Apartments for rent
in Business Bay
2 homes to rent from owners we work with, and what tenants actually pay in Business Bay, from Ejari contracts registered with the Dubai Land Department. Updated 11 November 2026.
To rent in Business Bay
Business Bay rents by type
| Type | Median rent a year | Ejari contracts |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 65,000 | 4,331 |
| 1 bedroom | AED 85,000 | 7,553 |
| 2 bedrooms | AED 125,000 | 4,622 |
| 3 bedrooms | AED 172,000 | 1,339 |
| 4 bedrooms | AED 300,000 | 114 |
Dubai Land Department sales and Ejari rent contracts in the 12 months to 11 November 2026; medians, rounded.
Renting in Business Bay
What is the rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Business Bay?
The median Ejari contract for a 1 bedroom apartment in Business Bay was AED 85,000 a year, from 7,553 contracts registered in the last 12 months. A 2 bedroom was AED 125,000.
How is rent paid in Business Bay?
By cheques for the year, one to four is usual, agreed with the landlord before the contract. The tenancy is registered with Ejari, and a security deposit of 5% (unfurnished) is standard.
What does a tenant pay on top of the rent?
The Ejari registration, a 5% refundable security deposit, the agency commission (5% of the annual rent is usual) and the DEWA connection deposit. Service charges are the landlord's.
Can the landlord raise the rent at renewal?
Only within the RERA rental index: the permitted increase depends on how far the current rent sits below the index for Business Bay, and the landlord must give 90 days' notice. We check the index for every renewal we handle.
Looking to rent in Business Bay?
Bedrooms, budget and move-in date. We come back with what is available and what similar homes rent for.


