Studio Apartment in Al Nahda: 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 2025 numbers for a studio apartment in Al Nahda.
- Market rent (2025)
- AED 26,000
- per year
- Change vs last year
- Coming 2027
- first year of Ejari-contract data
- No increase allowed if
- ≥ AED 23,400
- 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 23,400 or more | Up to 10% below market | None (0%) |
| AED 20,800 to 23,400 | 11% to 20% below market | Up to 5% |
| AED 18,200 to 20,800 | 21% to 30% below market | Up to 10% |
| AED 15,600 to 18,200 | 31% to 40% below market | Up to 15% |
| Below AED 15,600 | More than 40% below market | Up to 20% |
Bands are calculated from the 2025 market figure of AED 26,000. 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 Nahda sits at AED 26,000, cheaper than 34 of the 35 areas we track for this unit type.
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Source: DLD. RentShield provides general information about UAE tenancy laws and is not a substitute for professional legal advice.