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J One rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in J One, Business Bay: Studio AED 75,000, 1-bed AED 105,000 a year. These are medians of 42 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 120, against AED 115 across Business Bay.

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

James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“J One: you pay a premium per sq ft here, so check the view and the unit before you sign. 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 J One

  1. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 4% more than the Business Bay median: AED 120 against AED 115. It is number 43 of 70 Business Bay buildings, cheapest first.
  2. Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 1-bed here is 886 sq ft. That is 10% above the Business Bay median of 808 sq ft.
  3. New-lease rent per sq ft fell 4% on the year, to AED 133 a sq ft.
  4. 7 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in J One 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
Studio75,000––53113814
1-bed105,000––88612018

Where J One is, and the buildings around it

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

Finding

New-lease rent per sq ft in J One fell 4% on the year.

Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter

AED 133 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 138 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

7 leases in J One 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
Al Habtoor City105,000872118228
Nobles105,000829127135
Prive By Damac101,000955121114
Peninsula Three100,000676151269
Upside Living110,00065717579
Paramount Tower Hotel & Residences110,00069714564
Urban Oasis100,00074513889
Sol Avenue100,000861112101

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Questions

How much is rent in J One?

Rent in J One, Business Bay: Studio AED 75,000, 1-bed AED 105,000 a year. These are medians of 42 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 120, against AED 115 across Business Bay.

How much is a studio in J One?

The median rent for a new Studio lease in J One is AED 75,000 a year (AED 6,250 a month). The median size is 531 sq ft. This is from 11 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 1 bedroom in J One?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in J One is AED 105,000 a year (AED 8,750 a month). The median size is 886 sq ft. This is from 14 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is rent going up in J One?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in J One: AED 133 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 138 the year before.

What are the alternatives to J One in Business Bay?

Similar rent for a 1-bed: Al Habtoor City AED 105,000, Nobles AED 105,000, Prive By Damac AED 101,000, Peninsula Three AED 100,000.

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 "J ONE". 42 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 33 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building. Position from OpenStreetMap.

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