Business Bay rents: median annual rent and rental yield
Rents in Business Bay are based on the 15,361 residential Ejari contracts that started between October 20, 2025 and October 20, 2026. A 1 bedroom rents for a median AED 85,000 a year. Against the median DLD sale price, the indicative gross yield reaches 5.7% on the best-performing unit type.
- 15,361Ejari contracts in 12 months
- AED 85,000median annual rent, 1 bedroom
- 5.7%best indicative gross yield
- AED 25,523median sale price per m²
Business Bay rent by unit type
Median annual rent, middle range (half of all contracts) and the median rent of new leases, excluding renewals.
| Unit type | Contracts | Median annual rent | Middle 50% range | New leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | 4,331 | AED 65,000 | 55,000 – 77,000 | AED 65,000 |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | 7,008 | AED 85,000 | 75,000 – 105,000 | AED 90,000 |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | 3,186 | AED 129,640 | 110,000 – 150,000 | AED 135,000 |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | 749 | AED 189,000 | 160,000 – 220,000 | AED 190,000 |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | 82 | AED 300,000 | 193,812 – 375,000 | AED 300,000 |
Business Bay rent change over one year
| Unit type | Previous 12 months | Last 12 months | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 68,000 | AED 65,000 | -4.4% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 85,000 | AED 85,000 | 0% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 125,000 | AED 129,640 | +3.7% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 189,615 | AED 189,000 | -0.3% |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | AED 290,000 | AED 300,000 | +3.4% |
Gross rental yield in Business Bay
Median Ejari annual rent divided by the median DLD sale price of the same unit type over the last 12 months. A benchmark to compare areas, before service charges, management fees and vacancy.
| Unit type | Median rent | Median price | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment · Studio | AED 65,000 | AED 1,148,228 | 5.7% |
| Apartment · 1 bedroom | AED 85,000 | AED 1,900,000 | 4.5% |
| Apartment · 2 bedrooms | AED 129,640 | AED 2,773,942 | 4.7% |
| Apartment · 3 bedrooms | AED 189,000 | AED 4,638,138 | 4.1% |
| Apartment · 4 bedrooms | AED 300,000 | AED 7,580,000 | 4% |
Most rented projects in Business Bay
| Project (DLD name) | Contracts 12 months | Median rent 1 bed | Median rent 2 bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Habtoor City | 743 | AED 109,705 | AED 149,500 |
| Prive by DAMAC | 614 | AED 110,000 | AED 160,000 |
| Zada Tower | 481 | AED 72,194 | — |
| DAMAC Towers by Paramount | 468 | AED 100,000 | AED 147,750 |
| Peninsula Three | 451 | AED 100,000 | AED 165,000 |
| Aykon City 2 | 441 | AED 75,000 | AED 100,000 |
| Merano Tower | 423 | AED 75,000 | AED 100,000 |
| Elite Business Bay Residence | 409 | AED 80,000 | AED 120,000 |
| Reva Residences | 387 | AED 73,000 | AED 105,000 |
| Vera Tower | 369 | AED 71,400 | AED 105,000 |
| UPSIDE Living | 355 | AED 110,000 | — |
| Peninsula One | 323 | AED 120,000 | AED 174,515 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the rent for a 1 bedroom in Business Bay?
The median annual rent is AED 85,000 across 7,008 Ejari contracts started over the last 12 months, with half of them between AED 75,000 and AED 105,000.
What is the gross rental yield in Business Bay?
Indicative gross yield (median rent / median price): studio 5.7%, 1 bedroom 4.5%, 2 bedrooms 4.7%, 3 bedrooms 4.1%, 4 bedrooms 4%.
Where do these rents come from?
From the Dubai Land Department's Ejari register, where every residential lease is recorded. We use the open dataset published on data.dubai and report median rents, which are more representative than listings.
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.