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To use Dubai's RERA rent calculator, enter the contract end date, property type, area, room count, and current annual rent on the official DLD Rental Index page or in Dubai REST. The tool returns the average market rent and the applicable increase logic. If the current rent is 25% below the official benchmark, for example, the maximum increase band is 10% under Decree 43.
What the official calculator does
DLD's Rental Index service says it allows the customer to calculate both the rental increase and the average rental in the real estate market. The service is immediate and available through the Land Department website and Dubai REST.
What you enter into the official tool
- Contract end date
- Property type
- Area
- Number of rooms
- Current annual rent
Step-by-step: how to use the official calculator
- 1
Open the DLD Rental Index service
Use the official DLD service or Dubai REST App.
- 2
Enter the contract end date
The tool is renewal-based, so expiry date matters.
- 3
Select the correct property profile
Choose the right property type, area, and room count.
- 4
Enter the current annual rent
Use the actual contract rent, not a target number.
- 5
Read the average market rent result
This is the benchmark used for the next step.
- 6
Apply the Decree 43 band
Check whether the rent is 0% - 10%, 11% - 20%, 21% - 30%, 31% - 40%, or over 40% below the benchmark to see the maximum allowable increase.
Worked AED example
DLD's own demonstration uses this example: average rent in the official index = AED 80,000; current contract rent = AED 60,000. The gap is 25%. That falls into the 21% - 30% band, so the maximum increase is 10%. The increase amount is AED 6,000, and the post-increase rent becomes AED 66,000.
What the result actually means
- The tool is a benchmark, not a blank cheque for landlord pricing.
- A permitted increase band is still subject to notice requirements.
- The official result is stronger evidence than portal asking rents.
- If the unit profile is entered incorrectly, the output can mislead both sides.
Fees
- The DLD Rental Index service page does not state a public fee for checking the rental benchmark.
- The main cost consequence is the rent outcome itself, not the lookup.
Common mistakes
- Using a third-party calculator that does not mirror the official DLD inputs.
- Ignoring the contract's 90-day notice requirement.
- Entering current asking rent instead of current contract rent.
- Assuming the landlord can always increase to the average market rent. Decree 43 caps the increase band.
Official links
- Official DLD Rental Index tool
Primary official calculator.
- DLD calculation demonstration
Shows a worked official example.
- Official tenancy guide
Contains the legal framework behind the calculator.
Need a review before renewal?
If the renewal notice, calculator result, and draft rent change do not line up, get a legal or tenancy specialist to review the dates and inputs before you accept or reject the proposal. This page is informational only and is not legal advice.
References
- DLD: https://dubailand.gov.ae/en/eservices/rental-index/?r=1Official rent calculator / rental index service.
- DLD: https://dubailand.gov.ae/media/q1plwff4/how-to-calculate-the-increase.pdfOfficial demonstration of increase calculation.
- DLD / Legal Affairs: https://dubailand.gov.ae/media/051bem5a/tenancyguideen.pdfOfficial tenancy guide with Decree 43 bands and Article 14 notice rule.
Informational only. This page is not legal advice or a substitute for the official DLD/RERA service result on your own contract details.