Studio Apartment in Jumeirah: 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 Jumeirah.
- Market rent (2026)
- AED 50,000
- per year
- Change vs last year
- Coming 2027
- first year of Ejari-contract data
- No increase allowed if
- ≥ AED 45,000
- 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 45,000 or more | Up to 10% below market | None (0%) |
| AED 40,000 to 45,000 | 11% to 20% below market | Up to 5% |
| AED 35,000 to 40,000 | 21% to 30% below market | Up to 10% |
| AED 30,000 to 35,000 | 31% to 40% below market | Up to 15% |
| Below AED 30,000 | More than 40% below market | Up to 20% |
Bands are calculated from the 2026 market figure of AED 50,000. 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
Jumeirah sits at AED 50,000, cheaper than 14 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.