Business Bay rental yield
Central, canal-side, and heavily supplied — yields hinge on the specific tower.
6.8% indicative gross yield
Official DLD data
What actually transacted in Business Bay
Medians from 1,293 registered sales (12 Jun 2026 – 12 Sept 2026) and 2,133 registered Ejari rent contracts (22 Aug 2026 – 12 Sept 2026) from Dubai Land Department open data.
- Median sale price
- AED 1,980,000
- Price per sqft
- AED 2,186
- Median annual rent
- AED 86,000
- Rent per sqft
- AED 109.8
- Gross yield
- 5.0%
- Registered sales
- 1,293
Most active projects: Binghatti Aquarise, One By Binghatti, Peninsula Four.
Gross yield compares median rent per sqft with median sale price per sqft, so unit sizes are matched. It excludes service charges and other costs — the calculator below turns it into a net figure. See all communities.
Typical Business Bay units
| Unit | Price | Size | Annual rent | Service charge | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 950,000 | 450 sqft | AED 70,000 | AED 16/sqft | 7.4% |
| 1 bedroom | AED 1,500,000 | 750 sqft | AED 100,000 | AED 16/sqft | 6.7% |
| 2 bedroom | AED 2,400,000 | 1150 sqft | AED 150,000 | AED 17/sqft | 6.3% |
What you actually keep in Business Bay
Pre-filled with Business Bay figures. Change the price, rent and service charge to match the unit you are looking at.
Starting point
The property
AED 2,111 per sqft
AED 7,200 per year
Net yield after all costs
4.96%
Gross yield 7.37% — what listings quote
Monthly cash flow
AED 247
Cash needed
AED 305,825
Estimates for guidance only. Fees follow standard Dubai practice (4% DLD, 2% agency, 1% mortgage arrangement). Confirm service charges and rent for the specific building.
Investing in Business Bay
Business Bay trades on location: minutes from Downtown, walkable to the canal, and popular with tenants who work in the central business districts. Short-term letting is common, which supports rents but raises turnover in some buildings.
Supply is the defining feature. With a large number of towers completing in a short window, buildings differentiate on finish, view and amenities rather than address. Service charges cluster in the mid teens, with premium towers higher.
Yields typically land between Marina and JVC. Cash flow on a mortgage is often thin at current rates, so the numbers deserve a careful run before committing.