Business Bay
A central business and residential hub with high-rise apartments and canal views.
Community Intelligence — by Peak Trust Analytics
Business Bay: market intelligence
Market intelligence for Business Bay, Dubai.
Business Bay recorded 17,443 property sales in 2025, ranking #3 of 70 Dubai areas by transaction volume. Homes trade at about AED 2,503 per square foot, up 66% over five years, with gross rental yields around 4.4%.
AED 2,503
Avg price / sqft
2025
17,443
Sales volume
#3 of 70 areas
4.4%
Gross rental yield
AED 1.70M
Median sale price
2025
Price & demand trend
Average price per sqft (AED) by year
What homes cost here
Median price paid, by home type & size · 2025
Median sold price per home, from registered sales. Townhouses are recorded under “Villa”. “% of sales” = share of units sold.
Rental market
Ejari tenancy records for Business Bay (2025)
AED 99k
Median annual rent
per year
+52%
Rent growth (5-yr)
4.4%
Gross rental yield
18,875
Tenancy contracts
44% renewed
Most active developers in Business Bay
By recorded sales in the registration area.
Buildings & developments in Business Bay
161 projectsEvery development by home type · units · median price · build status.
| Downtown Residences | Deyaar | Apartment | Off-plan · 2030 | 524 | AED 2.56M | 2,761 | |
| Nabni Sky Royal Residences | Nabni | Apartment | Off-plan · 2030 | 146 | — | — | |
| Bayz 102 By Danube | Danube | Apartment | Off-plan · 2029 | 1,088 | AED 2.50M | 3,122 | |
| Elire | Qube | Apartment | Off-plan · 2029 | 101 | — | — | |
| Lumena by Omniyat | Omniyat | Apartment | Off-plan · 2029 | 98 | AED 27.94M | 5,744 | |
| burj capital | Centurion Capital One | Apartment | Off-plan · 2028 | 245 | AED 4.04M | 3,942 | |
| Haus of Tenet | Irth Urban Two | — | Off-plan · 2028 | 227 | — | — | |
| Velor | Ginco Properties | Apartment | Off-plan · 2027 | 52 | — | — | |
| Niki Lauda Tower | Preatoni Dmcc | — | Off-plan · 2026 | 384 | — | — | |
| Sobha SkyParks | Sobha | — | Under construction 0% · 2032 | 684 | AED 3.70M | 4,250 | |
| Avarra by Palace | Emaar | — | Under construction 0% · 2031 | 694 | AED 3.22M | 3,491 | |
| Lumena Alta by Omniyat | Azure Horizon | Apartment | Under construction 0% · 2031 | 186 | AED 22.98M | 6,121 | |
| Berkeley Tower | Ellington | — | Under construction 0% · 2031 | 109 | — | — | |
| Christian A. Rockefeller Tower | Lmd Ventures Buying and Selling of | — | Under construction 0% · 2030 | 338 | — | — | |
| Bureau Lamar | Lamar | — | Under construction 0% · 2030 | 99 | AED 43.76M | 4,600 | |
| Wedyan | Wedyan al Ghurair | Apartment | Under construction 0% · 2029 | 164 | — | — | |
| One.B Tower | Wasl | Apartment | Under construction 2% · 2028 | 262 | AED 3.68M | 2,519 | |
| Eywa The Way Of Water | Revolution Palm | Apartment | Under construction 0% · 2028 | 65 | — | — | |
| Aykon City 3 | Damac Canal One | Apartment | Under construction 23% · 2027 | 1,294 | AED 2.28M | 2,341 | |
| Canal Heights 2 | Resta | Apartment | Under construction 18% · 2027 | 505 | AED 1.50M | 2,861 | |
| Onda by Kasco | Kasco | Apartment | Under construction 21% · 2027 | 352 | AED 1.69M | 1,955 | |
| Canal Crown 2 | One Quantum | Apartment | Under construction 15% · 2027 | 351 | AED 2.29M | 2,865 | |
| Canal Crown | Galaxy Sky | Apartment | Under construction 18% · 2027 | 327 | AED 2.29M | 2,818 | |
| One River Point | Ellington | Apartment | Under construction 12% · 2027 | 298 | AED 3.62M | 2,662 | |
| Dg1 Living | Dar Dg Global | Apartment | Under construction 23% · 2027 | 249 | AED 2.61M | 2,586 | |
| Vela Viento by Omniyat | Royal Creek | Apartment | Under construction 9% · 2027 | 86 | AED 22.34M | 6,093 | |
| Regent Residences Dubai Sankari Place | Sankari | Apartment | Under construction 1% · 2027 | 65 | AED 65.76M | 6,029 | |
| Enara By Omniyat | Forty Two Downtown | Apartment | Under construction 4% · 2027 | 41 | AED 60.42M | 5,958 | |
| Al Habtoor Tower | Al Habtoor | Apartment | Under construction 90% · 2026 | 6,717 | AED 3.05M | 2,654 | |
| Binghatti Skyrise | Binghatti | Apartment | Under construction · 2026 | 3,358 | AED 1.43M | 2,542 |
Data computed by Peak Trust Analytics · Dubai market data powered by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) · Updated Oct 2026. Proprietary — not to be reused or redistributed without authorization. Not investment advice.
