Studio Apartment 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 2026 numbers for a studio apartment in Motor City.
- Market rent (2026)
- AED 34,500
- per year
- Change vs last year
- Coming 2027
- first year of Ejari-contract data
- No increase allowed if
- ≥ AED 31,050
- 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 31,050 or more | Up to 10% below market | None (0%) |
| AED 27,600 to 31,050 | 11% to 20% below market | Up to 5% |
| AED 24,150 to 27,600 | 21% to 30% below market | Up to 10% |
| AED 20,700 to 24,150 | 31% to 40% below market | Up to 15% |
| Below AED 20,700 | More than 40% below market | Up to 20% |
Bands are calculated from the 2026 market figure of AED 34,500. 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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Studio Apartment rents across Dubai
Motor City sits at AED 34,500, cheaper than 30 of the 35 areas we track for this unit type.
Other units in Motor City
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.