How much can my landlord legally increase rent in Dubai?

Under Dubai Decree 43 of 2013, the maximum increase depends on how far your current rent is below the average market rent: up to 10% below, no increase; 11-20% below, up to 5%; 21-30% below, up to 10%; 31-40% below, up to 15%; more than 40% below, up to 20%.

What is a fair rent in the UAE?

A fair rent is at or below the typical asking range for that property type in your community. Landlords often list high and negotiate down, so what tenants actually sign is usually below the advertised figure.

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Is your rent fair — and is the increase legal?

What tenants actually pay across UAE communities, plus a calculator for the maximum rent increase your landlord can legally charge under Dubai's RERA rules.

Property type

Community

The rent you're paying or being asked — optional

AED/year

Asking range — what's advertised for this type here. Landlords list high and negotiate.

Tenants signed — what residents report actually agreeing. Add yours to sharpen it.

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How Dubai's rent-increase cap works

Under Dubai Decree (43) of 2013, the maximum your landlord can raise the rent depends on how far your current rent sits below the average market rent (the RERA rental index) for similar properties:

Your rent vs market average	Max increase
Up to 10% below	0%
11% – 20% below	5%
21% – 30% below	10%
31% – 40% below	15%
More than 40% below	20%

Guidance only — not legal advice. The authoritative market figure comes from the Dubai Land Department's rental index / calculator, and a 90-day written notice is required before any change. Other emirates set their own rules.

Mizan shows advertised asking rents next to what UAE tenants report actually signing — reports are anonymous. Rent figures are estimates, not quotes or an official index. Browse rent by community → · Check fair prices for services →