How Much Does a Business Cost in Sharjah? (Asking Prices 2026)
Short answer: Business prices in Sharjah are among the lowest in the UAE. Across 119 Sharjah businesses listed on BusinessFinder.me between 2019 and 2026, the median asking price was about AED 190,000, and half asked between roughly AED 100,000 and AED 390,000. The 29 listed since 2024 had a higher median of about AED 290,000. Restaurants asked the most of the common business types, and salons and small shops the least. These are sellers’ asking prices, not final sale prices. To see what is on the market now, browse every business for sale in Sharjah.
Last updated: 28 October 2026
Where these prices come from
We analysed BusinessFinder.me’s own history of Sharjah business ads that have since expired or been removed. Before calculating anything, we took out likely reposts, the placeholder price that appears on dozens of unrelated ads, “partner wanted” ads, a private school asking AED 35 million, and six ads where it was unclear whether the business was in Sharjah or Dubai (for example, Al Nahda exists in both).
That leaves 119 priced listings: 40 from 2019–2021, 50 from 2022–2023 and 29 from 2024–2026. We quote the recent figures separately. All numbers describe groups of listings, never a single seller.
Sharjah business prices by type
| Type of business | Listings | Median asking price | Middle half asked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurant | 28 | AED 350,000 | AED 250,000 – 590,000 |
| Supermarket and baqala | 14 | AED 205,000 | AED 145,000 – 330,000 |
| Ladies and gents salon | 13 | AED 90,000 | AED 60,000 – 200,000 |
| Garage and auto services | 12 | AED 267,500 | AED 150,000 – 450,000 |
| Retail shop | 12 | AED 112,500 | AED 95,000 – 160,000 |
| Café and cafeteria | 9 | AED 140,000 | AED 90,000 – 180,000 |
| Trade licence only | 8 | AED 27,500 | AED 23,000 – 80,000 |
| Other businesses (incl. clinics and laundries) | 23 | AED 185,000 | AED 95,000 – 475,000 |
| All Sharjah businesses | 119 | AED 190,000 | AED 100,000 – 390,000 |
Restaurants were the biggest and priciest common group: 16 of the 28 asked between AED 200,000 and AED 600,000, and five asked AED 900,000 or more. Salons, including barber shops, were the cheapest operating businesses, and a Sharjah trade licence on its own often asked under AED 30,000. Only four clinics or pharmacies (AED 90,000 to AED 500,000) and four laundries (AED 65,000 to AED 550,000) were listed, too few for averages. Groups with 8 to 14 listings are a rough guide.
For grocery shops, see what supermarkets and baqalas cost, which also covers Sharjah.
How asking prices are spread
| Asking price | Listings |
|---|---|
| Under AED 100,000 | 31 |
| AED 100,000 – 250,000 | 39 |
| AED 250,000 – 500,000 | 27 |
| AED 500,000 – 1 million | 16 |
| AED 1 million and above | 6 |
About six in ten Sharjah listings asked under AED 250,000, and only six asked AED 1 million or more: three restaurants (one sold together with a supermarket), a coffee shop, a department store and a lubricants manufacturer.
Have Sharjah business prices gone up?
| Listing period | Listings | Median asking price |
|---|---|---|
| 2019–2021 | 40 | AED 122,000 |
| 2022–2023 | 50 | AED 199,000 |
| 2024–2026 | 29 | AED 290,000 |
| All years | 119 | AED 190,000 |
The median asking price rose in each period, from about AED 122,000 in 2019–2021 to about AED 290,000 for listings from 2024 onwards (half of those asked between AED 180,000 and AED 450,000). Restaurants show it most clearly: their median rose from about AED 150,000 in 2019–2021 to about AED 365,000 for the 10 listed since 2024. Other groups have too few recent listings to compare, and part of the overall rise comes from more restaurants and garages among recent listings.
