Burj Khalifa service charge
The 2026 service charge at Burj Khalifa is AED 70.02 per sqft per year for retail units, up 6.5% since 2025. That is AED 63,018 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 5,252 a month.
Source: Dubai Land Department owners association register (2026 approved budget), read 26 September 2026.
What it costs by unit size
| Unit | Per year | Per quarter | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio ~450 sqft | AED 31,509 | AED 7,877 | AED 2,626 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 52,515 | AED 13,129 | AED 4,376 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 77,022 | AED 19,256 | AED 6,419 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 119,034 | AED 29,759 | AED 9,920 |
Multiply AED 70.02 by your own built-up area for the exact figure, or use the service charge calculator to see what it does to your yield.
Where the money goes
The 2026 approved budget, per sqft.
| Maintenance | AED 33.35 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 16 | |
| Services | AED 9.45 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 5.02 | |
| Management Services | AED 2.52 | |
| Insurance | AED 1.64 | |
| Master Community | AED 1.16 | |
| Fire Related Provisions | AED 0.88 | |
| Total | AED 70.02 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Burj Khalifa. This is the part no other Dubai property site publishes — a rate that has jumped repeatedly is worth asking the owners' association about before you buy.
Other usage types in this building
RERA approves a separate rate per usage. Retail, offices and parking are budgeted apart from homes.
| Usage | Rate per sqft |
|---|---|
| Hotel | AED 42.95 |
| Stores | AED 24.1 |
| Commercial | AED 81.98 |
| Retail (shown above) | AED 70.02 |
| Hospitality | AED 39.44 |
How it compares in DownTown Dubai
The median across 45 buildings in DownTown Dubai is AED 23.36 per sqft, ranging from AED 5.79 to AED 84.81. Burj Khalifa is 200% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Burj Khalifa?
Burj Khalifa has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 70.02 per square foot per year for 2026 (Retail units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 63,018 a year, or about AED 5,252 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 8 categories, the largest being Maintenance at AED 33.35, Utilities Services at AED 16, Services at AED 9.45 per sqft. Service charges cover common-area maintenance, cleaning, security, insurance, shared utilities, management fees and a reserve fund for major works.
Is this the figure I will actually be billed?
It is the rate RERA approved for the building budget, which is what your owners' association bills against, multiplied by your unit's built-up area. Invoicing is usually quarterly through Mollak. Your own invoice can differ if your unit has a different usage type — parking and retail are budgeted separately — so check your Mollak statement for the exact amount.
Has the service charge at Burj Khalifa gone up?
The approved rate was AED 65.77 per sqft in 2025 and is AED 70.02 for 2026 — up 6.5% since 2025. Owners' associations must submit a budget to RERA each year, so increases follow an approved cost rather than a landlord decision.
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