What kind of place is Business Bay?
Business Bay is a central high-rise district along the Dubai Canal combining residential apartment towers with offices and commercial floors. Apartments and commercial space are close in share, giving it a dense mixed-use business-and-living character.
Property-type mix
Share of registered sale & tenancy activity by property type.
Data computed by Peak Trust Analytics · Dubai market data powered by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) · Updated Oct 2026. Proprietary — not to be reused or redistributed without authorization. Not investment advice.
About Business Bay
Business Bay off-plan market data
Off-plan price, demand and starting prices across Business Bay, Dubai.
| Area price growth (5-yr) | +37% |
|---|---|
| Area average price / sqft | AED 2,238 |
| Off-plan projects listed | 7 |
| Year | AED / sqft |
|---|---|
| 2021 | AED 1,635 |
| 2022 | AED 1,783 |
| 2023 | AED 1,828 |
| 2024 | AED 2,143 |
| 2025 | AED 2,238 |
| Year | Transactions |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,783 |
| 2024 | 12,965 |
| 2025 | 15,281 |
| Project | From |
|---|---|
| Chic Tower | AED 823,000 |
| Canal Crown by de Grisogono | AED 1,120,000 |
| Altitude by de GRISOGONO | AED 1,180,000 |
| Canal Heights | AED 1,255,000 |
| Binghatti Aquarise | AED 1,954,999 |
| Tiger Sky Tower | AED 2,677,180 |
| Burj Binghatti Jacob & Co Residences | AED 8,200,000 |
Data computed by Peak Trust Analytics · Dubai market data powered by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) · Updated Jul 2026. Proprietary — not to be reused or redistributed without authorization. Not investment advice.
Questions & answers
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot in Business Bay?
- Homes in Business Bay sold at an average of AED 2,503 per square foot in 2025, based on sale transactions registered with the Dubai Land Department. That is up 66% on the 2021 average of AED 1,511, and the median sale was AED 1,700,000.
What is the average rent in Business Bay?
- The median annual rent on a home in Business Bay was AED 98,700 in 2025, across 18,875 registered tenancy contracts.
What rental yield do Business Bay properties achieve?
- Business Bay returned a gross rental yield of 4.4% in 2025. The figure is gross: service charges are not deducted.
How many homes sell in Business Bay each year?
- The Dubai Land Department registered 17,443 home sales in Business Bay in 2025, 18% more than the year before, making it the 3rd most active of Dubai's 70 registration areas. Off-plan homes made up 67% of them.
How much does a one-bedroom home cost in Business Bay?
- A one-bedroom home in Business Bay had a median sale price of AED 2,009,000 in 2025, across 4,593 registered sales. A studio was AED 1,152,999 and a two-bedroom home AED 3,049,374.
Is Business Bay freehold or leasehold?
- Business Bay is registered as freehold with the Dubai Land Department, and 91% of its registered area is freehold title.
How much have rents risen in Business Bay?
- The median annual rent in Business Bay is 52% higher than five years ago. 44% of tenancies registered in 2025 were renewals rather than new lets.
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