The best 1-beds to buy in Business Bay: October 2026
Eight kinds of buyer, eight answers. Each tower gets a mark out of 100 for each buyer from sold prices to 9 October 2026, rent adverts read on 6 October 2026 and map data. 58 completed towers have 5 or more resale sales of a 1-bed in 12 months; 42 off-plan towers sell 1-beds now.
Month: October 2026. Each month keeps its own page. All home types in Business Bay · What's hot in Dubai.
“I price every home here from what actually sold in the same tower and layout, never from the asking price.”
Best for the yield investor
What are the best 1-beds in Business Bay for the yield investor in October 2026?
For the yield investor, the best 1-beds to buy in Business Bay in October 2026 are Aykon City Tower B, Millennium Atria and Clayton Residency. Aykon City Tower B leads: gross yield 8.6%: asking rent AED 90,000 a year against a sold price of AED 1.05m; a rent advert is listed 22 days; 0% of rent adverts cut the price.
The test: the highest gross yield, with rent adverts that go fast and seldom cut the price. A mark out of 100 = the rank among the 58 towers with 1-beds in Business Bay.
| No. | Tower | Mark | Gross yield | Rent a year | Days a rent advert is listed | Rent adverts with a cut | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aykon City Tower B DAMAC Properties | 90 | 8.6% | AED 90,000 | 22 | 0% | 49 AED 1.10m |
| 2 | Millennium Atria Deyaar Development | 84 | 10.7% | AED 155,000 | 26 | 0% | 4 AED 1.60m |
| 3 | Clayton Residency Deyaar Development | 80 | 7.5% | AED 75,000 | 26 | 0% | 8 AED 1.23m |
| 4 | The Sterling West Omniyat | 78 | 6.8% | AED 140,000 | 18 | 0% | 11 AED 2.43m |
| 5 | Zada Tower DAMAC Properties | 76 | 7.4% | AED 75,000 | 24 | 2% | 67 AED 1.10m |
| 6 | DAMAC Maison The Vogue DAMAC Properties | 68 | 8.3% | AED 87,500 | 16 | 10% | 4 AED 1.33m |
| 7 | Millennium Binghatti Residences Binghatti Developers | 67 | 7.3% | AED 95,000 | 32 | 0% | 4 AED 1.45m |
| 8 | Mayfair Tower Deyaar Development | 66 | 7.4% | AED 74,000 | 23 | 6% | 11 AED 1.00m |
| 9 | Vezul Residence Markaz | 66 | 6.1% | AED 85,000 | 11 | 0% | 8 AED 1.42m |
| 10 | DAMAC Towers by Paramount, Tower B DAMAC Properties | 65 | 7.2% | AED 105,000 | 26 | 4% | 11 AED 1.55m |
Best for the flipper
What are the best 1-beds in Business Bay for the flipper in October 2026?
For the flipper, the best 1-beds to buy in Business Bay in October 2026 are Peninsula Five, Bay Square Building 9 and Churchill Residency Tower. Peninsula Five leads: owners who sold gained 10.9% a year; 21 sales in 12 months; asking prices +16% against sold.
The test: owners who sold gained most a year, with many sales, asking prices above sold prices and few months of supply. A mark out of 100 = the rank among the 58 towers with 1-beds in Business Bay.
