As of August 2026, we put Downtown Dubai and Business Bay side by side using Dubai Land Department ready apartment sales. Downtown Dubai averaged AED 2,195 with 2,145 sales; Business Bay averaged AED 1,522 with 3,196 sales.
The table below is the same grain we use on each area page: trailing 12 months, Existing Properties only. Yield is gross rent divided by sale price where both exist.
Who it fits: Downtown Dubai if you want the AED 2,195 price band and about 5.2% yield; Business Bay if you want AED 1,522 and about 6.6% yield. Run the numbers before you shortlist.
Side by side
| Downtown Dubai | Business Bay | |
|---|---|---|
| Ready sales (12m) | 2,145 | 3,196 |
| Average price | AED 4,128,000 | AED 1,964,000 |
| Avg PSF | AED 2,195 | AED 1,522 |
| Gross yield | 5.2% | 6.6% |
DLD ready (Existing Properties) sales and registered tenancy contracts · as of August 2026. Yield is indicative.
What this means for your mortgage
Our view: these two communities answer different buyer files, not a single 'winner'. Start with our mortgage eligibility calculator and a TruValue valuation (AED 599; AED 299 with partner coupon).
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