RERA Rental Index Calculator

RERA (Real Estate Regulatory Agency) publishes a Rental Index that sets the benchmark rent for each area and property type across Dubai. This index is updated annually by the Dubai Land Department (DLD) and covers apartments, villas, townhouses, and commercial properties across all major communities. The RERA Rental Index is the official legal reference used to determine whether a landlord's proposed rent is fair and compliant.

Landlords can only increase rent if the current rent is below this benchmark — and even then, maximum increases are capped at 5–20% depending on how far below the index your current rent falls. If your rent is already within 10% of the RERA benchmark, your landlord is not permitted to increase it at all. These rules are enforced by the Rental Disputes Centre (RDC) and are binding on all tenancy contracts registered with Ejari.

The official RERA Rental Index is published by the Dubai Land Department. Use our calculator above to check your property's benchmark rent. To look up a specific property, you will need the area name, property type (apartment, villa, or townhouse), and number of bedrooms. If you believe your landlord's proposed increase exceeds the legal limit, you can file a complaint with the Rental Disputes Centre (RDC) at the Dubai Courts building. The RDC also offers an online filing option for registered Ejari contracts. Note that the filing fee is AED 3,500 plus 3.5% of annual rent, so it is worth calculating first whether the dispute is financially worthwhile.