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Water's Edge rent: what tenants really pay

Rent in Water's Edge, Business Bay: Studio AED 60,500, 1-bed AED 85,000 a year. These are medians of 85 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 100, 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
“Water's Edge: value at AED 100 a sq ft against the Business Bay median of 115. 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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CompletedFirst leased 2024

What the leases say about Water's Edge

  1. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here costs 13% less than the Business Bay median: AED 100 against AED 115. It is number 22 of 70 Business Bay buildings, cheapest first.
  2. Homes here are bigger than usual. The median 1-bed here is 910 sq ft. That is 13% above the Business Bay median of 808 sq ft.
  3. New Studio tenants pay AED 60,500, renewing tenants AED 66,000.
  4. New-lease rent per sq ft fell 11% on the year, to AED 105 a sq ft.
  5. 11 leases end in the next 60 days, so more homes may become available soon.

Rent in Water's Edge 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
Studio60,50066,000–48113634
1-bed85,00090,000–91010039

Where Water's Edge is, and the buildings around it

We do not hold the exact position of Water's Edge 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 Water's Edge fell 11% on the year.

Median new lease, AED a sq ft, by quarter

AED 105 a sq ft in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 118 the year before. Quarters with fewer than 10 new leases are left out of the chart.

Supply

11 leases in Water's Edge 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
Regalia85,00072111789
Burj Al Noor85,0008099236
The Vogue84,50081510533
Avanti Tower83,0008859533
Ag Tower82,0008969295
Millennium Binghatti Residences Business Bay82,0008669929
U-Bora Towers88,3759319265
Windsor Manor81,0001,09973110

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Questions

How much is rent in Water's Edge?

Rent in Water's Edge, Business Bay: Studio AED 60,500, 1-bed AED 85,000 a year. These are medians of 85 Ejari leases signed 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026. Per sq ft, a 1-bed here is AED 100, against AED 115 across Business Bay.

How much is a studio in Water's Edge?

The median rent for a new Studio lease in Water's Edge is AED 60,500 a year (AED 5,042 a month). The median size is 481 sq ft. This is from 24 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

How much is a 1 bedroom in Water's Edge?

The median rent for a new 1-bed lease in Water's Edge is AED 85,000 a year (AED 7,083 a month). The median size is 910 sq ft. This is from 22 new leases, 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026.

Is it cheaper to renew or move in Water's Edge?

For a Studio, new tenants pay a median AED 60,500 and renewing tenants AED 66,000.

Is rent going up in Water's Edge?

Rent per sq ft on new leases in Water's Edge: AED 105 in the 12 months to 15 Oct 2026, against AED 118 the year before.

What are the alternatives to Water's Edge in Business Bay?

Similar rent for a 1-bed: Regalia AED 85,000, Burj Al Noor AED 85,000, The Vogue AED 84,500, Avanti Tower AED 83,000.

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 "WATER'S EDGE". 85 leases 16 Oct 2025–15 Oct 2026, 53 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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