1-Bedroom Apartment in Damac Hills 2: 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 1-bedroom apartment in Damac Hills 2.
- Market rent (2026)
- AED 54,000
- per year
- Change vs last year
- Coming 2027
- first year of Ejari-contract data
- No increase allowed if
- ≥ AED 48,600
- 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 48,600 or more | Up to 10% below market | None (0%) |
| AED 43,200 to 48,600 | 11% to 20% below market | Up to 5% |
| AED 37,800 to 43,200 | 21% to 30% below market | Up to 10% |
| AED 32,400 to 37,800 | 31% to 40% below market | Up to 15% |
| Below AED 32,400 | More than 40% below market | Up to 20% |
Bands are calculated from the 2026 market figure of AED 54,000. 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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1-Bedroom Apartment rents across Dubai
Damac Hills 2 sits at AED 54,000, cheaper than 27 of the 39 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.