Service charges in Dubai, by building
Look up the service charge for any building in Dubai, see what it comes to for your home, and how it compares with the rest of the area.
- For a 1,136 sqft home
- AED 20,709 a year
- Per month
- AED 1,726
- The Downtown Dubai median
- AED 21.27 per sqft
- Against the area
- 14% below
- Share of a typical 2-bed rent
- 11.8%
Service charges by area
The median rate across the apartment buildings we hold a figure for, with the lowest and the highest in each area. AED per sqft a year.
| Area | Median per sqft | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jumeirah Village Circle (JVC) | AED 14.29 | 9.82 | 25.00 |
| Dubai Marina | AED 16.88 | 10.47 | 24.76 |
| Palm Jumeirah | AED 16.67 | 11.50 | 57.33 |
| Downtown Dubai | AED 21.27 | 16.28 | 87.01 |
| Business Bay | AED 17.98 | 12.62 | 32.92 |
| International City | AED 10.28 | 8.09 | 17.37 |
| Remraam | AED 16.07 | 15.34 | 16.07 |
| Dubai Silicon Oasis | AED 12.79 | 9.95 | 18.39 |
| Dubai Sports City | AED 13.68 | 9.37 | 24.00 |
| Uptown Motorcity | AED 14.12 | 10.33 | 18.10 |
| Liwan | AED 11.08 | 5.49 | 15.00 |
| The Greens | AED 16.54 | 14.39 | 22.63 |
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| Area | Median per sqft | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Town | AED 20.62 | 18.75 | 21.94 |
| Al Furjan | AED 14.96 | 10.56 | 18.09 |
| Damac Hills | AED 14.68 | 10.63 | 22.73 |
| Jumeirah Lake Towers (JLT) | AED 15.38 | 12.39 | 24.54 |
| Arjan | AED 12.96 | 9.86 | 21.00 |
| Jumeirah Beach Residence | AED 17.91 | 14.53 | 24.74 |
| Meydan City | AED 15.68 | 12.71 | 21.00 |
| City Walk | AED 21.95 | 21.95 | 21.95 |
| Dubai Production City (IMPZ) | AED 14.38 | 11.75 | 17.23 |
| Dubai South | AED 16.34 | 12.88 | 18.45 |
| Dubai Creek Harbour | AED 19.43 | 15.00 | 39.25 |
| Dubai Hills Estate | AED 21.78 | 17.78 | 25.65 |
| Green Community East | AED 22.24 | 22.24 | 23.46 |
| The Views | AED 18.14 | 15.28 | 20.50 |
| Dubailand Residence Complex | AED 14.04 | 11.26 | 17.12 |
| Green Community West | AED 17.34 | 17.34 | 17.34 |
| Town Square | AED 16.27 | 15.28 | 24.29 |
| District One | AED 20.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 |
| Dubai Festival City | AED 19.47 | 8.96 | 20.40 |
| Al Quoz Fourth | AED 10.59 | 9.31 | 11.58 |
| Al Barari | AED 20.66 | 18.27 | 23.16 |
| Bluewaters Island | AED 28.99 | 28.99 | 28.99 |
| Dubai Investment Park Second | AED 16.12 | 12.38 | 21.54 |
| International City Phase 2 & 3 | AED 12.52 | 10.47 | 15.21 |
| Jumeirah Village Triangle (JVT) | AED 16.97 | 13.93 | 22.35 |
| Dubai Waterfront | AED 14.67 | 14.67 | 14.67 |
| Dubai Harbour | AED 21.45 | 19.16 | 30.11 |
| Dubai Studio City | AED 15.66 | 13.56 | 16.96 |
| Umm Suqeim Third | AED 22.96 | 16.40 | 22.96 |
| Culture Village | AED 19.02 | 13.90 | 28.00 |
| Jumeirah Golf Estates | AED 17.29 | 17.29 | 19.55 |
| Jumeirah Heights | AED 15.61 | 13.48 | 17.73 |
| Sobha Hartland | AED 19.62 | 12.36 | 20.44 |
| Dubai Industrial City | AED 15.77 | 14.01 | 15.77 |
| Majan | AED 16.37 | 10.95 | 16.76 |
Building by building in Downtown Dubai
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| Building | Per sqft a year | For 800 sqft |
|---|---|---|
| Act TwoYours | AED 18.23 | AED 14,584 |
| Burj Khalifa | AED 87.01 | AED 69,608 |
| Forte Tower 1 | AED 19.48 | AED 15,584 |
| Burj Vista 1 | AED 22.00 | AED 17,600 |
| Downtown Views | AED 20.64 | AED 16,512 |
| The Address Residences Dubai Opera T1 | AED 29.33 | AED 23,464 |
| Elite Downtown Residence | AED 17.47 | AED 13,976 |
| Boulevard Point | AED 24.36 | AED 19,488 |
| Act One | AED 18.06 | AED 14,448 |
| The Address Residences Dubai Opera T2 | AED 29.33 | AED 23,464 |
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| Building | Per sqft a year | For 800 sqft |
|---|---|---|
| Burj Al Nujoom | AED 18.68 | AED 14,944 |
| 29 Burj Boulevard Tower 2 | AED 19.50 | AED 15,600 |
| 8 Boulevard Walk | AED 21.00 | AED 16,800 |
| Forte Tower 2 | AED 19.48 | AED 15,584 |
| Standpoint Towers 1 | AED 22.27 | AED 17,816 |
| Burj Lofts Central | AED 21.00 | AED 16,800 |
| 29 Burj Boulevard Tower 1 | AED 19.50 | AED 15,600 |
| Opera Grand | AED 23.00 | AED 18,400 |
