How Much Does a Business Cost in Ajman? (Asking Prices 2026)
Short answer: Across 63 Ajman businesses listed on BusinessFinder.me between 2019 and 2026, the median asking price was about AED 195,000, and half asked between roughly AED 90,000 and AED 300,000. The 14 listed since 2024 had a median of about AED 242,500. Car washes, garages, salons and cafeterias were the cheapest common types; factories and industrial companies made up most of the expensive end. These are sellers’ asking prices, not final sale prices. For current opportunities, see our guide to business for sale in Ajman.
Last updated: 2 November 2026
Where these figures come from
We went through BusinessFinder.me’s own archive of Ajman business ads that have since expired or been taken down. Before calculating anything we removed likely reposts, “partner wanted” ads, the placeholder price that appears on dozens of unrelated ads, one business that was listed twice at different prices (we kept the later listing), a bakery whose AED 12 million price did not match its stated sales, and five ads where it was not clear the business was in Ajman at all (for example an area that exists in Dubai, or a title that named another emirate).
That leaves 63 priced listings: 22 from 2019–2021, 27 from 2022–2023 and 14 from 2024–2026. Ajman is a smaller market than Dubai, so most groups below are small and should be read as a rough guide, not a price list. All figures describe groups of listings, never a single seller.
Ajman business prices by type
| Type of business | Listings | Median asking price | Lowest – highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Café and cafeteria | 11 | AED 135,000 | AED 50,000 – 250,000 |
| Garage, car wash and auto services | 10 | AED 110,000 | AED 50,000 – 960,000 |
| Ladies and gents salon | 7 | AED 100,000 | AED 45,000 – 220,000 |
| Restaurant | 6 | AED 195,000 | AED 49,000 – 450,000 |
| Supermarket and grocery | 4 | too few | AED 80,000 – 300,000 |
| Clinic, pharmacy or vet | 4 | too few | AED 300,000 – 1.5 million |
| Retail shop | 3 | too few | AED 25,000 – 750,000 |
| Factories, trading, services and other | 18 | AED 250,000 | AED 45,000 – 15 million |
| All Ajman businesses | 63 | AED 195,000 | AED 25,000 – 15 million |
Cafeterias were the most common operating business, and none asked more than AED 250,000. Garages and car washes were mostly cheap: eight of the ten asked AED 140,000 or less, and the one outlier near AED 1 million was a larger polishing, washing and tinting centre. Salons and barber shops asked AED 45,000 to AED 220,000. Restaurants spread more widely, from a small outlet under AED 50,000 to an established restaurant at AED 450,000.
The “other” group is where Ajman differs from Dubai. It is dominated by small factories, workshops, trading and service companies in the industrial areas, which is why its median is the highest and its range runs into the millions. For manufacturing prices across the country, see what a factory costs in the UAE.
How asking prices are spread
| Asking price | Listings |
|---|---|
| Under AED 100,000 | 18 |
| AED 100,000 – 250,000 | 22 |
| AED 250,000 – 500,000 | 11 |
| AED 500,000 – 1 million | 5 |
| AED 1 million and above | 7 |
Nearly two in three Ajman listings (40 of 63) asked under AED 250,000. The seven asking AED 1 million or more were mostly industrial: four manufacturing or metal-works companies, a water company, a gym and a pharmacy business. Ten sellers said in the ad that the price was negotiable.
Have Ajman business prices gone up?
| Listing period | Listings | Median asking price |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–2021 | 22 | AED 150,000 |
| 2022–2023 | 27 | AED 160,000 |
| 2024–2026 | 14 | AED 242,500 |
| All years | 63 | AED 195,000 |
The median stayed close to AED 150,000–160,000 until 2023, then rose to about AED 242,500 for listings from 2024 onwards (half of those asked between about AED 160,000 and AED 506,000). With only 14 recent listings, part of that rise simply reflects which businesses happened to be listed: several were restaurants, a café and a supermarket asking AED 220,000 to AED 300,000, plus two industrial companies above AED 1 million.
Ajman compared with Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi
| Emirate | Median asking price (2019–2026) | Median since 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Dubai | about AED 250,000 | about AED 500,000 |
| Abu Dhabi | about AED 200,000 | about AED 290,000 |
| Sharjah | about AED 190,000 | about AED 290,000 |
| Ajman | about AED 195,000 | about AED 242,500 (14 listings) |
Across all years, Ajman businesses asked about the same as Sharjah and Abu Dhabi ones and less than Dubai. Since 2024, Ajman has had the lowest median of the four, though from a small sample. Rents are where Ajman stands out: the 13 Ajman listings that gave a yearly rent had a median of about AED 36,000, and half paid between about AED 25,000 and AED 48,000, compared with a median of about AED 60,000 in Sharjah. Compare the details in business prices in Sharjah and business prices in Abu Dhabi.
