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RERA rent increase calculator for Dubai
A Dubai landlord can raise the rent at renewal only when your rent is more than 10% below the average rent for similar homes, and then by 5%, 10%, 15% or 20% of your current rent, under Decree No. 43 of 2013. Any change needs written notice at least 90 days before the contract ends. Example: a 1 bedroom apartment in Palm Jumeirah rents for about AED 150,000 a year (median of 661 Ejari leases to November 5, 2026). A tenant paying AED 112,500 is 25% below it, so the most the rent can rise is 10%, to AED 123,750.
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AED 150,000 a year
Average yearly rent for similar homes in Palm Jumeirah: median of 661 Ejari leases in the 12 months to November 5, 2026.
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This is an estimate from registered Ejari leases. The legal figure is the DLD Smart Rental Index for your exact building. Check the official DLD rental index
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Caps: Decree No. 43 of 2013, Article 1. Notice: Law No. 26 of 2007, Article 14. Average rents: DLD registered Ejari new leases, median per bedroom count. Indicative only, not legal advice.
The RERA rent increase table
| Your rent below the average | Maximum increase |
|---|---|
| Up to 10% | No increase |
| 11% to 20% | 5% |
| 21% to 30% | 10% |
| 31% to 40% | 15% |
| More than 40% | 20% |
Guides for tenants and landlords
Questions answered
How much can a landlord increase the rent in Dubai?+
Under Decree No. 43 of 2013 there is no increase when your rent is up to 10% below the average for similar homes. Between 11% and 20% below, the cap is 5% of your rent; 21% to 30% below, 10%; 31% to 40% below, 15%; more than 40% below, 20%. If your rent is at or above the average, it cannot go up at renewal.
How much notice must the landlord give?+
Any change to the rent or the terms must be sent in writing at least 90 days before the contract ends (Law No. 26 of 2007, Article 14). Enter your contract end date in the calculator to see the last day for that notice.
Where does the average rent come from?+
The legal average is DLD's Smart Rental Index, which rates each building and is shown in the Dubai REST app and at https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/rental-index/. Our calculator uses the median of DLD registered Ejari new leases for the same building, or the whole area when a building has fewer than 5 leases, so treat it as a close estimate and confirm with DLD before you negotiate.
Is the increase a percentage of my rent or of the average?+
Of your current rent. For example, a tenant paying AED 112,500 for a home whose average is AED 150,000 is 25% below it, so the cap is 10%: AED 112,500 plus 10% is AED 123,750.