Area guide · Dubai
Office space in Business Bay
Asking rents for offices in Business Bay run from AED 170 to 268 per sq ft a year (middle half of 4,745 listings, October 2026), with a median of AED 205. Leasing a typical 1,110 sq ft office costs about AED 220,000 a year at asking rent; offices for sale start from AED 649,000.
- Median asking rent
- AED 205
- per sq ft a year
- Buying from
- AED 649K
- asking price for 230 sq ft
- Typical unit size
- 1,110 sq ft
- about AED 220,000 a year
- Licence needed
- Mainland
- Dubai trade licence (DET)
- Offices for rent
- 4,745
- advertised in Business Bay on 4 October 2026
- Offices for sale
- 796
- advertised in Business Bay on 4 October 2026
Rent by unit size
Median asking rent for each size of office advertised in Business Bay. 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 | 220 | AED 88,000 | 751 |
| 600 to 1,000 sq ft | 190 | AED 160,000 | 1,380 |
| 1,000 to 2,000 sq ft | 189 | AED 260,400 | 1,733 |
| Over 2,000 sq ft | 300 | AED 1,040,200 | 881 |
How Business Bay 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:
- Business Bay (this area)AED 205170 to 268 per sq ft
- Dubai, all officesAED 208155 to 290 per sq ft
- Downtown DubaiAED 450414 to 612 per sq ft
- Sheikh Zayed RoadAED 260200 to 320 per sq ft
- DIFCAED 650549 to 718 per sq ft
Popular office towers in Business Bay
The 10 towers with the most offices advertised, out of 81 buildings with office listings in Business Bay. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Prism | 1,157 sq ft | AED 190 | AED 2.1M |
| The Burlington | 878 sq ft | AED 241 | AED 1.8M |
| Park Lane Tower | 642 sq ft | AED 199 | AED 649K |
| Tamani Art Tower | 314 sq ft | AED 204 | AED 750K |
| The Opus | 3,140 sq ft | AED 562 | AED 13M |
| The Regal Tower | 1,493 sq ft | AED 160 | AED 1.7M |
| Al Manara Tower | 1,333 sq ft | AED 176 | AED 1.7M |
| B2B Tower | 576 sq ft | AED 220 | AED 1.1M |
| The Binary Tower | 788 sq ft | AED 300 | AED 2M |
| Bayswater | 1,104 sq ft | AED 187 | AED 1.7M |
Business Bay at a glance
- Licence
- Mainland, Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)
- Metro station
- Business Bay (Red Line)
- Office space on the market
- About 5.2 million sq ft in 81 buildings
- District
- 240+ buildings on 46.9 million sq ft
- Master developer
- Dubai Properties, launched in 2003
- Around the district
- Dubai Water Canal and Marasi promenade; Bay Avenue and Bay Square for dining; hotels including JW Marriott Marquis and ME Dubai
What the listings say
- Listed as furnished or partly furnished
- 75%
- Typical number of cheques
- 2
- Listings accepting 4 cheques or more
- 28%
- Median sale price per sq ft
- AED 2,751
- A year of rent as a share of the price
- 7.5%
What to check before you sign
The same questions decide most office leases in Business Bay. Ask them early.
- 1
Fitted, furnished or shell and core
75% of office listings in Business Bay 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
Business Bay 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 Business Bay ask for 2 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 Business Bay?
Asking rents for offices in Business Bay run from AED 170 to 268 per sq ft a year for the middle half of 4,745 listings (October 2026). The median is AED 205 per sq ft, against AED 208 for Dubai as a whole. A typical 1,110 sq ft office is advertised at about AED 220,000 a year.
How much does it cost to buy an office in Business Bay?
796 offices are advertised for sale in Business Bay (October 2026). The cheapest ready office is AED 649,000 for 230 sq ft, and the median is AED 2,751 per sq ft. At the median asking rent, a year of rent is about 7.5% of the purchase price, before service charges and empty months.
Which towers in Business Bay have the lowest office rents?
Of the 40 towers with 30 or more offices advertised, the lowest median asking rents are in Silver Tower (AED 133 per sq ft), Churchill Executive Tower (AED 153 per sq ft) and Business Tower (AED 155 per sq ft), as of October 2026.
Is Business Bay on the mainland or in a free zone?
Business Bay 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 Business Bay?
4,745 office listings were live on 4 October 2026. The same office is often advertised by several agencies, so this is about 3,193 different offices. Another 354 listings are business-centre desks and flexi offices, which we count separately.
Which metro station serves Business Bay?
Most office towers in Business Bay are within walking distance of Business Bay (Red Line) metro station.
How many cheques do office landlords in Business Bay accept?
Most listings ask for 2 cheques a year. 28% 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 Business Bay 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.