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Sol Bay rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in Sol Bay, Business Bay: Studio AED 68,000, 1-bed AED 95,000 a year. These are medians of 165 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 102, against AED 115 across Business Bay. About 78 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
“Sol Bay: value at AED 102 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 Sol Bay

  1. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 11% less than the Business Bay median: AED 102 against AED 115. It is number 25 of 70 Business Bay buildings, cheapest first.
  2. Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 1-bed here is 858 sq ft. That is 6% above the Business Bay median of 808 sq ft.
  3. New Studio tenants pay AED 68,000, renewing tenants AED 64,250. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 6% more.
  4. New-lease rent per sq ft rose 1% on the year, to AED 115 a sq ft.
  5. About 78 homes are advertised for rent against 165 leases signed in a year: a lot of choice, so there is room to negotiate.
  6. 40 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in Sol Bay 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
Studio68,00064,25066,00051813167
1-bed95,00082,77594,98085810290

Where Sol Bay is, and the buildings around it

We do not hold the exact position of Sol Bay 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

A new Studio tenant in Sol Bay pays 6% more than a renewing one for the same home.

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

For a Studio in this building, renewing is cheaper than moving in. 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 Sol Bay rose 1% on the year.

Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter

AED 115 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 113 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

40 leases in Sol Bay 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
Damac Towers By Paramount95,000944102252
The Paragon By Igo95,000675129127
Luxury Family Residence II95,00062715261
Peninsula Two95,00066414959
Royal Regency95,00097010357
15 Northside96,00063915795
The Atria93,00089210453
Mag 31892,50087212245

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

Questions

How much is rent in Sol Bay?

Rent in Sol Bay, Business Bay: Studio AED 68,000, 1-bed AED 95,000 a year. These are medians of 165 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 102, against AED 115 across Business Bay. About 78 homes here are advertised for rent now.

How much is a studio in Sol Bay?

The median rent for a new Studio lease in Sol Bay is AED 68,000 a year (AED 5,667 a month). The median size is 518 sq ft. This is from 51 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 1 bedroom in Sol Bay?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Sol Bay is AED 95,000 a year (AED 7,917 a month). The median size is 858 sq ft. This is from 55 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in Sol Bay?

For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 68,000 and renewing tenants AED 64,250. For the same home, a new tenant pays 6% more.

Is rent going up in Sol Bay?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in Sol Bay: AED 115 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 113 the year before.

What are the alternatives to Sol Bay in Business Bay?

Similar rent for a 1-bed: Damac Towers By Paramount AED 95,000, The Paragon By Igo AED 95,000, Luxury Family Residence II AED 95,000, Peninsula Two AED 95,000.

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 "SOL BAY". 165 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 111 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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