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The Pad rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in The Pad, Business Bay: 1-bed AED 90,000 a year. These are medians of 114 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 145, against AED 115 across Business Bay. About 42 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“The Pad: 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.”
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 Pad
- Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 27% more than the Business Bay median: AED 145 against AED 115. It is number 56 of 70 Business Bay buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are smaller than usual. The median 1-bed here is 653 sq ft. That is 19% below the Business Bay median of 808 sq ft.
- New 1-bed tenants pay AED 90,000, renewing tenants AED 105,000. For the same home, renewing is more expensive than moving in: a new tenant pays 10% less.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 10% on the year, to AED 144 a sq ft.
- About 42 homes are advertised for rent against 114 leases signed in a year: a lot of choice, so there is room to negotiate.
- 23 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in The Pad 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed | 90,000 | 105,000 | 110,000 | 653 | 145 | 103 |
Where The Pad is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of The Pad 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 1-bed tenant in The Pad pays 10% less than a renewing one for the same home.
New lease against renewal: same building, same bedrooms, size within 15%
- For a 1-bed 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 Pad fell 10% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 144 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 159 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
23 leases in The Pad 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
| Building | New lease | Size sq ft | AED / sq ft | Leases |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Majestine | 90,000 | 897 | 100 | 91 |
| U-Bora Towers | 88,375 | 931 | 92 | 65 |
| West Five Business Bay Residences | 92,000 | 722 | 122 | 62 |
| Mag 318 | 92,500 | 872 | 122 | 45 |
| The Atria | 93,000 | 892 | 104 | 53 |
| Damac Towers By Paramount | 95,000 | 944 | 102 | 252 |
| The Paragon By Igo | 95,000 | 675 | 129 | 127 |
| Sol Bay | 95,000 | 858 | 102 | 90 |
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Questions
How much is rent in The Pad?
Rent in The Pad, Business Bay: 1-bed AED 90,000 a year. These are medians of 114 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 145, against AED 115 across Business Bay. About 42 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a 1 bedroom in The Pad?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in The Pad is AED 90,000 a year (AED 7,500 a month). The median size is 653 sq ft. This is from 76 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in The Pad?
For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 90,000 and renewing tenants AED 105,000. For the same home, a new tenant pays 10% less.
Is rent going up in The Pad?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in The Pad: AED 144 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 159 the year before.
What are the alternatives to The Pad in Business Bay?
Similar rent for a 1-bed: Majestine AED 90,000, U-Bora Towers AED 88,375, West Five Business Bay Residences AED 92,000, Mag 318 AED 92,500.
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 PAD". 114 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 84 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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