The Dubai Mall Residences service charge
The 2026 service charge at The Dubai Mall Residences is AED 50.04 per sqft per year for residential units, up 25.7% since 2023. That is AED 45,036 a year on a 900 sqft apartment — about AED 3,753 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 22,518 | AED 5,630 | AED 1,877 |
| 1 bed ~750 sqft | AED 37,530 | AED 9,383 | AED 3,128 |
| 2 bed ~1,100 sqft | AED 55,044 | AED 13,761 | AED 4,587 |
| 3 bed ~1,700 sqft | AED 85,068 | AED 21,267 | AED 7,089 |
Multiply AED 50.04 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.
| Utilities Services | AED 10.91 | |
| Services | AED 9.48 | |
| Maintenance | AED 7.55 | |
| Unit A/C (Charges) | AED 6.95 | |
| Hotel Services | AED 6.88 | |
| Reserved Fund | AED 2.34 | |
| Management Services | AED 2.16 | |
| Master Community | AED 2.09 | |
| Insurance | AED 0.91 | |
| Improvement | AED 0.77 | |
| Total | AED 50.04 |
Service charge history
Every approved budget on record for The Dubai Mall 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Mixed | AED 6.22 |
| Residential (shown above) | AED 50.04 |
How it compares in Burj Khalifa District
The median across 27 buildings in Burj Khalifa District is AED 28.67 per sqft, ranging from AED 5.64 to AED 50.04. The Dubai Mall Residences is 75% above the median.
Questions owners ask
What is the service charge at The Dubai Mall Residences?
The Dubai Mall Residences has a RERA-approved service charge of AED 50.04 per square foot per year for 2026 (Residential units). On a 900 sqft apartment that is AED 45,036 a year, or about AED 3,753 a month.
What does that service charge pay for?
The approved budget splits into 10 categories, the largest being Utilities Services at AED 10.91, Services at AED 9.48, Maintenance at AED 7.55 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 The Dubai Mall Residences gone up?
The approved rate was AED 36.83 per sqft in 2020 and is AED 50.04 for 2026 — up 25.7% 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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