The best studios 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. 36 completed towers have 5 or more resale sales of a studio in 12 months; 30 off-plan towers sell studios 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 studios in Business Bay for the yield investor in October 2026?
For the yield investor, the best studios to buy in Business Bay in October 2026 are The Court, Aykon City Tower B and Safeer Tower 1. The Court leads: gross yield 9.2%: asking rent AED 60,000 a year against a sold price of AED 655,000; a rent advert is listed 26 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 36 towers with studios 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 | The Court Tanmiyat Global | 81 | 9.2% | AED 60,000 | 26 | 0% | 7 AED 850,000 |
| 2 | Aykon City Tower B DAMAC Properties | 78 | 9.5% | AED 65,000 | 30 | 0% | 70 AED 750,000 |
| 3 | Safeer Tower 1 Al Seeb Real Estate Development | 71 | 8.4% | AED 55,000 | 32 | 0% | 16 AED 695,000 |
| 4 | Safeer Tower 2 Al Seeb Real Estate Development | 71 | 8.1% | AED 54,500 | 12 | 6% | 7 AED 700,000 |
| 5 | DAMAC Maison The Vogue DAMAC Properties | 68 | 8.3% | AED 65,000 | 17 | 6% | 10 AED 900,000 |
| 6 | Ahad Residences – | 66 | 6.7% | AED 79,900 | 16 | 0% | 9 AED 1.18m |
| 7 | DAMAC Maison Cour Jardin DAMAC Properties | 63 | 8% | AED 65,000 | 19 | 6% | 28 AED 850,000 |
| 8 | Park Central DAMAC Properties | 62 | 8% | AED 52,000 | 35 | 0% | 4 AED 820,000 |
| 9 | AG Tower Arabian Gulf Properties | 61 | 7.5% | AED 60,000 | 31 | 0% | 10 AED 850,000 |
| 10 | DAMAC Majestine DAMAC Properties | 60 | 7.3% | AED 60,000 | 18 | 3% | 34 AED 830,000 |
Best for the flipper
What are the best studios in Business Bay for the flipper in October 2026?
For the flipper, the best studios to buy in Business Bay in October 2026 are Sky Bay Hotel, Capital Bay Tower B and Peninsula Three. Sky Bay Hotel leads: owners who sold gained 2.1% a year; 53 sales in 12 months; asking prices +18% 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 36 towers with studios 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 | Sky Bay Hotel – | 80 | 2.1% | 53 | +18% | 2.3 | 10 AED 480,000 |
| 2 | Capital Bay Tower B DAMAC Properties | 78 | 12.4% | 13 | +12% | 7.4 | 8 AED 800,000 |
| 3 | Peninsula Three Select Group | 73 | 6.8% | 33 | +7% | 6.9 | 19 AED 1.28m |
| 4 | Park Central DAMAC Properties | 68 | 26.5% | 5 | +26% | 9.6 | 4 AED 820,000 |
| 5 | Elite Business Bay Residence Ellington Properties | 66 | 8.4% | 17 | +6% | 9.2 | 13 AED 830,000 |
| 6 | AG Tower Arabian Gulf Properties | 64 | 1.3% | 22 | +6% | 5.5 | 10 AED 850,000 |
| 7 | 15 Northside Tower 1 Select Group | 60 | 11.8% | 12 | 0% | 8 | 8 AED 1.03m |
| 8 | Paramount Tower Hotel & Residences DAMAC Properties | 59 | 7% | 9 | +9% | 10.7 | 8 AED 905,000 |
| 9 | Marquise Square Tower SRG Holding | 58 | 5.7% | 16 | +8% | 11.2 | 15 AED 1.25m |
| 10 | Millennium Binghatti Residences Binghatti Developers | 56 | 9.3% | 6 | +3% | 6 | 3 AED 950,000 |
Best for the cautious buyer
What are the best studios in Business Bay for the cautious buyer in October 2026?
