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SCALA TOWER, Business Bay: rental yield, prices & rents

In the 24 months to 5 October 2026, DLD registered 69 sales and 173 rent contracts in SCALA TOWER, Business Bay. A 1-bed apartment sold for a median AED 1.10M and rented for AED 80K a year: a gross yield of 7.3%. The Business Bay median for the same home type is 4.3% (last 12 months).

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Prices and yields by home type

Medians for the 24 months to 5 October 2026. Gross yield = median annual rent ÷ median sale price.

Home typeMedian priceAED / sq ftGross yieldSales
Studio apartmentAED 700K1,4467.7%11
1-bed apartmentAED 1.10M1,2627.3%49
2-bed apartmentAED 1.96M1,3825.9%9

Rent guide: what tenants pay in SCALA TOWER

The 24 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 typeTypical rent / yearPer monthMost payNew leaseRenewalContracts
Studio apartmentAED 54KAED 4,500AED 50K – AED 64KAED 60KAED 52K26
1-bed apartmentAED 80KAED 6,667AED 72K – AED 85KAED 80KAED 75K116
2-bed apartmentAED 115KAED 9,583AED 100K – AED 120KAED 112KAED 120K31

Price and rent trend

Median sale price per sq ft (AED), by month
1,0001,2001,4001,600Dec 2024Jun 2025Feb 2026 1,550Dec 2024: AED 1,285 per sq ftJan 2025: AED 1,356 per sq ftFeb 2025: AED 1,342 per sq ftMar 2025: AED 1,143 per sq ftApr 2025: AED 1,346 per sq ftJun 2025: AED 1,287 per sq ftJul 2025: AED 1,368 per sq ftAug 2025: AED 1,321 per sq ftOct 2025: AED 1,113 per sq ftFeb 2026: AED 1,550 per sq ft
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MonthAED per sq ft
Dec 20241,285
Jan 20251,356
Feb 20251,342
Mar 20251,143
Apr 20251,346
Jun 20251,287
Jul 20251,368
Aug 20251,321
Oct 20251,113
Feb 20261,550
Median annual rent per sq ft (AED), by month
6080100120Oct 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026 87Oct 2024: AED 98 per sq ft / yearNov 2024: AED 107 per sq ft / yearDec 2024: AED 101 per sq ft / yearJan 2025: AED 94 per sq ft / yearFeb 2025: AED 103 per sq ft / yearMar 2025: AED 84 per sq ft / yearApr 2025: AED 91 per sq ft / yearMay 2025: AED 94 per sq ft / yearJun 2025: AED 108 per sq ft / yearJul 2025: AED 91 per sq ft / yearAug 2025: AED 82 per sq ft / yearSep 2025: AED 87 per sq ft / yearOct 2025: AED 92 per sq ft / yearNov 2025: AED 101 per sq ft / yearDec 2025: AED 115 per sq ft / yearJan 2026: AED 99 per sq ft / yearFeb 2026: AED 109 per sq ft / yearMar 2026: AED 86 per sq ft / yearApr 2026: AED 90 per sq ft / yearMay 2026: AED 101 per sq ft / yearJun 2026: AED 71 per sq ft / yearJul 2026: AED 74 per sq ft / yearAug 2026: AED 81 per sq ft / yearSep 2026: AED 92 per sq ft / yearOct 2026: AED 87 per sq ft / year
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MonthAED per sq ft / year
Oct 202498
Nov 2024107
Dec 2024101
Jan 202594
Feb 2025103
Mar 202584
Apr 202591
May 202594
Jun 2025108
Jul 202591
Aug 202582
Sep 202587
Oct 202592
Nov 2025101
Dec 2025115
Jan 202699
Feb 2026109
Mar 202686
Apr 202690
May 2026101
Jun 202671
Jul 202674
Aug 202681
Sep 202692
Oct 202687

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Quick answers

What is the rental yield in SCALA TOWER?

The median gross rental yield for a 1-bed apartment in SCALA TOWER, Business Bay is 7.3%, based on DLD records for the 24 months to 5 October 2026.

How much does a 1-bed apartment in SCALA TOWER cost?

The median sale price was AED 1.10M (AED 1,262 per sq ft) in the 24 months to 5 October 2026.