| No. | Tower | Mark | Gain a year of owners who sold | Sales, 12 months | Asking against sold | Months of supply | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peninsula Five Select Group | 80 | 10.9% | 21 | +16% | 5.7 | 10 AED 2.55m |
| 2 | Bay Square Building 9 Dubai Properties | 79 | 13.9% | 14 | +11% | 2.6 | 3 AED 1.85m |
| 3 | Churchill Residency Tower Emirates National Investment | 73 | 15.1% | 20 | +3% | 8.4 | 14 AED 1.36m |
| 4 | Al Habtoor City, Noura Tower Al Habtoor Group | 72 | 8% | 16 | +14% | 7.5 | 10 AED 1.80m |
| 5 | DAMAC Maison The Vogue DAMAC Properties | 72 | 13.4% | 7 | +26% | 6.9 | 4 AED 1.33m |
| 6 | Mayfair Residency Deyaar Development | 71 | 18.7% | 16 | +13% | 15.8 | 21 AED 1.10m |
| 7 | Peninsula Three Select Group | 70 | 6.8% | 80 | +9% | 8.8 | 59 AED 1.90m |
| 8 | The Pad Omniyat | 70 | 21.7% | 21 | 0% | 10.3 | 18 AED 1.55m |
| 9 | Scala Tower Al Madar Holdings | 68 | 14.3% | 12 | +19% | 17 | 17 AED 1.45m |
| 10 | The Residences at Business Central DAMAC Properties | 68 | 21.6% | 7 | +25% | 13.7 | 8 AED 1.50m |
Best for the cautious buyer
What are the best 1-beds in Business Bay for the cautious buyer in October 2026?
For the cautious buyer, the best 1-beds to buy in Business Bay in October 2026 are Churchill Residency Tower, Peninsula Three and Peninsula Five. Churchill Residency Tower leads: price swing 7.7% a year, largest fall 2.6%, 3% of owners sold at a loss, 20 sales in 12 months.
The test: a steady price, a small largest fall, few owners who sold at a loss, many sales and few months of supply. A mark out of 100 = the rank among the 58 towers with 1-beds in Business Bay.
| No. | Tower | Mark | Price swing a year | Largest fall | Owners who sold at a loss | Sales, 12 months | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Churchill Residency Tower Emirates National Investment | 90 | 7.7% | 2.6% | 3% | 20 | 14 AED 1.36m |
| 2 | Peninsula Three Select Group | 87 | – | – | 4% | 80 | 59 AED 1.90m |
| 3 | Peninsula Five Select Group | 84 | – | 7.7% | 6% | 21 | 10 AED 2.55m |
| 4 | The Paragon by IGO MAG Property Development | 76 | – | 10.4% | 6% | 23 | 24 AED 1.43m |
| 5 | Bay Square Building 9 Dubai Properties | 75 | 13.5% | 19.3% | 0% | 14 | 3 AED 1.85m |
| 6 | Zada Tower DAMAC Properties | 74 | 9.8% | 14.8% | 5% | 51 | 67 AED 1.10m |
| 7 | Al Habtoor City, Noura Tower Al Habtoor Group | 73 | 10.6% | 12.6% | 21% | 16 | 10 AED 1.80m |
| 8 | Ubora Tower 1 – | 73 | 9.4% | 18.6% | 0% | 11 | 11 AED 1.25m |
| 9 | Fairview Residency Deyaar Development | 70 | 14.8% | 11% | – | 11 | 9 AED 1.50m |
| 10 | 15 Northside Tower 2 Select Group | 70 | – | 5.8% | 4% | 8 | 9 AED 1.35m |
Best for the owner-occupier
What are the best 1-beds in Business Bay for the owner-occupier in October 2026?
For the owner-occupier, the best 1-beds to buy in Business Bay in October 2026 are Bay Square Building 9, DAMAC Maison Prive A and Ubora Tower 1. Bay Square Building 9 leads: 78 shops and places to eat within 300 m, canal 29 m, 34% larger than the usual 1-bed.
