Apartments for Rent in Uptown Al Zahia

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Listed 10 hours ago
35,000 yearly
Studio Apartment with Balcony in Northern Emirates
studio
1
Area: 410 ft²
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Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Barirah Sharif
Listed 12 hours ago
34,999 yearly
Studio Apartment With Balcony, Uptown AlZahiya
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1
Area: 400 ft²
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Zohour 3, Zohour, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Muzammal Shamshad
Listed 13 hours ago
39,999 yearly
Uptown zahia Furshisd Studio available rent in shj
studio
1
Area: 890 ft²
Apartment
Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Chandra Magaju
Listed 13 hours ago
49,000 yearly
1BHK in Al Zahia|Parking|Gym Pool|Balcony|Wardrobe
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1
Area: 890 ft²
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Woroud, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Mohamed Yasser
Listed 17 hours ago
35,000 yearly
Studio Apartment with Balcony in Northern Emirates
studio
1
Area: 400 ft²
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Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Usman Siddique
Listed 20 hours ago
48,000 yearly
Hot deal Stylish 1BR available | Ready to move
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1
Area: 850 ft²
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Zohour, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Mohsan Nisar
Listed 20 hours ago
35,000 yearly
Best Deal | cheap price | limited offer | get now
studio
1
Area: 350 ft²
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Woroud, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Mohsan Nisar
Listed 20 hours ago
54,000 yearly
Happy deer 1BR available with balcony | hot deal
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1
Area: 850 ft²
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Woroud, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Mohsan Nisar
Listed 20 hours ago
34,999 yearly
Stylish studio with balcony /ready to move
studio
1
Area: 380 ft²
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Woroud, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Mohsan Nisar
Listed 20 hours ago
55,000 yearly
Now Stylish 1BR available | Ready to move
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1
Area: 850 ft²
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Woroud, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Mohsan Nisar
Listed 20 hours ago
35,000 yearly
Lavish Studio Balcony Parking Free Swimming Pool
studio
1
Area: 400 ft²
Apartment
Woroud, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Muhammad Ahmad
Listed 20 hours ago
42,000 yearly
Furnished Studio Apartment in Uptown Zahia
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studio
1
Area: 542 ft²
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Zohour, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
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Sanjit Banerjee
Listed 20 hours ago
41,000 yearly
Luxurious Furnished Studio Balcony Parking Free
studio
1
Area: 400 ft²
Apartment
Zohour 3, Zohour, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Muhammad Ahmad
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Listed 21 hours ago
48,000 yearly
Lavish 1BR Open View Parking Free Swimming Pool
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1
Area: 810 ft²
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Woroud, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Muhammad Ahmad
Listed 21 hours ago
55,000 yearly
Spacious 1BR Balcony Open View Parking Free Gym
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1
Area: 870 ft²
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Woroud, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Muhammad Ahmad
Listed 21 hours ago
54,000 yearly
DIRECTLY POOL VIEW ||BIGGER LAYOUT ||READY TO MOVE
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1
Area: 820 ft²
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Zohour 2, Zohour, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
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Umar Azmath
Listed 21 hours ago
53,000 yearly
1BHK POOL VIEW SAME BUILDING ACCESS CITY CENTER
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1
Area: 750 ft²
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Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
SUPERAGENT
Faizan Alam
Listed 22 hours ago
39,999 yearly
Uptown zahia Furshisd Studio available rent in shj
studio
1
Area: 490 ft²
Apartment
Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Chandra Magaju
Listed 23 hours ago
55,000 yearly
Stylish 1BR | Pool Facing | Balcony| Luxury Offer
1
1
Area: 925 ft²
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Woroud 2, Woroud, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Rahat Ullah
Listed 1 day ago
35,000 yearly
Spacious Studio With Balcony Luxury Life Community
studio
1
Area: 496 ft²
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Woroud 2, Woroud, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Rahat Ullah
Listed 1 day ago
50,000 yearly
Modern Layout 1BR Apt Lavish Amenities Community
1
1
Area: 896 ft²
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Woroud 2, Woroud, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Rahat Ullah
Listed 1 day ago
48,000 yearly
Stylish 1BR Laundry Area Gym Pool Parking Hot Ofer
1
1
Area: 896 ft²
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Woroud 2, Woroud, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Rahat Ullah
Listed 1 day ago
34,999 yearly
Extra huge size Studio apartment only 35k
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studio
1
Area: 460 ft²
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Zohour 3, Zohour, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Noor Khan
Listed 1 day ago
35,000 yearly
Spacious Studio Balcony Lavish Amenities Hot Offer
studio
1
Area: 495 ft²
Apartment
Woroud 2, Woroud, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Rahat Ullah
Listed 1 day ago
36,999 yearly
Uptown Al Zahia Portion Studio with Balcony 400
studio
1
Area: 400 ft²
Apartment
Zohour 3, Zohour, Uptown Al Zahia, Al Zahia, Muwaileh Commercial, Sharjah
Ali Khan

