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How much house can I afford Dubai (UAE)

A mortgage offer isn't the same as what you can really spend. Enter your savings and income to see the most you could pay, after the deposit, every buying cost and tax, and common lending limits. Free.

Costs on top of the price

AED 65,070

Any buyer ·

4.3% of the price
4.3%of the price
Dubai Land Department feeAED 60,000
Title deed & DLD service feesAED 270
Trustee office (registration trustee)AED 4,200
Independent surveyAED 600
Cash needed if you buy outrightAED 1,565,070

What do you want to work out?

What do you want to work out?

The most you could pay, from your savings and income, after the deposit, buying costs and usual lending limits.

Savings you can put in

Household income a year, before tax

Most you'd pay a month (optional)

Interest rate % (example)

You could buy a home up to about

AED 1,854,00020.0% deposit

Mortgage

AED 1,483,100

Deposit

AED 370,775

Buying costs

AED 79,225

Monthly repayment

AED 8,244

If rates rise 1%

AED 9,108

Savings used

AED 450,000
Your savings set the limit: they need to cover the deposit and about AED 79,225 of buying costs. Saving another AED 45,000 would add about AED 187,000 to what you could buy.
Use this priceSee every tax and fee at AED 1,854,000
Up to dateRules last updated 16 Oct 2026Checked against official sources 16 Oct 2026Next check by 23 Oct 2026 · checked every weekSelling and lending figures checked 17 Oct 2026 · Sources: centralbank.ae, dubailand.gov.ae, christiesrealestatedubai.com · How we work it out

A rough guide from common lending limits in Dubai (UAE) (repayments up to about 50% of income, at most 80% of the price, terms up to 25 years). Not a mortgage offer or advice: lenders look at your debts, spending, credit history and the home itself. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

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Questions

Buying in Dubai (UAE): common questions

How much can I borrow for a home in Dubai (UAE)?

Lenders in Dubai (UAE) usually keep the mortgage repayment under about 50% of your gross income. Enter your income above to see what that means for you.

How much deposit do I need to buy in Dubai (UAE)?

Lenders usually lend up to about 80% of the price to people who live in Dubai (UAE), so you need a deposit of at least 20%. On top of that, buying costs come to about 4.3% of the price. If you live abroad, many lenders lend at most 60%.

How much is DLD fees on AED 1,500,000 in Dubai (UAE)?

Any buyer: DLD fees come to about AED 60,000. All buying costs together come to about AED 65,070, or 4.3% of the price. Change the price or buyer type above to see your own figure.

Do foreign buyers pay more in Dubai (UAE)?

No. Foreign buyers pay the same purchase taxes as local buyers in Dubai (UAE). Some rules on who can buy, or which rate applies, can still depend on where you live.

Can foreigners buy property in Dubai (UAE)?

Foreigners can buy freehold homes in designated areas, which covers most of Dubai's main districts.

What do I need to buy a home in Dubai (UAE) from abroad?

A passport and Emirates ID if you live there. A registered trustee office for the transfer.

When were these Dubai (UAE) rules last checked?

We last updated the figures on 16 Oct 2026 and checked them against official sources on 16 Oct 2026. We check every country every week, and show a warning if a check is overdue.

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AED 65,070
Cash needed
AED 1,565,070