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The Sterling East House rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in The Sterling East House, Business Bay: Studio AED 75,000, 1-bed AED 140,000, 2-bed AED 162,500 a year. These are medians of 84 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 128, against AED 115 across Business Bay.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“The Sterling East House: you pay a premium per sq ft here, so check the view and the unit before you sign. 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 Sterling East House
- Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 12% more than the Business Bay median: AED 128 against AED 115. It is number 50 of 70 Business Bay buildings, cheapest first.
- Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 1-bed here is 1,093 sq ft. That is 35% above the Business Bay median of 808 sq ft.
- New 1-bed tenants pay AED 140,000, renewing tenants AED 140,000. For the same home, renewing costs about the same as moving in.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 8% on the year, to AED 129 a sq ft.
- 9 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in The Sterling East House 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 | 75,000 | – | – | 472 | 161 | 18 |
| 1-bed | 140,000 | 140,000 | – | 1,093 | 128 | 45 |
| 2-bed | 162,500 | – | – | 1,665 | 120 | 19 |
Where The Sterling East House is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of The Sterling East House 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 The Sterling East House 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 The Sterling East House fell 8% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 129 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 140 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
9 leases in The Sterling East House 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peninsula Five | 132,713 | 855 | 165 | 67 |
| Terraces Marasi Drive | 132,500 | 1,149 | 103 | 31 |
| The Sterling West House | 131,250 | 974 | 127 | 35 |
| Sls Dubai | 150,000 | 1,163 | 133 | 130 |
| Peninsula Four | 130,000 | 859 | 151 | 74 |
| Peninsula One | 120,000 | 638 | 185 | 118 |
| Ahad Residences | 120,000 | 861 | 147 | 119 |
| Bay Square | 117,500 | 1,224 | 92 | 71 |
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Questions
How much is rent in The Sterling East House?
Rent in The Sterling East House, Business Bay: Studio AED 75,000, 1-bed AED 140,000, 2-bed AED 162,500 a year. These are medians of 84 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 128, against AED 115 across Business Bay.
How much is a studio in The Sterling East House?
The median rent for a new Studio lease in The Sterling East House is AED 75,000 a year (AED 6,250 a month). The median size is 472 sq ft. This is from 15 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 1 bedroom in The Sterling East House?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in The Sterling East House is AED 140,000 a year (AED 11,667 a month). The median size is 1,093 sq ft. This is from 31 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 2 bedroom in The Sterling East House?
The median rent for a new 2-bed lease in The Sterling East House is AED 162,500 a year (AED 13,542 a month). The median size is 1,665 sq ft. This is from 10 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in The Sterling East House?
For a 1-bed, new tenants pay a median AED 140,000 and renewing tenants AED 140,000.
Is rent going up in The Sterling East House?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in The Sterling East House: AED 129 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 140 the year before.
What are the alternatives to The Sterling East House in Business Bay?
Similar rent for a 1-bed: Peninsula Five AED 132,713, Terraces Marasi Drive AED 132,500, The Sterling West House AED 131,250, Sls Dubai AED 150,000.
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 STERLING EAST HOUSE". 84 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 58 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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