2-Bedroom Apartment in DIFC: 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 2-bedroom apartment in DIFC.
- Market rent (2025)
- AED 180,000
- per year
- Change vs last year
- Coming 2027
- first year of Ejari-contract data
- No increase allowed if
- ≥ AED 162,000
- 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 162,000 or more | Up to 10% below market | None (0%) |
| AED 144,000 to 162,000 | 11% to 20% below market | Up to 5% |
| AED 126,000 to 144,000 | 21% to 30% below market | Up to 10% |
| AED 108,000 to 126,000 | 31% to 40% below market | Up to 15% |
| Below AED 108,000 | More than 40% below market | Up to 20% |
Bands are calculated from the 2025 market figure of AED 180,000. Your building's own index rating can shift the exact figure, so confirm with the calculator below or the official DLD Smart Rental Index.
Check your exact increase
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2-Bedroom Apartment rents across Dubai
DIFC sits at AED 180,000, cheaper than 1 of the 37 areas we track for this unit type.
Other units in DIFC
Source: DLD. RentShield provides general information about UAE tenancy laws and is not a substitute for professional legal advice.