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RERA Rent Increase Calculator

Calculate the legal maximum rent increase for any Dubai property — based on Decree No. 43 of 2013 and the RERA Rent Index.

Get the area average from the official RERA Rental Index Calculator at dubailand.gov.ae or the Dubai REST app.

Result

Gap Below Market
22.7%
Max Legal Increase
10%
Your landlord can legally raise rent up to
AED 93,500
21–30% below market — max 10% increase

RERA Rent Increase Tiers (Decree No. 43 of 2013)

Gap Below MarketMax Increase
Within 10%0% (no increase)
11–20%5%
21–30%10%
31–40%15%
More than 40%20%

Important Rules

  • Landlord must give 90 days written notice before any rent increase.
  • Notice given less than 90 days before renewal is invalid — rent stays the same.
  • Rent cannot be increased mid-contract — only at renewal.
  • Use the official RERA Rent Index calculator at dubailand.gov.ae for the area average.
  • Increases above this cap can be refused and challenged at the RERA Rental Dispute Centre.

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How the RERA rent increase calculator works

Dubai does not let a landlord raise rent by any amount they choose. Under Decree No. 43 of 2013, the maximum permitted increase depends entirely on how far your current rent sits below the average market rate for comparable properties in your area. The further below market you are, the larger the increase the landlord may legally request. If your rent is already close to market rate, no increase is permitted at all.

The five legal tiers

  • Rent is up to 10% below market rate — no increase permitted
  • Rent is 11–20% below market rate — maximum 5% increase
  • Rent is 21–30% below market rate — maximum 10% increase
  • Rent is 31–40% below market rate — maximum 15% increase
  • Rent is more than 40% below market rate — maximum 20% increase

Worked example

You pay AED 80,000 a year for a one-bedroom apartment in Dubai Marina. Comparable units in the same building now let for around AED 100,000. Your rent is 20% below market, which places you in the second tier, so your landlord may lawfully request a maximum increase of 5% — AED 4,000 — bringing the new rent to AED 84,000. A demand for AED 95,000 would be unlawful, and you would be entitled to refuse it.

The 90-day notice rule

Being within the cap is not enough on its own. A landlord must also give you at least 90 days written notice before the contract expiry date if they intend to change the rent or any other term. Notice delivered later than that is invalid, and the existing rent carries into the next contract period regardless of what the index would otherwise allow. Keep the notice, the envelope or the email — it is the evidence that decides the matter if the case reaches the Rental Dispute Settlement Centre.

If your landlord asks for more than the cap

Reply in writing, cite the RERA Rent Index tier that applies to your property, and state the figure you believe is lawful. Most disputes end here, because the landlord is usually working from an asking price rather than the index. If they will not move, you can file at the Rental Dispute Settlement Centre. The filing fee is 3.5% of the annual rent, with a minimum of AED 500 and a maximum of AED 20,000, and cases are typically heard within 30 to 60 days. Continuing to pay the disputed higher amount weakens your position, so raise the objection before the new contract period begins.

This calculator is a guide based on the published Decree 43/2013 tiers. For the official figure used in a dispute, the Dubai Land Department's own index in the Dubai REST app is the authoritative source. See also our full rent increase guide and the complete tenancy contract guide.