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Ontario Tower rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in Ontario Tower, Business Bay: Studio AED 48,000, 1-bed AED 75,000, 2-bed AED 109,000 a year. These are medians of 116 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 93, against AED 115 across Business Bay. About 35 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
“Ontario Tower: value at AED 93 a sq ft against the Business Bay median of 115. 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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CompletedFirst leased 2024

What the leases say about Ontario Tower

  1. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 19% less than the Business Bay median: AED 93 against AED 115. It is number 16 of 70 Business Bay buildings, cheapest first.
  2. New 1-bed tenants pay AED 75,000, renewing tenants AED 74,500. For the same home, renewing costs about the same as moving in.
  3. New-lease rent per sq ft rose 3% on the year, to AED 104 a sq ft.
  4. About 35 homes are advertised for rent against 116 leases signed in a year: a lot of choice, so there is room to negotiate.
  5. 28 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in Ontario Tower 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
Studio48,000––40212520
1-bed75,00074,50089,9948029360
2-bed109,000–112,50098210335

Where Ontario Tower is, and the buildings around it

We do not hold the exact position of Ontario Tower 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 Ontario Tower 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 Ontario Tower rose 3% on the year.

Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter

AED 104 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 101 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

28 leases in Ontario Tower 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
Merano Tower75,000668113304
Elite Business Bay Residence75,0009079182
Aykon City 274,62954413886
Executive Bay B75,50069010725
Fair View Residency75,7508319292
Safeer Tower 178,0009608321
Clayton Residency72,0008049269
Park Central72,00068610127

Buying in Business Bay? Sale prices, every tower, resale and off-plan: Business Bay on BUY DUBAI →

Questions

How much is rent in Ontario Tower?

Rent in Ontario Tower, Business Bay: Studio AED 48,000, 1-bed AED 75,000, 2-bed AED 109,000 a year. These are medians of 116 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 93, against AED 115 across Business Bay. About 35 homes here are advertised for rent now.

How much is a studio in Ontario Tower?

The median rent for a new Studio lease in Ontario Tower is AED 48,000 a year (AED 4,000 a month). The median size is 402 sq ft. This is from 14 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 1 bedroom in Ontario Tower?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Ontario Tower is AED 75,000 a year (AED 6,250 a month). The median size is 802 sq ft. This is from 39 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 2 bedroom in Ontario Tower?

The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in Ontario Tower is AED 109,000 a year (AED 9,083 a month). The median size is 982 sq ft. This is from 26 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in Ontario Tower?

For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 75,000 and renewing tenants AED 74,500.

Is rent going up in Ontario Tower?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in Ontario Tower: AED 104 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 101 the year before.

What are the alternatives to Ontario Tower in Business Bay?

Similar rent for a 1-bed: Merano Tower AED 75,000, Elite Business Bay Residence AED 75,000, Aykon City 2 AED 74,629, Executive Bay B AED 75,500.

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 "ONTARIO TOWER". 116 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 79 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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