Living in Business Bay, Dubai

Monthly rent in AED (د.إ). First-hand contracts come straight from the landlord or housing company. Second-hand contracts are sublets, and they usually cost more.

Within AffordWhere's Dubai dataset, a one-bedroom here averages about د.إ7,100/month — roughly 3% below the city median, and mid-priced of the 10 areas we track. Two-bedrooms run د.إ9,200 - د.إ12,100/month and three-bedrooms د.إ14,200 - د.إ18,300/month on second-hand contracts. At 10 minutes to the center by metro, it sits closer to the center than most Dubai areas in the set. On safety it rates 5/5, around the middle in the city. Based on its rent, commute, and the business, modern, canal tags, it may suit renters weighing rent against commute.

Weighing options? For cheaper rent, see International City. For a shorter commute, see Downtown Dubai.

Rent figures reflect official statistics compiled January 2026. See data sources.

OpenStreetMap maps مراسي as the nearest rail stop, Bayside Park 2 as nearby green space and Supermash as the nearest supermarket around the Business Bay reference point. A pharmacy is also mapped within walking distance. It also shows several cafés and restaurants mapped within about 700m of that point.

Amenity data from OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). The extracted amenity dataset is published under the same license.

How much is rent in Business Bay, Dubai?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Business Bay costs د.إ6,300 - د.إ7,900/month (second-hand contract) or د.إ5,400 - د.إ7,100/month (first-hand). A 2-bedroom ranges from د.إ9,200 - د.إ12,100/month, and a 3-bedroom from د.إ14,200 - د.إ18,300/month.

Is Business Bay safe for expats?

Business Bay has a safety rating of 5/5 (Very Safe) on our scale. That is one of the higher ratings on the 1-5 scale; as always, check specific streets and visit at different times before signing a lease.

How long is the commute from Business Bay to Dubai center?

The commute from Business Bay to Dubai city center takes approximately 10 minutes by metro.

What is Business Bay like to live in?

Dubai's business district. Modern towers, canal views, close to Downtown. In our data it is tagged as business, modern, canal.