Burj Khalifa - The Residences service charge
The 2026 service charge at Burj Khalifa - The Residences is AED 58.64 per sqft per year for residential units, up 5.2% since 2025. That is AED 52,776 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 4,398 a month.
Source: Dubai Land Department owners association register (2026 approved budget), read 26 September 2026.
What it costs by unit size
Multiply AED 58.64 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 18.45 | |
| Services | AED 12.89 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 10.61 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 4.97 | |
| Unit A/C (Charges) | AED 3.42 | |
| Management Services | AED 3.37 | |
| Insurance | AED 2.2 | |
| Master Community | AED 1.55 | |
| Fire Related Provisions | AED 1.18 | |
| Total | AED 58.64 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Burj Khalifa - The Residences. 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.
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 - The Residences is 151% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Burj Khalifa - The Residences?
Burj Khalifa - The Residences has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 58.64 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 52,776 a year, or about AED 4,398 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 9 categories, the largest being Maintenance at AED 18.45, Services at AED 12.89, Utilities Services at AED 10.61 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 - The Residences gone up?
The approved rate was AED 55.74 per sqft in 2025 and is AED 58.64 for 2026 — up 5.2% 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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