Service charges in Festival City
Service charges in Festival City run from AED 2.27 to AED 21.72 per sqft per year, with a median of AED 3.55 per sqft across 11 buildings holding a RERA-approved 2026 budget. On a 900 sqft apartment the median works out at AED 3,195 a year.
Source: Dubai Land Department owners association register, read 26 September 2026. Medians use current whole-building filings only.
Every building in Festival City
| Building | AED / sqft | Usage | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 2 | AED 21.72 | Retail | 2026 |
| Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 2 | AED 21.56 | Residential | 2026 |
| Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 1 | AED 21.21 | Retail | 2026 |
| Al Badia Hillside | AED 19.87 | Residential | 2026 |
| Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 1 | AED 19.68 | Residential | 2026 |
| Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 4 (Hotel Apartments) | AED 3.55 | Offices | 2026 |
| Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 5 (Hotel Apartments) | AED 3.18 | Offices | 2026 |
| Marsa Plaza | AED 2.63 | Stores | 2026 |
| Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 3 (Hotel Apartments) | AED 2.56 | Offices | 2026 |
| Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 4 | AED 2.3 | Retail | 2026 |
| Marsa Plaza - Marsa Plaza Core 5 | AED 2.27 | Retail | 2026 |
Questions owners ask
What is the average service charge in Festival City?
The median RERA-approved service charge across 11 buildings in Festival City is AED 3.55 per square foot per year. The range runs from AED 2.27 to AED 21.72, 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 Festival City?
Multiply your building's rate by your unit's built-up area. At the Festival City median of AED 3.55, a 900 sqft apartment costs AED 3,195 a year, or about AED 266 a month. Find your building in the table for its own approved rate.
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