For the cautious buyer, the best studios to buy in Business Bay in October 2026 are Peninsula Three, 15 Northside Tower 1 and DAMAC Maison Prive A. Peninsula Three leads: 4% of owners sold at a loss, 33 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 36 towers with studios 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 | Peninsula Three Select Group | 87 | – | – | 4% | 33 | 19 AED 1.28m |
| 2 | 15 Northside Tower 1 Select Group | 80 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 3% | 12 | 8 AED 1.03m |
| 3 | DAMAC Maison Prive A DAMAC Properties | 74 | 10% | 17.5% | 25% | 34 | 26 AED 965,000 |
| 4 | MAG 318 MAG Property Development | 74 | 6.6% | 14.5% | 9% | 21 | 25 AED 1.05m |
| 5 | Capital Bay Tower B DAMAC Properties | 72 | 21.4% | 13% | 0% | 13 | 8 AED 800,000 |
| 6 | The One Hotel The First Group | 71 | 11.4% | 17.3% | 39% | 22 | 6 AED 1.09m |
| 7 | Sky Bay Hotel – | 62 | 18% | 25.7% | 35% | 53 | 10 AED 480,000 |
| 8 | DAMAC Maison Prive B DAMAC Properties | 61 | 11.4% | 19.6% | 26% | 37 | 51 AED 970,000 |
| 9 | Safeer Tower 2 Al Seeb Real Estate Development | 60 | 15.1% | 8.3% | 11% | 6 | 7 AED 700,000 |
| 10 | UPSIDE Living SRG Holding | 59 | 15.2% | 16.5% | 35% | 37 | 53 AED 1.45m |
Best for the owner-occupier
What are the best studios in Business Bay for the owner-occupier in October 2026?
For the owner-occupier, the best studios to buy in Business Bay in October 2026 are Bay Square Building 9, Marquise Square Tower and J ONE Tower A. Bay Square Building 9 leads: 78 shops and places to eat within 300 m, canal 29 m, 40% larger than the usual studio.
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 36 towers with studios 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 | 93 | 78 | – | 29 | +40% | 11 AED 1.10m |
| 2 | Marquise Square Tower SRG Holding | 77 | 86 | – | 179 | +30% | 15 AED 1.25m |
| 3 | J ONE Tower A Durar Group / RKM | 68 | 78 | – | 52 | +27% | 6 AED 1.30m |
| 4 | DAMAC Maison Prive A DAMAC Properties | 66 | 78 | – | 38 | -10% | 26 AED 965,000 |
| 5 | Paramount Tower Hotel & Residences DAMAC Properties | 66 | 75 | 531 | 730 | +9% | 8 AED 905,000 |
| 6 | DAMAC Maison Prive B DAMAC Properties | 65 | 77 | – | 47 | -10% | 51 AED 970,000 |
| 7 | Peninsula Five Select Group | 64 | 66 | 1,027 | 74 | +11% | 9 AED 1.46m |
| 8 | DAMAC Maison The Vogue DAMAC Properties | 63 | 76 | – | 41 | +2% | 10 AED 900,000 |
| 9 | The Court Tanmiyat Global | 63 | 75 | 746 | 62 | -10% | 7 AED 850,000 |
| 10 | AG Tower Arabian Gulf Properties | 59 | 73 | – | 164 | +10% | 10 AED 850,000 |
Best for the short-let host
What are the best studios in Business Bay for the short-let host in October 2026?
For the short-let host, the best studios to buy in Business Bay in October 2026 are Paramount Tower Hotel & Residences, Capital Bay Tower A and Millennium Binghatti Residences. Paramount Tower Hotel & Residences leads: short-let gross yield 25.1% 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 36 towers with studios 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 | 25.1% | AED 950 | 218 | 26 | 8 AED 905,000 |
| 2 | Capital Bay Tower A DAMAC Properties | 96 | 17% | AED 569 | 9 | – | 10 AED 730,000 |
| 3 | Millennium Binghatti Residences Binghatti Developers | 86 | 15.7% | AED 664 | 23 | 10 | 3 AED 950,000 |
| 4 | DAMAC Maison Canal Views DAMAC Properties | 85 | 15.6% | AED 600 | 30 | – | 8 AED 875,000 |
| 5 | DAMAC Majestine DAMAC Properties | 77 | 14.1% | AED 528 | 44 | 14 | 34 AED 830,000 |
| 6 | Aykon City Tower C DAMAC Properties | 77 | 15.4% | AED 597 | 106 | – | 27 AED 930,000 |
| 7 | J ONE Tower A Durar Group / RKM | 65 | 12.5% | AED 628 | 36 | 14 | 6 AED 1.30m |
| 8 | Park Central DAMAC Properties | 65 | 15.5% | AED 460 | 11 | 9 | 4 AED 820,000 |
| 9 | The Court Tanmiyat Global | 63 | 16.9% | AED 506 | 12 | 8 | 7 AED 850,000 |
| 10 | DAMAC Maison The Vogue DAMAC Properties | 62 | 13.1% | AED 469 | 15 | – | 10 AED 900,000 |
Best for the mortgage buyer
What are the best studios in Business Bay for the mortgage buyer in October 2026?
