Zabeel 1&2 off-plan price per sqft: AED 4,450
Off-plan property in Zabeel 1&2 is asking a median AED 4,450 per sqft as of July 2026, 120% above the Dubai-wide off-plan median of AED 2,021. The middle half of 27 priced unit records sits between AED 3,670 and AED 4,849 per sqft, across 2 projects with published inventory.
The median asking price is AED 8.69M for a 2,090 sqft unit; 1 br units start around AED 3.81M.
Where the prices sit
AED per sqft of built-up area, from asking prices published for individual units and unit types. 27 of the 27 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 = 27 priced unit records2nd to 98th percentileMethod
Cite this: OffplanIndex, Zabeel 1&2 off-plan price per sqft, AED 4,450, July 2026, https://offplanindex.com/communities/zabeel-1-2
By bedroom count
| Type | Units | Median rateAED/sqft | Middle halfAED/sqft | Median priceAED | Median sizesqft | EntryAED, p25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 6 | 3,594 | 3,506 to 3,668 | 3.83M | 1,044 | 3.81M |
| 2 BR | 8 | 3,953 | 3,705 to 4,231 | 7.56M | 1,838 | 6.38M |
| 3 BR | 8 | 4,620 | 4,580 to 4,848 | 16.0M | 3,396 | 12.9M |
| 4 BR | 3 | 5,059 | 5,048 to 5,063 | 23.8M | 4,698 | 21.1M |
SourceOffplanIndex corpus, July 2026n = 25 priced unit recordsasking prices, not transactionsMethod
Price trend
One snapshot so far: AED 4,450 per sqft median over 27 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.
Delivery pipeline
By year: 2029 (2). Off-plan projects only. Construction status: under construction 2.
StatedScheduled handover quarters, as published by the developerread 2026-07-30
Developers in Zabeel 1&2
Every off-plan project in Zabeel 1&2
| Project | Developer | Type | FromAED | Median rateAED/sqft | Pre-handover% | Handover | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akala Residences | Arada | 3.80M | 4,514 | 55 | Q4 2029 | On sale | |
| The Residences DIFC Zabeel District | Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) | 2.98M | 3,522 | 50 | Q4 2029 | On sale |
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 1&2% | Median priceAED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIFC | 0.4 | 6 | 4,181 | -6 | 7.70M |
| Sheikh Zayed Road | 0.9 | 10 | 3,691 | -17 | 4.59M |
| Al Satwa | 1.7 | 48 | 2,331 | -48 | 1.80M |
| Zabeel | 1.9 | 2 | 3,570 | -20 | 6.05M |
| Downtown Dubai | 2.3 | 24 | 3,463 | -22 | 5.93M |
| City Walk | 2.5 | 13 | 2,698 | -39 | 3.67M |
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 1&2?+
As of July 2026, the median asking price across 27 priced off-plan units in Zabeel 1&2 is AED 4,450 per sqft. Half of all units fall between AED 3,670 and AED 4,849 per sqft. The mean is AED 4,318.
How much does a 1 br off-plan unit cost in Zabeel 1&2?+
1 BR: median AED 3,832,500 (1,044 sqft, AED 3,594/sqft, 6 units); 2 BR: median AED 7,562,500 (1,838 sqft, AED 3,953/sqft, 8 units); 3 BR: median AED 15,955,000 (3,396 sqft, AED 4,620/sqft, 8 units); 4 BR: median AED 23,770,000 (4,698 sqft, AED 5,059/sqft, 3 units).
Which developers are building off-plan in Zabeel 1&2?+
2 developers have off-plan projects in Zabeel 1&2. The most active are Arada (1), Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) (1).
When do off-plan projects in Zabeel 1&2 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.