Service charges in DownTown Dubai
Service charges in DownTown Dubai run from AED 5.79 to AED 84.81 per sqft per year, with a median of AED 23.36 per sqft across 45 buildings holding a RERA-approved 2026 budget. On a 900 sqft apartment the median works out at AED 21,024 a year.
Source: Dubai Land Department owners association register, read 26 September 2026. Medians use current whole-building filings only.
Every building in DownTown Dubai
| Building | AED / sqft | Usage | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burj Khalifa - At the Top | AED 84.81 | Offices | 2026 |
| Burj Khalifa | AED 70.02 | Retail | 2026 |
| Burj Khalifa - Armani Residences | AED 66.16 | Residential | 2026 |
| Burj Khalifa - Sky Unit/Broadcasting | AED 65.74 | Offices | 2026 |
| Burj Khalifa - The Residences | AED 58.64 | Residential | 2026 |
| Al Saaha | AED 46.23 | Offices | 2025 |
| Old Town Island | AED 41.43 | Residential | 2025 |
| Emaar Square Bldg 2 | AED 38.68 | Offices | 2026 |
| Emaar Square Bldg 1 - Leased Office | AED 37.27 | Offices | 2026 |
| Emaar Square Bldg 1 - Commercial | AED 37.26 | Offices | 2026 |
| Old Town A - Old Town A Offices | AED 34.23 | Offices | 2025 |
| Emaar Square Bldg 4 - Emaar Square 4 | AED 33.6 | Offices | 2026 |
| Emaar Square Bldg 4 - Emaar Square 4 - Leased | AED 33.22 | Offices | 2026 |
| Emaar Square Bldg 1 | AED 32.49 | Retail | 2026 |
| Boulevard Central | AED 31.97 | Retail | 2025 |
| Boulevard Plaza | AED 28.85 | Offices | 2026 |
| Emaar Square Bldg 4 | AED 28.2 | Retail | 2026 |
| Old Town B - Old Town B Residential | AED 26.91 | Residential | 2025 |
| Old Town A - Old Town A Residential | AED 25.26 | Residential | 2025 |
| Claren | AED 24.29 | Residential | 2026 |
| Burj Views | AED 24 | Residential | 2026 |
| The Lofts | AED 23.36 | Residential | 2026 |
| 8 Boulevard Walk | AED 23.25 | Residential | 2026 |
| Boulevard Point | AED 23.19 | Residential | 2026 |
| Residences 2 | AED 23.1 | Residential | 2026 |
| Burj Crown | AED 22.76 | Residential | 2026 |
| B D Standpoint | AED 22.42 | Residential | 2026 |
| Emaar Square Bldg 3 | AED 22.4 | Offices | 2025 |
| Boulevard Central | AED 22.38 | Residential | 2026 |
| Opera Grand | AED 22.18 | Residential | 2026 |
| Residences 1 | AED 21.19 | Residential | 2026 |
| South Ridge | AED 20.8 | Residential | 2026 |
| Blvd Crescent | AED 20.2 | Residential | 2026 |
| Forte | AED 19.59 | Residential | 2026 |
| Burj Vista | AED 19.04 | Residential | 2026 |
| Act One Act Two | AED 18.95 | Residential | 2026 |
| Grande | AED 18.56 | Residential | 2026 |
| Blvd Heights | AED 18.04 | Residential | 2026 |
| 29 Boulevard | AED 17.57 | Residential | 2026 |
| Downtown Views | AED 17.06 | Residential | 2026 |
| Burj Royale | AED 16.85 | Residential | 2026 |
| Downtown Views Ii | AED 16.34 | Residential | 2026 |
| Act One Act Two | AED 14.11 | Retail | 2026 |
Questions owners ask
What is the average service charge in DownTown Dubai?
The median RERA-approved service charge across 45 buildings in DownTown Dubai is AED 23.36 per square foot per year. The range runs from AED 5.79 to AED 84.81, and the spread is mostly explained by amenity depth — central cooling, concierge, pools and podium landscaping all cost money and all sit inside the budget.
How much will I pay in DownTown Dubai?
Multiply your building's rate by your unit's built-up area. At the DownTown Dubai median of AED 23.36, a 900 sqft apartment costs AED 21,024 a year, or about AED 1,752 a month. Find your building in the table for its own approved rate.
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