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THE PAD, Business Bay: rental yield, prices & rents

In the 24 months to 5 October 2026, DLD registered 85 sales and 205 rent contracts in THE PAD, Business Bay. A 1-bed apartment sold for a median AED 1.49M and rented for AED 99K a year: a gross yield of 6.6%. 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
1-bed apartmentAED 1.49M2,2206.6%66
2-bed apartmentAED 2.67M2,1506.6%19

Rent guide: what tenants pay in THE PAD

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
1-bed apartmentAED 99KAED 8,233AED 88K – AED 110KAED 98KAED 100K182
2-bed apartmentAED 175KAED 15KAED 165K – AED 192KAED 187KAED 168K23

Price and rent trend

Median sale price per sq ft (AED), by month
2,0002,2002,4002,600Oct 2024Nov 2025Apr 2026 2,200Oct 2024: AED 2,150 per sq ftFeb 2025: AED 2,313 per sq ftApr 2025: AED 2,224 per sq ftMay 2025: AED 2,272 per sq ftOct 2025: AED 2,531 per sq ftNov 2025: AED 2,439 per sq ftDec 2025: AED 2,342 per sq ftJan 2026: AED 2,400 per sq ftFeb 2026: AED 2,326 per sq ftApr 2026: AED 2,200 per sq ft
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MonthAED per sq ft
Oct 20242,150
Feb 20252,313
Apr 20252,224
May 20252,272
Oct 20252,531
Nov 20252,439
Dec 20252,342
Jan 20262,400
Feb 20262,326
Apr 20262,200
Median annual rent per sq ft (AED), by month
100125150175200Oct 2024Oct 2025Sep 2026 136Oct 2024: AED 135 per sq ft / yearNov 2024: AED 173 per sq ft / yearDec 2024: AED 161 per sq ft / yearJan 2025: AED 157 per sq ft / yearFeb 2025: AED 155 per sq ft / yearMar 2025: AED 144 per sq ft / yearApr 2025: AED 172 per sq ft / yearMay 2025: AED 138 per sq ft / yearJun 2025: AED 122 per sq ft / yearJul 2025: AED 132 per sq ft / yearAug 2025: AED 156 per sq ft / yearSep 2025: AED 143 per sq ft / yearOct 2025: AED 144 per sq ft / yearNov 2025: AED 166 per sq ft / yearDec 2025: AED 161 per sq ft / yearJan 2026: AED 159 per sq ft / yearFeb 2026: AED 168 per sq ft / yearMar 2026: AED 176 per sq ft / yearApr 2026: AED 161 per sq ft / yearMay 2026: AED 127 per sq ft / yearJun 2026: AED 115 per sq ft / yearJul 2026: AED 139 per sq ft / yearAug 2026: AED 122 per sq ft / yearSep 2026: AED 136 per sq ft / year
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MonthAED per sq ft / year
Oct 2024135
Nov 2024173
Dec 2024161
Jan 2025157
Feb 2025155
Mar 2025144
Apr 2025172
May 2025138
Jun 2025122
Jul 2025132
Aug 2025156
Sep 2025143
Oct 2025144
Nov 2025166
Dec 2025161
Jan 2026159
Feb 2026168
Mar 2026176
Apr 2026161
May 2026127
Jun 2026115
Jul 2026139
Aug 2026122
Sep 2026136

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Quick answers

What is the rental yield in THE PAD?

The median gross rental yield for a 1-bed apartment in THE PAD, Business Bay is 6.6%, based on DLD records for the 24 months to 5 October 2026.

How much does a 1-bed apartment in THE PAD cost?

The median sale price was AED 1.49M (AED 2,220 per sq ft) in the 24 months to 5 October 2026.