Studio Apartment in Al Jaddaf: how much can your rent go up?
Under Dubai's Decree No. 43 of 2013, your allowed increase depends on how far your rent sits below the market figure for your exact unit type. Here are the 2026 numbers for a studio apartment in Al Jaddaf.
- Market rent (2026)
- AED 53,000
- per year
- Change vs last year
- Coming 2027
- first year of Ejari-contract data
- No increase allowed if
- ≥ AED 47,700
- you already pay this or more
Your maximum increase, by current rent
Find the row your current annual rent falls into. The right column is the most your landlord can legally add at renewal, provided they gave you 90 days' written notice.
| If your current rent is | Position vs market | Max increase |
|---|---|---|
| AED 47,700 or more | Up to 10% below market | None (0%) |
| AED 42,400 to 47,700 | 11% to 20% below market | Up to 5% |
| AED 37,100 to 42,400 | 21% to 30% below market | Up to 10% |
| AED 31,800 to 37,100 | 31% to 40% below market | Up to 15% |
| Below AED 31,800 | More than 40% below market | Up to 20% |
Bands are calculated from the 2026 market figure of AED 53,000. Your building's own index rating can shift the exact figure, so confirm with the calculator below or the official DLD Smart Rental Index.
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Studio Apartment rents across Dubai
Al Jaddaf sits at AED 53,000, cheaper than 11 of the 35 areas we track for this unit type.
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Source: DLD Ejari (H1 2026), median of registered Ejari tenancy contracts. RentShield provides general information about UAE tenancy laws and is not a substitute for professional legal advice.