RERA rent increase calculator
See how much your rent can rise at renewal under Dubai’s rent decree, checked against what homes like yours in your building actually rent for.
- Up to 10% below the average
- No increase
- 11% to 20% below
- 5%
- 21% to 30% below
- 10%
- 31% to 40% below
- 15%
- More than 40% below
- 20%
How much can a landlord raise the rent in Dubai?
Decree No. 43 of 2013 caps the increase by how far your rent sits below the average for similar homes. The percentage applies to the rent you pay now.
| If your rent is | The most it can rise |
|---|---|
| Up to 10% below the average | No increase |
| 11% to 20% below | 5% |
| 21% to 30% below | 10% |
| 31% to 40% below | 15% |
| More than 40% below | 20% |
- The average is the DLD’sThe decree measures your rent against the Rent Index approved by RERA. Since 2025 that is the Smart Rental Index, which sets the average building by building, from each building’s classification and the contracts registered there.
- 90 days’ noticeWhoever wants to change the rent must tell the other side at least 90 days before the contract ends, unless the contract says otherwise (Law No. 33 of 2008, Article 14).
- Only at renewalThe cap applies when the contract is renewed, and the percentage is taken on the rent you pay now.
Typical rents by area
Median annual rents in AED for apartments, over the last 12 months. Pick an area to see every building in it.
| Area | Studio | 1-bed | 2-bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | 51,000 | 75,000 | 110,000 |
| Business Bay | 75,000 | 94,862 | 144,900 |
| Dubai Marina | 73,000 | 95,000 | 142,000 |
| Downtown Dubai | 80,000 | 120,000 | 190,000 |
| Dubai Sports City | 42,000 | 58,000 | 80,000 |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) | 61,000 | 85,000 | 120,000 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | 42,000 | 57,000 | 73,372 |
| Arjan | 50,000 | 73,000 | 110,000 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | 108,000 | 160,000 | |
| International City | 33,000 | 45,000 | 60,000 |
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| Area | Studio | 1-bed | 2-bed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Furjan | 48,869 | 73,000 | 105,000 |
| Dubai Production City (IMPZ) | 38,000 | 55,000 | 78,000 |
| Meydan One | 55,000 | 80,000 | 110,000 |
| Damac Hills 2 | 40,000 | 50,000 | |
| Dubai Hills Estate | 95,000 | 150,000 | |
| Dubailand Residence Complex | 40,000 | 53,503 | 70,000 |
| Town Square | 40,000 | 60,000 | 87,500 |
| Damac Hills | 48,000 | 72,000 | 126,000 |
| Dubai South | 42,000 | 57,000 | 80,000 |
| Palm Jumeirah | 95,000 | 150,000 | 210,000 |
| Sobha Hartland | 89,250 | 140,000 | |
| Jumeirah Beach Residence | 82,250 | 110,000 | 136,500 |
| Liwan | 42,000 | 48,000 | 70,000 |
| Emaar South | 59,000 | 77,000 | |
| The Greens | 62,000 | 85,000 | 138,041 |
| The Views | 70,000 | 105,000 | 160,000 |
| International City Phase 2 & 3 | 40,000 | 53,000 | 61,000 |
| Remraam | 42,000 | 55,000 | 81,000 |
| Al Jadaf | 55,000 | 75,000 | 102,906 |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT) | 45,000 | 77,000 | 107,000 |
| Dubai Studio City | 48,000 | 67,000 | 90,000 |
| Uptown Motorcity | 55,000 | 72,500 | 120,000 |
| Al Quoz Fourth | 48,000 | 72,000 | 95,000 |
| Dubai Harbour | 143,750 | 230,000 | |
| District One | 105,000 | 185,000 | |
| Meydan City | 80,000 | 123,500 | |
| Dubai Science Park (Dubiotech) | 48,000 | 70,000 | 107,500 |
| Mudon | 63,750 | ||
| Majan | 40,000 | 65,000 | 85,000 |
| The Old Town | 120,000 | 180,000 | |
| City Walk | 171,000 | 255,000 | |
| La Mer | 130,000 | 211,765 | |
| Mirdif | 55,000 | 80,000 | 100,000 |
| Jebel Ali First | 60,500 | 78,000 | |
| Jebel Ali Downtown | 48,000 | 56,000 | 75,000 |
| Al Kifaf | 110,000 | 160,000 | |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | 90,000 | 137,750 | |
| Umm Suqeim Third | 132,638 | 220,000 | |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | 35,000 | 58,000 | 85,000 |
| District Seven | 56,000 | 90,000 | |
| Barsha Heights | 62,000 | 88,000 | 115,000 |
| Rukan | 42,000 | 58,000 | 75,000 |
Before you agree to a new rent
If you rent
- Run the official index with your Ejari contract number, on the DLD website or in the Dubai REST app. Open the index
- If the increase asked for is above the cap, or the notice came late, reply in writing with the result.
- If you still cannot agree, the Rental Disputes Centre decides.
If you are the landlord
- Check the index before you write to your tenant.
- Give notice at least 90 days before the contract ends, in writing.
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Rent increases in Dubai, answered
How much can my landlord increase the rent in Dubai?
It depends on how far your rent is below the average for similar homes. Up to 10% below, nothing. From 11% to 20% below, 5%. From 21% to 30%, 10%. From 31% to 40%, 15%. More than 40% below, 20%. The percentage applies to the rent you pay now (Decree No. 43 of 2013).
What is the RERA rental index?
The Dubai Land Department’s benchmark of average rents, which the decree uses to decide whether a rent can rise at renewal. Since 2025 it is the Smart Rental Index, which sets the average building by building. You can run it on the DLD website or in the Dubai REST app.
Is this the official RERA calculator?
No. The official result comes from the DLD’s index. This calculator applies the same decree to the rents actually registered in your building, so you can see where you stand before you check. You can also type in the average the official index gives you.
How much notice does my landlord have to give?
At least 90 days before the contract ends, unless your contract sets a different period (Law No. 33 of 2008, Article 14). The same goes for a tenant who wants to change the terms. If the notice comes late, the rent cannot be raised at this renewal unless you agree to it.
What if the index says no increase is allowed?
Then the rent stays as it is for this renewal. If your landlord still asks for more, reply in writing with the index result. If you cannot agree, either of you can take it to the Rental Disputes Centre, which can set a fair rent.
Where do the rents on this page come from?
From rental contracts registered in Dubai, new leases and renewals, over the last 12 months. They are the same records shown on every building page on YallaValue. The official index also weighs each building’s classification, so its average can differ from ours.
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