The test: shops and food, the metro and the canal close by, a home larger than the usual one of its type, in a tall tower. A mark out of 100 = the rank among the 58 towers with 1-beds in Business Bay.
| No. | Tower | Mark | Shops and food within 300 m | Metro, m | Canal, m | Size against the usual | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bay Square Building 9 Dubai Properties | 92 | 78 | – | 29 | +34% | 3 AED 1.85m |
| 2 | DAMAC Maison Prive A DAMAC Properties | 83 | 78 | – | 38 | +12% | 11 AED 1.80m |
| 3 | Ubora Tower 1 – | 80 | 85 | – | 130 | +17% | 11 AED 1.25m |
| 4 | DAMAC Maison Prive B DAMAC Properties | 79 | 77 | – | 47 | +13% | 9 AED 1.60m |
| 5 | Urban Oasis Dar Global | 70 | 81 | 783 | 49 | -8% | 10 AED 1.60m |
| 6 | The Sterling West Omniyat | 68 | 83 | – | 259 | +32% | 11 AED 2.43m |
| 7 | Al Habtoor City, Amna Al Habtoor Group | 67 | 70 | 980 | 98 | +14% | 11 AED 1.85m |
| 8 | Windsor Manor Deyaar Development | 65 | 65 | – | 55 | +30% | 13 AED 1.40m |
| 9 | Ontario Tower Rose Homes Investment | 63 | 88 | 615 | 336 | -6% | 13 AED 950,000 |
| 10 | Paramount Tower Hotel & Residences DAMAC Properties | 63 | 75 | 531 | 730 | +5% | 15 AED 1.75m |
Best for the short-let host
What are the best 1-beds in Business Bay for the short-let host in October 2026?
For the short-let host, the best 1-beds to buy in Business Bay in October 2026 are Paramount Tower Hotel & Residences, DAMAC Towers by Paramount, Tower B and Clayton Residency. Paramount Tower Hotel & Residences leads: short-let gross yield 11.6% at a median nightly price of AED 950 and 60% full; 218 short-let adverts, 26 for each 100 homes; branded.
The test: the highest short-let gross yield (median nightly price, 365 nights, 60% full), many short-let adverts for each 100 homes, and a brand on the door. A mark out of 100 = the rank among the 58 towers with 1-beds in Business Bay.
| No. | Tower | Mark | Short-let gross yield | Median nightly price | Short-let adverts | For each 100 homes | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paramount Tower Hotel & Residences DAMAC Properties | 100 | 11.6% | AED 950 | 218 | 26 | 15 AED 1.75m |
| 2 | DAMAC Towers by Paramount, Tower B DAMAC Properties | 97 | 13% | AED 860 | 29 | – | 11 AED 1.55m |
| 3 | Clayton Residency Deyaar Development | 93 | 15.7% | AED 716 | 5 | – | 8 AED 1.23m |
| 4 | The Bay – | 91 | 14.4% | AED 844 | 13 | – | 25 AED 1.45m |
| 5 | Aykon City Tower C DAMAC Properties | 89 | 13.1% | AED 597 | 106 | – | 29 AED 1.20m |
| 6 | Reva Residences DAMAC Properties | 82 | 12% | AED 549 | 80 | – | 40 AED 1.08m |
| 7 | Zada Tower DAMAC Properties | 81 | 11.2% | AED 515 | 103 | 15 | 67 AED 1.10m |
| 8 | Binghatti Canal Binghatti Developers | 81 | 10.3% | AED 698 | 72 | 25 | 16 AED 1.67m |
| 9 | 15 Northside Tower 2 Select Group | 81 | 16.1% | AED 1,019 | 38 | 11 | 9 AED 1.35m |
| 10 | Scala Tower Al Madar Holdings | 78 | 11.3% | AED 630 | 9 | – | 17 AED 1.45m |
Best for the mortgage buyer
What are the best 1-beds in Business Bay for the mortgage buyer in October 2026?
For the mortgage buyer, the best 1-beds to buy in Business Bay in October 2026 are Mayfair Tower, The Pad and Ubora Tower 1. Mayfair Tower leads: sold for AED 1.00m, about AED 4,447 a month with 20% down over 25 years at 4.5%; asking 0% against sold; 0% of owners sold at a loss.
