3-Bedroom Villa in Sports 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 3-bedroom villa in Sports City.
- Market rent (2026)
- AED 190,000
- per year
- Change vs last year
- Coming 2027
- first year of Ejari-contract data
- No increase allowed if
- ≥ AED 171,000
- 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 171,000 or more | Up to 10% below market | None (0%) |
| AED 152,000 to 171,000 | 11% to 20% below market | Up to 5% |
| AED 133,000 to 152,000 | 21% to 30% below market | Up to 10% |
| AED 114,000 to 133,000 | 31% to 40% below market | Up to 15% |
| Below AED 114,000 | More than 40% below market | Up to 20% |
Bands are calculated from the 2026 market figure of AED 190,000. 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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3-Bedroom Villa rents across Dubai
Sports City sits at AED 190,000, cheaper than 6 of the 17 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.