What does a studio cost here?
Not enough deals yet
Only 15 sold here since January 2024, too few for a fair range. Across Business Bay, a studio resells for about AED 971k.
Prices and rents at Scala Tower
What should you pay for a 1-bedroom?
AED 1.09M
That's the typical price. 40 of the 73 1-bedrooms resold here since January 2024 went for AED 900k to AED 1.27M. Got an asking price? Enter it below to see how it compares.
Each dot is a real sale here since January 2024.
What should you offer first?
AED 900k
19 of the 73 1-bedrooms resold here since January 2024 went for this or less. Start here and leave room to move.
- Across Business Bay664 recent resalesDown 8%
What will it really cost you?
Based on the typical 1-bedroom here at AED 1.09M, and renting a 1-bedroom here for AED 72k a year.
The mortgage is AED 1,153 a month less than renting.
Before service charges and any change in price.
Owning: mortgage each monthAED 4,847
Renting a 1-bedroom hereAED 6,000
Cash you need
AED 295k
- Down paymentAED 218,000
- DLD transfer feeAED 44,180
- Agency feeAED 22,890
- Trustee, mortgage and valuationAED 9,670
Over 5 years, buying costs about AED 262k in fees and interest. Renting costs about AED 360k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
What would it earn as a rental?
6.6%
A year's rent, about AED 72k, as a share of the price, before service charges. 1-bedrooms across Business Bay earn 6.4%.
AED 1.09Mprice→AED 72kyearly rent=6.6%return
Will it be easy to sell later?
2 a month
That's how often a 1-bedroom resells here.
Are prices rising or falling?
No clear move
Only 3 resales in the building in the last 3 months, too few to call a direction.
Jul 2024Sep 2026
Do bigger 1-bedrooms cost more?
Each dot is a 1-bedroom sale here. The line is the going rate: every extra sq ft adds about AED 880. Dots well above the line sold for more than their size explains, so ask what made them worth it.
What does a 2-bedroom cost here?
Not enough deals yet
Only 9 sold here since January 2024, too few for a fair range. Across Business Bay, a 2-bedroom resells for about AED 2.25M.
What does a studio rent for here?
Not enough deals yet
Only 6 new leases were signed here in the last 3 months, too few for a fair range. Across Business Bay, a new studio lease is about AED 60k a year.
Where else could you rent a studio?
Here are other buildings nearby and what a studio rents for in each.
- Elite Business Bay ResidenceAED 50k86 leases
- Bayz TowerAED 50k57 leases
- MajestineAED 55k53 leases
- AG TowerAED 58k42 leases
- Prive by DamacAED 60k133 leases
- Sol BayAED 60k20 leases
- The Paragon by IgoAED 60k18 leases
- RegaliaAED 63k23 leases
- Urban OasisAED 63k10 leases
- Peninsula TwoAED 65k56 leases
- Bay SquareAED 73k29 leases
- Peninsula OneAED 74k22 leases
- Upside LivingAED 75k94 leases
- Peninsula ThreeAED 77k35 leases
- Peninsula FourAED 83k54 leases
- Peninsula FiveAED 85k18 leases
- Sls DubaiAED 90k13 leases
Is your rent fair?
AED 72k a year
That's the typical new 1-bedroom rent here. Of the 23 new leases in the last 3 months, 15 signed for AED 65k to AED 85k. Enter your quote to check it.
Each dot is a real new lease here in the last 3 months.
Are rents going up or down?
No clear move
Only 23 new 1-bedroom leases in the last 3 months, too few to call a direction.
JanOct
How much choice do you have?
2 a week
That's how often a new 1-bedroom lease is signed here, from 23 new leases in the last 3 months.
What if you bought instead?
15 years
of rent at AED 72k equals the typical 1-bedroom price, AED 1.09M, before fees and service charges.
Could you buy for what you pay in rent?
You'd pay about AED 72k a year to rent a 1-bedroom here. Here's what owning a 1-bedroom here would cost each month, and the cash you'd need first.
Cash you'd need to buy
AED 295kthen AED 4,847 a month
- Down paymentAED 218,000
- DLD transfer feeAED 44,180
- Agency feeAED 22,890
- Trustee, mortgage and valuationAED 9,670
Owning: mortgage each monthAED 4,847
Renting a 1-bedroom hereAED 6,000
Owning would cost you AED 1,153 a month less than renting, before service charges, once you've put down AED 295k.
Fees: DLD transfer fee 4% plus AED 580; trustee fee AED 4,000 plus VAT; mortgage registration 0.25% of the loan plus AED 290; agency fee 2% plus VAT; bank valuation about AED 3,000. Up to 80% loan for a first home up to AED 5M. Your bank sets your rate.
Where else could you rent for less?
1 building
nearby signs new 1-bedroom leases under AED 72k. Here's the typical rent at each building over the last 3 months.
