Rent Guide · Homes · September 2026
Rent in Business Bay
From 4,061 new home leases registered with Dubai Land Department in April–September 2026.
- Studio
- AED 60Ka year
- down −14.3%
- 1 bed
- AED 85Ka year
- down −10.5%
- 2 beds
- AED 130Ka year
- down −10.0%
- 3 beds
- AED 190Ka year
- down −10.0%
Source: Dubai Land Department, Rent Contracts (Ejari)leases to September 2026updated 9 Oct 2026
By bedrooms
What most pay
The middle half of new leases, a year.
- Studio
AED 52K–72K · 1,016 leases · AED 129/sq ft · 460 sq ft
AED 60K - 1 bed
AED 74K–102K · 1,747 leases · AED 113/sq ft · 800 sq ft
AED 85K - 2 beds
AED 110K–150K · 1,010 leases · AED 99/sq ft · 1,320 sq ft
AED 130K - 3 beds
AED 159K–226K · 257 leases · AED 95/sq ft · 1,960 sq ft
AED 190K - 4+ beds
AED 212K–504K · 31 leases · AED 80/sq ft · 4,330 sq ft
AED 300K
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED a year
Over time
Two years of rents in Business Bay
Typical yearly rent of new leases in the three months to each month.
See the numbers
| Month | Studio | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4+ beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | 70,000 | 90,000 | 136,000 | 190,000 | 286,000 |
| Nov 24 | 70,000 | 91,000 | 136,000 | 195,000 | 280,000 |
| Dec 24 | 70,000 | 94,000 | 136,500 | 200,000 | 280,000 |
| Jan 25 | 70,000 | 95,000 | 137,000 | 205,000 | 355,000 |
| Feb 25 | 72,000 | 95,000 | 140,000 | 205,000 | 355,000 |
| Mar 25 | 72,500 | 95,000 | 140,000 | 206,000 | 300,000 |
| Apr 25 | 72,000 | 95,000 | 140,000 | 210,000 | 230,000 |
| May 25 | 72,000 | 95,000 | 140,000 | 206,000 | 315,000 |
| Jun 25 | 70,000 | 95,000 | 140,000 | 207,000 | 350,000 |
| Jul 25 | 68,000 | 95,000 | 140,000 | 205,000 | 350,000 |
| Aug 25 | 68,000 | 95,000 | 140,000 | 205,000 | 350,000 |
| Sept 25 | 70,000 | 95,000 | 140,000 | 200,000 | 340,000 |
| Oct 25 | 70,000 | 100,000 | 140,000 | 200,000 | 257,500 |
| Nov 25 | 72,000 | 100,000 | 140,000 | 196,500 | 305,000 |
| Dec 25 | 75,000 | 100,000 | 145,000 | 199,000 | 310,000 |
| Jan 26 | 75,000 | 102,000 | 150,000 | 200,000 | 325,000 |
| Feb 26 | 75,000 | 103,000 | 150,000 | 200,000 | 387,500 |
| Mar 26 | 75,000 | 105,000 | 149,000 | 200,000 | 312,500 |
| Apr 26 | 75,000 | 100,000 | 141,000 | 199,500 | 352,000 |
| May 26 | 67,500 | 95,000 | 135,000 | 200,000 | 352,000 |
| Jun 26 | 62,500 | 87,000 | 130,000 | 200,000 | 336,000 |
| Jul 26 | 60,000 | 85,000 | 130,000 | 190,000 | 300,000 |
| Aug 26 | 60,000 | 85,000 | 130,000 | 180,000 | 270,000 |
| Sept 26 | 60,000 | 85,000 | 126,000 | 180,000 | 270,000 |
Building by building
Buildings in Business Bay
Typical yearly rent of new leases in each building with enough of them, by bedrooms.
