Area brief · data through 22 October 2026

1-bedroom homes in Business Bay

What 1-bedroom homes in Business Bay cost, rent for and earn. From 2,286 DLD sales and 6,834 Ejari rent contracts in the last 12 months.

Source: DLD open data · Information, not financial advice. Not an official DLD product.

#42 of 55 areas for 1-bedroom homes by net yield

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The opportunity

Net yield of 4.44%, against a Dubai median of 4.60%.

The trade-off

The service charge here is AED 15.00 per sqft. At AED 20.00, the net yield falls to 4.17%. Check the building's Mollak invoice.

Net yieldEstimated4.44%After a standard service charge of AED 15.00 per sqft and costs

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 2,286 sales, 6,834 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Rent minus service charge and 5% for vacancy and management, divided by price plus 6% buying costs.
Leaves out: Mortgage interest and tax in your home country.

Gross yieldDerived5.86%Dubai median for this type 5.55%

Evidence

Source: DLD sales and Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 2,286 sales, 6,834 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median rent divided by median price.
Leaves out: Every cost of owning and buying.

Median ready priceDerivedAED 1.45MAED 2,333 per sqft

Median rent / yrObservedAED 85,000Dubai median AED 58,314

Evidence

Source: Ejari rent contracts
Sample: 6,834 rent contracts
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: Median of the registered records, so half were above it.

Typical sizeObserved829sqft, median of sales

Sales, 12 monthsObserved2,2866,834 Ejari contracts

Evidence

Source: DLD registered sales
Sample: 2,286 sales
Period: 12 months to 22 October 2026
How: A count of registered records.

How the net yield is built

Median rent a year	AED 85,000
Service charge (AED 15.00 × 829 sqft)	−AED 12,435
Vacancy and management (5% of rent)	−AED 4,250
Net rent a year	AED 68,315
Median ready price	AED 1.45M
Buying costs (DLD 4% + agency 2%)	+AED 87,060
Total cost	AED 1.54M
Net yield	4.44%

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Service charge: Dubai-wide estimate. The real figure for a building is on its Mollak invoice.

Cash needed to buy at the median price

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	Cash buyer	Mortgage, 25% down
Price or down payment	AED 1.45M	AED 362,750
DLD, agency, trustee and bank fees	AED 93,291	AED 110,729
Total cash needed	AED 1.54M	AED 473,479

Month by month with a mortgage

Net rent, after service charge and 5% allowance	AED 5,693
Mortgage payment (4.5%, 25 years)	−AED 6,049
Cash flow per month	−AED 356

Example with 25% down at the median price and rent. Rates change and banks decide; ask yours. Not a forecast.

Other unit types in Business Bay

Unit	Net yield	Ready price	Rent / yr	Size, sqft
3-bedroom homes	4.22%	AED 3.32M	AED 188K	1,989
4-bedroom homes	3.91%	AED 5.27M	AED 300K	4,435
Studios	5.08%	AED 1.02M	AED 65K	458
2-bedroom homes	4.27%	AED 2.27M	AED 130K	1,388

Areas ranked near this one for 1-bedroom homes

All 55 areas for 1-bedroom homes

#	Area	Net yield	Gross	Ready price	Rent / yr
38	Dubai Water Canal	4.58%	5.55%	AED 2.77M	AED 154K
39	Warsan First Development	4.51%	6.41%	AED 780K	AED 50K
40	Wasl 1	4.51%	5.83%	AED 1.80M	AED 105K
41	Dubai Health Care City Phase 2	4.48%	5.92%	AED 1.27M	AED 75K
43	Dubai Hills	4.44%	5.88%	AED 1.53M	AED 90K
44	Barsha Heights	4.34%	5.87%	AED 1.13M	AED 66K
45	Palm Jumeirah	4.31%	5.30%	AED 2.77M	AED 147K
46	Dubai Creek Harbour	4.23%	5.65%	AED 1.74M	AED 98K

Questions investors ask

What rental yield do 1-bedroom homes in Business Bay earn?

1-bedroom homes in Business Bay earn a median gross rental yield of 5.86%: a median rent of AED 85,000 a year against a median ready price of AED 1.45M. After service charges, a 5% allowance and buying costs, the estimated net yield is 4.44%.

How much cash do I need to buy a 1-bedroom home in Business Bay?

At the median ready price of AED 1.45M, a cash buyer needs about AED 1.54M including the 4% DLD fee, agency and trustee fees. With 25% down and a mortgage, the cash needed up front is about AED 473,479.

Can a 1-bedroom home in Business Bay qualify for a Golden Visa?

The median ready price is AED 1.45M, below the AED 2M property level for the 10-year Golden Visa. Several properties can be combined to reach the level. Confirm the current rules with the GDRFA.

How does Business Bay compare with other areas for 1-bedroom homes?

Business Bay ranks 42 of 55 Dubai areas by estimated net yield for this unit type. The highest is Jumeirah Golf Estates at 7.96%.

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Sources: DLD sales (2,286 for this unit type in the last 12 months) and Ejari rent contracts (6,834), via Dubai Data. Data through 22 October 2026. Fees are typical figures. Source · ZoneIQ gives information, not financial or investment advice. Figures are medians and estimates. Check any unit yourself before you commit.