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RERA Rent Calculator Dubai: Check Your Allowed Increase

January 22, 2026 · Updated October 06, 2026 · 6 min read

The RERA rent calculator is the most important tool for any Dubai tenant facing a rent increase. It tells you exactly how much your landlord can legally raise your rent, and whether their proposed increase is lawful.

What Is the RERA Rental Index?

The Real Estate Regulatory Agency (RERA), part of the Dubai Land Department (DLD), publishes the official rental index. Since January 2025 this is the Smart Rental Index, which rates rents building by building using a building classification system, taking into account:

  • Area and the specific building
  • Property type (apartment, villa, townhouse, studio)
  • Number of bedrooms

This index is the benchmark the RDC applies to decide whether a rent increase is allowed under Decree 43/2013. The percentage bands themselves have not changed.

How to Use the Calculator

Using our free rent checker, you need just four pieces of information:

  1. Your area: Select the neighbourhood where your property is located
  2. Property type: Apartment, villa, townhouse, or studio
  3. Number of bedrooms: From studio (0) to 7+
  4. Current annual rent: The total amount you pay per year in AED

The calculator estimates the market rent for your area and unit type from registered Ejari contracts (DLD open data), then applies the Decree 43/2013 bands to show the maximum allowed increase. Because the official Smart Rental Index rates individual buildings, confirm the official figure on the DLD website or Dubai REST app before relying on it in a dispute.

Understanding Your Results

The calculator will show you:

  • Market average rent: What similar properties in your area typically cost
  • Your rent vs. market: How far above or below market you currently are
  • Maximum allowed increase: The highest percentage your landlord can legally apply
  • New maximum rent: The most you should pay after the increase

What If Your Landlord's Increase Exceeds the Limit?

If your landlord proposes a rent increase that exceeds the RERA-allowed percentage:

  1. Share the RERA calculator result with your landlord
  2. Send a formal written notice citing Decree 43/2013
  3. If they refuse to comply, file a case at the RDC

Remember: even if you sign a new contract with an illegal increase, that clause is unenforceable under RERA regulations.

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