| Building | Studio | 1 bed | 2 beds | 3 beds | 4+ beds | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL HABTOOR CITY | — | 110K | 148K | 213K | 320K | 331 |
| PRIVE BY DAMAC | 72K | 120K | 160K | — | — | 301 |
| Peninsula Three | 75K | 103K | 170K | — | — | 289 |
| DAMAC TOWERS BY PARAMOUNT | — | 100K | 145K | 180K | — | 277 |
| Peninsula One | 83K | 120K | 180K | 340K | — | 275 |
| AYKON CITY 2 | 63K | 75K | 105K | 153K | — | 230 |
| MERANO TOWER | 60K | 75K | 100K | 138K | — | 209 |
| ZADA TOWER | — | 75K | — | — | — | 195 |
| UPSIDE Living | 90K | 126K | — | — | — | 172 |
| ELITE BUSINESS BAY RESIDENCE | 60K | 80K | 120K | — | 165K | 169 |
| PARAMOUNT TOWER HOTEL & RESIDENCES | 73K | 120K | 165K | 231K | — | 153 |
| MAJESTINE | 62K | 92K | 126K | — | — | 151 |
| NOBLES | — | 110K | 149K | 205K | — | 147 |
| AG TOWER | 62K | 85K | 120K | 145K | — | 139 |
| VERA TOWER | — | 73K | 105K | — | — | 137 |
| URBAN OASIS | 72K | 105K | 145K | 285K | — | 131 |
| The Paragon By IGO | 70K | 95K | 150K | — | — | 128 |
| 15 Northside | 70K | 100K | 170K | — | — | 125 |
| MAG 318 | 74K | 113K | 150K | — | — | 124 |
| Bayz Tower | 58K | 80K | 107K | — | — | 118 |
| MARQUISE SQUARE TOWER | 80K | 110K | 168K | — | — | 117 |
| SLS DUBAI | 100K | 150K | 270K | — | — | 116 |
| Peninsula Five | 85K | 134K | 225K | 330K | — | 116 |
| REVA RESIDENCES | — | 75K | 105K | — | — | 114 |
| Trillionaire Residences by Binghatti | 90K | 118K | 190K | — | — | 99 |
| Ahad Residences | 77K | 120K | 213K | — | — | 98 |
| THE COSMOPOLITAN | 63K | 80K | 125K | 165K | — | 94 |
| Luxury Family Residence II | 75K | 100K | 135K | — | — | 94 |
| CHURCHILL TOWER | — | 80K | 120K | — | — | 86 |
| SOL BAY | 70K | 96K | 140K | — | — | 81 |
| Binghatti Canal | 75K | 110K | 165K | — | — | 81 |
| BAY SQUARE | 80K | 120K | — | — | — | 73 |
| Millennium Binghatti Residences Business Bay | 70K | 85K | 135K | — | — | 71 |
| Peninsula Two | 65K | 96K | 141K | — | — | 66 |
| ONTARIO TOWER | 53K | 73K | 108K | — | — | 65 |
| Royal Regency | 60K | 100K | 150K | 270K | — | 64 |
| MAYFAIR RESIDENCY | — | 70K | — | — | — | 63 |
| MAYFAIR TOWER | — | 67K | 128K | — | — | 61 |
| SOL AVENUE | 72K | 98K | 140K | — | — | 60 |
| THE ATRIA | — | 92K | 135K | 193K | — | 60 |
Leases
How long, and what renewals pay
Every home lease registered in Business Bay in the last twelve months, new and renewed.
Lease length
Typical yearly rent beside each length.
Renewals against new leases
−19%
Renewals were signed at a typical AED 97 a sq ft, new leases at AED 120. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.
From 7,206 renewals.
Activity
Home leases in Business Bay, month by month
15,364 registrations in the last twelve months: 12,201 new, 3,163 renewals.
New leasesRenewals
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| Month | New | Renewed |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | 655 | 622 |
| Sept 24 | 781 | 747 |
| Oct 24 | 791 | 765 |
| Nov 24 | 708 | 679 |
| Dec 24 | 556 | 561 |
| Jan 25 | 574 | 531 |
| Feb 25 | 582 | 667 |
| Mar 25 | 540 | 591 |
| Apr 25 | 565 | 552 |
| May 25 | 573 | 488 |
| Jun 25 | 511 | 455 |
| Jul 25 | 587 | 538 |
| Aug 25 | 740 | 667 |
| Sept 25 | 908 | 848 |
| Oct 25 | 918 | 848 |
| Nov 25 | 781 | 711 |
| Dec 25 | 673 | 591 |
| Jan 26 | 646 | 569 |
| Feb 26 | 671 | 717 |
| Mar 26 | 408 | 607 |
| Apr 26 | 344 | 500 |
| May 26 | 503 | 480 |
| Jun 26 | 600 | 432 |
| Jul 26 | 711 | 500 |
| Aug 26 | 842 | 599 |
| Sept 26 | 1,061 | 652 |
Seasons
When leases are signed
Share of new leases by month, over two years.
Busiest: Sep, Aug, Oct (%)
Coming up
Leases ending in the next twelve months
4,367 home leases in Business Bay end in the next three months. Many renew — but this is when space turns over, and when to start looking.
