10,194 | 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 16,049 | AED 14,875 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 3-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 1,000 kWh and 20 m³ | AED 24,602 | AED 23,428 | 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 2,110,000 | AED 2,682 | 38 | — | — |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 3,065,000 | AED 2,625 | 53 | — | — |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 5,175,000 | AED 2,899 | 32 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Zaabeel Second?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Zaabeel Second is AED 170,000 (about AED 14,167 a month), from 451 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 156,365 to AED 190,000.
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Zaabeel Second?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Zaabeel Second is AED 116,500 (about AED 9,708 a month), from 346 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 105,000 to AED 129,000.
- How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Zaabeel Second?
- The median registered annual rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Zaabeel Second is AED 267,750 (about AED 22,313 a month), from 177 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 240,000 to AED 295,000.
- What is the cost of living in Zaabeel Second?
- For a 2-bedroom apartment, about AED 16,049 a month: rent and housing fee AED 14,875, 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.