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SLS DUBAI, Business Bay: rental yield, prices & rents

In the 24 months to 5 October 2026, DLD registered 86 sales and 418 rent contracts in SLS DUBAI, Business Bay. A 1-bed apartment sold for a median AED 2.20M and rented for AED 155K a year: a gross yield of 7.0%. 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 1.39M2,1217.1%19
1-bed apartmentAED 2.20M1,9467.0%54
2-bed apartmentAED 4.05M2,1736.7%13

Rent guide: what tenants pay in SLS DUBAI

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 99KAED 8,240AED 90K – AED 105KAED 99KAED 98K90
1-bed apartmentAED 155KAED 13KAED 140K – AED 170KAED 160KAED 150K284
2-bed apartmentAED 270KAED 22KAED 250K – AED 297KAED 265KAED 275K44

Price and rent trend

Median sale price per sq ft (AED), by month
1,5001,7502,0002,2502,500Oct 2024Aug 2025Aug 2026 1,688Oct 2024: AED 2,138 per sq ftNov 2024: AED 2,207 per sq ftDec 2024: AED 2,043 per sq ftJan 2025: AED 1,773 per sq ftMar 2025: AED 1,970 per sq ftApr 2025: AED 2,038 per sq ftMay 2025: AED 2,101 per sq ftJun 2025: AED 2,151 per sq ftJul 2025: AED 2,336 per sq ftAug 2025: AED 2,148 per sq ftOct 2025: AED 2,084 per sq ftNov 2025: AED 2,059 per sq ftDec 2025: AED 2,026 per sq ftJan 2026: AED 1,831 per sq ftFeb 2026: AED 2,305 per sq ftMay 2026: AED 2,167 per sq ftJun 2026: AED 2,073 per sq ftAug 2026: AED 1,688 per sq ft
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MonthAED per sq ft
Oct 20242,138
Nov 20242,207
Dec 20242,043
Jan 20251,773
Mar 20251,970
Apr 20252,038
May 20252,101
Jun 20252,151
Jul 20252,336
Aug 20252,148
Oct 20252,084
Nov 20252,059
Dec 20252,026
Jan 20261,831
Feb 20262,305
May 20262,167
Jun 20262,073
Aug 20261,688
Median annual rent per sq ft (AED), by month
100120140160Oct 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026 122Oct 2024: AED 143 per sq ft / yearNov 2024: AED 143 per sq ft / yearDec 2024: AED 141 per sq ft / yearJan 2025: AED 157 per sq ft / yearFeb 2025: AED 153 per sq ft / yearMar 2025: AED 154 per sq ft / yearApr 2025: AED 139 per sq ft / yearMay 2025: AED 134 per sq ft / yearJun 2025: AED 142 per sq ft / yearJul 2025: AED 131 per sq ft / yearAug 2025: AED 139 per sq ft / yearSep 2025: AED 142 per sq ft / yearOct 2025: AED 140 per sq ft / yearNov 2025: AED 141 per sq ft / yearDec 2025: AED 145 per sq ft / yearJan 2026: AED 150 per sq ft / yearFeb 2026: AED 144 per sq ft / yearMar 2026: AED 138 per sq ft / yearApr 2026: AED 116 per sq ft / yearMay 2026: AED 130 per sq ft / yearJun 2026: AED 119 per sq ft / yearJul 2026: AED 131 per sq ft / yearAug 2026: AED 131 per sq ft / yearSep 2026: AED 125 per sq ft / yearOct 2026: AED 122 per sq ft / year
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MonthAED per sq ft / year
Oct 2024143
Nov 2024143
Dec 2024141
Jan 2025157
Feb 2025153
Mar 2025154
Apr 2025139
May 2025134
Jun 2025142
Jul 2025131
Aug 2025139
Sep 2025142
Oct 2025140
Nov 2025141
Dec 2025145
Jan 2026150
Feb 2026144
Mar 2026138
Apr 2026116
May 2026130
Jun 2026119
Jul 2026131
Aug 2026131
Sep 2026125
Oct 2026122

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Quick answers

What is the rental yield in SLS DUBAI?

The median gross rental yield for a 1-bed apartment in SLS DUBAI, Business Bay is 7.0%, based on DLD records for the 24 months to 5 October 2026.

How much does a 1-bed apartment in SLS DUBAI cost?

The median sale price was AED 2.20M (AED 1,946 per sq ft) in the 24 months to 5 October 2026.