Dubai rent increase calculator
Renewing a lease in Dubai? Enter your rent and the official average for similar homes to see the most your landlord can add, and whether their number is within it.
Get it from the Dubai Land Department's official rental index calculator: enter your area, property type and rooms. Open the rental index ↗
We work out the last day the landlord could tell you about the increase.
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How the cap works
Decree No. 43 of 2013 ties the increase to how far your rent is below the average for similar units in the official rental index. If you already pay close to the average, no increase is allowed.
Since 2 January 2025, the Dubai Land Department's index also rates each building (condition, finishes, location, services), so the average fits your building more closely. The five bands of the decree did not change.
Whoever wants to change the terms at renewal, including the rent, must tell the other side at least 90 days before the contract ends, unless your contract says otherwise (Law No. 26 of 2007, Article 14, as amended by Law No. 33 of 2008).
File a case with the Rental Disputes Centre at the Dubai Land Department, online or at a registered real estate services centre. A renewal case costs 3.5% of the annual rent (minimum AED 500, maximum AED 20,000) plus small fees, and half is refunded if you settle at conciliation. Keep your registered tenancy contract and the landlord's notice.
Being asked to leave instead?
At the end of a contract, a landlord can only evict for specific reasons (such as selling, own use by the owner or close family, or major repairs or demolition), and must give you 12 months' notice through a notary public or registered mail (Law No. 33 of 2008, Article 25).
Not in Dubai?
This calculator is for Dubai only. Abu Dhabi: since 3 June 2026 the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre has set rent increases at 0% for renewals of residential, commercial and industrial leases, temporarily and until further notice. As of 27 October 2026 we found no announcement ending it.
Sharjah: under Law No. 5 of 2024 (in force since September 2024), rent can't go up in the first three years of a lease unless both sides agree. Other emirates have their own rules: ask the municipality or the land department of your emirate.
Last checked: 27 Oct 2026
Sources: Dubai Decree No. 43 of 2013 determining rent increases for real property (Dubai Legislation Portal, dlp.dubai.gov.ae): Article 1 sets the five bands, Article 2 covers all landlords including free zones, Article 3 says the average comes from the rental index approved by the Real Estate Regulatory Agency; Law No. 33 of 2008 amending Law No. 26 of 2007 on landlord–tenant relations (dlp.dubai.gov.ae): Article 14 (90-day notice) and Article 25 (12-month eviction notice); Dubai Land Department, Smart Rental Index announcement (2 January 2025) and rental index service page (dubailand.gov.ae); Dubai Land Department, "Dispute Lawsuit (for Amicable Settlement)" service page: Rental Disputes Centre fees; Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (adrec.gov.ae), press release of 3 June 2026 on the 0% rental increase; Sharjah Law No. 5 of 2024, as reported by Gulf News. The decree says "up to 10%" and "11% to 20%" below the average; for gaps in between, this tool treats anything above 10% as the next band, and the official calculator's result is the one that counts. This is a guide, not legal advice. Last checked: 27 Oct 2026.