Office cluster guide · Business Bay

Offices in Bay Square, Business Bay

Asking rents for offices in Bay Square run from AED 280 to 367 per sq ft a year (middle half of 305 listings, October 2026). Units on the market range from 220 to 12,838 sq ft; leasing a typical 1,953 sq ft office costs about AED 750,000 a year at asking rent.

Median asking rent
AED 359
per sq ft a year
Buying from
AED 6M
asking price for 1,573 sq ft
Typical unit size
1,953 sq ft
about AED 750,000 a year
Licence needed
Mainland
Dubai trade licence (DET)
Offices for rent
305
advertised in Bay Square on 4 October 2026
Offices for sale
37
advertised in Bay Square on 4 October 2026
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Rent by unit size

Median asking rent for each size of office advertised in Bay Square. Sizes with fewer than 5 listings are left out.

Median asking rent per sq ft a year and typical annual rent, by unit size
Unit sizeAED per sq ftAnnual rent
Under 600 sq ft750AED 187,500
1,000 to 2,000 sq ft351AED 565,000
Over 2,000 sq ft359AED 1,220,000

How Bay Square compares

The median office in Business Bay is advertised at AED 205 per sq ft a year, with the middle half between AED 170 and 268. Nearby towers:

  • Bay Square (this cluster)AED 359280 to 367 per sq ft
  • Business Bay, all officesAED 205170 to 268 per sq ft
  • Tamani Art TowerAED 204180 to 238 per sq ft
  • The MetropolisAED 205173 to 221 per sq ft
  • Opal TowerAED 172152 to 217 per sq ft

Buildings in Bay Square

Bay Square is a group of 11 buildings with offices advertised. Buildings with fewer than 5 listings are left out. Rent is the median asking rent per sq ft a year; buying from is the cheapest ready office for sale, October 2026.

Typical unit size, median asking rent per sq ft a year and lowest asking price for a ready office, by building
BuildingTypical unitRent per sq ft
Bay Square Building 71,956 sq ftAED 363
Bay Square Building 122,628 sq ftAED 334
Bay Square Building 23,200 sq ftAED 358
Bay Square Building 11,720 sq ftAED 319
Bay Square Building 81,891 sq ftAED 352
Bay Square Building 111,613 sq ftAED 248
Bay Square Building 135,802 sq ftAED 270
Bay Square Building 62,042 sq ftAED 278
Bay Square Building 31,704 sq ftAED 287
Bay Square Building 10710 sq ftAED 472

Bay Square at a glance

Location
Business Bay, Dubai
Nearest metro
Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall (Red Line), about 2.0 km, 32 min walk
Licence
Mainland, Department of Economy and Tourism (DET)
Buildings
11 with offices advertised
Developer
Dubai Properties

What the listings say

Listed as furnished or partly furnished
77%
Typical number of cheques
2
Listings accepting 4 cheques or more
22%
Listings mentioning covered parking
62%
Listings mentioning a meeting room
43%

What to check before you sign

The same questions decide most office leases in Business Bay. Ask them early.

  1. 1

    Fitted, furnished or shell and core

    77% of listings here are advertised as furnished. Ask for the list of what stays, and who pays to remove it at the end.

  2. 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. 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. 4

    Licence and Ejari

    Bay Square 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. 5

    Payment terms

    Most landlords here 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 Bay Square?

Asking rents for offices in Bay Square run from AED 280 to 367 per sq ft a year for the middle half of 305 listings (October 2026). The median is AED 359 per sq ft, and a typical 1,953 sq ft unit is advertised at about AED 750,000 a year.

What size are the offices in Bay Square?

Units on the market range from 220 to 12,838 sq ft. The typical unit is 1,953 sq ft.

How much does it cost to buy an office in Bay Square?

37 offices are advertised for sale in Bay Square (October 2026). The lowest asking price is AED 6 million for 1,573 sq ft, and the median is AED 4,022 per sq ft. At the median asking rent, a year of rent is about 8.9% of the purchase price, before service charges and empty months.

Which buildings are in Bay Square?

Bay Square has 11 buildings with offices advertised, including Bay Square Building 7, Bay Square Building 12, Bay Square Building 2 and Bay Square Building 1. The lowest median asking rent is in Bay Square Building 11, at AED 248 per sq ft a year (October 2026).

Is Bay Square on the mainland or in a free zone?

Bay Square 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 far is Bay Square from the metro?

Burj Khalifa/Dubai Mall metro station (Red Line) is about 2.0 km away, roughly a 32-minute walk.

Are the offices in Bay Square fitted?

77% of the office listings in Bay Square are advertised as furnished or partly furnished. The rest are offered without furniture, some as shell and core. Always confirm what stays in the unit before you sign.

How many cheques do landlords in Bay Square accept?

Most listings ask for 2 cheques a year. 22% of listings accept 4 or more, which spreads the rent across the year.

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Updated 4 October 2026 · TijarHub research

How we calculate these figures: asking rents and sale prices for office units in Bay Square advertised on public listing portals on 4 October 2026. Figures are medians; the range is the middle half of listings. A unit advertised by several agencies is counted each time, and asking prices can differ from signed rents and sale prices. Building facts (floors, height, developer, architect) are shown only when two independent sources agree. Metro distance is measured in a straight line.