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The Sterling West House rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in The Sterling West House, Business Bay: 1-bed AED 131,250 a year. These are medians of 65 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 127, against AED 115 across Business Bay.

Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method

James Paul Booth
The agent's view
“The Sterling West 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.”
James Paul Booth, Dubai broker since 2018. A personal view. Not financial advice.
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What tenants in this building really paid, what landlords ask, and how hard to push.

CompletedFirst leased 2024

What the leases say about The Sterling West House

  1. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 10% more than the Business Bay median: AED 127 against AED 115. It is number 49 of 70 Business Bay buildings, cheapest first.
  2. Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 1-bed here is 974 sq ft. That is 21% above the Business Bay median of 808 sq ft.
  3. New-lease rent per sq ft fell 10% on the year, to AED 128 a sq ft.
  4. 12 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in The Sterling West 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.

HomeNew leaseRenewalAskingSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
1-bed131,250––97412735

Where The Sterling West House is, and the buildings around it

We do not hold the exact position of The Sterling West 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-lease rent per sq ft in The Sterling West House fell 10% on the year.

Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter

AED 128 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 143 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

12 leases in The Sterling West 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

BuildingNew leaseSize sq ftAED / sq ftLeases
Peninsula Four130,00085915174
Terraces Marasi Drive132,5001,14910331
Peninsula Five132,71385516567
The Sterling East House140,0001,09312845
Peninsula One120,000638185118
Ahad Residences120,000861147119
Bay Square117,5001,2249271
Marquise Square Tower115,00084412452

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Questions

How much is rent in The Sterling West House?

Rent in The Sterling West House, Business Bay: 1-bed AED 131,250 a year. These are medians of 65 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 127, against AED 115 across Business Bay.

How much is a 1 bedroom in The Sterling West House?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in The Sterling West House is AED 131,250 a year (AED 10,938 a month). The median size is 974 sq ft. This is from 28 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is rent going up in The Sterling West House?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in The Sterling West House: AED 128 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 143 the year before.

What are the alternatives to The Sterling West House in Business Bay?

Similar rent for a 1-bed: Peninsula Four AED 130,000, Terraces Marasi Drive AED 132,500, Peninsula Five AED 132,713, The Sterling East House AED 140,000.

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 WEST HOUSE". 65 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 44 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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