115 apartment sales · 12 months
639 apartment sales · 12 months
Median prices of registered sales (sales only, apartments and villas; price per sq ft: apartments only) over the 12 months 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026, cadastral area Zaabeel Second: the same figures as on the home page and the areas page. The “last 90 days” blocks below show the recent trend.
Prices and rents by unit type
| Unit type | Market | Median price | Range (middle half of sales) | Sales | Median annual rent | Gross yield | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment | Resale | 2,100,000 AED(≈ EUR 517,000)AED 2,668/sq ft(≈ EUR 657/sq ft) | 1,925,000 – 2,250,000 AED(≈ EUR 474,000 – 554,000) | 31 | 115,000 AED(≈ EUR 28,300) | 5.5% | 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | Off-plan | 2,447,000 AED(≈ EUR 603,000)AED 2,852/sq ft(≈ EUR 703/sq ft) | 2,349,060 – 2,547,000 AED(≈ EUR 579,000 – 628,000) | 257 | — | — | 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | Resale | 3,037,500 AED(≈ EUR 748,000)AED 2,578/sq ft(≈ EUR 635/sq ft) | 2,800,000 – 3,400,000 AED(≈ EUR 690,000 – 838,000) | 52 | 165,000 AED(≈ EUR 40,700) | 5.4% | 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | Off-plan | 4,582,000 AED(≈ EUR 1,130,000)AED 3,320/sq ft(≈ EUR 818/sq ft) | 4,179,000 – 5,200,000 AED(≈ EUR 1,030,000 – 1,280,000) | 277 | — | — | 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | Resale | 4,950,000 AED(≈ EUR 1,220,000)AED 2,979/sq ft(≈ EUR 734/sq ft) | 4,650,000 – 5,897,500 AED(≈ EUR 1,150,000 – 1,450,000) | 31 | 260,000 AED(≈ EUR 64,100) | 5.3% | 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | Off-plan | 7,789,000 AED(≈ EUR 1,920,000)AED 3,608/sq ft(≈ EUR 889/sq ft) | 6,403,250 – 7,917,250 AED(≈ EUR 1,580,000 – 1,950,000) | 90 | — | — | 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026 |
| 4+-bedroom apartment | Off-plan | 11,241,000 AED(≈ EUR 2,770,000)AED 3,996/sq ft(≈ EUR 985/sq ft) | 10,851,500 – 21,936,720 AED(≈ EUR 2,670,000 – 5,400,000) | 15 | — | — | 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026 |
In brief
Shared area: in the registry, Zaabeel Second groups the Dubai Design District projects (Business Park master project) and other projects, including Downtown Views. Figures cover the whole area.
Key facts
In the Dubai Land Department (DLD) registry, Dubai Design District (d3) belongs to the cadastral area Zaabeel Second. Figures on this page cover the whole area: they show the market, not one building.
Over the 12 months 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026, the median price per sq ft of apartments sold is AED 2,681/sq ft (≈ EUR 661/sq ft) resale (115 apartment sales) and AED 3,212/sq ft (≈ EUR 791/sq ft) off-plan (639 apartment sales).
Over the 12 months 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026, 754 sales were registered: 639 off-plan and 115 resales (84.7% off-plan).
Over the last 90 days (21 August 2026 to 6 November 2026), the most traded unit type is the 2-bedroom off-plan: 28 sales, median price paid 3,727,500 AED (≈ EUR 918,000), half of sales between 2,880,820 AED (≈ EUR 710,000) and 4,593,020 AED (≈ EUR 1,130,000), i.e. 3,185 AED per sq ft (≈ EUR 8,450 per m², AED 34,280 per m², ECB rate of 13 November 2026) (-21.6% vs the previous twelve months).
For rentals, the 2-bedroom is the most rented: 483 registered Ejari contracts (13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026), median annual rent 165,000 AED (≈ EUR 40,700).
The highest median gross rental yield in the area is for the 1-bedroom: 5.5% (median Ejari rent 115,000 AED (≈ EUR 28,300), contracts 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026, for a median resale price of 2,100,000 AED (≈ EUR 517,000), sales 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026, as in the table). A gross figure, before service charges, vacancy, management and purchase costs: a market benchmark, not the yield of a specific unit, nor a promise.
Purchase by a foreigner, according to the land registry: MIXED area: some plots are freehold, others are not — to be checked plot by plot.
Prices actually paid
Recent trend: last 90 days, apartments · the bar spans the middle half of sales, the dot marks the median
Registered rents
Ejari contracts · annual rent
Gross rental yield
Median Ejari rent over the median resale price in the table above (apartments, same unit type) · before charges, vacancy and fees
Rents: Ejari contracts 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026. Prices: resales over the 12 months 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026. The two windows differ: a market benchmark, not the yield of a specific unit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the price per square foot in Dubai Design District (d3)?+
Over the 12 months 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026: AED 2,681/sq ft (≈ EUR 661/sq ft) resale (115 apartment sales) and AED 3,212/sq ft (≈ EUR 791/sq ft) off-plan (639 apartment sales), medians of DLD-registered apartment sales in the Zaabeel Second cadastral area. Prices actually paid, not asking prices.
What is the median price of a 2-bedroom in Dubai Design District (d3)?+
off-plan: 3,727,500 AED (≈ EUR 918,000), the median of 28 DLD-registered sales (21 August 2026 to 6 November 2026). Prices actually paid, not asking prices.
How much is rent for a 2-bedroom in Dubai Design District (d3)?+
Median annual rent 165,000 AED (≈ EUR 40,700) across 483 Ejari contracts (13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026).
What gross rental yield in Dubai Design District (d3)?+
Highest for the 1-bedroom: 5.5% median gross (Ejari rents 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026; resale prices 13 November 2025 to 12 November 2026). A gross figure, before charges and vacancy, describing the past without predicting the future.
Can a foreigner buy in Dubai Design District (d3)?+
According to the land registry: MIXED area: some plots are freehold, others are not — to be checked plot by plot.
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→Sources: Dubai Land Department — transaction registry, Ejari tenancy contracts, land registry; data read on 15 November 2026. Prices actually paid, not asking prices, and gross yields. These past figures do not predict the future. This page informs you; it does not replace a valuation of a specific property or investment advice, which your advisor provides. Method