- Reva ResidencesAED 65k78 leases
- Scala TowerAED 72k23 leases
- Elite Business Bay ResidenceAED 75k33 leases
- MajestineAED 80k26 leases
- Bayz TowerAED 80k26 leases
- AG TowerAED 81k32 leases
- The Paragon by IgoAED 83k42 leases
- RegaliaAED 85k123 leases
- Urban OasisAED 88k16 leases
- Sol BayAED 88k23 leases
- NoblesAED 90k46 leases
- Upside LivingAED 91k34 leases
- Prive by DamacAED 95k39 leases
- Peninsula TwoAED 99k66 leases
- Peninsula ThreeAED 100k94 leases
- Bay SquareAED 105k15 leases
- Peninsula OneAED 110k20 leases
- Peninsula FiveAED 126k20 leases
- Peninsula FourAED 130k105 leases
- Sls DubaiAED 140k31 leases
What does a 2-bedroom rent for here?
Not enough deals yet
No new leases here in the last 3 months. Across Business Bay, a new 2-bedroom lease is about AED 129k a year.
Where else could you rent a 2-bedroom?
Here are other buildings nearby and what a 2-bedroom rents for in each.
- Reva ResidencesAED 90k19 leases
- MajestineAED 115k11 leases
- NoblesAED 135k28 leases
- Peninsula TwoAED 140k24 leases
- RegaliaAED 143k10 leases
- Peninsula ThreeAED 150k27 leases
- Peninsula OneAED 166k19 leases
- Urban OasisAED 190k21 leases
- Peninsula FourAED 225k25 leases
What does a studio cost here?
Not enough deals yet
Only 15 sold here since January 2024, too few for a fair range. Across Business Bay, a studio resells for about AED 971k.
What would your 1-bedroom sell for?
Move the slider to your size.
AED 1.09M
Apartments this size here usually sell for AED 1.02M to AED 1.22M.
What rent should you ask?
AED 72k
That's the typical new 1-bedroom rent here. 5 of the 23 new leases paid over AED 85k. Ask more if yours is high up or upgraded.
AED 65kAED 85k
If you sold today, what would you walk away with?
Start from the typical 1-bedroom price here, AED 1.09M. Enter what's left on your mortgage to see what reaches your account.
You'd walk away with about
AED 1.09M
- Yours to keepAED 1,090,000
Your developer also charges for the no-objection certificate, often AED 500 to 5,000.
How has your value changed?
No clear move
Only 3 resales in the building in the last 3 months, too few to call a direction.
If you sell, how quickly?
2 a month
1-bedrooms resell here at about this pace. The latest 3:
- 10 Aug959 sq ftAED 1.21M
- 10 Aug965 sq ftAED 1.07M
- 5 Jun959 sq ftAED 1.23M
Is it earning its keep?
6.6%
That's a year's rent against today's price, before costs. 1-bedrooms across Business Bay earn 6.4%.
How have prices moved since 2024?
Each month's price per sq ft, from resales. Across Business Bay, prices are down 8% on a year ago.
3-month averageOne month (bigger: more sales)Business Bay
What does a 2-bedroom cost here?
Not enough deals yet
Only 9 sold here since January 2024, too few for a fair range. Across Business Bay, a 2-bedroom resells for about AED 2.25M.
Where else could you buy a studio?
Here are other buildings nearby and what a studio costs in each.
- BuildingTypical priceRent a yearReturn
- Elite Business Bay ResidenceAED 718kAED 50k a year7.0%
- AG TowerAED 800kAED 58k a year7.3%
- MajestineAED 820kAED 55k a year6.7%
- Bay SquareAED 1.05MAED 73k a year7.0%
- Peninsula FourAED 1.2MAED 83k a year6.9%
Where else could you buy a 2-bedroom?
Here are other buildings nearby and what a 2-bedroom costs in each.
- BuildingTypical priceRent a yearReturn
- NoblesAED 2.1MAED 135k a year6.4%
- Peninsula TwoAED 2.24MAED 140k a year6.3%
- Urban OasisAED 2.33MAED 190k a year8.2%
- Peninsula OneAED 2.63MAED 166k a year6.3%
- Peninsula ThreeAED 2.74MAED 150k a year5.5%
Is it still selling?
The latest sale in Scala Tower was registered on 28 Sep 2026. 16 sales were registered in the 12 months to 3 Nov 2026, against 53 in the 12 months before.
H1 202419
H2 202414
H1 202531
H2 202519
H1 202611
H2 2026 (to 3 Nov)3
Off-planResale
Sales are counted in the half-year DLD registered them. A half-year still running shows the sales so far.
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Questions people ask
Quick answers, from the same deals as the rest of this page.
How much is a 1-bedroom in Scala Tower?
About AED 1.09M on resale; 40 of 73 sold for AED 900k to AED 1.27M.
How much is rent for a 1-bedroom in Scala Tower?
About AED 72k a year on a new lease.
What is the rental yield at Scala Tower?
About 6.6% gross on a 1-bedroom, before service charges.