Business Bay rent prices, registered
What tenants actually signed for in Business Bay: the registered Ejari median for every layout, the monthly figure, and the number of contracts behind each one. Not asking rents.
Every layout, registered rent
| Layout | Median rent, a year | A month | Contracts | Median sale | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio apartment | AED 69K | AED 6K | 3,625 | AED 1.2M | 5.9% |
| 1 bed apartment | AED 85K | AED 7K | 6,466 | AED 2.0M | 4.1% |
| 2 bed apartment | AED 115K | AED 10K | 5,068 | AED 3.1M | 3.7% |
| 3 bed apartment | AED 145K | AED 12K | 2,682 | AED 5.0M | 2.9% |
What the rule says at renewal
A landlord in Dubai cannot raise a renewal rent by any amount they like. Decree 43 of 2013 caps the increase by how far your current rent sits below the RERA Smart Rental Index figure for your building, which has been building-specific since January 2025: within 10% of the index, no increase; 11 to 20% below, up to 5%; 21 to 30% below, 10%; 31 to 40% below, 15%; more than 40% below, 20%. Any increase needs 90 days written notice before the renewal date, or the old rent stands for another term.
The medians above are the market; the index is the law. If your renewal asks for more than the slab allows, the rent increase calculator shows the ceiling in seconds, and the Rental Disputes Centre holds that line consistently. Weighing up buying instead? The rent vs buy calculator runs Business Bay on these registered rents and the registered sale medians.
Questions about Business Bay rents
What is the average rent in Business Bay?
The registered median apartment rent in Business Bay is AED 95K a year, about AED 8K a month, across 18,487 Ejari contracts in the 12 months to Sep 2026. A one-bedroom apartment sits at AED 85K a year and a studio at AED 69K.
Are these asking rents?
No. Every figure on this page is a registered Ejari contract, the rent a tenant actually signed for, recorded by the Dubai Land Department. Portal asking rents in most communities run above what tenants end up paying, so an asking rent well above the median here is a negotiation, not a market.
How much can my landlord raise the rent in Business Bay?
Only what the Decree 43 of 2013 slabs allow against the RERA Smart Rental Index figure for your building, with 90 days written notice before renewal. Within 10% of the index average no increase is permitted; 11 to 20% below allows up to 5%; 21 to 30% below, 10%; 31 to 40% below, 15%; more than 40% below, 20%. The rent increase calculator on this site checks your exact position.
What rental yield does Business Bay give?
On the register the gross yield in Business Bay is highest for a studio apartment at 5.9% (median rent AED 69K against a median sale of AED 1.2M). Gross means before service charges, management and void weeks; the rental yield calculator on this site takes those off.