Business Bay property prices: price per sq ft and sales in 2026

Property prices in Business Bay stand at a median AED 25,523 per m² (AED 2,371 per sq ft) over the last 12 months, based on the 4,909 residential sales registered with the Dubai Land Department between October 16, 2025 and October 16, 2026. That is an adjustment of 0.8% on the previous 12 months. Sales reached AED 13.7 billion, ranking Business Bay #10 of the 154 locations Cevitas tracks for activity.

  • AED 25,523median price per m²
  • AED 2,371median price per sq ft
  • 4,909sales in 12 months
  • -0.8%change year on year
  • 54%off-plan share of sales

With a price per m² 37.6% above the Dubai median (AED 18,545/m²), Business Bay sits in the core of the Dubai market (#39 of 154 by price per m²). Sales are split between off-plan (54%) and ready homes, so buyers have both options.

Apartment and villa prices in Business Bay

Median sale price and median size by unit type and bedrooms, DLD sales over the last 12 months.

Unit typeSalesMedian priceMedian size
Apartment · Studio1,278AED 1,148,22843 m²
Apartment · 1 bedroom2,112AED 1,900,00077 m²
Apartment · 2 bedrooms1,136AED 2,773,942130 m²
Apartment · 3 bedrooms310AED 4,638,138185 m²
Apartment · 4 bedrooms57AED 7,580,000411 m²
Apartment · 5+ bedrooms15AED 30,582,1451,125 m²

Price per m² range in Business Bay

Half of the sales over the last 12 months closed between AED 19,678 and AED 29,843 per m² (AED 1,828 to 2,773 per sq ft). The spread reflects floor, view, building age and finish level: these are the points that drive the price.

Business Bay price trend since 2019

YearSalesMedian / m²Median / sq ftChange
20191,233AED 16,570AED 1,539—
20201,207AED 14,959AED 1,390-9.7%
20213,259AED 15,270AED 1,419+2.1%
20226,845AED 18,674AED 1,735+22.3%
20237,168AED 22,634AED 2,103+21.2%
20248,067AED 23,898AED 2,220+5.6%
20259,784AED 26,391AED 2,452+10.4%
2026 (to mid-October)3,011AED 24,670AED 2,292-6.5%

Rents and rental yield in Business Bay

Median annual rent of Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months. Indicative gross yield: studio 5.7%, 1 bedroom 4.5%, 2 bedrooms 4.7%, 3 bedrooms 4.1%, 4 bedrooms 4%.

Unit typeContractsMedian annual rentMiddle 50% rangeNew leases
Apartment · Studio4,331AED 65,00055,000 – 77,000AED 65,000
Apartment · 1 bedroom7,008AED 85,00075,000 – 105,000AED 90,000
Apartment · 2 bedrooms3,186AED 129,640110,000 – 150,000AED 135,000
Apartment · 3 bedrooms749AED 189,000160,000 – 220,000AED 190,000
Apartment · 4 bedrooms82AED 300,000193,812 – 375,000AED 300,000

All rents and yields in Business Bay →

Most traded projects in Business Bay

Project (DLD name)Sales 12 monthsMedian / m²Off-plan sales
Binghatti Aquarise494AED 28,245100%
Downtown Residences362AED 29,800100%
Binghatti Skyrise346AED 31,090100%
Peninsula Four222AED 27,15873%
Al Habtoor Tower205AED 29,416100%
One by Binghatti203AED 31,619100%
Tiger Sky Tower170AED 25,703100%
Binghatti Skyhall165AED 25,910100%
Peninsula Three161AED 28,63313.7%
Avarra by Palace155AED 37,571100%
Bayz 102 By Danube133AED 32,514100%
The EDGE127AED 26,28295.3%
DAMAC Towers by Paramount112AED 15,1990%
Regalia109AED 19,11667.9%
One River Point96AED 28,562100%

All tracked projects in Business Bay

Our guides and projects in Business Bay

Off-plan projects in Business Bay

32 Business Bay projects have an off-plan page: developer, progress in the DLD register, prices by unit type and price list.

All off-plan projects in Business Bay

Getting around Business Bay

Landmarks most often recorded in the area's DLD transactions:

  • Nearest metro: Business Bay Metro Station
  • Shopping mall: Dubai Mall
  • Landmark: Downtown Dubai

Compare with other areas

Business Bay area guide

Areas with a similar price per m²:

All Dubai property prices by area

Frequently asked questions

What is the price per square foot in Business Bay?

The median is AED 2,371 per sq ft (AED 25,523 per m²), across 4,909 residential sales registered with the DLD from October 16, 2025 to October 16, 2026.

How much is an apartment in Business Bay?

A one-bedroom sold for a median AED 1,900,000 (77 m²) and a two-bedroom for AED 2,773,942 (130 m²) over the last 12 months, according to DLD sales.

Are prices rising in Business Bay?

The median price per m² moved -0.8% between the previous 12 months (AED 25,722/m²) and the last 12 months (AED 25,523/m²).

Off-plan or ready property in Business Bay?

54% of sales over the last 12 months were off-plan and 46% were ready homes. Off-plan gives access to developer payment plans; ready homes can be rented out straight away. A Cevitas advisor compares both on your budget.

What rental yield can you expect in Business Bay?

Dividing the median Ejari annual rent by the median DLD sale price gives an indicative gross yield of 5.7% for a studio, 4.5% for a 1 bedroom, 4.7% for a 2 bedrooms, 4.1% for a 3 bedrooms, 4% for a 4 bedrooms, before service charges and vacancy.

Sources and method

Sales: Dubai Land Department "Real Estate Transactions" dataset (data.dubai), registered residential sales (apartments, villas and townhouses) from October 16, 2025 to October 16, 2026 for the last 12 months. Price per m² = sale price / registered area; we use the median, which is less sensitive to unusual deals. 1 m² = 10.764 sq ft.

Rents: DLD "Rent Contracts" (Ejari) dataset (data.dubai), single-unit residential contracts starting between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026, median annual rent. The gross yield shown is the median rent divided by the median price of the same unit type: a market benchmark, before service charges and vacancy.

Data published under the Dubai Open Data Licence, downloaded on 20 October 2026 and analysed by Cevitas Real Estate. They describe past transactions and are not a valuation or investment advice.