TryBeforeDubaiThe RERA rent calculator, explained
The RERA rent calculator is the official tool that decides how much your rent can rise. Here's how to use it and read the result.
The RERA Rental Index and its calculator — accessible through the Dubai Land Department's Dubai REST app and the DLD website — sets the benchmark for what's a 'fair' rent for a property of your type, size and location. It's the official reference point that governs whether and how much a landlord can raise your rent.
How to use it
- 1Open the calculator
Use the Rent Calculator in the Dubai REST app or on the DLD website.
- 2Enter your property details
Area/community, property type, number of bedrooms and your current annual rent.
- 3Read the permitted increase
The tool shows the market average and the maximum legal increase for your situation, based on the Decree 43 scale.
What the result means
The calculator compares your current rent to the market average for similar units. The further below market you are, the larger the increase a landlord may apply — but only up to the capped percentage. If your rent is within 10% of the average, no increase is permitted. See the full scale in our Dubai tenancy law guide.
If a landlord proposes an increase above what the calculator allows, you can cite the official result and, if needed, file at the Rental Dispute Centre. The calculator result is the legal benchmark — not the landlord's opinion of the market.
Always check the live calculator in Dubai REST for your exact property — index values are updated over time.
Frequently asked
In the Dubai REST app and on the Dubai Land Department website, under the Rent Calculator / Rental Index tool.
The capped figure is the legal maximum. Cite the official result, and if the landlord insists, you can file a case at the Rental Dispute Centre.
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