The test: a lower price, few owners who sold at a loss, asking prices close to sold prices (a small valuation gap) and many sales for the bank to compare. A mark out of 100 = the rank among the 58 towers with 1-beds in Business Bay.
| No. | Tower | Mark | Sold price | A month, indicative | Asking against sold | Owners who sold at a loss | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayfair Tower Deyaar Development | 82 | AED 1.00m | AED 4,447 | 0% | 0% | 11 AED 1.00m |
| 2 | The Pad Omniyat | 77 | AED 1.55m | AED 6,892 | 0% | 0% | 18 AED 1.55m |
| 3 | Ubora Tower 1 – | 77 | AED 1.24m | AED 5,514 | +1% | 0% | 11 AED 1.25m |
| 4 | Zada Tower DAMAC Properties | 74 | AED 1.01m | AED 4,491 | +9% | 5% | 67 AED 1.10m |
| 5 | The Paragon by IGO MAG Property Development | 73 | AED 1.43m | AED 6,359 | 0% | 6% | 24 AED 1.43m |
| 6 | Churchill Residency Tower Emirates National Investment | 73 | AED 1.32m | AED 5,870 | +3% | 3% | 14 AED 1.36m |
| 7 | Reva Residences DAMAC Properties | 69 | AED 1.00m | AED 4,447 | +8% | 12% | 40 AED 1.08m |
| 8 | Ontario Tower Rose Homes Investment | 69 | AED 1.01m | AED 4,491 | -6% | 6% | 13 AED 950,000 |
| 9 | Mayfair Residency Deyaar Development | 67 | AED 975,000 | AED 4,335 | +13% | 5% | 21 AED 1.10m |
| 10 | Executive Bay A DAMAC Properties | 65 | AED 995,000 | AED 4,424 | +1% | 10% | 5 AED 1.00m |
Best for the off-plan buyer
What are the best 1-beds in Business Bay for the off-plan buyer in October 2026?
For the off-plan buyer, the best 1-beds to buy in Business Bay in October 2026 are Regalia by Deyaar, Royal Regency Suites Tower Two and The Edge. Regalia by Deyaar leads: 18 sales in the last 90 days, 46 in 12 months; handover not on record; payment plan 10/38/12/40 (part after handover); AED 1,771 per sq ft, +9% against the resale median of the type.
The test: sales in the last 90 days, a handover that is close, a payment plan on record and a price per sq ft below the resale median of the type. A mark out of 100 = the rank among the 42 towers with 1-beds in Business Bay.
| No. | Tower | Mark | Sales, 90 days | Handover | Payment plan | AED per sq ft against resale | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regalia by Deyaar Deyaar Development | 85 | 18 | – | 10/38/12/40 (part after handover) | +9% | 82 AED 1.45m |
| 2 | Royal Regency Suites Tower Two Al Seeb Real Estate Development | 81 | 2 | – | – | +12% | 1 AED 1.67m |
| 3 | The Edge Select Group | 78 | 16 | 2026 | 40/60 | +50% | 7 AED 1.67m |
| 4 | Urban Life Urban Properties Development | 78 | 9 | – | 10/35/20/35 or 10/30/10/50 (part after handover) | +38% | 9 AED 1.86m |
| 5 | Binghatti Skyhall Binghatti Developers | 75 | 3 | 2026 | 20/50/30 or 20/50/30 with dated instalments | +42% | 22 AED 1.79m |
| 6 | One by Binghatti Binghatti Developers | 71 | 27 | 2026 | 70/30 | +67% | 37 AED 2.40m |
| 7 | Onda by Kasco Kasco Developments | 68 | 3 | 2027 | 20/20/60 or 20/10/70 | +16% | 16 AED 1.77m |
| 8 | Royal Regency Suites Tower One Al Seeb Real Estate Development | 67 | 1 | – | – | +39% | 4 AED 1.65m |
| 9 | Aykon City Tower D DAMAC Properties | 66 | 4 | 2027 | – | +52% | 23 AED 1.75m |
| 10 | Binghatti Aquarise Binghatti Developers | 64 | 56 | 2027 | 20/50/30 or 70/30 | +62% | 53 AED 2.00m |
Best for the Golden Visa buyer
What are the best 1-beds in Business Bay for the Golden Visa buyer in October 2026?