Nearby
Rent grouped by what is nearest, in Business Bay
Dubai Land Department records the nearest landmark, metro station and mall for each lease. Rent of the new leases nearest each.
Nearest metro station
- Business Bay Metro Station
AED 97–151 · 5,756 leases
AED 118 - Buj Khalifa Dubai Mall Metro Station
AED 101–150 · 2,274 leases
AED 123
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Nearest mall
- Dubai Mall
AED 98–151 · 8,030 leases
AED 120
Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year
Recent leases
The latest registered leases in Business Bay
New leases from April–September 2026, newest first. Contract numbers and names are never shown.
| Month | Where | Beds | Sq ft | A year | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 26 | Business BayZADA TOWER | 1 bed | 470 | AED 68,600 | 9 months |
| Sept 26 | Business BayNORTH BAY | 2 bed | 1,260 | AED 125,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayZADA TOWER | 1 bed | 500 | AED 57,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business Bay | 1 bed | 840 | AED 77,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayPRIVE BY DAMAC | 1 bed | 900 | AED 90,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayMERANO TOWER | 1 bed | 640 | AED 70,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayRoyal Regency | 2 bed | 1,440 | AED 169,000 | 7 months |
| Sept 26 | Business BayNOBLES | 1 bed | 770 | AED 88,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayWEST FIVE BUSINESS BAY RESIDENCES | 1 bed | 700 | AED 92,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayMAG 318 | Studio | 440 | AED 65,000 | 1 year |
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| Sept 26 | Business BayMAYFAIR TOWER | 1 bed | 870 | AED 67,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayRegalia | 1 bed | 730 | AED 105,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayBAY SQUARE | 1 bed | 1,140 | AED 99,700 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayLuxury Family Residence II | 1 bed | 630 | AED 108,800 | 6 months |
| Sept 26 | Business BayZADA TOWER | 1 bed | 460 | AED 59,800 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayLuxury Family Residence II | 2 bed | 800 | AED 120,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayPeninsula Two | 1 bed | 660 | AED 110,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayPeninsula Four | Studio | 530 | AED 77,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayTHE STERLING EAST HOUSE | Studio | 600 | AED 68,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayZADA TOWER | 1 bed | 570 | AED 60,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayRegalia | 2 bed | 1,180 | AED 175,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayREVA RESIDENCES | 1 bed | 470 | AED 80,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayPeninsula Five | 1 bed | 860 | AED 140,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayUPSIDE Living | Studio | 380 | AED 65,800 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayDAMAC TOWERS BY PARAMOUNT | 1 bed | 920 | AED 85,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayPeninsula Four | 1 bed | 830 | AED 160,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayPeninsula Four | Studio | 520 | AED 75,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayDAMAC TOWERS BY PARAMOUNT | 1 bed | 1,060 | AED 100,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayPRIVE BY DAMAC | Studio | 450 | AED 52,000 | 1 year |
| Sept 26 | Business BayPARK CENTRAL | 1 bed | 670 | AED 55,000 | 1 year |
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Questions
Rent in Business Bay, answered
How much is a studio in Business Bay to rent?
New leases in April–September 2026 were typically AED 60,000 a year (middle half AED 52,000–AED 71,500), from 1,016 registered leases; about AED 129 a sq ft. Size for size, that is 14% below a year ago.
How much is a 1-bedroom home in Business Bay to rent?
New leases in April–September 2026 were typically AED 85,000 a year (middle half AED 73,500–AED 102,000), from 1,747 registered leases; about AED 113 a sq ft. Size for size, that is 10% below a year ago.
How much is a 2-bedroom home in Business Bay to rent?
New leases in April–September 2026 were typically AED 130,000 a year (middle half AED 110,000–AED 150,000), from 1,010 registered leases; about AED 99 a sq ft. Size for size, that is 10% below a year ago.
How much is a 3-bedroom home in Business Bay to rent?
New leases in April–September 2026 were typically AED 190,000 a year (middle half AED 159,000–AED 226,000), from 257 registered leases; about AED 95 a sq ft. Size for size, that is 10% below a year ago.
How much is a 4+-bedroom home in Business Bay to rent?
New leases in April–September 2026 were typically AED 300,000 a year (middle half AED 212,000–AED 504,000), from 31 registered leases; about AED 80 a sq ft. Size for size, that is 21% below a year ago.
How long are leases in Business Bay?
96% run for one year — the usual term for homes in Dubai.
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