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.
Where the prices sit
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.
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 29 priced unit records2nd to 98th percentileMethod
Cite this: OffplanIndex, Zabeel off-plan price per sqft, AED 3,570, July 2026, https://offplanindex.com/communities/zabeel
By bedroom count
| Type | Units | Median rateAED/sqft | Middle halfAED/sqft | Median priceAED | Median sizesqft | EntryAED, p25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 7 | 3,773 | 3,657 to 3,838 | 3.90M | 1,035 | 2.98M |
| 2 BR | 9 | 3,275 | 2,943 to 3,338 | 6.05M | 1,772 | 4.69M |
| 3 BR | 8 | 3,462 | 3,421 to 4,279 | 9.49M | 2,204 | 6.23M |
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 24 priced unit recordsasking prices, not transactionsMethod
Price trend
One snapshot so far: AED 3,570 per sqft median over 29 priced units on 2026-07-30. A trend needs a second read; it is drawn here the day the next snapshot lands, one point per read, never interpolated.
Payment plan norms
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.
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 3 published payment plansMethod
Delivery pipeline
By year: 2029 (2). Off-plan projects only: the 1 already delivered is left out. Construction status: under construction 2, completed 1.
StatedScheduled handover quarters, as published by the developerread 2026-07-30
Developers in Zabeel
Every off-plan project in Zabeel
| Project | Developer | Type | FromAED | Median rateAED/sqft | Pre-handover% | Handover | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akala Hotel & Residences | Arada | Apartment, Penthouse | 3.90M | 3,744 | 40 | Q4 2029 | Sold out |
| Address Residences Zabeel | Emaar | Apartment, Penthouse | 2.68M | 3,420 | 90 | Q3 2029 | On sale |
| One Zaabeel | Ithra Dubai | Apartment | 4.97M | Not published | 40 | Q4 2023 | Sold out |
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 2 tracked off-plan projectsMethod
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.
Nearby communities
| Community | Distancekm | Projects | Median rateAED/sqft | vs Zabeel% | Median priceAED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bur Dubai | 0.9 | 5 | 3,936 | +10 | 4.33M |
| Al Satwa | 1.7 | 48 | 2,331 | -35 | 1.80M |
| Zabeel 1&2 | 1.9 | 2 | 4,450 | +25 | 8.69M |
| DIFC | 2.0 | 6 | 4,181 | +17 | 7.70M |
| Sheikh Zayed Road | 2.4 | 10 | 3,691 | +3 | 4.59M |
| Al Jaddaf | 3.6 | 28 | 2,281 | -36 | 892K |
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 6 communities within reachMethod
Side-by-side comparisons
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 of off-plan projects by year: 2029: 2. Dates are as published by developers and can move.
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Source: OffplanIndex derived analytics, built 2026-10-02 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.