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Office space in Bur Dubai
Asking rents for offices in Bur Dubai run from AED 120 to 160 per sq ft a year (middle half of 273 listings, October 2026), with a median of AED 140. Leasing a typical 1,350 sq ft office costs about AED 183,000 a year at asking rent; offices for sale start from AED 3 million.
- Median asking rent
- AED 140
- per sq ft a year
- Buying from
- AED 3M
- asking price for 1,109 sq ft
- Typical unit size
- 1,350 sq ft
- about AED 183,000 a year
- Licence needed
- Mainland
- Dubai trade licence (DET)
- Offices for rent
- 273
- advertised in Bur Dubai on 4 October 2026
- Offices for sale
- 23
- advertised in Bur Dubai on 4 October 2026
Rent by unit size
Median asking rent for each size of office advertised in Bur Dubai. Small offices cost more per sq ft; large floors often come as shell and core.
| Unit size | AED per sq ft | Annual rent | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 600 sq ft | 180 | AED 50,000 | 41 |
| 600 to 1,000 sq ft | 128 | AED 104,400 | 43 |
| 1,000 to 2,000 sq ft | 127 | AED 175,200 | 102 |
| Over 2,000 sq ft | 149 | AED 432,000 | 87 |
How Bur Dubai compares
The median office in Dubai is advertised at AED 208 per sq ft a year, with the middle half between AED 155 and 290. Nearby areas:
- Bur Dubai (this area)AED 140120 to 160 per sq ft
- Dubai, all officesAED 208155 to 290 per sq ft
- World Trade CenterAED 619562 to 822 per sq ft
- DeiraAED 130120 to 160 per sq ft
- Al GarhoudAED 121113 to 168 per sq ft
Popular office towers in Bur Dubai
The 1 towers with the most offices advertised, out of 61 buildings with office listings in Bur Dubai. Rent is the median asking rent per sq ft a year; buying from is the cheapest ready office for sale, October 2026.
| Tower | Typical unit | Rent per sq ft | Buying from |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Gate | 2,695 sq ft | AED 160 | Few for sale |
Bur Dubai at a glance
- Licence
- Mainland, Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)
- Metro stations
- Al Ghubaiba (Green Line), ADCB (Red Line), Oud Metha (Green Line)
- Office space on the market
- About 500,000 sq ft in 61 buildings
- District
- One of the oldest parts of Dubai, where settlement along the Creek began
- Landmark
- Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood (Al Bastakiya), known for old houses with wind towers
- Around the district
- The Textile Souk sits beside the abra station used to cross the Creek
What the listings say
- Listed as furnished or partly furnished
- 67%
- Typical number of cheques
- 4
- Listings accepting 4 cheques or more
- 86%
- Median sale price per sq ft
- AED 2,701
- A year of rent as a share of the price
- 5.2%
What to check before you sign
The same questions decide most office leases in Bur Dubai. Ask them early.
- 1
Fitted, furnished or shell and core
67% of office listings in Bur Dubai are advertised as furnished or partly furnished. Ask for the list of what stays, and who pays to remove it at the end.
- 2
Chiller and service charges
Ask whether cooling (chiller) is included in the rent or billed separately, and how it is metered. It can change the real cost per sq ft.
- 3
Rent-free period for fit-out
On unfitted space, landlords often agree a rent-free period while you fit out. Agree it in writing before you sign.
- 4
Licence and Ejari
Bur Dubai is on the mainland, so your company needs a Dubai mainland trade licence issued by the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), and the lease is registered with Ejari.
- 5
Payment terms
Most landlords in Bur Dubai ask for 4 cheques a year. More cheques are often possible in exchange for a slightly higher rent.
Questions people ask
How much does it cost to rent an office in Bur Dubai?
Asking rents for offices in Bur Dubai run from AED 120 to 160 per sq ft a year for the middle half of 273 listings (October 2026). The median is AED 140 per sq ft, against AED 208 for Dubai as a whole. A typical 1,350 sq ft office is advertised at about AED 183,000 a year.
How much does it cost to buy an office in Bur Dubai?
23 offices are advertised for sale in Bur Dubai (October 2026). The cheapest ready office is AED 3 million for 1,109 sq ft, and the median is AED 2,701 per sq ft. At the median asking rent, a year of rent is about 5.2% of the purchase price, before service charges and empty months.
Is Bur Dubai on the mainland or in a free zone?
Bur Dubai is on the mainland, so your company needs a Dubai mainland trade licence issued by the Department of Economy and Tourism (DET), and the lease is registered with Ejari.
How many offices are available in Bur Dubai?
273 office listings were live on 4 October 2026. The same office is often advertised by several agencies, so this is about 230 different offices. Another 2,039 listings are business-centre desks and flexi offices, which we count separately.
Which metro station serves Bur Dubai?
Most office towers in Bur Dubai are within walking distance of Al Ghubaiba (Green Line), ADCB (Red Line) or Oud Metha (Green Line) metro stations.
How many cheques do office landlords in Bur Dubai accept?
Most listings ask for 4 cheques a year. 86% accept 4 or more, which spreads the rent across the year.
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Send us your briefUpdated 4 October 2026 · TijarHub research
How we calculate these figures: asking rents and sale prices for office units in Bur Dubai advertised on public listing portals on 4 October 2026. Figures are medians; the range is the middle half of listings. Business-centre desks and flexi offices are counted separately and left out of office figures. A unit advertised by several agencies is counted each time in the rent figures; the number of different offices is estimated by matching building, size and price. Asking prices can differ from signed rents and sale prices. Office space on the market adds up the size of each different office advertised for rent. Facts about the district (buildings, developer, landmarks) come from public sources and are shown only when two of them agree. Gross yield is the median asking rent per sq ft divided by the median asking sale price per sq ft.