Architectural rendering of Avarra by Palace, view 2

Off-plan property in Business Bay

New developments, starting prices and what Business Bay is like to live in.

Developments
15
Prices from
AED 1.18M
Tenure
Freehold
Next handover
Q4 2026

Pictured: Avarra by Palace by Emaar Properties

New developments in Business Bay

15 developments by Binghatti, DAMAC Properties, Danube Properties and Emaar Properties and others, with entry prices from AED 1.18M to AED 170M.

All Dubai developments
  • Developer rendering of the Binghatti Skyhall building exterior

    Off-plan

    Binghatti Skyhall

    Binghatti

    • Apartments
    • Studio to 1 bed
    • 395 to 995 sq ft
    • Handover Q4 2026
    • 20/50/30 plan

    From AED 1.3M

    Business Bay, Dubai
  • Developer rendering of the Binghatti Skyrise building exterior

    Off-plan

    Binghatti Skyrise

    Binghatti

    • Apartments
    • Studio to 3 bed
    • 465 to 1,991 sq ft
    • Handover Q4 2026
    • 20/50/30 plan

    From AED 2.54M

    Business Bay, Dubai
  • Developer rendering of the One by Binghatti building exterior

    Off-plan

    One by Binghatti

    Binghatti

    • Apartments, penthouses
    • Studio to 4 bed
    • 461 to 6,788 sq ft
    • Handover Q4 2026
    • 20/50/30 plan

    From AED 3.05M

    Business Bay, Dubai
  • Developer rendering of the Binghatti Aquarise building exterior

    Off-plan

    Binghatti Aquarise

    Binghatti

    • Apartments
    • Studio to 4 bed
    • 423 to 3,903 sq ft
    • Handover Q1 2027
    • 20/50/30 plan

    From AED 2M

    Business Bay, Dubai
  • Developer rendering of the curved Bugatti Residences by Binghatti tower at night

    Off-plan

    Bugatti Residences by Binghatti

    Binghatti

    • Apartments, penthouses
    • 2 to 5 bed
    • 2,017 to 13,086 sq ft
    • Handover Q3 2027
    • 70/30 plan

    From AED 19.4M

    Business Bay, Dubai
  • Rendering of the Altitude de GRISOGONO tower at night with the city behind

    Off-plan

    Altitude de GRISOGONO

    DAMAC Properties

    • Apartments
    • 2 to 3 bed
    • 1,457 to 4,242 sq ft
    • Handover Q1 2028
    • 5/55/40 plan

    From AED 3.62M

    Business Bay, Dubai
  • Developer rendering of the Bayz 101 tower with its wave-pattern facade beside a highway, with the Burj Khalifa behind

    Off-plan

    Bayz 101 by Danube

    Danube Properties

    • Apartments
    • Studio to 4 bed
    • 374 to 1,822 sq ft
    • Handover Q2 2028
    • 10/63/1/26 plan

    From AED 1.18M

    Business Bay, Dubai
  • Rendering of the two Canal Heights towers beside the Dubai Canal at night

    Off-plan

    Canal Heights de GRISOGONO

    DAMAC Properties

    • Apartments
    • 3 to 4 bed
    • 3,113 to 4,381 sq ft
    • Handover Q2 2028
    • 5/55/40 plan

    From AED 12.46M

    Business Bay, Dubai
  • Rendering of the two Canal Heights towers beside the Dubai Canal at night

    Off-plan

    Canal Heights 2 de GRISOGONO

    DAMAC Properties

    • Apartments
    • 1 to 4 bed
    • 1,043 to 4,666 sq ft
    • Handover Q3 2028
    • 5/55/40 plan

    From AED 2.83M

    Business Bay, Dubai
  • Rendering of Couture by Cavalli across the Dubai Canal at dusk

    Off-plan

    Couture by Cavalli

    DAMAC Properties

    • Apartments
    • 3 to 5 bed
    • 3,920 to 10,666 sq ft
    • Handover Q4 2028
    • 5/55/40 plan

