Studio Apartment in Dubai South: 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 Dubai South.
- Market rent (2026)
- AED 40,000
- per year
- Change vs last year
- Coming 2027
- first year of Ejari-contract data
- No increase allowed if
- ≥ AED 36,000
- 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 36,000 or more | Up to 10% below market | None (0%) |
| AED 32,000 to 36,000 | 11% to 20% below market | Up to 5% |
| AED 28,000 to 32,000 | 21% to 30% below market | Up to 10% |
| AED 24,000 to 28,000 | 31% to 40% below market | Up to 15% |
| Below AED 24,000 | More than 40% below market | Up to 20% |
Bands are calculated from the 2026 market figure of AED 40,000. 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
Pre-set to a studio apartment in Dubai South. Enter your current annual rent (and your landlord's proposal, if you have one).
Studio Apartment rents across Dubai
Dubai South sits at AED 40,000, cheaper than 25 of the 35 areas we track for this unit type.
Other units in Dubai South
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.