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Dubai · Off-plan benchmark · July 2026

Zabeel off-plan price per sqft: AED 3,570

Off-plan property in Zabeel is asking a median AED 3,570 per sqft as of July 2026, 77% above the Dubai-wide off-plan median of AED 2,021. The middle half of 29 priced unit records sits between AED 3,334 and AED 3,891 per sqft, across 3 projects with published inventory.

The median asking price is AED 6.05M for a 1,822 sqft unit; 1 br units start around AED 2.98M.

Payment plans here typically ask 10% on booking and 40% in total before handover; 33% of plans carry a post-handover component.

2 projects29 priced units1 on sale3 developers
Median AED/sqft
3,570
p25 3,334 to p75 3,891
Median asking price
AED 6.05M
for a median 1,822 sqft unit, in the AED 5M to 10M band
Paid before handover
40%
median of 3 payment plans
Peak handover year
2029
2 projects due
Distribution of asking price per sqft

Where the prices sit

p25median 3,570p752,8433,4224,0014,5815,1605,739
Min
2,779
p25
3,334
Median
3,570
Mean
3,781
p75
3,891
Max
6,016

AED per sqft of built-up area, from asking prices published for individual units and unit types. 10 of the 29 records are individual units with a listed price and size; the rest are unit-type starting prices. Outliers beyond plausible bounds are excluded, see methodology.

Price, size and AED/sqft

By bedroom count

TypeUnitsMedian AED/sqftp25 to p75Median priceMedian sizeEntry (p25 price)
1 BR73,7733,657 to 3,838AED 3,905,0001,035 sqftAED 2,980,888
2 BR93,2752,943 to 3,338AED 6,050,0001,772 sqftAED 4,693,888
3 BR83,4623,421 to 4,279AED 9,494,9442,204 sqftAED 6,233,888
From 3 published plans

Payment plan norms

Median structure in Zabeel
10%
35%
10%
Dubai-wide median structure
20%
40%
30%
On bookingDuring constructionOn handoverPost-handover

Medians are computed stage by stage, so bars may not sum to exactly 100. Plans with a stated total outside 90 to 110% are excluded.

On booking
10%
range 8% to 15%
Before handover
40%
range 40% to 65%
Post-handover plans
33%
median 50% after keys
50% or less pre-handover
67%
share of plans
Scheduled handovers by quarter

Delivery pipeline

1
Q3 '29
1
Q4 '29

By year: 2023 (1), 2029 (2). Construction status: under construction 2, completed 1.

3 active

Developers in Zabeel

Arada 1Emaar 1Ithra Dubai 1
2 tracked

Every off-plan project in Zabeel

ProjectDeveloperTypeFromMedian AED/sqftPre-handoverHandoverStatus
Akala Hotel & ResidencesAradaApartment, PenthouseAED 3.90M3,74440%Q4 2029Sold out
Address Residences ZabeelEmaarApartment, PenthouseAED 2.68M3,42090%Q3 2029On sale
One ZaabeelIthra DubaiApartmentAED 4.97Mn/a40%Q4 2023Sold out

Project facts (name, developer, starting price, handover, payment plan) are as published by the developer. Status reflects the latest listing state we observed. Median AED/sqft is our computation over that project's priced units.

Compare on AED/sqft

Nearby communities

CommunityDistanceProjectsMedian AED/sqftvs ZabeelMedian price
Bur Dubai0.9 km53,936+10%AED 4.33M
Al Satwa1.7 km472,331-35%AED 1.80M
Zabeel 1&21.9 km24,450+25%AED 8.69M
DIFC2.0 km64,181+17%AED 7.70M
Sheikh Zayed Road2.4 km103,691+3%AED 4.59M
Al Jaddaf3.6 km282,281-36%AED 892K
FAQ

Questions this data answers

What is the average price per sqft for off-plan property in Zabeel?+

As of July 2026, the median asking price across 29 priced off-plan units in Zabeel is AED 3,570 per sqft. Half of all units fall between AED 3,334 and AED 3,891 per sqft. The mean is AED 3,781.

How much does a 1 br off-plan unit cost in Zabeel?+

1 BR: median AED 3,905,000 (1,035 sqft, AED 3,773/sqft, 7 units); 2 BR: median AED 6,050,000 (1,772 sqft, AED 3,275/sqft, 9 units); 3 BR: median AED 9,494,944 (2,204 sqft, AED 3,462/sqft, 8 units).

Which developers are building off-plan in Zabeel?+

3 developers have off-plan projects in Zabeel. The most active are Arada (1), Emaar (1), Ithra Dubai (1).

What payment plans are typical for off-plan in Zabeel?+

Across 3 published payment plans in Zabeel, the median structure is 10% on booking, 35% during construction and 10% on handover, so 40% is typically paid before keys. 33% of plans include post-handover instalments and 67% ask 50% or less before handover.

When do off-plan projects in Zabeel hand over?+

Scheduled handovers by year: 2023: 1, 2029: 2. Dates are as published by developers and can move.

The notes behind the numbers on this page

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Source: OffplanIndex derived analytics, built 2026-09-02 from developer-published project facts and unit inventories aggregated from public portals (latest observation 2026-07-30). All statistics are computed by OffplanIndex; no third-party database is reproduced. See the methodology and data policy. Not investment advice.