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Business Bay Apartment Rental Yields 2026

The gross rental yield for apartments in Business Bay is 4.75%, based on the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026: the median annual rent was ⃃ 95,000 and the median sale price ⃃ 2,000,000 from 6,304 registered sales. 14,372 units are currently let. The Dubai-wide gross yield for the same apartment mix is 4.94%. In 2025 the median rent was ⃃ 96,000, 4.3% higher than 2024.

Period: 12 months to 16 Oct 2026Sample: 6,304 sales · 14,372 let unitsUpdated: 17 Oct 2026
Gross rental yield
4.75%
gross, before costs · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median annual rent
⃃ 95,000
rental contracts · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Median sale price
⃃ 2,000,000
+26.6% YoY
6,304 sales · the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026
Units currently let
14,372
of 65,931 units on record

Which bedroom size has the highest yield in Business Bay?

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

UnitGross yieldMedian rent / yrMedian priceSalesLet units
Studio apartment5.79%⃃ 65,000⃃ 1,122,0001,5303,851
1-bedroom apartment4.25%⃃ 85,000⃃ 2,000,0002,7236,281
2-bedroom apartment4.14%⃃ 125,000⃃ 3,021,0001,5693,400
3-bedroom apartment3.74%⃃ 176,000⃃ 4,709,000395728
4-bedroom apartment3.96%⃃ 300,000⃃ 7,580,0006999
5-bedroom apartment3.09%⃃ 945,000⃃ 30,582,00094

How have rents in Business Bay changed since 2014?

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

2014–2026 (to 16 Oct 2026)
Business Bay median annual rent and rental contracts by year
Rental contractsMedian annual rent (⃃)
201450130,400
20153,695110,000
20163,933110,000
20175,35495,000
20186,01385,000
20197,62380,000
20208,64570,000
202111,96365,000
202213,60374,307
202314,76082,000
202416,14292,000
202517,83696,000
2026 YTD15,09691,805
Registered rental contracts and median annual rent by year, Business Bay, apartments. 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)15,096⃃ 91,805−4.4%⃃ 108−2.0%
202517,836⃃ 96,000+4.3%⃃ 111+8.8%
202416,142⃃ 92,000+12.2%⃃ 102+16.3%
202314,760⃃ 82,000+10.4%⃃ 87+19.4%
202213,603⃃ 74,307+14.3%⃃ 73+14.4%
202111,963⃃ 65,000−7.1%⃃ 64−0.3%
20208,645⃃ 70,000−12.5%⃃ 64−13.1%
20197,623⃃ 80,000−5.9%⃃ 74−9.3%
20186,013⃃ 85,000−10.5%⃃ 81−7.5%
20175,354⃃ 95,000−13.6%⃃ 880.0%
20163,933⃃ 110,0000.0%⃃ 88+2.8%
20153,695⃃ 110,000−15.6%⃃ 85+25.0%
201450⃃ 130,400—⃃ 68—

How does Business Bay's yield compare with Dubai?

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

MetricBusiness BayDubai
Gross rental yield4.75%4.94%
Median annual rent⃃ 95,000⃃ 61,000
Median sale price⃃ 2,000,000⃃ 1,235,000

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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 Business Bay for apartments?
The gross rental yield for apartments in Business Bay is 4.75% (the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026), with a median annual rent of ⃃ 95,000 and a median sale price of ⃃ 2,000,000. Gross yield is before service charges, fees, maintenance and vacancy.
What is the average annual rent in Business Bay for apartments?
The median annual rent for apartments in Business Bay was ⃃ 95,000 in the 12 months to 16 Oct 2026. Across calendar year 2025 it was ⃃ 96,000 from 17,836 rental contracts.
Is Business Bay a high-yield location compared with Dubai?
Business Bay's gross yield of 4.75% is below the Dubai-wide 4.94% 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/business-bay/apartments