Dubai Property Intelligence

Business Bay
Investment Guide

Transaction-based price ranges, rental yields, supply pipeline, and investment analysis for Business Bay, Dubai. All data from the Dubai Land Department, analyzed by iRealEstate.ae.

Last updated: Q2 2026Source: Dubai Land DepartmentAnalysis: iRealEstate.ae

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Median Price/sqftAED 2,530

Gross Yield7.0%

Appreciation14.0%

12M Transactions12,924

Completed Units12,602

Pipeline Units29,599

Pricing

Property Prices in Business Bay

What are property prices in Business Bay?

Transaction-based price ranges by unit type as of Q2 2026. Source: Dubai Land Department transaction data, analyzed by iRealEstate.ae.

Ranges use trimmed percentiles to exclude outliers. Median anchors the midpoint.

Unit Type	Price Range (AED)	Median	Typical Buyer
Studio	12K to 5.97M	1.16M	Yield-focused investors, entry buyers
1-Bedroom	13K to 26.99M	2.05M	Income investors, central-city end users
2-Bedroom	16K to 33.4M	3.01M	Families, upgraded investors
3-Bedroom	1.6M to 47.2M	4.48M	Premium buyers, larger-space end users
4-Bedroom	1M to 57.04M	9.39M	Premium / end-user segment
5-Bedroom	3.7M to 86.64M	29.71M	Premium / end-user segment
6-Bedroom	15.7M to 550M	25M	Premium / end-user segment
Penthouse	1.7M to 4M	2.85M	Premium / end-user segment

What is the price per square foot in Business Bay?

The median price per square foot in Business Bay is AED 2,530 as of Q2 2026, based on 12,924 transactions recorded by the Dubai Land Department. Source: Dubai Land Department transaction data, analyzed by iRealEstate.ae.

Rental Income

Rents and Yields in Business Bay

What are rental prices in Business Bay?

Annual rent ranges by unit type as of Q2 2026. Source: Dubai Land Department transaction data, analyzed by iRealEstate.ae.

Rental bands show affordability tiers for tenants and income potential for investors.

Unit Type	Annual Rent (AED)	Median	Positioning
Studio	6K to 850K	70K	Urban rental entry point
1-Bedroom	13 to 10.26M	90K	Core demand segment
2-Bedroom	0 to 1.66M	127K	Higher-income tenants, families
3-Bedroom	1 to 12.12M	175K	Premium tenant segment
4-Bedroom	150K to 900K	277K	Premium tenant segment
5-Bedroom	945K to 2.4M	290K	Premium tenant segment
6-Bedroom	660K to 1.7M	500K	Premium tenant segment
7-Bedroom	1M to 1M	500K	Premium tenant segment
Penthouse	15K to 229K	115K	Premium tenant segment

What is the rental yield in Business Bay?

The gross rental yield in Business Bay is approximately 7.0% as of Q2 2026, calculated as annual rent divided by purchase price. Capital appreciation over the past 12 months is 14.0%. Source: Dubai Land Department transaction data, analyzed by iRealEstate.ae.

Unit Sizes

Property Sizes in Business Bay

What is the typical apartment size in Business Bay?

Unit sizes are wide enough that bedroom count alone does not explain price. Price per square foot and building quality matter just as much. Source: Dubai Land Department transaction data, analyzed by iRealEstate.ae.

Sizes are based on transacted units, not developer brochure figures.

Unit Type	Size Range (sqft)	Layout	Positioning
Studio	30 to 2,240	Open-plan	Compact, yield-oriented
1-Bedroom	200 to 17,900	Single enclosed bedroom	Broadest demand
2-Bedroom	250 to 8,490	Family / shared layout	Balanced income and usability
3-Bedroom	970 to 10,980	Larger premium format	Higher-end end-user
4-Bedroom	1,820 to 19,850	Larger premium format	Higher-end end-user
5-Bedroom	3,980 to 32,290	Larger premium format	Higher-end end-user
6-Bedroom	6,720 to 47,200	Larger premium format	Higher-end end-user
7-Bedroom	9,620 to 29,950	Larger premium format	Higher-end end-user
Penthouse	1,220 to 13,520	Larger premium format	Higher-end end-user

Market Activity

Liquidity and Investment Outlook

How many property transactions happen in Business Bay?

Business Bay recorded 12,924 property transactions in the 12 months ending Q2 2026, according to the Dubai Land Department. Against a completed supply of 12,602 units, this represents a transaction-to-stock ratio of 1.03x. Source: Dubai Land Department transaction data, analyzed by iRealEstate.ae.

Is Business Bay a good area to invest in Dubai?

Business Bay combines liquidity (12,924 transactions), yields (7.0% gross), and appreciation (14.0%) as of Q2 2026. A pipeline of 29,599 upcoming units means segment selection and absorption monitoring are critical. Source: Dubai Land Department transaction data, analyzed by iRealEstate.ae.

Strength

High Liquidity

12,924 transactions against 12,602 completed units signals strong turnover. A 1.03x transaction-to-stock ratio shapes entry and exit dynamics.

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Supply Pipeline

29,599 upcoming units. Absorption pace matters more than headline volume; large pipelines can limit short-term price acceleration in overbuilt segments.

Fit

Best Suited For

Income-focused investors, central-city end users, and buyers who value liquidity. Segment selection and building quality matter more than area-level averages.

Supply & Developers

Off-Plan Supply and Developer Presence

How many off-plan projects are in Business Bay?

As of Q2 2026, Business Bay has 36 active off-plan projects with an estimated pipeline of 29,599 upcoming units. Source: Dubai Land Department data, analyzed by iRealEstate.ae.

Off-Plan Projects

36 active projects delivering an estimated 29,599 units. Pipeline size shapes competition, resale liquidity, and price trajectory.

Burj Pacific Vyb Regalia Peninsula Four West Bay Tower

Key Developers

Developer presence shapes product quality, price positioning, and future supply trajectory.

Binghatti DAMAC Ellington Omniyat Danube Select Group Kappa Acca Orion Wasl Dar Global

Methodology

How This Data is Calculated

All figures on this page are derived from transactions recorded by the Dubai Land Department. iRealEstate.ae processes, cleans, trims, and groups this data by area, property type, and bedroom count. Ranges use trimmed percentiles to exclude outliers. Data is updated quarterly. Source: Dubai Land Department transaction data, analyzed by iRealEstate.ae.

Transaction-Based Pricing

All price figures reflect recorded transactions, not listings. Trimmed percentile ranges exclude extreme outliers for realistic budget bands.

Rental Yield

Annual rent divided by purchase price, grouped by area, property type, and bedroom count. Gross yield; does not account for service charges or vacancy.

Capital Appreciation

Median price per sqft compared across two consecutive 12-month periods. Mix shifts between luxury and mid-market can affect the result.

Why Medians Shift

Transaction mix changes period to period. One quarter may skew luxury, another mid-market. The median captures the center, not the full distribution.

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