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1-bedroom apartments for rent in Business Bay: what tenants really pay
A 1-bed in Business Bay rents for AED 90,000 a year (AED 7,500 a month). This is the median of 4,836 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 75,000 and AED 110,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 82,710. Adverts ask AED 99,999.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“For a 1-bed in Business Bay, start at AED 75,000 and do not go above AED 90,000 unless the unit is special. Mayfair Tower is where the value is.”
Know the rent before you sign
What the last tenants here really paid, and the buildings where your money goes furthest.
1-bed rent in Business Bay: the numbers
| AED a year | Leases | |
|---|---|---|
| New lease, median | AED 90,000 | 4,836 |
| Middle half of new leases | AED 75,000–110,000 | |
| Renewal, median | AED 82,710 | 2,868 |
| Asking (adverts 16 Oct 2026) | AED 99,999 | 3,030 |
| Size, median | 780 sq ft | |
| Per sq ft, new leases | AED 122 | |
| Dubai median, 1-bed | AED 65,175 | 92,158 |
Finding
A new 1-bed lease in Business Bay fell 7% on the year, like for like.
Median new 1-bed lease, 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, Business Bay
- Like for like compares the same building, bedrooms and size band in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026 and the 12 months before.
- The median new lease is AED 90,000 now.
- Months with fewer than 10 leases are left out of the chart.
Finding
The cheapest 1-bed building in Business Bay is Mayfair Tower at AED 65,500.
Median new 1-bed lease by building, cheapest 10
Every building with 10 or more new 1-bed leases is in the table. The dearest is Sls Dubai at AED 150,000.
Finding
Business Bay 1-bed adverts ask 5% more per sq ft than new tenants signed.
Asking rent per sq ft against signed rent per sq ft
3,030 1-bed adverts on 16 Oct 2026 ask a median AED 128 a sq ft. New leases signed for AED 122. Offer at the signed figure, not the asking one. Negotiation calculator →
Finding
A new 1-bed tenant in Business Bay pays 3% less than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
Median new lease AED 90,000 (4,836 leases); renewal AED 82,710 (2,868). The percentage compares the same homes; the two medians mix buildings. Renew or move →
1-bedroom apartments in Business Bay, building by building
AED a year, medians of Ejari leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Size and per sq ft cover all leases. For rent now: adverts on 16 Oct 2026 matched by building name (approximate).
| Building | New lease | Renewal | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases | For rent now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayfair Tower | 65,500 | 72,000 | 576 | 110 | 108 | – |
| Mayfair Residency | 68,000 | 68,250 | 623 | 105 | 107 | – |
| Zada Tower | 70,000 | 75,000 | 471 | 152 | 481 | 121 |
| Reva Residences | 70,000 | 75,000 | 471 | 155 | 310 | 54 |
| Vera Tower | 70,000 | 73,500 | 477 | 148 | 209 | 46 |
| Hamilton Residency | 70,500 | 75,000 | 869 | 98 | 88 | – |
| Clayton Residency | 72,000 | 73,500 | 804 | 92 | 69 | 9 |
| Park Central | 72,000 | – | 686 | 101 | 27 | 43 |
| Aykon City 2 | 74,629 | 78,000 | 544 | 138 | 86 | – |
| Merano Tower | 75,000 | 76,000 | 668 | 113 | 304 | 48 |
| Elite Business Bay Residence | 75,000 | 80,000 | 907 | 91 | 82 | 28 |
| Ontario Tower | 75,000 | 74,500 | 802 | 93 | 60 | 21 |
| Executive Bay B | 75,500 | – | 690 | 107 | 25 | – |
| Fair View Residency | 75,750 | 74,628 | 831 | 92 | 92 | – |
| Safeer Tower 1 | 78,000 | – | 960 | 83 | 21 | 8 |
| The Residence At Business Central | 79,000 | 73,533 | 921 | 86 | 74 | 14 |
| Bay's Edge | 79,000 | 92,500 | 859 | 106 | 32 | 24 |
| Bayz Tower | 80,000 | 85,000 | 810 | 104 | 67 | – |
| The Cosmopolitan | 80,000 | 82,500 | 821 | 97 | 57 | – |
| Churchill Tower | 80,000 | 80,000 | 968 | 92 | 118 | 12 |
| Scala Tower | 80,000 | 76,623 | 959 | 87 | 58 | 15 |
| Century | 80,000 | – | 768 | 107 | 26 | 33 |
| Windsor Manor | 81,000 | 80,000 | 1,099 | 73 | 110 | 8 |
| Ag Tower | 82,000 | 82,000 | 896 | 92 | 95 | 34 |
| Millennium Binghatti Residences Business Bay | 82,000 | – | 866 | 99 | 29 | – |
| Avanti Tower | 83,000 | 87,000 | 885 | 95 | 33 | 9 |
| The Vogue | 84,500 | 85,000 | 815 | 105 | 33 | – |
| Regalia | 85,000 | – | 721 | 117 | 89 | – |
| Water's Edge | 85,000 | 90,000 | 910 | 100 | 39 | – |
| Burj Al Noor | 85,000 | 74,340 | 809 | 92 | 36 | – |
