UAE · Affordability

Mortgage by salary

Pick your gross monthly salary to see the maximum loan, property price and down payment, or type any income in the calculator.

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Maximum property price

AED 2,625,000

with AED 525,000 down payment (20%)
Maximum loanAED 2,100,000
Maximum monthly payment (50% DBR)AED 12,500
Loan allowed by the 50% ratioAED 2,368,156
Income cap (7x annual income)AED 2,100,000
Your limit comes from the income multiple cap.

Indicative simulation, not a loan offer, an approval or financial advice. Limits shown are the regulatory maximums; each lender applies its own credit policy. Interest rates are the ones you enter. Market figures are medians of Dubai Land Department registered data and describe the past, not future prices or returns.

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Borrowing capacity by salary

Monthly salaryMax. monthly paymentMax. loan*Max. price, expat first home*
AED 8,000AED 4,000AED 672,000AED 840,000
AED 10,000AED 5,000AED 840,000AED 1,050,000
AED 12,000AED 6,000AED 1,008,000AED 1,260,000
AED 15,000AED 7,500AED 1,260,000AED 1,575,000
AED 18,000AED 9,000AED 1,512,000AED 1,890,000
AED 20,000AED 10,000AED 1,680,000AED 2,100,000
AED 25,000AED 12,500AED 2,100,000AED 2,625,000
AED 30,000AED 15,000AED 2,520,000AED 3,150,000
AED 35,000AED 17,500AED 2,940,000AED 3,675,000
AED 40,000AED 20,000AED 3,360,000AED 4,200,000
AED 50,000AED 25,000AED 4,200,000AED 6,000,000
AED 60,000AED 30,000AED 5,040,000AED 7,200,000
AED 75,000AED 37,500AED 6,300,000AED 9,000,000
AED 100,000AED 50,000AED 8,400,000AED 12,000,000

* Example rate 4% over 25 years, no other debts.

Frequently asked questions

How is the maximum mortgage calculated in the UAE?

All monthly debt repayments must stay within 50% of gross salary and regular income, the loan may not exceed 7 years of income for expatriates (8 for UAE nationals), and the loan-to-value is capped by buyer profile (CBUAE).

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