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Business Bay, Dubai: rent and cost of living
Registered rents and sales in Business Bay, and what it costs to live there each month.
Median registered annual rent in Business Bay, Dubai (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026, Dubai Land Department Ejari contracts): 1-bedroom apartment AED 85,119 (7,244 contracts); 2-bedroom apartment AED 125,000 (4,488 contracts); studio apartment AED 65,000 (4,073 contracts); 3-bedroom apartment AED 170,000 (1,302 contracts).
Registered rents by home
| Home | Median annual rent | Typical range (middle half) | Contracts | New vs renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 65,000≈ AED 5,417 a month | AED 55,000 – AED 77,000 | 4,073 | New AED 65,000 · Renewal AED 63,000 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 85,119≈ AED 7,093 a month | AED 75,000 – AED 105,000 | 7,244 | New AED 90,000 · Renewal AED 82,000 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 125,000≈ AED 10,417 a month | AED 108,525 – AED 150,000 | 4,488 | New AED 135,000 · Renewal AED 115,000 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 170,000≈ AED 14,167 a month | AED 150,000 – AED 205,000 | 1,302 | New AED 184,500 · Renewal AED 160,719 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 300,000≈ AED 25,000 a month | AED 197,500 – AED 360,000 | 107 | New AED 280,000 · Renewal AED 300,000 |
Monthly cost of living
Same method as the cost of living by area page: median registered rent + 5% housing fee + DEWA (example consumption for the home size) + transport + mobile and home internet. School fees, groceries and health insurance are not included.
| Home | Total per month | Rent + housing fee | DEWA | Transport | Mobile + internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³ | AED 6,510 | AED 5,688 | AED 245 | AED 297 | AED 281 |
| 1-bedroom apartment1 mobile line; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 500 kWh and 10 m³ | AED 8,271 | AED 7,448 | AED 245 | AED 297 | AED 281 |
| 2-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 1,000 kWh and 20 m³ | AED 12,112 | AED 10,938 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 3-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 1,000 kWh and 20 m³ | AED 16,049 | AED 14,875 | AED 489 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
| 4-bedroom apartment2 mobile lines; car 40 km a day, fuel only (tolls and parking not included); 2,000 kWh and 40 m³ | AED 27,928 | AED 26,250 | AED 994 | AED 297 | AED 388 |
Registered sale prices
| Home | Median price (ready) | Per sq ft (ready) | Sales (ready) | Median price (off-plan) | Sales (off-plan) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| studio apartment | AED 1,000,000 | AED 2,053 | 614 | AED 1,201,999 | 869 |
| 1-bedroom apartment | AED 1,450,000 | AED 1,876 | 1,017 | AED 2,290,999 | 1,754 |
| 2-bedroom apartment | AED 2,250,000 | AED 1,722 | 596 | AED 3,597,754 | 971 |
| 3-bedroom apartment | AED 3,500,000 | AED 1,747 | 164 | AED 5,839,500 | 224 |
| 4-bedroom apartment | AED 5,600,000 | AED 1,442 | 35 | AED 12,355,391 | 34 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much is rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Business Bay?
- The median registered annual rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Business Bay is AED 85,119 (about AED 7,093 a month), from 7,244 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 75,000 to AED 105,000.
- How much is rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Business Bay?
- The median registered annual rent for a 2-bedroom apartment in Business Bay is AED 125,000 (about AED 10,417 a month), from 4,488 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 108,525 to AED 150,000.
- How much is rent for a studio apartment in Business Bay?
- The median registered annual rent for a studio apartment in Business Bay is AED 65,000 (about AED 5,417 a month), from 4,073 Ejari contracts (1 October 2025 to 30 September 2026); the middle half paid AED 55,000 to AED 77,000.
- What is the cost of living in Business Bay?
- For a 1-bedroom apartment, about AED 8,271 a month: rent and housing fee AED 7,448, DEWA AED 245 (example of 500 kWh and 10 m³), transport AED 297 and mobile plus internet AED 281.
Sources
- Source: Dubai Land Department (originator), open datasets «Rent Contracts», «Real Estate Transactions» on Dubai Data. Original data © Dubai Land Department. Licensed under the Dubai Open Data Licence. The tables are derived by Brainy Prices (aggregates only: medians and ranges of at least 10 registered records); they are not produced, verified or endorsed by Dubai Land Department, Dubai Data or the Dubai Government. The derived tables are available under the same licence: /dubai-property.json. Contracts of about one year.
- Housing fee: UAE Government portal (u.ae) · Dubai Land Department
- DEWA, transport and telecom: see the DEWA calculator, fuel, tolls and parking and mobile and internet plans pages.