Is Business Bay a Good Investment in 2026?

Based on real Dubai Land Department transaction data, Business Bay shows +7.8% real ROI and 2.7% gross rental yield, giving it a district score of 75/100 (Good) among Dubai's tracked areas.

Verdict: a solid investment case — Good district score.

Key Numbers

• District Score: 75/100 (Good)
• Real Expected ROI: 7.8%
• Gross Rental Yield: 2.7%
• Average Price: 4033 AED/sqft
• Transit Connectivity Index: 37/100
• Matched Sales on Record: 55376

Price Per Sqft, By Year

• 2016: 1648 AED/sqft
• 2017: 1337 AED/sqft
• 2018: 1776 AED/sqft
• 2019: 1504 AED/sqft
• 2020: 1703 AED/sqft
• 2021: 1774 AED/sqft
• 2022: 1809 AED/sqft
• 2023: 2093 AED/sqft
• 2024: 2414 AED/sqft
• 2025: 2537 AED/sqft
• 2026: 4033 AED/sqft

Top Projects in Business Bay

• Peninsula Four (The Plaza) — 973K AED
• Peninsula Three — 920K AED
• Peninsula Two — 680K AED
• Bugatti Residences by Binghatti — 19.09M AED
• Peninsula Five (The Signature Collection) — 887K AED

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