Business Bay rental yield, property prices & rents
In the 12 months to 5 October 2026, Dubai Land Department registered 6,243 comparable sales and 18,362 rent contracts in Business Bay. The most traded home, a 1-bed apartment, had a median price of AED 2.00M (AED 2,448 per sq ft) and a median rent of AED 85K a year: a gross rental yield of 4.3%. The median sale price per sq ft is +1.5% on the previous 12 months.
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Prices and yields by home type
Medians for the 12 months to 5 October 2026. Gross yield = median annual rent ÷ median sale price.
| Home type | Median price | AED / sq ft | Gross yield | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio apartment | AED 1.15M | 2,508 | 5.7% | 1,429 |
| 1-bed apartment | AED 2.00M | 2,448 | 4.3% | 2,736 |
| 2-bed apartment | AED 3.07M | 2,428 | 4.1% | 1,596 |
| 3-bed apartment | AED 4.94M | 2,492 | 3.4% | 395 |
| 4-bed apartment | AED 7.70M | 2,558 | 3.9% | 68 |
| 5-bed apartment | AED 30.38M | 4,016 | 5.5% | 10 |
| 6-bed apartment | AED 25.10M | 3,616 | 3.4% | 9 |
Rent guide: what tenants pay in Business Bay
The 12 months to 5 October 2026. Typical = median. “Most pay” is the middle half of contracts. New lease is what a new tenant agreed; renewal is an existing tenant renewing, often lower because renewal increases are limited by the RERA rental index.
| Home type | Typical rent / year | Per month | Most pay | New lease | Renewal | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio apartment | AED 65K | AED 5,417 | AED 55K – AED 78K | AED 65K | AED 63K | 4,331 |
| 1-bed apartment | AED 85K | AED 7,098 | AED 75K – AED 105K | AED 90K | AED 83K | 7,692 |
| 2-bed apartment | AED 125K | AED 10K | AED 108K – AED 150K | AED 135K | AED 116K | 4,797 |
| 3-bed apartment | AED 170K | AED 14K | AED 150K – AED 205K | AED 185K | AED 162K | 1,415 |
| 4-bed apartment | AED 300K | AED 25K | AED 215K – AED 365K | AED 300K | AED 300K | 117 |
| 5-bed apartment | AED 1.67M | AED 139K | AED 764K – AED 3.30M | AED 1.67M | — | 4 |
| 6-bed apartment | AED 858K | AED 72K | AED 674K – AED 1.52M | AED 1.35M | — | 6 |
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Price and rent trend
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| Month | AED per sq ft |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 2,422 |
| Nov 2024 | 2,325 |
| Dec 2024 | 2,291 |
| Jan 2025 | 2,321 |
| Feb 2025 | 2,277 |
| Mar 2025 | 2,424 |
| Apr 2025 | 2,317 |
| May 2025 | 2,291 |
| Jun 2025 | 2,499 |
| Jul 2025 | 2,471 |
| Aug 2025 | 2,651 |
| Sep 2025 | 2,709 |
| Oct 2025 | 2,485 |
| Nov 2025 | 2,550 |
| Dec 2025 | 2,595 |
| Jan 2026 | 2,745 |
| Feb 2026 | 2,472 |
| Mar 2026 | 2,576 |
| Apr 2026 | 2,498 |
| May 2026 | 2,229 |
| Jun 2026 | 2,306 |
| Jul 2026 | 2,095 |
| Aug 2026 | 2,135 |
| Sep 2026 | 2,057 |
| Oct 2026 | 2,156 |
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| Month | AED per sq ft / year |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 111 |
| Nov 2024 | 110 |
| Dec 2024 | 108 |
| Jan 2025 | 109 |
| Feb 2025 | 106 |
| Mar 2025 | 108 |
| Apr 2025 | 111 |
| May 2025 | 111 |
| Jun 2025 | 108 |
| Jul 2025 | 109 |
| Aug 2025 | 111 |
| Sep 2025 | 113 |
| Oct 2025 | 118 |
| Nov 2025 | 119 |
| Dec 2025 | 117 |
| Jan 2026 | 121 |
| Feb 2026 | 118 |
| Mar 2026 | 109 |
| Apr 2026 | 108 |
| May 2026 | 106 |
| Jun 2026 | 105 |
| Jul 2026 | 104 |
| Aug 2026 | 107 |
| Sep 2026 | 110 |
| Oct 2026 | 111 |
Buildings in Business Bay by gross yield
Last 24 months; buildings with at least 10 sales and 10 rentals. Yield shown for each building's most traded home type.
