Motor City rent prices, registered
What tenants actually signed for in Motor City: the registered Ejari median for every layout, the monthly figure, and the number of contracts behind each one. Not asking rents.
Every layout, registered rent
| Layout | Median rent, a year | A month | Contracts | Median sale | Gross yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 bed apartment | AED 55K | AED 5K | 458 | AED 1.2M | 4.8% |
| 2 bed apartment | AED 75K | AED 6K | 941 | AED 2.0M | 3.8% |
| 3 bed apartment | AED 115K | AED 10K | 458 | AED 2.6M | 4.5% |
| 3 bed villa | AED 220K | AED 18K | 41 | AED 4.5M | 4.9% |
| 4 bed or larger villa | AED 326K | AED 27K | 61 | AED 8.7M | 3.7% |
What the rule says at renewal
A landlord in Dubai cannot raise a renewal rent by any amount they like. Decree 43 of 2013 caps the increase by how far your current rent sits below the RERA Smart Rental Index figure for your building, which has been building-specific since January 2025: within 10% of the index, no increase; 11 to 20% below, up to 5%; 21 to 30% below, 10%; 31 to 40% below, 15%; more than 40% below, 20%. Any increase needs 90 days written notice before the renewal date, or the old rent stands for another term.
The medians above are the market; the index is the law. If your renewal asks for more than the slab allows, the rent increase calculator shows the ceiling in seconds, and the Rental Disputes Centre holds that line consistently. Weighing up buying instead? The rent vs buy calculator runs Motor City on these registered rents and the registered sale medians.
Questions about Motor City rents
What is the average rent in Motor City?
The registered median apartment rent in Motor City is AED 78K a year, about AED 6K a month, across 2,024 Ejari contracts in the 12 months to Sep 2026. A one-bedroom apartment sits at AED 55K a year.
Are these asking rents?
No. Every figure on this page is a registered Ejari contract, the rent a tenant actually signed for, recorded by the Dubai Land Department. Portal asking rents in most communities run above what tenants end up paying, so an asking rent well above the median here is a negotiation, not a market.
How much can my landlord raise the rent in Motor City?
Only what the Decree 43 of 2013 slabs allow against the RERA Smart Rental Index figure for your building, with 90 days written notice before renewal. Within 10% of the index average no increase is permitted; 11 to 20% below allows up to 5%; 21 to 30% below, 10%; 31 to 40% below, 15%; more than 40% below, 20%. The rent increase calculator on this site checks your exact position.
What rental yield does Motor City give?
On the register the gross yield in Motor City is highest for a 3 bed villa at 4.9% (median rent AED 220K against a median sale of AED 4.5M). Gross means before service charges, management and void weeks; the rental yield calculator on this site takes those off.