| RP Heights | AED 16.28 | AED 13,024 |
| BLVD Heights 1 | AED 20.43 | AED 16,344 |
| Al Tajer Residences | AED 23.45 | AED 18,760 |
| BLVD Crescent Tower 1 | AED 23.37 | AED 18,696 |
| BLVD Heights 2 | AED 20.43 | AED 16,344 |
| Burj Views Podium | AED 19.62 | AED 15,696 |
| Bellevue Tower 1 | AED 23.74 | AED 18,992 |
| The Residences 7 (T3) | AED 23.00 | AED 18,400 |
| Mada Residences | AED 21.66 | AED 17,328 |
| Boulevard Central 2 | AED 24.19 | AED 19,352 |
| Standpoint Towers 2 | AED 22.27 | AED 17,816 |
| South Ridge Towers 1 | AED 19.17 | AED 15,336 |
| South Ridge Towers 6 | AED 19.17 | AED 15,336 |
| The Residences 1 (W3) | AED 21.55 | AED 17,240 |
| Boulevard Central 1 | AED 24.19 | AED 19,352 |
| Burj Views A | AED 19.62 | AED 15,696 |
| Burj Views C | AED 19.62 | AED 15,696 |
| Burj Lofts East | AED 21.00 | AED 16,800 |
| Burj Lofts West | AED 21.00 | AED 16,800 |
| South Ridge Towers 2 | AED 19.17 | AED 15,336 |
| South Ridge Towers 5 | AED 19.17 | AED 15,336 |
| Claren Tower 2 (Claren Tower B) | AED 25.85 | AED 20,680 |
| The Residences 5 (E2) | AED 23.00 | AED 18,400 |
| Burj Views B | AED 19.62 | AED 15,696 |
| Bellevue Tower 2 | AED 23.74 | AED 18,992 |
| Claren Tower 1 (Claren Tower A) | AED 25.85 | AED 20,680 |
| Bahwan Tower | AED 20.78 | AED 16,624 |
| South Ridge Towers 4 | AED 19.17 | AED 15,336 |
| DT 1 Downtown | AED 17.30 | AED 13,840 |
| Burj Vista 2 | AED 22.00 | AED 17,600 |
| South Ridge Towers 3 | AED 19.17 | AED 15,336 |
| The Residences 3 (W1) | AED 21.55 | AED 17,240 |
| Attareen Residences | AED 23.48 | AED 18,784 |
| Mon Reve (Credo Tower) | AED 26.09 | AED 20,872 |
| The Residences 6 (E3) | AED 23.00 | AED 18,400 |
| BLVD Crescent Tower 2 | AED 23.37 | AED 18,696 |
| Al Bahar Residences | AED 17.82 | AED 14,256 |
| 29 Burj Boulevard Podium | AED 19.50 | AED 15,600 |
| The Residences 4 (E1) | AED 23.00 | AED 18,400 |
| Boulevard Central Podium | AED 24.19 | AED 19,352 |
| BLVD Crescent Podium | AED 23.37 | AED 18,696 |
| The 118 (Downtown 118) | AED 37.22 | AED 29,776 |
| Blvd Heights Podium | AED 20.43 | AED 16,344 |
| Claren Podium | AED 25.85 | AED 20,680 |
What the charge pays for, and who sets it
What it covers
- Security and access control
- Lifts, electrics, plumbing and other shared systems
- Pools, gyms and shared facilities
- Cleaning and waste
- Insurance and administration
- A fund for emergency and major repairs
How it is set
- Each year a budget is drawn up for running and maintaining the building.
- It goes to RERA through the Mollak system for approval.
- The approved rate is charged per sqft of your home, per year.
- The DLD publishes each project’s approved fees in its Service Charge Index. Open the index
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Service charges in Dubai, answered
How are service charges calculated in Dubai?
As a rate per sqft per year, multiplied by the size of your home on the title deed. A 420 sqft studio in a building charging AED 9.86 per sqft pays about AED 4,141 a year.
Who pays the service charge, the owner or the tenant?
The owner. Service charges are billed to the owner of the home, not to a tenant.
Where can I check the official service charge for my building?
In the Dubai Land Department’s Service Charge Index, on its website or in the Dubai REST app. Choose the project, its use and the year to see the approved fees.
Why do service charges differ so much between buildings?
Because the budgets differ: the facilities, the size of the building, its age and its staffing all change the cost. In Downtown Dubai alone, the rates we hold run from AED 16.28 to AED 87.01 per sqft.
Do villas and townhouses pay service charges?
Yes, as a community charge. It is usually lower per sqft than an apartment’s, because there are fewer shared facilities to run.
How often do service charges change, and how current are these?
Budgets are drawn up and approved each year, so a rate can change from one year to the next. The rates here are the ones we hold on record for each building and can lag the current year: the DLD’s Service Charge Index has the approved fees for every year.
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