Rent in Business Bay
Median yearly rent by number of bedrooms in 2026 so far, from 13,164 registered rent contracts. The median 1-bedroom apartment rents for AED 88,520 a year.
Rent in Business Bay by number of bedrooms
| Home | Median rent a year | A month | Typical range a year | Median size | Rent per area a year | Against 2025 | Contracts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 62,201 | AED 5,180 | AED 56,790 – AED 72,400 | 471 sqft (44 m²) | AED 134/sqft (AED 1,442/m²) | −7.8% | 3,027 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 88,520 | AED 7,380 | AED 79,422 – AED 100,341 | 787 sqft (73 m²) | AED 115/sqft (AED 1,238/m²) | −4.3% | 5,481 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 131,200 | AED 10,930 | AED 118,486 – AED 145,924 | 1,325 sqft (123 m²) | AED 99/sqft (AED 1,066/m²) | −0.4% | 3,510 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 186,573 | AED 15,550 | AED 169,498 – AED 206,058 | 2,007 sqft (187 m²) | AED 91/sqft (AED 980/m²) | +3.4% | 1,062 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 291,737 | AED 24,310 | AED 268,100 – AED 337,553 | 3,349 sqft (311 m²) | AED 87/sqft (AED 936/m²) | −3.1% | 84 |
Source: Dubai Land Department rent registrations (Ejari), new contracts and renewals, 2026 so far. The typical range holds the middle half of the contracts. A bedroom count with fewer than 30 contracts is left out.
Rent in Business Bay: questions and answers
What is the average rent in Business Bay?
Median yearly rents in Business Bay in 2026 so far: AED 62,201 for a studio, AED 88,520 for a 1-bedroom apartment, AED 131,200 for a 2-bedroom apartment, AED 186,573 for a 3-bedroom apartment and AED 291,737 for a 4-bedroom apartment. The figures come from 13,164 registered rent contracts (Ejari).
How much is rent for a studio in Business Bay?
The median studio in Business Bay rents for AED 62,201 a year, about AED 5,180 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 56,790 and AED 72,400. This is based on 3,027 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 471 sqft (44 m²).
How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Business Bay?
The median 1-bedroom apartment in Business Bay rents for AED 88,520 a year, about AED 7,380 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 79,422 and AED 100,341. This is based on 5,481 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 787 sqft (73 m²).
How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Business Bay?
The median 2-bedroom apartment in Business Bay rents for AED 131,200 a year, about AED 10,930 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 118,486 and AED 145,924. This is based on 3,510 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 1,325 sqft (123 m²).
How much is rent for a 3-bedroom apartment in Business Bay?
The median 3-bedroom apartment in Business Bay rents for AED 186,573 a year, about AED 15,550 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 169,498 and AED 206,058. This is based on 1,062 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 2,007 sqft (187 m²).
How much is rent for a 4-bedroom apartment in Business Bay?
The median 4-bedroom apartment in Business Bay rents for AED 291,737 a year, about AED 24,310 a month, in 2026 so far. Half of the contracts are between AED 268,100 and AED 337,553. This is based on 84 registered rent contracts, with a median size of 3,349 sqft (311 m²).
Are rents in Business Bay going up or down?
Compared with 2025, the median rent in Business Bay in 2026 so far is 7.8% lower for a studio, 4.3% lower for a 1-bedroom apartment, unchanged for a 2-bedroom apartment and 3.4% higher for a 3-bedroom apartment, on registered rent contracts.
What rental yield do owners get in Business Bay?
Apartments in Business Bay yield about 6.1% gross, or roughly 5.0% net after service charges, from registered sales and rent contracts since 2023.
How much can a landlord raise the rent in Business Bay?
In Dubai a rent increase at renewal depends on how far the current rent is below the official RERA rental index for a similar home in Business Bay: no increase when it is less than 10% below, and 5%, 10%, 15% or 20% when it is 11-20%, 21-30%, 31-40% or more than 40% below. The landlord must give 90 days' written notice before the contract ends.
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