For the mortgage buyer, the best studios to buy in Business Bay in October 2026 are Capital Bay Tower A, 15 Northside Tower 1 and MAG 318. Capital Bay Tower A leads: sold for AED 735,000, about AED 3,268 a month with 20% down over 25 years at 4.5%; asking -1% against sold; 4% 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 36 towers with studios in Business Bay.
| No. | Tower | Mark | Sold price | A month, indicative | Asking against sold | Owners who sold at a loss | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Capital Bay Tower A DAMAC Properties | 75 | AED 735,000 | AED 3,268 | -1% | 4% | 10 AED 730,000 |
| 2 | 15 Northside Tower 1 Select Group | 71 | AED 1.02m | AED 4,536 | 0% | 3% | 8 AED 1.03m |
| 3 | MAG 318 MAG Property Development | 68 | AED 1.05m | AED 4,669 | 0% | 9% | 25 AED 1.05m |
| 4 | DAMAC Majestine DAMAC Properties | 65 | AED 820,000 | AED 3,646 | +1% | 27% | 34 AED 830,000 |
| 5 | Capital Bay Tower B DAMAC Properties | 65 | AED 715,000 | AED 3,179 | +12% | 0% | 8 AED 800,000 |
| 6 | Safeer Tower 1 Al Seeb Real Estate Development | 65 | AED 653,000 | AED 2,904 | +6% | 6% | 16 AED 695,000 |
| 7 | Elite Business Bay Residence Ellington Properties | 63 | AED 780,000 | AED 3,468 | +6% | 11% | 13 AED 830,000 |
| 8 | DAMAC Maison Prive B DAMAC Properties | 62 | AED 1.00m | AED 4,447 | -3% | 26% | 51 AED 970,000 |
| 9 | DAMAC Maison Prive A DAMAC Properties | 61 | AED 993,000 | AED 4,416 | -3% | 25% | 26 AED 965,000 |
| 10 | Sky Bay Hotel – | 59 | AED 406,000 | AED 1,805 | +18% | 35% | 10 AED 480,000 |
Best for the off-plan buyer
What are the best studios in Business Bay for the off-plan buyer in October 2026?
For the off-plan buyer, the best studios to buy in Business Bay in October 2026 are Regalia by Deyaar, Binghatti Skyhall and Chic Tower. Regalia by Deyaar leads: 11 sales in the last 90 days, 21 in 12 months; handover not on record; payment plan 10/38/12/40 (part after handover); AED 1,945 per sq ft, +3% 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 30 towers with studios 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 | 87 | 11 | – | 10/38/12/40 (part after handover) | +3% | 24 AED 933,000 |
| 2 | Binghatti Skyhall Binghatti Developers | 73 | 4 | 2026 | 20/50/30 or 20/50/30 with dated instalments | +45% | 34 AED 1.15m |
| 3 | Chic Tower DAMAC Properties | 70 | 1 | – | 80/20 or 80/20 (instalment schedule) | +18% | 27 AED 1.15m |
| 4 | DG1 Dar Global | 68 | 1 | – | 70/30 | +35% | 2 AED 1.18m |
| 5 | Binghatti Skyrise Tower B Binghatti Developers | 67 | 4 | 2026 | 20/50/30 | +62% | 66 AED 1.15m |
| 6 | Binghatti Aquarise Binghatti Developers | 65 | 4 | 2027 | 20/50/30 or 70/30 | +38% | 33 AED 1.18m |
| 7 | Binghatti Skyrise Tower A Binghatti Developers | 63 | 2 | 2026 | 70/30 | +62% | 53 AED 1.17m |
| 8 | Binghatti Skyrise Tower C Binghatti Developers | 61 | 1 | 2026 | 20/50/30 | +53% | 48 AED 1.13m |
| 9 | Urban Life Urban Properties Development | 61 | 1 | – | 10/35/20/35 or 10/30/10/50 (part after handover) | +41% | 2 AED 1.35m |
| 10 | One by Binghatti Binghatti Developers | 54 | 2 | 2026 | 70/30 | +106% | 16 AED 1.49m |
Best for the Golden Visa buyer
What are the best studios in Business Bay for the Golden Visa buyer in October 2026?
For the Golden Visa buyer, no studio in Business Bay can be ranked in October 2026: not enough towers with the data this test needs.
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 36 towers with studios in Business Bay that sold for AED 2m or more.
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.