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A renter's guide to Al Zahia Uptown apartments for rent

Uptown Al Zahia is the residential quarter of the Al Zahia master development in Muwaileh Commercial. Majid Al Futtaim built it beside City Centre Al Zahia. Studios and one- and two-bedroom apartments sit above a landscaped promenade of cafes and small retail units. The result is compact and walkable, which is rare in Sharjah. Buildings are low- to mid-rise and were handed over recently.

Al Zahia Uptown apartments for rent feel new. Open kitchens, floor-to-ceiling glazing, covered parking. Layouts skew efficient rather than oversized, which keeps rents accessible. Finishes land closer to Dubai standards than the older stock scattered around Muwaileh, so wear-and-tear complaints stay rare in the early years of a lease.

The tenant mix leans toward young professionals commuting along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, University City academics, and small families who want newer construction without committing to a villa. Emirati, Arab expat, and South Asian households sit side by side, mirroring the wider Al Zahia catchment area.

Tenants tend to renew rather than restart the search, so turnover moves at a measured pace. Within the Sharjah rental market, the pocket sits at the newer end of Muwaileh Commercial. Rents run above older Al Nahda and Muwaileh buildings but stay below waterfront Al Khan. Most renters weigh it against Aljada and Tilal City when hunting for new-build apartments across the emirate.

Market overview

A 1 bedroom in Uptown Al Zahia asks around AED 58,000 a year. Active listings cluster between AED 54,999 and AED 60,000 for units of roughly 990 to 1,050 sq ft. Studios sit near AED 38,000. Two-bedroom units land closer to AED 96,000, placing the sub-community squarely in the mid-market band within Muwaileh Commercial.

Demand for Al Zahia Uptown apartments for rent skews toward families and salaried professionals drawn to the Al Zahia masterplan, its retail anchor, and the school corridor along Muwaileh. Tenants tend to be end users renting whole units rather than sharers. That profile keeps turnover measured, and lease renewals are a routine part of the yearly cycle rather than a scramble.

The stock is dominated by low- and mid-rise blocks finished to a consistent developer standard: balconies, covered parking, a shared pool, and a gym. Layouts read as efficient rather than oversized. Finishes stay uniform across releases, which makes like-for-like comparisons between listings unusually straightforward for a Sharjah pocket.

The premium over neighboring Zohour 2, Zohour 3, and Woroud 2, where 1 bedrooms trade in the AED 30,000 to 50,000 band, tracks newer construction and the integrated retail and school networks. Sharjah rental rules apply. Contracts are registered locally, and annual payments remain the norm rather than the exception.

Types of Uptown Al Zahia Apartments for Rent

	Median Price	Size Range sqft
Studio	Approx. AED 39,999 per year	330 - 1,000
1 Bedroom	Approx. AED 55,000 per year	510 - 1,500
2 Bedrooms	Approx. AED 102,499.5 per year	1,200 - 2,800

Apartments Available for Rent in Uptown Al Zahia

Who should rent Uptown apartments?

Young families
Households with school age children, drawn by Zahia City Centre and the nurseries a short walk away.
South Asian expatriate households
Families putting down roots near Muwaileh schools, with University City Road links close by.
Sharjah based professionals
Salaried workers who reach University City and the free zones in roughly 10 minutes.
Dubai commuters on a budget
Renters priced out of Dubai. Al Ittihad Road puts Deira around 30 minutes away.
Newly married couples
First time renters picking a 1 bedroom near retail, cafes and shaded walkways.
Arab expatriate families
Households looking for gated streets, on site mosques and Arabic medium schools nearby.

Popular areas for Uptown Al Zahia rent

Affordable clusters for Uptown Al Zahia rent

Studios in the low-rise blocks are the entry point for the sub-community. Layouts stay compact, and finishes follow Sharjah Holding standards. Zahia City Centre is a short walk away. These units tend to work best for single professionals commuting along University City Road or into Muwaileh Commercial.