| Building | Home type | Median price | Median rent | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PARK CENTRAL | Studio apartment | AED 600K | AED 55K | 9.2% |
| THE COURT | Studio apartment | AED 785K | AED 69K | 8.8% |
| CAPITAL BAY A | Studio apartment | AED 695K | AED 60K | 8.6% |
| SAFEER TOWER 1 | Studio apartment | AED 660K | AED 55K | 8.3% |
| NOBLES | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.32M | AED 110K | 8.3% |
| THE COSMOPOLITAN | Studio apartment | AED 780K | AED 64K | 8.2% |
| EXECUTIVE BAY B | 1-bed apartment | AED 935K | AED 75K | 8.0% |
| ONTARIO TOWER | 1-bed apartment | AED 939K | AED 75K | 8.0% |
| MAJESTINE | Studio apartment | AED 820K | AED 65K | 7.9% |
| WATER'S EDGE | Studio apartment | AED 840K | AED 66K | 7.9% |
| CAPITAL BAY B | Studio apartment | AED 700K | AED 55K | 7.9% |
| SAFEER TOWER 2 | Studio apartment | AED 670K | AED 52K | 7.8% |
| Bayz Tower | Studio apartment | AED 780K | AED 60K | 7.7% |
| AVANTI TOWER | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.08M | AED 83K | 7.6% |
| ELITE BUSINESS BAY RESIDENCE | Studio apartment | AED 765K | AED 58K | 7.6% |
| THE VOGUE | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.13M | AED 85K | 7.5% |
| AG TOWER | Studio apartment | AED 825K | AED 62K | 7.5% |
| REVA RESIDENCES | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.00M | AED 75K | 7.5% |
| ZADA TOWER | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.00M | AED 75K | 7.5% |
| MAYFAIR TOWER | 1-bed apartment | AED 940K | AED 70K | 7.4% |
| 15 Northside | Studio apartment | AED 985K | AED 72K | 7.3% |
| SCALA TOWER | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.10M | AED 80K | 7.3% |
| U-BORA TOWERS | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.18M | AED 85K | 7.2% |
| Millennium Binghatti Residences Business Bay | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.29M | AED 92K | 7.2% |
| MERANO TOWER | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.06M | AED 76K | 7.2% |
| The Paragon By IGO | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.40M | AED 100K | 7.1% |
| HAMILTON RESIDENCY | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.05M | AED 74K | 7.1% |
| DAMAC TOWERS BY PARAMOUNT | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.48M | AED 105K | 7.1% |
| Peninsula One | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.69M | AED 120K | 7.1% |
| PARAMOUNT TOWER HOTEL & RESIDENCES | 2-bed apartment | AED 2.40M | AED 170K | 7.1% |
| SLS DUBAI | 1-bed apartment | AED 2.20M | AED 155K | 7.0% |
| THE STERLING EAST HOUSE | Studio apartment | AED 1.11M | AED 78K | 7.0% |
| PRIVE BY DAMAC | Studio apartment | AED 1.04M | AED 73K | 7.0% |
| CLAYTON RESIDENCY | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.07M | AED 75K | 7.0% |
| MAYFAIR RESIDENCY | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.00M | AED 70K | 7.0% |
| MAG 318 | Studio apartment | AED 1.07M | AED 75K | 7.0% |
| BAY SQUARE | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.65M | AED 115K | 7.0% |
| THE STERLING WEST HOUSE | 1-bed apartment | AED 2.09M | AED 145K | 6.9% |
| Binghatti Canal | 2-bed apartment | AED 2.40M | AED 165K | 6.9% |
| VERA TOWER | 1-bed apartment | AED 1.10M | AED 75K | 6.8% |
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Quick answers
What is the rental yield in Business Bay?
Based on DLD records for the 12 months to 5 October 2026, the median gross rental yield for a 1-bed apartment in Business Bay is 4.3%. The highest is 5.7% for studio apartments.
What is the price per sq ft in Business Bay?
The median sale price of a 1-bed apartment in Business Bay was AED 2,448 per sq ft in the 12 months to 5 October 2026.
How much is rent in Business Bay?
The median annual rent for a 1-bed apartment in Business Bay was AED 85K in the 12 months to 5 October 2026; new tenants paid a median AED 90K and renewals AED 83K.