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The Residence At Business Central rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in The Residence At Business Central, Business Bay: 1-bed AED 79,000, 2-bed AED 127,500 a year. These are medians of 101 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 86, against AED 115 across Business Bay. About 26 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“The Residence At Business Central: value at AED 86 a sq ft against the Business Bay median of 115. 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 Residence At Business Central
- Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 25% less than the Business Bay median: AED 86 against AED 115. It is number 5 of 70 Business Bay buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 1-bed here is 921 sq ft. That is 14% above the Business Bay median of 808 sq ft.
- New 1-bed tenants pay AED 79,000, renewing tenants AED 73,533. For the same home, renewing is cheaper than moving in: a new tenant pays 9% more.
- New-lease rent per sq ft rose 3% on the year, to AED 99 a sq ft.
- About 26 homes are advertised for rent against 101 leases signed in a year: a normal amount of choice.
- 23 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in The Residence At Business Central 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 | 79,000 | 73,533 | 80,000 | 921 | 86 | 74 |
| 2-bed | 127,500 | 124,502 | – | 1,333 | 95 | 26 |
Where The Residence At Business Central is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of The Residence At Business Central 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 Residence At Business Central pays 9% more 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, 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 The Residence At Business Central rose 3% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 99 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 96 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
23 leases in The Residence At Business Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay's Edge | 79,000 | 859 | 106 | 32 |
| Bayz Tower | 80,000 | 810 | 104 | 67 |
| The Cosmopolitan | 80,000 | 821 | 97 | 57 |
| Churchill Tower | 80,000 | 968 | 92 | 118 |
| Safeer Tower 1 | 78,000 | 960 | 83 | 21 |
| Scala Tower | 80,000 | 959 | 87 | 58 |
| Century | 80,000 | 768 | 107 | 26 |
| Windsor Manor | 81,000 | 1,099 | 73 | 110 |
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Questions
How much is rent in The Residence At Business Central?
Rent in The Residence At Business Central, Business Bay: 1-bed AED 79,000, 2-bed AED 127,500 a year. These are medians of 101 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 86, against AED 115 across Business Bay. About 26 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a 1 bedroom in The Residence At Business Central?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in The Residence At Business Central is AED 79,000 a year (AED 6,583 a month). The median size is 921 sq ft. This is from 35 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 2 bedroom in The Residence At Business Central?
The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in The Residence At Business Central is AED 127,500 a year (AED 10,625 a month). The median size is 1,333 sq ft. This is from 14 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in The Residence At Business Central?
For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 79,000 and renewing tenants AED 73,533. For the same home, a new tenant pays 9% more.
Is rent going up in The Residence At Business Central?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in The Residence At Business Central: AED 99 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 96 the year before.
What are the alternatives to The Residence At Business Central in Business Bay?
Similar rent for a 1-bed: Bay's Edge AED 79,000, Bayz Tower AED 80,000, The Cosmopolitan AED 80,000, Churchill Tower AED 80,000.
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 "THE RESIDENCE AT BUSINESS CENTRAL". 101 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 49 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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