For the Golden Visa buyer, the best 1-beds to buy in Business Bay in October 2026 are Peninsula Five, The Opus and SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences. Peninsula Five leads: sold for AED 2.20m, over the AED 2m threshold; gross yield 6.5%; 6% of owners sold at a loss; 21 sales in 12 months.
The test: homes that sold for AED 2m or more (the 10-year visa threshold), ranked on low risk and high yield. A mark out of 100 = the rank among the 58 towers with 1-beds in Business Bay that sold for AED 2m or more.
| No. | Tower | Mark | Sold price | Gross yield | Owners who sold at a loss | Sales, 12 months | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peninsula Five Select Group | 75 | AED 2.20m | 6.5% | 6% | 21 | 10 AED 2.55m |
| 2 | The Opus Omniyat | 58 | AED 3.20m | 6.6% | – | 10 | 10 AED 3.94m |
| 3 | SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences World of Wonders Real Estate Development | 56 | AED 2.20m | 6.8% | 29% | 21 | 45 AED 2.60m |
| 4 | The Sterling West Omniyat | 46 | AED 2.05m | 6.8% | – | 5 | 11 AED 2.43m |
| 5 | SOL Bay SOL Properties Development LLC | 44 | AED 2.00m | 4.8% | 17% | 22 | 19 AED 1.95m |
| 6 | Royal Regency Al Seeb Real Estate Development | 39 | AED 2.05m | 5.4% | 11% | 9 | 29 AED 1.95m |
| 7 | The Sterling East Omniyat | 25 | AED 2.17m | 6% | – | 7 | 13 AED 2.10m |
How the eight answers are made
- One entry = one unit type in one tower. A completed tower needs 5 or more resale sales of the type in the 12 months to 9 October 2026. Bulk transfers, same-price transfers and sizes that do not fit the type are left out.
- A mark out of 100 = the rank of the tower among the towers with the same unit type in Business Bay. 100 = the best, 50 = the middle. A test with more than one part uses the average of the ranks.
- The yield investor: the highest gross yield, with rent adverts that go fast and seldom cut the price.
- The flipper: owners who sold gained most a year, with many sales, asking prices above sold prices and few months of supply.
- The cautious buyer: a steady price, a small largest fall, few owners who sold at a loss, many sales and few months of supply.
- The owner-occupier: shops and food, the metro and the canal close by, a home larger than the usual one of its type, in a tall tower.
- The short-let host: the highest short-let gross yield (median nightly price, 365 nights, 60% full), many short-let adverts for each 100 homes, and a brand on the door.
- The mortgage buyer: a lower price, few owners who sold at a loss, asking prices close to sold prices (a small valuation gap) and many sales for the bank to compare.
- The off-plan buyer: sales in the last 90 days, a handover that is close, a payment plan on record and a price per sq ft below the resale median of the type.
- The golden visa buyer: homes that sold for AED 2m or more (the 10-year visa threshold), ranked on low risk and high yield.
- Short-let yield assumes 365 nights at 60% full at the median nightly price found in short-let adverts. Before fees, cleaning, licence and empty weeks. Rules for short lets change; check the current rule before you buy.
- The mortgage figure is indicative: 20% down, 25 years, 4.5% a year. Banks lend less to non-residents and charge their own rates.
- Golden Visa: the AED 2m threshold is the rule as we read it in October 2026; the authority decides. We rank towers whose homes sold at or above it; we do not check any single home.
- Months: each month's page is kept. A later month does not change an earlier one.
- Limits: Business Bay only. Past results, not a forecast and not advice. Nobody visited the towers.