Business Bay property prices and sales trends
The published Business Bay 1-bedroom ready-apartment sale median is AED 1,797 per sq ft, based on 686 registered DLD sales from 2 Jan 2026 to 2 Nov 2026. Other bedroom groups and monthly medians are below. These are completed-sale observations in source area BUSINESS BAY, not listing asking prices or a forecast.
Source window through 2 Nov 2026. Editorial review date and source coverage are separate.
What have comparable bedroom groups sold for?
Compare the correct bedroom group first. A lower price per square foot can reflect condition, view, floor or the mix of buildings sold; it does not by itself prove a bargain.
| Apartment | Median AED / sq ft | Registered sales | Latest sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | AED 1,969 | 379 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| 1 bedroom | AED 1,797 | 686 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| 2 bedroom | AED 1,654 | 396 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| 3 bedroom | AED 1,688 | 124 | 29 Oct 2026 |
| 4 bedroom | AED 1,255 | 20Small sample; descriptive only | 13 Oct 2026 |
| 6 bedroom | AED 2,793 | 2Small sample; descriptive only | 20 Aug 2026 |
How have the recorded monthly prices changed?
Each row describes the apartments sold in that month across all available bedroom groups. Read the median alongside its sample count. These are observed monthly medians, not the price history of a fixed apartment.
| Month | Median AED / sq ft | Registered sales | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01 | AED 1,775 | 237 | Complete calendar month |
| 2026-02 | AED 1,922 | 238 | Complete calendar month |
| 2026-03 | AED 1,913 | 119 | Complete calendar month |
| 2026-04 | AED 1,814 | 133 | Complete calendar month |
| 2026-05 | AED 1,777 | 97 | Complete calendar month |
| 2026-06 | AED 1,772 | 145 | Complete calendar month |
| 2026-07 | AED 1,666 | 164 | Complete calendar month |
| 2026-08 | AED 1,722 | 150 | Complete calendar month |
| 2026-09 | AED 1,653 | 155 | Complete calendar month |
| 2026-10 | AED 1,712 | 163 | Complete calendar month |
| 2026-11 | AED 1,734 | 6Small sample | Partial month |
Changes in the mix of buildings, layouts and sizes can move the median. No appreciation forecast is calculated.
What should I check on the actual property?
Confirm whether the unit is a residential apartment, a serviced unit or part of a hotel operation. Management terms and operating costs can change the cash-flow decision even when advertised gross returns look similar.
Read the permitted use and any rental-management agreement before comparing residential rents with a serviced-apartment sales pitch.
Questions before you buy
What do Business Bay property prices show?
The published Business Bay 1-bedroom ready-apartment sale median is AED 1,797 per sq ft, based on 686 registered DLD sales from 2 Jan 2026 to 2 Nov 2026. Other bedroom groups and monthly medians are below. These are completed-sale observations in source area BUSINESS BAY, not listing asking prices or a forecast.
Do these figures include off-plan homes or villas?
No. The sales scope is ready residential apartments, using the selected DLD source and its existing qualification rules. Villas, townhouses and off-plan transactions are outside this comparison.
Does a rising monthly median prove my apartment gained value?
No. Different homes can sell in each month. A change in a monthly median can reflect the mix of apartments sold; this is not a repeat-sales index or a valuation of one apartment.
Can these sales medians establish rental yield?
No. Yield needs a supported rent and price for a comparable property, along with the costs appropriate to the calculation. Sales evidence by itself cannot establish a rent or a net return.
Source, scope and methodology
Source: DLD open transaction data. Existing selected-publication readers include ready residential Unit/Flat sales, one component, with equal positive procedure and actual area. Prices are interpreted as AED and normalized using the existing square-metre conversion. Physical area basis is unknown. Counts describe unique transaction numbers in the accepted scope. Marketing names are shown with the exact source label; a district aggregate is not a building valuation.