Dubai Marina Towers - Residential service charge
The 2025 service charge at Dubai Marina Towers - Residential is AED 15.54 per sqft per year for residential units, down 2.7% since 2024. That is AED 13,986 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,166 a month.
Source: Dubai Land Department owners association register (2025 approved budget), read 26 September 2026.
What it costs by unit size
| Unit | Per year | Per quarter | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio ~450 sqft | AED 6,993 | AED 1,748 | AED 583 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 11,655 | AED 2,914 | AED 971 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 17,094 | AED 4,274 | AED 1,425 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 26,418 | AED 6,605 | AED 2,202 |
Multiply AED 15.54 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 2025 approved budget, per sqft.
| Unit A/C (Charges) | AED 3.52 | |
| Maintenance | AED 3.41 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 2.92 | |
| Services | AED 1.76 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.34 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 1.28 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.56 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.48 | |
| Income | AED 0.27 | |
| Total | AED 15.54 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Dubai Marina Towers - Residential. 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 Dubai Marina
The median across 155 buildings in Dubai Marina is AED 19.7 per sqft, ranging from AED 3.64 to AED 86.98. Dubai Marina Towers - Residential is 21% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Dubai Marina Towers - Residential?
Dubai Marina Towers - Residential has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 15.54 per square foot per year for 2025 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 13,986 a year, or about AED 1,166 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 9 categories, the largest being Unit A/C (Charges) at AED 3.52, Maintenance at AED 3.41, Utilities Services at AED 2.92 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 Dubai Marina Towers - Residential gone up?
The approved rate was AED 15.97 per sqft in 2024 and is AED 15.54 for 2025 — down 2.7% since 2024. 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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