Project · #2917 by 12M value
The Bay
Business Bay · Private Investor
Everything about property sales in The Bay: prices, how they are changing, off-plan vs ready homes, rents, competitors and the biggest deals.
Median price per sqft · last 3 months
AED 1,598 /sqft
- 3M like-for-like
- —
- vs 1 year ago
- —
- Sales 30D
- 3
25 Jul – 22 Oct 2026 · compared with 26 Apr – 24 Jul 2026
- Median price per sqft
- AED 1,598
- Price change (3M)
- —
- Sales
- 5
- — vs before
- Value
- AED 7.04M
How to use this pageShow
- The bulletin is a short summary of what happened here recently.
- Use "Show" above to switch the headline numbers between 1 month, 3 months, 6 months and 1 year.
- The charts show prices and sales month by month. Pick dates with the buttons or the calendar; the line under each chart says how much it moved.
- Period comparison shows this market against its own past, with the exact dates.
- Further down: off-plan vs ready, bedrooms, price bands, rents and yields, competitors and the biggest sales.
- Tap ⓘ next to any heading to learn what it means. Tap Compare to put this next to other markets.
What the dates mean
The latest data is for Thursday, 22 Oct 2026. Every period counts back from that day, and a change compares it with the period of the same length just before it.
| Period | Covers | Compared with |
|---|---|---|
| 1M · 1 month | 23 Sept – 22 Oct 2026 | 24 Aug – 22 Sept 2026 |
| 3M · 3 months | 25 Jul – 22 Oct 2026 | 26 Apr – 24 Jul 2026 |
| 6M · 6 months | 26 Apr – 22 Oct 2026 | 28 Oct 2025 – 25 Apr 2026 |
| 1Y · 1 year | 23 Oct 2025 – 22 Oct 2026 | 23 Oct 2024 – 22 Oct 2025 |
Key words
- AED/sqft (price per square foot)
- The sale price divided by the size of the home. It lets you compare a small flat and a large villa fairly.
- Like-for-like change
- Price change that compares the same kind of home with itself: off-plan with off-plan, 2-bed flats with 2-bed flats.
- Off-plan (developer)
- A home bought directly from the developer before it is finished.
- Off-plan resale
- An unfinished home sold on by its first buyer to someone else before handover.
- Secondary (ready)
- A finished, ready home bought from its current owner.
Tap the info button next to any heading for a short explanation. Full glossary →
Market bulletin · Thu, 22 Oct 2026
The Bay: 3 sales worth AED 4.48M in 30 days
The Bay recorded 3 sales worth AED 4.48M in the 30 days to Thu, 22 Oct 2026, up 50.0% on the previous 30 days. Over the last week 2 sales were registered (AED 3.30M), against 0 the week before.
The median sale over the last three months was AED 1.25M, or AED 1,598/sqft.
By market over 12 months: secondary (ready) sales 100%.
In Business Bay, The Bay ranked #11 of 11 leading projects by 12-month sales value; it is developed by Private Investor.
Leases registered in the last three months had a median annual rent of AED 85K. The best gross yield is on 1 BR apartments at about 7.2%.
Median AED/sqft
Monthly median of all registered sales
View data table
| Date | AED/sqft |
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| Oct 26 | — |
| Sept 26 | — |
| Aug 26 | — |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | — |
| Feb 26 | — |
| Jan 26 | — |
| Dec 25 | — |
| Nov 25 | — |
| Oct 25 | — |
| Sept 25 | — |
| Aug 25 | AED 1,306 |
| Jul 25 | — |
| Jun 25 | — |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | — |
| Mar 25 | — |
| Feb 25 | — |
| Jan 25 | — |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | — |
Sales per month
Registered sales by market
Nov 25 – Oct 26: 8 in total (Off-plan (developer) 0 · Off-plan resale 0 · Secondary (ready) 8).
View data table
| Date | Off-plan (developer) | Off-plan resale | Secondary (ready) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Sept 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Aug 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Period comparison
This market against its own past: each period compared with the one just before it and with the same dates a year earlier.
| Window | Sales | vs prior | Value | AED/sqft | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Last 1 month23 Sept – 22 Oct 2026 · vs 24 Aug – 22 Sept 2026 | 3 | up 50.0% | AED 4.48M | — | — |
| Last 3 months25 Jul – 22 Oct 2026 · vs 26 Apr – 24 Jul 2026 | 5 | — | AED 7.04M | 1,598 | — |
| Last 6 months26 Apr – 22 Oct 2026 · vs 28 Oct 2025 – 25 Apr 2026 | 5 | up 66.7% | AED 7.04M | 1,598 | — |
| Last 12 months23 Oct 2025 – 22 Oct 2026 · vs 23 Oct 2024 – 22 Oct 2025 | 8 | down 73.3% | AED 13.0M | 1,620 | up 15.0% |
"vs prior" compares each period with the one of the same length just before it; "vs 1Y ago" with the same dates a year earlier. These are simple medians: the headline change above is like-for-like (same market, type and bedrooms).