Sharjah compared with Dubai and Abu Dhabi
In the same data, Dubai businesses had a median asking price of about AED 250,000, and about AED 500,000 for listings since 2024. Abu Dhabi’s median was about AED 200,000 (about AED 290,000 since 2024). So Sharjah businesses typically asked a little less than Abu Dhabi ones and clearly less than Dubai ones. Rents are lower too: the 27 Sharjah listings that stated a yearly rent had a median of about AED 60,000, and half paid between about AED 35,000 and AED 73,000. See business prices in Abu Dhabi for that emirate.
Prices by area
| Area | Listings | Median asking price |
|---|---|---|
| Industrial Area | 12 | AED 272,500 |
| Al Majaz | 11 | AED 250,000 |
| Sharjah Industrial | 10 | AED 347,500 |
| Abu Shagara | 8 | AED 245,000 |
| Muwaileh | 5 | AED 70,000 |
The two industrial areas were dominated by garages and auto businesses, with some restaurants and small factories, which pushed their medians up. Al Majaz and Abu Shagara had more restaurants, salons and shops. Muwaileh’s five listings were mostly small shops and a trade licence. Many ads named only the emirate, not the area.
Examples from listings since 2024
- a supermarket in Muwaileh asked AED 100,000 in November 2024;
- a salon in Al Majaz asked AED 110,000 in November 2024, stating yearly rent of about AED 50,000 and monthly sales of about AED 20,000;
- a café in Muwaileh asked AED 200,000 in November 2024, stating yearly rent of about AED 38,000 and monthly sales of about AED 50,000;
- a restaurant of about 600 sq ft asked AED 250,000 in November 2024, stating yearly rent of about AED 33,000;
- a garage in Industrial Area of about 3,200 sq ft with seven staff asked AED 325,000 in November 2024;
- a restaurant asked AED 380,000 in March 2024, stating yearly rent of about AED 102,000, monthly sales of about AED 120,000 and monthly profit of about AED 26,000;
- a pharmacy or medical business of about 800 sq ft asked AED 450,000 in December 2025;
- a restaurant in Al Nahda with 20 staff asked AED 700,000 in November 2024, stating monthly sales of about AED 180,000.
How to check a Sharjah business before you buy
- Check the trade licence. Sharjah licences are issued by the Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD). Confirm the licence activity, the expiry date and how the transfer to you will work.
- Check the lease. Sharjah tenancy contracts are attested by Sharjah Municipality. Confirm how long is left on the lease, the rent after renewal and that the landlord agrees to the transfer.
- Check sector approvals. Food businesses need municipality food-safety approvals, and clinics and pharmacies need a health licence. Make sure these can move to you.
- Ask for real figures. Ask for bank statements and point-of-sale or delivery-app reports for at least 6 to 12 months, not just the stated sales.
- Check staff and debts. Confirm which staff visas move with the business, who pays their end-of-service benefits, and that rent, utilities and suppliers are paid up to the handover.
- Remember these are asking prices. Deals often close below the first figure.
For the full process, read how to buy a business in Dubai (most steps are the same in Sharjah) and how to value a business. Restaurant buyers can compare with restaurant prices across the UAE.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a business cost in Sharjah?
Across 119 Sharjah businesses listed on BusinessFinder.me in 2019–2026, the median asking price was about AED 190,000, and half asked between roughly AED 100,000 and AED 390,000. The 29 listed since 2024 had a median of about AED 290,000. These are asking prices, not final sale prices.
Is it cheaper to buy a business in Sharjah 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 190,000 (about AED 290,000 since 2024) in Sharjah. Rents in Sharjah were also lower.
How much does a restaurant cost in Sharjah?
The 28 Sharjah restaurant listings had a median asking price of about AED 350,000, and half asked between about AED 250,000 and AED 590,000. Five asked AED 900,000 or more.
What is the cheapest type of business to buy in Sharjah?
Salons and barber shops had the lowest median among operating businesses, about AED 90,000 across 13 listings, followed by retail shops at about AED 112,500. A trade licence on its own often asked under AED 30,000, but it comes without customers or premises.
Who issues business licences in Sharjah?
The Sharjah Economic Development Department (SEDD) issues trade licences in Sharjah. When you buy a business, the licence is transferred or reissued in your name, and the lease is attested by Sharjah Municipality.
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