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Ahad Residences rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in Ahad Residences, Business Bay: Studio AED 78,000, 1-bed AED 120,000, 2-bed AED 212,500 a year. These are medians of 180 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 147, against AED 115 across Business Bay. About 84 homes here are advertised for rent now.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method

James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“Ahad Residences: you pay a premium per sq ft here, so check the view and the unit before you sign. Lots of homes are on the market; offer at the signed figure, not the advert. Ask the agent what the last tenant signed, then use the table below.”
James Paul Booth, Dubai broker since 2018. A personal view. Not financial advice.
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What tenants in this building really paid, what landlords ask, and how hard to push.

CompletedFirst leased 2024

What the leases say about Ahad Residences

  1. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 28% more than the Business Bay median: AED 147 against AED 115. It is number 57 of 70 Business Bay buildings, cheapest first.
  2. Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 1-bed here is 861 sq ft. That is 6% above the Business Bay median of 808 sq ft.
  3. New 1-bed tenants pay AED 120,000, renewing tenants AED 116,881. For the same home, renewing costs about the same as moving in.
  4. New-lease rent per sq ft fell 7% on the year, to AED 151 a sq ft.
  5. About 84 homes are advertised for rent against 180 leases signed in a year: a lot of choice, so there is room to negotiate.
  6. 34 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in Ahad Residences by bedrooms

AED a year, medians. Signed: Ejari leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Asking: adverts on 16 Oct 2026, matched by building name.

HomeNew leaseRenewalAskingSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
Studio78,000–79,95045517941
1-bed120,000116,881115,000861147119
2-bed212,500––1,62212918

Where Ahad Residences is, and the buildings around it

We do not hold the exact position of Ahad Residences yet; the map shows Business Bay.

Click a building to see its rents. Rents shown are median new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Finding

New and renewing 1-bed tenants in Ahad Residences pay the same for the same home.

New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%

For a 1-bed in this building, new and renewing tenants pay about the same. The renewal figure shows what the landlord accepts from tenants he wants to keep. Renew or move →

Finding

New-lease rent per sq ft in Ahad Residences fell 7% on the year.

Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter

AED 151 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 162 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

34 leases in Ahad Residences end in the next 60 days.

Leases ending soon: homes that may become available

Some will renew, some will come back to the market. More homes free means more room to negotiate. Ask agents about units with a lease ending soon.

Compare: other Business Bay buildings, 1-bed

BuildingNew leaseSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
Peninsula One120,000638185118
Bay Square117,5001,2249271
Marquise Square Tower115,00084412452
Trillionaire Residences By Binghatti115,00062717525
Upside Living110,00065717579
Paramount Tower Hotel & Residences110,00069714564
Binghatti Canal110,00070415262
Peninsula Four130,00085915174

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Questions

How much is rent in Ahad Residences?

Rent in Ahad Residences, Business Bay: Studio AED 78,000, 1-bed AED 120,000, 2-bed AED 212,500 a year. These are medians of 180 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 147, against AED 115 across Business Bay. About 84 homes here are advertised for rent now.

How much is a studio in Ahad Residences?

The median rent for a new Studio lease in Ahad Residences is AED 78,000 a year (AED 6,500 a month). The median size is 455 sq ft. This is from 31 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 1 bedroom in Ahad Residences?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Ahad Residences is AED 120,000 a year (AED 10,000 a month). The median size is 861 sq ft. This is from 72 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 2 bedroom in Ahad Residences?

The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in Ahad Residences is AED 212,500 a year (AED 17,708 a month). The median size is 1,622 sq ft. This is from 12 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in Ahad Residences?

For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 120,000 and renewing tenants AED 116,881.

Is rent going up in Ahad Residences?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in Ahad Residences: AED 151 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 162 the year before.

What are the alternatives to Ahad Residences in Business Bay?

Similar rent for a 1-bed: Peninsula One AED 120,000, Bay Square AED 117,500, Marquise Square Tower AED 115,000, Trillionaire Residences By Binghatti AED 115,000.

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.

This building. Leases are matched by the Ejari project name "Ahad Residences". 180 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 115 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.

Full method: What the leases say → · Checking a rent rise? Rent increase calculator →

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