3-Bedroom Townhouse in Motor City: 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 3-bedroom townhouse in Motor City.
- Market rent (2025)
- AED 120,000
- per year
- Change vs last year
- Coming 2027
- first year of Ejari-contract data
- No increase allowed if
- ≥ AED 108,000
- 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 108,000 or more | Up to 10% below market | None (0%) |
| AED 96,000 to 108,000 | 11% to 20% below market | Up to 5% |
| AED 84,000 to 96,000 | 21% to 30% below market | Up to 10% |
| AED 72,000 to 84,000 | 31% to 40% below market | Up to 15% |
| Below AED 72,000 | More than 40% below market | Up to 20% |
Bands are calculated from the 2025 market figure of AED 120,000. 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 3-bedroom townhouse in Motor City. Enter your current annual rent (and your landlord's proposal, if you have one).
3-Bedroom Townhouse rents across Dubai
Motor City sits at AED 120,000, cheaper than 3 of the 5 areas we track for this unit type.
Other units in Motor City
Source: DLD. RentShield provides general information about UAE tenancy laws and is not a substitute for professional legal advice.