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 604 sqft home
- AED 6,475 a year
- Per month
- AED 540
- The Dubai Sports City median
- AED 13.68 per sqft
- Against the area
- 22% below
- Share of a typical studio rent
- 12.2%
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 Dubai Sports City
Start with an area. Each building links to its page, with every sale and rental contract.
| Building | Per sqft a year | For 800 sqft |
|---|---|---|
| The MatrixYours | AED 10.72 | AED 8,576 |
| Hera Tower | AED 15.00 | AED 12,000 |
| Elite 8 Sports Residence | AED 12.76 | AED 10,208 |
| Elite 10 Sports Residence 2 | AED 13.10 | AED 10,480 |
| The Spirit | AED 12.39 | AED 9,912 |
| Elite 10 Sports Residence 1 | AED 13.10 | AED 10,480 |
| Elite 6 Sports Residence | AED 14.65 | AED 11,720 |
| Elite 5 Sports Residence | AED 13.95 | AED 11,160 |
| Global Golf Residence 2 | AED 14.85 | AED 11,880 |
| Red Residence | AED 14.13 | AED 11,304 |
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| Building | Per sqft a year | For 800 sqft |
|---|---|---|
| Elite 3 Sports Residence | AED 13.10 | AED 10,480 |
| Elite 9 Sports Residence | AED 12.80 | AED 10,240 |
| Royal Residence 1 | AED 14.43 | AED 11,544 |
| Eagle Heights | AED 15.01 | AED 12,008 |
| Canal Residence West - Venetian | AED 13.14 | AED 10,512 |
| Elite 2 Sports Residence | AED 12.97 | AED 10,376 |
| Elite 4 Sports Residence | AED 13.85 | AED 11,080 |
| Elite 1 Sports Residence | AED 13.68 | AED 10,944 |
| Bermuda Views | AED 13.18 | AED 10,544 |
| Frankfurt Sports Tower 1 | AED 12.56 | AED 10,048 |
| Stadium Point | AED 14.26 | AED 11,408 |
| Oasis Tower 1 | AED 14.56 | AED 11,648 |
| The Bridge | AED 14.47 | AED 11,576 |
| Hamza Tower | AED 15.65 | AED 12,520 |
| Hub Canal Apartments 1 | AED 10.03 | AED 8,024 |
| Zenith Tower A1 | AED 9.37 | AED 7,496 |
| Royal Residence 2 | AED 15.12 | AED 12,096 |
| Canal Residence West - Spanish Andalusian | AED 15.29 | AED 12,232 |
| Hub Canal Apartments 2 | AED 10.41 | AED 8,328 |
| Canal Residence West - Arabian | AED 15.34 | AED 12,272 |
| Cricket Tower | AED 14.20 | AED 11,360 |
| Ice Hockey Tower | AED 13.12 | AED 10,496 |
| Canal Residence West - Mediterranean | AED 13.14 | AED 10,512 |
| V2 Residence | AED 15.90 | AED 12,720 |
| The Medalist | AED 19.15 | AED 15,320 |
| Canal Residence West - Classic European | AED 13.14 | AED 10,512 |
| The Arena Apartments | AED 10.18 | AED 8,144 |
| Uniestate Sports Tower | AED 16.84 | AED 13,472 |
| Profile Residence | AED 16.85 | AED 13,480 |
| Champions Towers 1 | AED 14.60 | AED 11,680 |
| Golf View Residence | AED 16.13 | AED 12,904 |
| Elite 7 Sports Residence | AED 12.76 | AED 10,208 |
| The Diamond | AED 24.00 | AED 19,200 |
| Grand Horizon 1(Olympic Tower 5) | AED 12.73 | AED 10,184 |
| Olympic Park 1 | AED 11.91 | AED 9,528 |
| Olympic Park 2 | AED 12.76 | AED 10,208 |
| Olympic Park 3 | AED 13.61 | AED 10,888 |
| Olympic Park 4 | AED 15.85 | AED 12,680 |
| Zenith Tower A2 | AED 15.08 | AED 12,064 |
| Golf Tower | AED 12.86 | AED 10,288 |
| Tennis Tower | AED 12.35 | AED 9,880 |
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 2025 rates we hold on record for each building, so this year’s can differ: the DLD’s Service Charge Index has the approved fees for every year.
The building, the area and the rent
- BuildingThe Matrix, Dubai Sports CityEvery sale and rental contract, the price trend and the homes by type.
- AreaDubai Sports CityPrices, rents, yields and every building in the area.
- ToolRERA rent increase calculatorHow much a rent can rise at renewal, against what the building rents for.
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