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51 @ Business Bay Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for 51 @ Business Bay is 6%, based on the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 150,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 2,500,000 from 10 registered sales. 132 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same property mix is 4.44%. In 2025 the median rent was ⃃ 140,000, 33.0% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Sample: 10 sales · 132 let unitsUpdated: 17 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
6%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 150,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 2,500,000
+25.0% YoY
10 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Units currently let
132
of 176 units on record

Which property type yields most in 51 @ Business Bay?

Gross yield, median rent and median price over the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026.

Property typeGross yieldMedian rent / yrMedian priceSalesLet units
Commercial6%⃃ 150,000⃃ 2,500,00010132

How have rents in 51 @ Business Bay changed since 2015?

Median annual rent and number of registered rental contracts by calendar year. 2026 is year to date.

2015–2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)
51 @ Business Bay median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (⃃)
201565101,852
201699105,000
201713384,000
201811185,050
201910880,000
202010874,510
202112271,000
202214880,000
202316087,125
2024156105,225
2025161140,000
2026 YTD126150,000
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, 51 @ Business Bay. Source: DXBinteract. The same figures are in the table below.
New and renewed contracts combined. Median-rent trends omit years with fewer than 10 contracts; those source rows remain in the table. 2026 runs to 16 Oct 2026.
YearContractsMedian rent / yrRent YoYRent per sq ftPer sq ft YoY
2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)126⃃ 150,000+7.1%⃃ 145+6.3%
2025161⃃ 140,000+33.0%⃃ 136+44.3%
2024156⃃ 105,225+20.8%⃃ 94+21.9%
2023160⃃ 87,125+8.9%⃃ 77+10.3%
2022148⃃ 80,000+12.7%⃃ 70+9.2%
2021122⃃ 71,000−4.7%⃃ 64−2.5%
2020108⃃ 74,510−6.9%⃃ 66−8.8%
2019108⃃ 80,000−5.9%⃃ 72−9.7%
2018111⃃ 85,050+1.3%⃃ 80+5.6%
2017133⃃ 84,000−20.0%⃃ 76−21.3%
201699⃃ 105,000+3.1%⃃ 96−5.5%
201565⃃ 101,852—⃃ 102—

How does 51 @ Business Bay's yield compare with Business Bay and Dubai?

Same property mix, the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026.

Metric51 @ Business BayBusiness BayDubai
Gross rental yield6%4.74%4.44%
Median annual rent⃃ 150,000⃃ 104,000⃃ 63,000
Median sale price⃃ 2,500,000⃃ 2,193,000⃃ 1,420,000

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How these figures are calculated

Gross rental yield
Annual rent as a percentage of purchase price, as calculated in the source dataset from registered rents and sales of the same place, rounded to two decimal places. It is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
Median rent
The middle annual rent of registered contracts in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Yearly rents combine new tenancies and renewals.
Median price
The middle sale price of registered sales in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026, primary and resale, off-plan and ready.
Units currently let
Units with a rental contract running today.

Full definitions: DXBinteract methodology · market indicators explained

Source and how to cite

DXBinteract analysis based on Dubai Land Department transaction data.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the rental yield in 51 @ Business Bay?
The gross rental yield for 51 @ Business Bay is 6% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 150,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 2,500,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in 51 @ Business Bay?
The median annual rent for 51 @ Business Bay was ⃃ 150,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 140,000 from 161 rental contracts.
Is 51 @ Business Bay a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
51 @ Business Bay's gross yield of 6% is above the Dubai-wide 4.44% for the same property mix (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026).
How is gross rental yield calculated?
Gross rental yield is annual rent divided by purchase price, times 100. It ignores service charges, agency and DLD fees, maintenance and void periods, so net yield is lower. DXBinteract uses registered rental contracts and registered sales for the same place and period.

Last updated · data to 16 Oct 2026 · https://dxbinteract.com/dubai-rental-yields/51-business-bay