Business Bay: prices, yields and real data
Over the last 30 days the DLD registered 465 sales in Business Bay for AED 1.65 bn. Median price: 23,908 AED/m², median transaction value AED 1.8 m. Off-plan share: 37%.
Registered sales · 30d
465
Median price · per sqft
AED 2,220/sqft≈ $6,510/m²
Half of the sales cost less, half cost more: more reliable than the average, which gets skewed by ultra-luxury deals.
Volume · 30d
Typical purchase (median)
Yield on launch price
9.5%
Current rent ÷ off-plan launch price of projects already delivered in the area. Higher than the yield on existing stock, as it's computed on the entry price. Real DLD data.
37% Off-plan share · 30d
Off-plan: what early buyers earned
Completed projects in this area: yield on the launch price and capital appreciation, from real DLD data. The off-plan advantage, proven.
REVA RESIDENCES
2018- Price: launch → today (AED/sqft)
- 882 → 1,907$2,584/m² → $5,590/m²
- Yield on launch
- 17.5%
- Appreciation
- +116%
Peninsula Two
2022- Price: launch → today (AED/sqft)
- 1,811 → 2,539$5,309/m² → $7,443/m²
- Yield on launch
- 8.2%
- Appreciation
- +40%
ZADA TOWER
2019- Price: launch → today (AED/sqft)
- 1,538 → 2,039$4,507/m² → $5,976/m²
- Yield on launch
- 10.3%
- Appreciation
- +33%
URBAN OASIS
2018- Price: launch → today (AED/sqft)
- 1,537 → 2,037$4,505/m² → $5,972/m²
- Yield on launch
- 8.9%
- Appreciation
- +33%
Peninsula One
2022- Price: launch → today (AED/sqft)
- 1,833 → 2,418$5,372/m² → $7,086/m²
- Yield on launch
- 10.1%
- Appreciation
- +32%
MAG 318
2017- Price: launch → today (AED/sqft)
- 1,805 → 2,287$5,291/m² → $6,703/m²
- Yield on launch
- 8.9%
- Appreciation
- +27%
Yield on launch = current rent ÷ off-plan launch price. Higher than market yield because it is computed on the entry price, not today's. Real historical data, not promises.
Most traded projects · last 90 days
- Binghatti Aquarise50
- One by Binghatti 45
- Peninsula Three44
- Regalia42
- Peninsula Four39
Most traded layouts · last 90 days
- 1 B/R425
- Studio241
- 2 B/R228
- Office153
- 3 B/R66
- Shop18
Monthly trend
| Month | Reg. sales | Median price | Off-plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 | 161 | AED 2,180/sqft≈ $6,380/m² | 42% |
| Aug 2026 | 421 | AED 2,200/sqft≈ $6,450/m² | 34% |
| Jul 2026 | 437 | AED 2,130/sqft≈ $6,240/m² | 37% |
| Jun 2026 | 479 | AED 2,400/sqft≈ $7,050/m² | 48% |
| May 2026 | 403 | AED 2,470/sqft≈ $7,240/m² | 54% |
| Apr 2026 | 560 | AED 2,720/sqft≈ $7,970/m² | 65% |
| Mar 2026 | 494 | AED 2,600/sqft≈ $7,620/m² | 61% |
| Feb 2026 | 760 | AED 2,480/sqft≈ $7,250/m² | 47% |
| Jan 2026 | 984 | AED 2,750/sqft≈ $8,050/m² | 59% |
| Dec 2025 | 1,172 | AED 2,630/sqft≈ $7,710/m² | 65% |
| Nov 2025 | 991 | AED 2,520/sqft≈ $7,370/m² | 62% |
| Oct 2025 | 1,144 | AED 2,430/sqft≈ $7,130/m² | 61% |
| Sept 2025 | 1,426 | AED 2,680/sqft≈ $7,870/m² | 75% |
| Aug 2025 | 1,633 | AED 2,640/sqft≈ $7,730/m² | 80% |
| Jul 2025 | 1,421 | AED 2,420/sqft≈ $7,100/m² | 70% |
| Jun 2025 | 944 | AED 2,410/sqft≈ $7,060/m² | 59% |
| May 2025 | 1,018 | AED 2,270/sqft≈ $6,650/m² | 59% |
| Apr 2025 | 1,190 | AED 2,260/sqft≈ $6,630/m² | 53% |
| Mar 2025 | 1,116 | AED 2,400/sqft≈ $7,040/m² | 63% |
| Feb 2025 | 874 | AED 2,210/sqft≈ $6,460/m² | 46% |
| Jan 2025 | 744 | AED 2,270/sqft≈ $6,660/m² | 53% |
| Dec 2024 | 1,298 | AED 2,270/sqft≈ $6,650/m² | 72% |
| Nov 2024 | 814 | AED 2,240/sqft≈ $6,570/m² | 54% |
| Oct 2024 | 1,096 | AED 2,310/sqft≈ $6,780/m² | 52% |
How much does property cost per m² in Business Bay?
Over the last 30 days the median registered price in Business Bay is 23,908 AED/m² (area's prevalent type), The typical purchase (median) is AED 1.8 m: half of the sales cost less, half cost more. Source: Dubai Land Department, registered transactions.
How many sales are registered in Business Bay?
Over the last 30 days the DLD registered 465 sales in Business Bay, for a volume of AED 1.65 bn. Updated nightly from the official registry.
Is Business Bay more off-plan or secondary market?
The secondary market prevails: 294 transactions vs 171 off-plan in the last 30 days — typical of mature areas with delivered stock.
How to read this data
Figures come from the official Dubai Land Department registry (DLD area: "Business Bay"), synced nightly. "Registered sales" reflects the registration date, not the signing date: off-plan deals are typically registered once ~20-24% is paid, i.e. 1-3 months after the sale; the secondary market registers at closing and is near real-time. Median computed on the area's prevalent type (apartments). Data coverage from January 2017.
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