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Upside Living rent: what tenants really pay
Rent in Upside Living, Business Bay: Studio AED 78,000, 1-bed AED 110,000 a year. These are medians of 359 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 188, against AED 136 across Business Bay. About 77 homes here are advertised for rent now.
Updated 21 Oct 2026 · Source: Dubai Land Department Ejari leases and listing-site adverts · Method
“Upside Living: 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 Upside Living
- Per sq ft, a Studio here costs 38% more than the Business Bay median: AED 188 against AED 136. It is number 46 of 47 Business Bay buildings, cheapest first.
- New Studio tenants pay AED 78,000, renewing tenants AED 99,500. For the same home, renewing is more expensive than moving in: a new tenant pays 25% less.
- New-lease rent per sq ft fell 18% on the year, to AED 168 a sq ft.
- About 77 homes are advertised for rent against 359 leases signed in a year: a normal amount of choice.
- 61 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.
Rent in Upside Living 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 | 78,000 | 99,500 | 84,999 | 472 | 188 | 280 |
| 1-bed | 110,000 | 130,000 | 105,000 | 657 | 175 | 79 |
Where Upside Living is, and the buildings around it
We do not hold the exact position of Upside Living 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 Upside Living pays 25% 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 Upside Living fell 18% on the year.
Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter
AED 168 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 206 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.
Supply
61 leases in Upside Living 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahad Residences | 78,000 | 455 | 179 | 41 |
| Bay Square | 77,000 | 664 | 115 | 94 |
| Peninsula One | 80,000 | 407 | 198 | 120 |
| Peninsula Three | 75,000 | 425 | 175 | 114 |
| Marquise Square Tower | 75,000 | 569 | 132 | 140 |
| Binghatti Canal | 75,000 | 452 | 167 | 44 |
| Peninsula Four | 81,000 | 502 | 163 | 28 |
| The Sterling East House | 75,000 | 472 | 161 | 18 |
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Questions
How much is rent in Upside Living?
Rent in Upside Living, Business Bay: Studio AED 78,000, 1-bed AED 110,000 a year. These are medians of 359 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a Studio here is AED 188, against AED 136 across Business Bay. About 77 homes here are advertised for rent now.
How much is a studio in Upside Living?
The median rent for a new Studio lease in Upside Living is AED 78,000 a year (AED 6,500 a month). The median size is 472 sq ft. This is from 181 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
How much is a 1 bedroom in Upside Living?
The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Upside Living is AED 110,000 a year (AED 9,167 a month). The median size is 657 sq ft. This is from 54 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.
Is it cheaper to renew or move in Upside Living?
For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 78,000 and renewing tenants AED 99,500. For the same home, a new tenant pays 25% less.
Is rent going up in Upside Living?
Rent per sq ft on new leases in Upside Living: AED 168 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 206 the year before.
What are the alternatives to Upside Living in Business Bay?
Similar rent for a Studio: Ahad Residences AED 78,000, Bay Square AED 77,000, Peninsula One AED 80,000, Peninsula Three AED 75,000.
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 "UPSIDE Living". 359 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 235 new. First leases in our records: 2024. Adverts are matched by name and may include a neighbouring building.
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