Costs · Dubai Marina

Service Charges in Dubai Marina

Typical service-charge rates in Dubai Marina, what they cover, and how they eat into your net yield.

Price per sqft

AED 2,400 per sqft

1-bed rent

AED 115,000/yr

Gross yield

7–8%

Short-let occupancy

84%

What owners pay in Dubai Marina

Service charges in Dubai Marina generally run AED 12–22 per sqft a year depending on the tower and its amenities. On a 1,000 sqft unit that is AED 12,000–22,000 annually, paid to the owners' association and set by the RERA service-charge index.

What it covers

Chiller infrastructure, common-area cleaning, security, lifts, pool and gym, insurance and the reserve fund. Buildings near Marina Walk with large podium amenities sit at the top of the range.

Dubai Marina at a glance

Dubai Marina is waterfront high-rise living with the strongest short-let performance in the city. Buying sits at AED 2,400 per sqft — roughly AED 1,872,000 for a standard one-bedroom — while long-term tenants pay about AED 115,000 a year. Hosted as a licensed holiday home, the same unit averages AED 662 a night at 84% occupancy, around AED 202,969 gross. Owners on our managed programme average AED 280,097 — a 38% uplift.

Frequently asked questions

Are service charges negotiable in Dubai Marina?

No — they are set annually by the owners' association and approved by RERA, but you can compare towers before you buy.

Who pays service charges, landlord or tenant?

The owner pays. Tenants pay DEWA, chiller consumption and internet unless the contract says otherwise.