Hosting · Business Bay

Furnishing Cost in Business Bay

What it costs to furnish a Business Bay apartment to short-let standard, and what it earns back.

Price per sqft

AED 2,100 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 95,000/yr

Gross yield

7–8%

Short-let occupancy

78%

Budget bands

A studio in Business Bay furnishes to guest-ready standard for AED 25,000–40,000, a one-bed for AED 40,000–65,000 and a two-bed for AED 65,000–110,000 including appliances, linen sets, smart lock and photography.

Payback

At AED 547 a night and 78% occupancy, a well-furnished unit in Business Bay typically recovers its furnishing spend inside the first six to nine months of hosting.

Business Bay at a glance

Business Bay is the canal-side business district minutes from Downtown and DIFC. Buying sits at AED 2,100 per sqft — roughly AED 1,638,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 95,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 547 a night at 78% occupancy, around AED 155,731 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 214,909 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

Does Alayan Homes furnish for owners?

Yes — we manage the full fit-out with vetted suppliers, then list and operate the unit.

Do furnished units rent faster in Business Bay?

Yes, and they command roughly 8–12% higher rent on annual contracts.