    From AED 21.9M

    Business Bay, Dubai
  • Aerial developer rendering of the Bayz 102 tower crown with a rooftop helipad, with the Burj Khalifa in the background

    Off-plan

    Bayz 102 by Danube

    Danube Properties

    • Apartments, penthouses
    • Studio to 5 bed
    • 405 to 1,648 sq ft
    • Handover Q2 2029
    • 10/59/1/30 plan

    From AED 2.4M

    Business Bay, Dubai
  • Architectural rendering of Avarra by Palace

    Off-plan

    Avarra by Palace

    Emaar Properties

    • Apartments, penthouses
    • 1 to 6 bed
    • 788 to 14,861 sq ft
    • Handover Q2 2031
    • 10/80/10 plan

    From AED 3.23M

    Business Bay, Dubai
  • Render of the One River Point tower among the Business Bay skyline

    Off-plan

    One River Point

    Ellington Properties

    • Apartments, duplexes, penthouses
    • Studio to 4 bed
    • 487 to 5,576 sq ft
    • Handover Q2 2027
    • 20/50/30 plan

    Price on request

    Business Bay, Dubai
  • DaVinci Tower by Pagani beside the Dubai Canal at dusk, with Burj Khalifa in the distance

    Ready

    DaVinci Tower by Pagani

    Dar Global

    • Apartments, duplexes, penthouses
    • 2 to 4 bed
    • 1,848 to 14,428 sq ft
    • Completed

    From AED 5.02M

    Business Bay, Dubai

What new homes cost in Business Bay

The lowest published starting price for each home type across the developments we cover here.

Home typeLowest price atFrom
Studio apartmentsin 2 developmentsBayz 101 by DanubeAED 1,175,000
1-bedroom apartmentsin 6 developmentsBinghatti AquariseAED 2,000,000
2-bedroom apartmentsin 9 developmentsBinghatti AquariseAED 2,909,999
3-bedroom apartmentsin 11 developmentsBayz 101 by DanubeAED 4,800,000
4-bedroom apartmentsin 7 developmentsBayz 101 by DanubeAED 5,800,000
5-bedroom apartmentsin 2 developmentsCouture by CavalliAED 40,974,000
4-bedroom penthousesin 1 developmentBugatti Residences by BinghattiAED 170,000,000
5-bedroom penthousesin 2 developmentsBayz 102 by DanubeAED 26,000,000

Developer list prices, each dated on its development page. Not a valuation.

What Business Bay is like

A dense high-rise district along the Dubai Water Canal, next to Downtown Dubai. Apartments and serviced residences at every price point, from studios to canal-front penthouses.

Business Bay is the mixed-use district immediately south and west of Downtown Dubai, built along the Dubai Water Canal and fronting Sheikh Zayed Road. Offices, hotels and apartment towers stand side by side along the canal promenade and the Marasi Bay waterfront.

The housing stock is almost all apartments and serviced residences, from studios to three-bedroom flats, with penthouses and a few podium townhouses and duplexes. The range of developers is unusually wide. Emaar is selling Avarra by Palace here; Danube is selling the 102-level Bayz 102; Omniyat sells waterfront residences at Vela Viento from AED 28 million; and Binghatti lists four towers in the district.

That breadth is the point and the risk. Business Bay suits buyers who want to be within a five-minute drive of Downtown without paying Downtown prices, and investors who want a liquid rental market. It also keeps adding stock: Bayz 102 alone is planned as 956 apartments, many of them studios, so new buildings compete with each other for the same tenants.

Business Bay station on the Red Line serves the Sheikh Zayed Road side. The canal side is further from the metro and relies on cars and taxis. Al Khail Road and Ras Al Khor Road give routes out that avoid Sheikh Zayed Road.