Prices by area
| Area | Listings | Median asking price |
|---|---|---|
| Al Jurf | 9 | AED 250,000 |
| Al Rashidiya | 8 | AED 180,000 |
| Ajman Industrial | 8 | AED 207,500 |
| Al Jurf Industrial | 6 | AED 185,000 |
Al Jurf had more restaurants and cafés plus a large gym, which lifted its median. Al Rashidiya listings were mainly groceries, salons and car-care businesses. The two industrial areas mixed small garages, workshops and trading firms from about AED 50,000 with manufacturers asking up to AED 3 million, so their medians hide a very wide spread. About four in ten ads named only the emirate, not the area.
Examples from listings since 2024
- a ladies salon asked AED 100,000 in January 2024, stating yearly rent of about AED 12,000, monthly sales of about AED 7,000 and three staff;
- a media business asked AED 100,000 in February 2026, stating yearly rent of about AED 17,000;
- two car wash and detailing centres asked AED 125,000 and AED 140,000 (Al Rashidiya) in November 2024;
- two restaurants asked AED 220,000 and AED 235,000 (Al Jurf) in November 2024;
- a bakery in Ajman Industrial asked AED 225,000 and a café in Al Jurf AED 250,000 in November 2024;
- a supermarket in Al Rashidiya asked AED 300,000 in November 2024;
- a pharmacy of about 1,000 sq ft asked AED 300,000 in January 2024, stating yearly rent of about AED 73,000 and monthly sales of about AED 60,000;
- a veterinary clinic of about 950 sq ft asked AED 575,000 in January 2024, stating yearly rent of about AED 60,000 and monthly sales of about AED 35,000;
- an indoor sports venue of about 11,000 sq ft asked AED 900,000 in February 2024, stating yearly rent of about AED 246,000 and monthly sales of about AED 150,000.
Looking for a specific type? See our pages for a running cafeteria for sale in Ajman and a car wash for sale in Ajman, and compare with car wash prices across the UAE.
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How to check an Ajman business before you buy
- Check the trade licence. Mainland licences in Ajman are issued by the Ajman Department of Economic Development (Ajman DED). Confirm the licensed activity, the expiry date and how the licence will be transferred or reissued in your name. A company in Ajman Free Zone is transferred through the free zone authority instead, usually as a share transfer.
- Check the lease. Confirm how long is left on the tenancy contract, the rent after renewal, and that the landlord agrees to the transfer. Ajman rents are low, so a cheap asking price with a short lease can still be poor value.
- Check approvals for the activity. Food businesses need municipality food-safety approval, clinics and pharmacies need a health licence, and workshops and factories need civil defence and environmental approvals. Make sure these can move to you.
- Ask for real figures. Ask for bank statements and sales or delivery-app reports for at least 6 to 12 months. In our data only a handful of Ajman ads stated their sales at all.
- Check staff, debts and equipment. Confirm which visas move with the business, who pays end-of-service benefits, that rent, utilities and suppliers are paid up to handover, and that the equipment list in the ad matches what is on site.
- Remember these are asking prices. Deals often close below the first figure, especially where the seller has already said the price is negotiable.
For the full process, read how to buy a business in Dubai (most steps are the same in Ajman) and how to value a business. If you only need a licence, see how to buy a general trading licence, which also covers Ajman licences.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a business cost in Ajman?
Across 63 Ajman businesses listed on BusinessFinder.me in 2019–2026, the median asking price was about AED 195,000, and half asked between roughly AED 90,000 and AED 300,000. The 14 listed since 2024 had a median of about AED 242,500. These are asking prices, not final sale prices.
Is it cheaper to buy a business in Ajman than in Dubai?
Usually, yes. In the same data, Dubai businesses had a median asking price of about AED 250,000 (about AED 500,000 since 2024), compared with about AED 195,000 (about AED 242,500 since 2024) in Ajman. Ajman rents were also much lower, with a median of about AED 36,000 a year.
How much does a cafeteria cost in Ajman?
The 11 Ajman café and cafeteria listings had a median asking price of about AED 135,000, and none asked more than AED 250,000. The cheapest asked about AED 50,000.
What is the cheapest type of business to buy in Ajman?
Salons and barber shops (median about AED 100,000) and garages and car washes (median about AED 110,000) were the cheapest common operating businesses. Small retail shops and workshops sometimes asked under AED 50,000.
Who issues business licences in Ajman?
The Ajman Department of Economic Development (Ajman DED) issues mainland trade licences. Companies in Ajman Free Zone are licensed by the free zone authority, so buying one usually means a share transfer through the free zone.
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