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Office rent in Business Bay

From 1,526 new office leases registered with Dubai Land Department in April–September 2026. Number 10 of 57 areas for offices.

Typical rent
AED 152/ sq ft / yr
Dubai: AED 111
Middle half
AED 121–194
top tenth from AED 246
On the year
down −6.7%
size for size
Typical unit
1,020 sq ft
≈ AED 155K a year

Source: Dubai Land Department, Rent Contracts (Ejari)leases to September 2026updated 9 Oct 2026

Estimate

What an office in Business Bay should cost

Enter the size. The range comes from this area's leases of that size.

Square metres? Multiply by 10.76.

office · Business Bay · 1,000 sq ft

Typical a year

AED 144K

Most pay

AED 113K–192K

Per sq ft

AED 144

AED 113–192 middle half

From 662 new leases of 1,000–2,500 sq ft in Business Bay, April–September 2026. Monthly: about AED 12,000.

Against other areas

Business Bay against the rest of Dubai

Typical office rent in each area with enough leases. AED per sq ft a year.

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Over time

How office rent moved in Business Bay

Typical rent of new leases in the three months to each month: AED 149 in Oct 24, AED 156 in Sept 26. Size for size, down 6.7% on the year.

See the numbers
Typical office rent in Business Bay by month
MonthTypicalMiddle halfSize-adjustedLeases
Oct 24AED 149AED 113–186AED 150953
Nov 24AED 150AED 116–187AED 152962
Dec 24AED 151AED 116–190AED 153909
Jan 25AED 154AED 119–191AED 154884
Feb 25AED 155AED 119–194AED 156923
Mar 25AED 159AED 122–200AED 159950
Apr 25AED 162AED 123–202AED 161961
May 25AED 166AED 126–204AED 164965
Jun 25AED 167AED 131–207AED 166974
Jul 25AED 166AED 130–208AED 168970
Aug 25AED 168AED 132–209AED 166922
Sept 25AED 166AED 129–207AED 165916
Oct 25AED 171AED 131–208AED 169909
Nov 25AED 175AED 130–212AED 172922
Dec 25AED 178AED 135–217AED 177873
Jan 26AED 178AED 133–220AED 177886
Feb 26AED 177AED 135–223AED 177874
Mar 26AED 173AED 131–221AED 172806
Apr 26AED 165AED 120–211AED 165695
May 26AED 155AED 118–199AED 154632
Jun 26AED 148AED 118–193AED 148692
Jul 26AED 153AED 122–195AED 151746
Aug 26AED 153AED 120–198AED 151794
Sept 26AED 156AED 122–196AED 154834

The band is the middle half of leases. The dashed line holds the mix of sizes steady, so a month of bigger units does not read as a fall.

By size

Size changes the rate

Smaller units usually rent for more per sq ft. Each band shows from enough leases of its size.

  • Under 500 sq ft

    AED 149–194 · 212 leases

    AED 171
  • 500–1,000 sq ft

    AED 125–187 · 528 leases

    AED 146
  • 1,000–2,500 sq ft

    AED 113–192 · 662 leases

    AED 144
  • 2,500–5,000 sq ft

    AED 103–263 · 100 leases

    AED 183
  • 5,000 sq ft and over

    AED 99–260 · 24 leases

    AED 173

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Compounds

Compounds with enough leases

Registered projects in the area. Each has its own page.

Leases

How long, and what renewals pay

Every office lease registered in Business Bay in the last twelve months, new and renewed.

Lease length

  • Under a year2%AED 150
  • 1 year85%AED 164
  • 2 years7%AED 166
  • 3 years3%AED 204
  • 4–5 years2%AED 175
  • 6 years and more1%AED 166

Typical rent per sq ft beside each length.

Renewals against new leases

−17%

Renewals were signed at a typical AED 137 a sq ft, new leases at AED 164. A sitting tenant usually renews below what a new one signs at.

From 3,084 renewals.

Tenants

Who rents in Business Bay

Shares of the leases registered in the last twelve months.

Tenant

Companies 69%Not stated 30%Individuals 1%

Kind of unit

Office 100%

Registered use

Commercial 100%

5% of leases cover several units · 98% on freehold land.

Activity

Office leases in Business Bay, month by month

6,289 registrations in the last twelve months: 4,922 new, 1,367 renewals.