Suits

  • Investors wanting a liquid central rental market
  • Professionals working in Downtown or DIFC
  • Buyers priced out of Downtown Dubai
  • Short-stay rental operators

In its favour

  • About five minutes by car from Downtown Dubai and 15 minutes from Dubai International Airport (Bayut area guide)
  • Red Line metro at Business Bay station
  • Dubai Water Canal promenade for walking, running and waterside restaurants
  • Very wide choice of buildings and developers at every budget
  • Large, active resale and rental market

Worth knowing

  • New towers keep launching and completing here; S&P expected Dubai apartment prices to fall further than villa prices because of the supply pipeline (The National, 7 October 2026)
  • Build quality and management vary sharply from tower to tower; compare the specific building, not the district
  • Traffic slows at peak times, particularly at the entrances from Sheikh Zayed Road and Al Khail Road
  • Construction continues on many plots, so views and noise can change after you buy
  • Canal-side towers are a drive or a long walk from the metro
  • Very tall towers bring long lift waits and higher service charges; ask for the estimated charge per square foot in writing

How Business Bay connects

Approximate drive times in normal traffic.

  • Downtown Dubai5 min
  • Dubai International Airport15 min

Market figures

Published figures, each with its source and period. Yields are gross, before service charges, voids and fees.

Price per sq ft
AED 2,448Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026
Gross rental yield
6.85%Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026
Average annual rent
AED 105,698Property Finder, 12 months to 12 November 2026
Service charge per sq ft a yearDamac Maison Prive A
AED 24.25Engel & Völkers Dubai, as published 7 September 2026

Property Finder’s figures are averages across home types, so they mix studios and large homes. Read 12 November 2026.

Areas near Business Bay

All Dubai areas
  • Developer rendering of the Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti tower on the Downtown Dubai skyline at dusk

    Dubai

    Downtown Dubai

    Pictured: Mercedes-Benz Places | Binghatti by Binghatti

    3 developmentsFrom AED 4M

Business Bay: questions buyers ask

Is Business Bay freehold?

Yes. Business Bay is a freehold area where foreign nationals can buy, and the off-plan projects listed here are sold freehold according to Property Finder's project pages.

Is Business Bay a good place to invest in 2026?

It is central, liquid and well connected, which supports rental demand. It also has a large pipeline of new apartments, and 2026 was a weaker year for Dubai home sales. Choose on the building, the developer's delivery record and the service charge rather than on the district name.

Which metro station serves Business Bay?

Business Bay station on the Red Line, on the Sheikh Zayed Road side of the district. Towers on the canal and Marasi side are further away and most residents there drive or use taxis.

How much does new property in Business Bay cost?

Among the developments we cover in Business Bay, prices start from AED 1,175,000 at Bayz 101 by Danube. The highest entry price is AED 21.9M at Couture by Cavalli.

Which developers are building in Business Bay?

Current developments we cover in Business Bay are by Binghatti, DAMAC Properties, Danube Properties, Emaar Properties, Ellington Properties and Dar Global.

What are property prices in Business Bay per square foot?

Published figures for Business Bay: AED 2,448 per sq ft for all homes (average sale price per sq ft; Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 5,741 sales). Averages move with the mix of homes sold, and asking prices usually sit above prices paid. Compare areas in our price per sq ft table.

What is the rental yield in Business Bay?

The published average gross rental yield in Business Bay is 6.85% for all homes (Property Finder, from registered transactions, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 5,741 sales). Gross yield is before service charges, empty months, management and fees, so the net figure is lower: work it out for a specific home with the rental yield calculator, or compare areas on rental yields by area.

What is the average rent in Business Bay?

The average annual rent on new contracts in Business Bay is AED 105,698 for all homes (Property Finder, from registered tenancy contracts, 12 months to 12 November 2026, 20,729 contracts). That average mixes studios with larger homes, so ask for the rents achieved on comparable units before relying on a figure for one property.

Considering Business Bay?

Tell us your budget and we'll shortlist what fits, or say if another area suits you better.

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