Dubai district intelligence
Business Bay
Business Bay sits directly south of Downtown along the Dubai Canal — a mixed-use district of offices, hotels and residential towers. Its central location pairs with more accessible pricing than Downtown, though ongoing supply means buyers should compare tower-by-tower.
Business Bay — at a glance
Business Bay — statistics summary (2026)
- Live Business Bay listings
- 19
- Avg asking price
- AED 2.94M
- Median price / sqft
- AED 2,267
- Avg gross rental yield
- 6.6%
- Price range
- AED 800,000 – AED 5.25M
- GOLD (under-market) now
- 1
- REAISALE location score
- 82/100
- Internal benchmark / sqft
- AED 1,700
Live REAISALE sample, updated continuously. Source: REAISALE Data Hub — CC-BY.
How Business Bay ranks against every tracked district: Dubai District Value Index
Current sample (19 listings): avg Intel 63 · avg +2.4% vs district benchmark · live verified feed
Under-market in Business Bay right now
Priced ≥20% below the median price-per-sqft of their same-type Business Bay peers (≥4 comps each). Live from the feed. 1 qualifies — showing all.
Live listings in Business Bay
Showing top 18 of 19 — ranked by Intelligence Score · browse all 19 →
Largest Layout · Vacant · Sea Views
1BR · Apartment · 1,356 sqft
Furnished · Burj Khalifa View · Rented
2BR · Apartment · 1,354 sqft
Canal View · Furnished and Vacant Apt
Studio · Studio · 492 sqft
Pool View
1BR · Apartment · 840 sqft
Sea View · High Floor · Tenanated.
2BR · Apartment · 1,186 sqft
Lowest ON THE Market · Handover Q4 2026
1BR · Apartment · 824 sqft
Upgraded AND Furnished · Rented · Without Balcony
Studio · Studio · 445 sqft
Mid floor · Burj Khalifa View · Furnished
1BR · Apartment · 475 sqft
Elegant Residence
1BR · Apartment · 736 sqft
Vacant IN August + Canal View
Studio · Studio · 431 sqft
Skyline Views · 1BR Apartment · 77s Tower Business Bay
1BR · Apartment · 878 sqft
High Floor · Burj Khalifa View · Furnished
1BR · Apartment · 478 sqft
Burj View · Two Bedroom · Balcony
2BR · Apartment · 943 sqft
Vacant · Downtown Skyline Views
2BR · Apartment · 959 sqft
Vacant · Fully Furnished
1BR · Apartment · 626 sqft
High Floor · Luxuary Living · Signature Collection
3BR · Apartment · 1,717 sqft
Canal View · Furnished · Walking Distance to Dubai Mall
Studio · Studio · 440 sqft
First Class 3BR · Bugatti Branded · Ready Soon
3BR · Apartment · 6,245 sqft
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Business Bay property prices & investment FAQ (2026)
Answered from the live REAISALE sample — numbers refresh with the feed, not yearly reports.
What do properties cost in Business Bay, Dubai (2026)?
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Across 19 live Business Bay listings currently tracked by REAISALE, asking prices average AED 2.94M and range from AED 800,000 to AED 5.25M. The median asking price per square foot in this sample is AED 2,267. Figures refresh continuously with the live feed.
What is the average price per square foot in Business Bay?
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The current live-sample median is AED 2,267/sqft, against REAISALE's internal Business Bay benchmark of ~AED 1,700/sqft. Individual buildings deviate widely — the per-listing Intelligence Score shows each unit's position vs its type-matched district median.
What rental yield can I expect in Business Bay?
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Estimated gross yields across the current Business Bay sample average 6.6% per year. Yield varies by unit type and entry price; under-benchmark entries (flagged GOLD on the feed) tend to carry the strongest yield-to-price ratios.
Is Business Bay a good area to buy or invest in?
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Business Bay scores 82/100 on REAISALE's location model — central, mixed-use, and still maturing. Business Bay sits directly south of Downtown along the Dubai Canal — a mixed-use district of offices, hotels and residential towers. Its central location pairs with more accessible pricing than Downtown, though ongoing supply means buyers should compare tower-by-tower. The right answer still depends on the specific unit: the per-listing six-factor Intelligence Score (price vs district, location, yield, growth, risk, data confidence) is published on every active listing.
How many properties are for sale in Business Bay right now?
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REAISALE is currently tracking 19 active Business Bay listings in its ranked sample, of which 1 are flagged GOLD (priced meaningfully below their type-matched district median). The feed re-ranks roughly every 15 minutes.
Guides for buying here
The 2026 Dubai property investment guide
Total buying costs (~7–8%), 5–9% gross yields, the AED 2M Golden Visa and a six-step framework for picking the right unit.
ReadDubai District Value Index
Live district ranking by median price/sqft, gross rental yield and Intelligence Score. Free, machine-readable, CC-BY.
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ReadLocation score and benchmark AED/sqft are REAISALE internal model figures — a screening tool, not an official appraisal. See our methodology.