Business Bay: prices, yields and real data
Over the last 30 days the DLD registered 392 sales in Business Bay for AED 1.17 bn. Median price: 23,142 AED/m², median transaction value AED 1.7 m. Off-plan share: 33%.
Registered sales · 30d
392
Median price · per sqft
AED 2,150/sqft≈ $585/sqft
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
10.1%
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.
33% 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.
| Project | Launch year | Price: launch → today (AED/sqft) | Yield on launch | Appreciation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| REVA RESIDENCES | 2018 | 882 → 1,929 | 17.9% | +119% |
| ZADA TOWER | 2019 | 1,538 → 2,069 | 10.4% | +35% |
| MAG 318 | 2017 | 1,805 → 2,396 | 9.1% | +33% |
| Peninsula One | 2022 | 1,833 → 2,409 | 10.1% | +31% |
| URBAN OASIS | 2018 | 1,537 → 2,018 | 9% | +31% |
| 15 Northside | 2021 | 1,751 → 2,227 | 10.1% | +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
- HQ by ROVE73
- Lumena by Omniyat53
- Peninsula Four52
- The EDGE44
- Peninsula Three44
Most traded layouts · last 90 days
- 1 B/R376
- Studio220
- 2 B/R216
- Office111
- 3 B/R57
- Shop20
Monthly trend
| Month | Reg. sales | Median price | Off-plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 338 | AED 2,140/sqft≈ $582/sqft | 33% |
| Jun 2026 | 479 | AED 2,400/sqft≈ $655/sqft | 48% |
| May 2026 | 403 | AED 2,470/sqft≈ $673/sqft | 54% |
| Apr 2026 | 560 | AED 2,720/sqft≈ $740/sqft | 65% |
| Mar 2026 | 494 | AED 2,600/sqft≈ $708/sqft | 61% |
| Feb 2026 | 761 | AED 2,470/sqft≈ $673/sqft | 47% |
| Jan 2026 | 984 | AED 2,750/sqft≈ $748/sqft | 59% |
| Dec 2025 | 1,172 | AED 2,630/sqft≈ $716/sqft | 65% |
| Nov 2025 | 991 | AED 2,520/sqft≈ $685/sqft | 62% |
| Oct 2025 | 1,144 | AED 2,430/sqft≈ $662/sqft | 61% |
| Sept 2025 | 1,426 | AED 2,680/sqft≈ $731/sqft | 75% |
| Aug 2025 | 1,633 | AED 2,640/sqft≈ $718/sqft | 80% |
| Jul 2025 | 1,421 | AED 2,420/sqft≈ $659/sqft | 70% |
| Jun 2025 | 944 | AED 2,410/sqft≈ $656/sqft | 59% |
| May 2025 | 1,018 | AED 2,270/sqft≈ $618/sqft | 59% |
| Apr 2025 | 1,190 | AED 2,260/sqft≈ $616/sqft | 53% |
| Mar 2025 | 1,116 | AED 2,400/sqft≈ $654/sqft | 63% |
| Feb 2025 | 874 | AED 2,210/sqft≈ $600/sqft | 46% |
| Jan 2025 | 744 | AED 2,270/sqft≈ $619/sqft | 53% |
| Dec 2024 | 1,298 | AED 2,270/sqft≈ $618/sqft | 72% |
| Nov 2024 | 814 | AED 2,240/sqft≈ $610/sqft | 54% |
| Oct 2024 | 1,096 | AED 2,310/sqft≈ $630/sqft | 52% |
| Sept 2024 | 764 | AED 2,130/sqft≈ $579/sqft | 48% |
| Aug 2024 | 724 | AED 2,370/sqft≈ $645/sqft | 49% |
How much does property cost per m² in Business Bay?
Over the last 30 days the median registered price in Business Bay is 23,142 AED/m² (area's prevalent type), The typical purchase (median) is AED 1.7 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 392 sales in Business Bay, for a volume of AED 1.17 bn. Updated nightly from the official registry.
Is Business Bay more off-plan or secondary market?
The secondary market prevails: 262 transactions vs 130 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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