Dubai Rent Increase Calculator
Find the maximum legal rent increase under Decree No. 43 of 2013. Enter your current rent and the RERA market average for a similar unit — the tool applies the official rental-index tiers.
Your rent
Find this on the official RERA Rental Index in the Dubai REST app or the DLD rental-increase calculator — the average rent for the same area, unit type and size.
Maximum legal increase
Tiers are set by Decree No. 43 of 2013 and applied to the RERA rental index. The landlord must give 90 days' written notice before renewal — without it, the contract renews at the existing rent.
The Decree 43 rent-increase tiers
| How far your rent is below market | Max increase |
|---|---|
| Up to 10% below (or at/above market) | 0% |
| 11% – 20% below | 5% |
| 21% – 30% below | 10% |
| 31% – 40% below | 15% |
| More than 40% below | 20% |
For general guidance using Decree No. 43 of 2013 and the RERA rental index. The binding figure is the RERA index value at renewal; confirm disputes with the Rental Dispute Center.