New leasesRenewals

See the numbers
Offices leases in Business Bay by month
MonthNewRenewed
Oct 23259305
Nov 23304293
Dec 23249290
Jan 24337356
Feb 24316304
Mar 24295255
Apr 24236279
May 24310236
Jun 24289244
Jul 24286256
Aug 24293238
Sept 24329254
Oct 24331251
Nov 24302299
Dec 24276242
Jan 25306333
Feb 25341266
Mar 25303296
Apr 25317260
May 25345232
Jun 25312276
Jul 25313265
Aug 25297230
Sept 25306265
Oct 25306267
Nov 25310290
Dec 25257245
Jan 26319339
Feb 26298287
Mar 26189289
Apr 26208238
May 26235243
Jun 26249252
Jul 26262235
Aug 26283203
Sept 26289196

Seasons

When leases are signed

Share of new leases by month, over three years.

Busiest: Jan, Feb, May (%)

Coming up

Leases ending in the next twelve months

1,794 office 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 landmark

  • Downtown Dubai

    AED 126–208 · 3,123 leases

    AED 164
  • Burj Khalifa

    AED 118–230 · 82 leases

    AED 198

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Nearest metro station

  • Business Bay Metro Station

    AED 122–202 · 2,469 leases

    AED 158
  • Buj Khalifa Dubai Mall Metro Station

    AED 147–229 · 736 leases

    AED 187

Middle half of new leases Typical 8 in 10 leasesAED per sq ft a year

Nearest mall

  • Dubai Mall

    AED 125–208 · 3,205 leases

    AED 164

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.

Recent registered leases
MonthWhereSq ftPer sq ftA yearTerm
Sept 26Business BayBURLINGTON TOWER900AED 205AED 185,0001 year
Sept 26Business BaySILVER TOWER1,110AED 95AED 105,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayBAY SQUARE2,630AED 267AED 701,9003 years
Sept 26Business BayAL MANARA660AED 128AED 85,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayWESTBURRY TOWER1,450AED 304AED 441,6001 year
Sept 26Business BayOPAL TOWER1,490AED 117AED 175,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayCLOVER BAY970AED 31AED 30,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayU-BORA TOWERS5,000AED 522AED 2,608,60055 months
Sept 26Business Bay1,860AED 129AED 240,0005 years
Sept 26Business BayTHE MERTOPOLIS630AED 221AED 140,0001 year
Show 20 more
More registered leases
Sept 26Business BayAL MANARA1,380AED 145AED 200,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayTHE PRISM880AED 193AED 170,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayTHE EXCHANGE1,710AED 176AED 300,0002 years
Sept 26Business BayAL MANARA1,490AED 150AED 223,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayPARK LANE TOWER700AED 157AED 110,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayLAKE CENTRAL690AED 167AED 115,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayTAMANI ARTS OFFICES410AED 140AED 57,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayTAMANI ARTS OFFICES390AED 254AED 100,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayTAMANI ARTS OFFICES280AED 212AED 60,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayEXECUTIVE BAY B800AED 63AED 50,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayPARK LANE TOWER540AED 159AED 85,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayTAMANI ARTS OFFICES430AED 163AED 70,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayPARK LANE TOWER370AED 155AED 57,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayTAMANI ARTS OFFICES440AED 159AED 70,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayWESTBURRY TOWER1,020AED 177AED 180,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayTHE OPUS BY OMNIYAT2,930AED 693AED 2,033,3003 years
Sept 26Business BayBURLINGTON TOWER1,060AED 151AED 160,00013 months
Sept 26Business BayIRIS BAY2,310AED 121AED 280,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayTAMANI ARTS OFFICES310AED 165AED 52,0001 year
Sept 26Business BayB2B TOWER650AED 131AED 85,0001 year

Business Bay

Other space in Business Bay

ShopsAED 205a sq ft a year · 131 leases

Questions

Office rent in Business Bay, answered

How much is office rent in Business Bay?

New office leases registered in Business Bay in April–September 2026 were typically AED 152 a sq ft a year (1,526 leases). The middle half were signed between AED 121 and AED 194; the dearest tenth above AED 246. Size for size, that is 7% below a year ago.

What does a 1,000–2,500 sq ft office cost in Business Bay?

1,000–2,500 sq ft units rented for a typical AED 144 a sq ft a year (middle half AED 113–AED 192), from 662 new leases. At 1,020 sq ft — the area's typical size — that is about AED 147,000 a year.

Are renewals in Business Bay cheaper than new leases?

Renewals were typically AED 137 a sq ft against AED 164 for new leases — 17% lower. A sitting tenant often renews below what a new tenant would sign at.

How many office leases end soon in Business Bay?

1,794 registered leases end in the next three months. Not all will come free — many renew — but it shows when space tends to turn over.

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