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The Cosmopolitan rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in The Cosmopolitan, Business Bay: Studio AED 60,000, 1-bed AED 80,000 a year. These are medians of 221 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 131, against AED 136 across Business Bay.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“The Cosmopolitan: value at AED 131 a sq ft against the Business Bay median of 136. Ask the agent what the last tenant signed, then use the table below.”
Know the rent before you sign
What tenants in this building really paid, what landlords ask, and how hard to push.
What the leases say about The Cosmopolitan
- Per sq ft, a Studio here costs 3% less than the Business Bay median: AED 131 against AED 136. It is number 18 of 47 Business Bay buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are bigger than usual. The median Studio here is 491 sq ft. That is 7% above the Business Bay median of 459 sq ft.
- New Studio tenants pay AED 60,000, renewing tenants AED 63,000. For the same home, renewing is more expensive than moving in: a new tenant pays 6% less.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 6% on the year, to AED 113 a sq ft.
- 47 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in The Cosmopolitan 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.
| Home | New lease | Renewal | Asking | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 60,000 | 63,000 | – | 491 | 131 | 139 |
| 1-bed | 80,000 | 82,500 | – | 821 | 97 | 57 |
Where The Cosmopolitan is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of The Cosmopolitan 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 The Cosmopolitan pays 6% less 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, new tenants pay less than renewing tenants.
- If you renew, ask for the new-lease price.
- 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 The Cosmopolitan fell 6% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 113 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 119 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
47 leases in The Cosmopolitan 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, Studio
| Building | New lease | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merano Tower | 60,000 | 334 | 168 | 63 |
| Ag Tower | 60,000 | 524 | 117 | 181 |
| Park Central | 60,000 | 443 | 130 | 27 |
| Water's Edge | 60,500 | 481 | 136 | 34 |
| Aykon City 2 | 58,684 | 427 | 139 | 88 |
| Majestine | 58,000 | 479 | 120 | 182 |
| Regalia | 62,500 | 441 | 140 | 16 |
| Safeer Tower 1 | 56,000 | 455 | 128 | 63 |
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Questions
How much is rent in The Cosmopolitan?
Rent in The Cosmopolitan, Business Bay: Studio AED 60,000, 1-bed AED 80,000 a year. These are medians of 221 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 131, against AED 136 across Business Bay.
How much is a studio in The Cosmopolitan?
The median rent for a new Studio lease in The Cosmopolitan is AED 60,000 a year (AED 5,000 a month). The median size is 491 sq ft. This is from 89 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 1 bedroom in The Cosmopolitan?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in The Cosmopolitan is AED 80,000 a year (AED 6,667 a month). The median size is 821 sq ft. This is from 38 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in The Cosmopolitan?
For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 60,000 and renewing tenants AED 63,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 6% less.
Is rent going up in The Cosmopolitan?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in The Cosmopolitan: AED 113 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 119 the year before.
What are the alternatives to The Cosmopolitan in Business Bay?
Similar rent for a Studio: Merano Tower AED 60,000, Ag Tower AED 60,000, Park Central AED 60,000, Water's Edge AED 60,500.
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 "THE COSMOPOLITAN". 221 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 139 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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