Popular clusters for Uptown Al Zahia rent

One-bedroom apartments and two-bedroom apartments across the mid-rise buildings sit near 1,050 sq ft. Balconies face shaded courtyards and the pedestrianized retail spine. Covered parking, on-site gyms, and the short walk to Victoria International School pull in young couples and small families, and tenants tend to renew rather than restart the search. The layouts suit families settling in for the long haul, close to the Al Zahia mosque and the community pool.

Apartment areas in Uptown Al Zahia

Why should you rent Uptown apartments?

Rents that undercut Dubai equivalents
Families priced out of Dubai Marina or JVC find the same floor area for a fraction here. The gap is the whole reason many households make the move north.
Walkable retail at Zahia City Centre
Zahia City Centre sits inside the wider Al Zahia masterplan. Carrefour, cinemas and casual dining fall inside a 10 minute walk. Errands rarely need a car, which is unusual for Sharjah apartment stock.
University City on the doorstep
American University of Sharjah, University of Sharjah and Skyline University all sit within a short drive along University City Road. Academic staff and postgraduate tenants skip the Dubai border entirely on weekday runs.
Direct run to Dubai via E311
Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) is minutes away. Off-peak, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Academic City and Mirdif land in the 25 to 35 minute range. Dubai salaries pair well with Sharjah rents.
Newer build quality than older Sharjah stock
Handovers here started around 2019, so kitchens, lifts and covered parking are current generation. Against older Al Nahda or Al Majaz towers, maintenance calls come less often, and finishes wear better between tenancies.
Family layouts with landscaped surroundings
One bedroom units sit near 1,050 sqft. Two bedroom layouts add laundry rooms and separate kitchens. Shaded walking paths, play areas and community pools round out the setup, which suits couples with young children better than a standalone tower.

Amenities & lifestyle

Errands cluster tightly around the community, with Zahia City Centre handling most retail, grocery and dining runs inside the wider master plan.

Schools and education

Victoria International School of Sharjah
GEMS Millennium School Sharjah
Australian International School Sharjah
Global Indian International School
University City of Sharjah

Healthcare and pharmacies

Zulekha Hospital Sharjah
NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah
Aster Clinic Muwaileh
Life Pharmacy Zahia City Centre
Aster Pharmacy Muwaileh

Shopping and supermarkets

Zahia City Centre
Carrefour Zahia City Centre
Safeer Hypermarket Muwaileh
Grandiose Supermarket Al Zahia
Matajer Al Juraina

Dining and cafés

Operation Falafel Zahia City Centre
Shakespeare and Co. Al Zahia
PAUL Zahia City Centre
Texas Roadhouse Zahia City Centre
Tim Hortons Muwaileh

Parks and green spaces

Al Zahia Central Park
Al Juraina Park
Muwaileh Park
Al Zahia Linear Park

Fitness and wellness

Fitness First Zahia City Centre
GymNation Muwaileh
Al Zahia Community Pool
Body Time Gym Muwaileh

Location and transportation

Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road (E311) skirts the western edge of Uptown Al Zahia. That single road carries most of the daily traffic out of the community. Dubai sits under 25 minutes away off-peak, and central Sharjah is closer to 15 minutes.

Al Dhaid Road (E88) and University City Road handle the northbound flow toward Muwaileh Commercial and the campuses. Sharjah International Airport is a 10-minute run east. Dubai International is 20 to 25 minutes on the same E311 corridor.

Sharjah has no metro, so the practical options are the Mowasalat bus, taxis, and a personal car. Bus routes 14 and 88 stop along University City Road and run through to Al Jubail Bus Station.

Careem and Uber cover the pocket well, and a taxi rank forms outside Zahia City Centre throughout the day. Frequencies on the bus stay modest, and most working households commute across the emirate border, which is why keeping at least one car is the norm here rather than the exception.

Pros and cons of renting Apartments in Uptown Al Zahia

Pros of renting an apartment in Uptown Al Zahia

Studio rents undercut most Sharjah towers of similar age.

One bedroom layouts run close to 1,050 sqft, generous for the price band.

Walk to City Centre Al Zahia for groceries and weekend errands.

Two bedroom rents stay below comparable stock in older Al Zahia blocks.

Cons of renting an apartment in Uptown Al Zahia

Evening traffic on University City Road slows the run home through Muwaileh.

Chiller-free leases are rarer here than in older Sharjah buildings.

Thin resident feedback online makes building management harder to gauge before signing.

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