| U-Bora Towers | 88,375 | 85,000 | 931 | 92 | 65 | – |
| Majestine | 90,000 | 95,000 | 897 | 100 | 91 | – |
| The Pad | 90,000 | 105,000 | 653 | 145 | 103 | 34 |
| West Five Business Bay Residences | 92,000 | – | 722 | 122 | 62 | 48 |
| Mag 318 | 92,500 | 120,000 | 872 | 122 | 45 | 27 |
| The Atria | 93,000 | 95,000 | 892 | 104 | 53 | 10 |
| Damac Towers By Paramount | 95,000 | 100,000 | 944 | 102 | 252 | 3 |
| The Paragon By Igo | 95,000 | – | 675 | 129 | 127 | 37 |
| Sol Bay | 95,000 | 82,775 | 858 | 102 | 90 | 31 |
| Luxury Family Residence II | 95,000 | – | 627 | 152 | 61 | – |
| Peninsula Two | 95,000 | – | 664 | 149 | 59 | 53 |
| Royal Regency | 95,000 | – | 970 | 103 | 57 | 45 |
| 15 Northside | 96,000 | 105,000 | 639 | 157 | 95 | – |
| The Court | 98,925 | – | 863 | 114 | 25 | 6 |
| Peninsula Three | 100,000 | – | 676 | 151 | 269 | 75 |
| Urban Oasis | 100,000 | 99,750 | 745 | 138 | 89 | 22 |
| Sol Avenue | 100,000 | 95,000 | 861 | 112 | 101 | 29 |
| Prive By Damac | 101,000 | 115,052 | 955 | 121 | 114 | – |
| Al Habtoor City | 105,000 | 110,000 | 872 | 118 | 228 | 1 |
| Nobles | 105,000 | 105,984 | 829 | 127 | 135 | 50 |
| J One | 105,000 | – | 886 | 120 | 18 | – |
| Upside Living | 110,000 | 130,000 | 657 | 175 | 79 | 18 |
| Paramount Tower Hotel & Residences | 110,000 | 113,750 | 697 | 145 | 64 | 13 |
| Binghatti Canal | 110,000 | 105,000 | 704 | 152 | 62 | 33 |
| Marquise Square Tower | 115,000 | 94,750 | 844 | 124 | 52 | 9 |
| Trillionaire Residences By Binghatti | 115,000 | – | 627 | 175 | 25 | – |
| Bay Square | 117,500 | 111,125 | 1,224 | 92 | 71 | – |
| Peninsula One | 120,000 | – | 638 | 185 | 118 | 34 |
| Ahad Residences | 120,000 | 116,881 | 861 | 147 | 119 | 55 |
| Peninsula Four | 130,000 | – | 859 | 151 | 74 | 76 |
| The Sterling West House | 131,250 | – | 974 | 127 | 35 | – |
| Terraces Marasi Drive | 132,500 | – | 1,149 | 103 | 31 | 6 |
| Peninsula Five | 132,713 | 135,000 | 855 | 165 | 67 | 19 |
| The Sterling East House | 140,000 | 140,000 | 1,093 | 128 | 45 | – |
| Sls Dubai | 150,000 | 150,000 | 1,163 | 133 | 130 | – |
1-bedroom apartments at a similar rent elsewhere
| Area | New lease | Size sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Hills Estate | 90,000 | 659 | 1,727 |
| Al Jafiliya | 90,000 | 717 | 67 |
| The Greens | 93,000 | 778 | 899 |
| DIFC | 87,000 | 712 | 168 |
| Dubai Marina | 95,000 | 823 | 4,672 |
| Sheikh Zayed Road | 95,000 | 893 | 204 |
| Jumeirah 2 | 95,000 | 774 | 34 |
| Sufouh Gardens | 95,000 | 828 | 73 |
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Questions
How much is a 1 bedroom in Business Bay?
A 1-bed in Business Bay rents for AED 90,000 a year (AED 7,500 a month). This is the median of 4,836 new Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Half signed between AED 75,000 and AED 110,000. Renewing tenants pay AED 82,710. Adverts ask AED 99,999.
What is the monthly rent of a 1 bedroom in Business Bay?
About AED 7,500 a month, from a median new lease of AED 90,000 a year (4,836 new Ejari leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026).
How big is a 1 bedroom in Business Bay?
The median new 1-bed lease in Business Bay is for 780 sq ft.
Is Business Bay expensive for a 1 bedroom?
A new 1-bed lease in Business Bay is 38% above the Dubai median of AED 65,175.
Which is the cheapest 1 bedroom building in Business Bay?
Mayfair Tower: median new 1-bed lease AED 65,500 (108 leases). Next: Mayfair Residency AED 68,000, Zada Tower AED 70,000, Reva Residences AED 70,000.
Where is a 1 bedroom cheaper than Business Bay?
Close in price and cheaper: DIFC AED 87,000, Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) AED 83,000, Meydan One AED 82,000, Muhaisnah 1 AED 80,000.
How we worked it out, and the limits
Updated 21 Oct 2026. Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari rent contracts. We use homes only, one unit for each contract, starting 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. "New" is a new tenant or a new contract. "Renewal" is the same contract, renewed. Bedrooms come from the Ejari unit type. "3 bed" means 3 or more. Every rent is a median: half the leases are above it. A figure needs 10 or more leases. A page needs 30 or more.
Full method: What the leases say → · Checking a rent rise? Rent increase calculator →
Sale prices, resale and off-plan, tower facts and developer photos: BUY DUBAI, our sister site for buyers. Rents: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases.