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WATER'S EDGE, Business Bay: rental yield, prices & rents

In the 24 months to 5 October 2026, DLD registered 39 sales and 175 rent contracts in WATER'S EDGE, Business Bay. A studio apartment sold for a median AED 840K and rented for AED 66K a year: a gross yield of 7.9%. The Business Bay median for the same home type is 5.7% (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 840K1,8527.9%13
1-bed apartmentAED 1.29M1,4367.0%10
2-bed apartmentAED 2.00M1,4627.0%13
3-bed apartmentAED 3.17M1,5435.0%3

Rent guide: what tenants pay in WATER'S EDGE

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 66KAED 5,512AED 56K – AED 70KAED 67KAED 58K67
1-bed apartmentAED 90KAED 7,500AED 82K – AED 96KAED 90KAED 90K79
2-bed apartmentAED 140KAED 12KAED 122K – AED 152KAED 140KAED 120K20
3-bed apartmentAED 160KAED 13KAED 150K – AED 165KAED 160K—9

Price and rent trend

Median annual rent per sq ft (AED), by month
50100150200Oct 2024Oct 2025Oct 2026 83Oct 2024: AED 116 per sq ft / yearNov 2024: AED 115 per sq ft / yearDec 2024: AED 116 per sq ft / yearJan 2025: AED 92 per sq ft / yearFeb 2025: AED 106 per sq ft / yearMar 2025: AED 92 per sq ft / yearApr 2025: AED 125 per sq ft / yearMay 2025: AED 107 per sq ft / yearJun 2025: AED 157 per sq ft / yearJul 2025: AED 162 per sq ft / yearAug 2025: AED 119 per sq ft / yearSep 2025: AED 123 per sq ft / yearOct 2025: AED 120 per sq ft / yearNov 2025: AED 113 per sq ft / yearDec 2025: AED 125 per sq ft / yearJan 2026: AED 98 per sq ft / yearFeb 2026: AED 111 per sq ft / yearMar 2026: AED 102 per sq ft / yearMay 2026: AED 109 per sq ft / yearJun 2026: AED 98 per sq ft / yearJul 2026: AED 105 per sq ft / yearAug 2026: AED 105 per sq ft / yearSep 2026: AED 98 per sq ft / yearOct 2026: AED 83 per sq ft / year
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MonthAED per sq ft / year
Oct 2024116
Nov 2024115
Dec 2024116
Jan 202592
Feb 2025106
Mar 202592
Apr 2025125
May 2025107
Jun 2025157
Jul 2025162
Aug 2025119
Sep 2025123
Oct 2025120
Nov 2025113
Dec 2025125
Jan 202698
Feb 2026111
Mar 2026102
May 2026109
Jun 202698
Jul 2026105
Aug 2026105
Sep 202698
Oct 202683

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Quick answers

What is the rental yield in WATER'S EDGE?

The median gross rental yield for a studio apartment in WATER'S EDGE, Business Bay is 7.9%, based on DLD records for the 24 months to 5 October 2026.

How much does a studio apartment in WATER'S EDGE cost?

The median sale price was AED 840K (AED 1,852 per sq ft) in the 24 months to 5 October 2026.