| Market | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary (ready) | 8 | 100% | AED 1.60M | 1,620 | up 15.0% |
| Bedrooms | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | 5 | 63% | AED 1.25M | 1,598 | up 0.2% |
| 2 bedrooms | 3 | 38% | — | — | — |
| Price | Sales | Share | Median price | AED/sqft | 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under AED 2M | 6 | 75% | AED 1.30M | 1,599 | up 13.5% |
| AED 2M–10M | 2 | 25% | — | — | — |
Rents & yields
What tenants pay here, and what landlords earn compared with the price to buy.
Median annual rent
Monthly median of registered leases (new and renewed)
- AED 100K in Nov 24 → AED 85K in Oct 26,down 15.0%
- This compares two single months, which can swing with the mix of homes sold (and the latest month may not be over yet). Look at the overall direction of the line.
View data table
| Date | Annual rent |
|---|---|
| Oct 26 | AED 85K |
| Sept 26 | AED 85K |
| Aug 26 | AED 83K |
| Jul 26 | — |
| Jun 26 | — |
| May 26 | — |
| Apr 26 | — |
| Mar 26 | AED 105K |
| Feb 26 | AED 99K |
| Jan 26 | AED 103K |
| Dec 25 | AED 95K |
| Nov 25 | AED 100K |
| Oct 25 | AED 105K |
| Sept 25 | AED 88K |
| Aug 25 | AED 95K |
| Jul 25 | AED 97K |
| Jun 25 | AED 107K |
| May 25 | — |
| Apr 25 | AED 95K |
| Mar 25 | AED 85K |
| Feb 25 | AED 105K |
| Jan 25 | AED 113K |
| Dec 24 | — |
| Nov 24 | AED 100K |
- Leases (12M)
- 168
- New leases
- 52.4%
- Median rent 3M
- AED 85K
- Rent/sqft 3M
- AED 99
| 1 BR apartments | AED 90K / AED 1.25M | 7.2% |
|---|
| Bedrooms | Leases | Median rent | New leases | AED/sqft/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 BR | 113 | AED 90K | AED 90K | 107 |
| 2 BR | 29 | AED 130K | AED 130K | 112 |
Competing projects in Business Bay
Other projects selling in the same community
| Name | Sales 12M | AED/sqft | 3M |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugatti ResidencesBinghatti | 26 | 5,436 | — |
| DWTN Residences - Downtown ResidencesDeyaar Development | 294 | 2,773 | — |
| Al Habtoor TowerAl Habtoor Group | 177 | 2,661 | — |
| One by BinghattiBinghatti | 172 | 2,205 | up 2.7% |
| Tiger Sky TowerTiger Properties - Tiger Real Estate | 156 | 2,350 | — |
| Volante 2Xtreme Vision | 12 | 3,491 | — |
| Burj Binghatti by Jacob & CoBinghatti | 27 | 3,523 | — |
| Avarra - Business Bay Palace ResidencesEmaar Properties | 59 | 3,460 | — |
| One River PointEllington Properties Development | 79 | 2,714 | — |
| Bayz 102 By DanubeDanube Properties | 93 | 2,955 | — |
Biggest sales, last 3 months
The most expensive single homes sold here recently.
| Price | Property | Date |
|---|---|---|
| AED 2.05M | 2 BR Apartment · 1,219 sqftThe Bay · Business Bay | 22 Oct |
| AED 1.35M | 1 BR Apartment · 844 sqftThe Bay · Business Bay | 26 Aug |
| AED 1.25M | 1 BR Apartment · 782 sqftThe Bay · Business Bay | 21 Oct |
| AED 1.21M | 1 BR Apartment · 769 sqftThe Bay · Business Bay | 21 Sept |
| AED 1.18M | 1 BR Apartment · 781 sqftThe Bay · Business Bay | 29 Sept |
Questions about The Bay
What is the average price per sqft in The Bay?
The median sale price in The Bay over the last three months was AED 1,598 per sqft (median sale AED 1.25M), based on 5 sales registered with Dubai Land Department.
How many properties were sold in The Bay in the last year?
8 sales worth AED 13.0M were registered in the last 12 months: 0% developer off-plan, 0% off-plan resales and 100% secondary (ready) sales.
What is the average rent in The Bay?
The median annual rent on leases registered in the last three months was AED 85K, and the best gross rental yield is about 7.2%.
Source: Dubai Land Department registrations, data through Thu, 22 Oct 2026. Medians need at least five sales; like-for-like changes compare the same market, property type and bedroom count. DLD files townhouses as villas — we split them out where the project or unit name says townhouse.
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