Marina Wharf 1 service charge
The 2026 service charge at Marina Wharf 1 is AED 19.72 per sqft per year for residential units, up 16.5% since 2023. That is AED 17,748 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 1,479 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 8,874 | AED 2,219 | AED 740 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 14,790 | AED 3,698 | AED 1,233 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 21,692 | AED 5,423 | AED 1,808 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 33,524 | AED 8,381 | AED 2,794 |
Multiply AED 19.72 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.
| Unit A/C (Charges) | AED 4.54 | |
| Maintenance | AED 3.96 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 3.5 | |
| Services | AED 3.38 | |
| Utilities Services | AED 1.94 | |
| Management Services | AED 1.2 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.6 | |
| Master Community | AED 0.48 | |
| Income | AED 0.12 | |
| Total | AED 19.72 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for Marina Wharf 1. 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 |
|---|---|
| Residential (shown above) | AED 19.72 |
| Retail | AED 22.32 |
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. Marina Wharf 1 is 0% below the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at Marina Wharf 1?
Marina Wharf 1 has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 19.72 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 17,748 a year, or about AED 1,479 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 4.54, Maintenance at AED 3.96, Reserved Fund at AED 3.5 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 Marina Wharf 1 gone up?
The approved rate was AED 20.94 per sqft in 2019 and is AED 19.72 for 2026 — up 16.5% since 2023. 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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