SPECIALISTS IN RAK REAL ESTATE
RENTING IN RAS AL KHAIMAH
Renting a home in Ras Al Khaimah
I'm Karolina. I live in Al Hamra Village and find homes to rent across Ras Al Khaimah. Tell me what you need and I'll send you what's available within the hour.
Karolina Dean, Managing Director & Co-Founder
Updated 4 October 2026
WHAT HOMES RENT FOR
Studio apartment
AED 28,000
2-bed apartment
AED 65,000
3-bed villa
AED 120,000
a year, from
a year, from
a year, from
Lower end of the middle half of asking rents, Property Finder, 30 September 2026.
Developer's image: Al Hamra
RENTS BY AREA
What homes rent for
These are asking rents, not signed leases. Your rent will depend on the building, the view and whether it's furnished.
Developer's image: RAK Properties
Developer's image: Al Hamra
Apartments
AREA
STUDIO
1 BED
2 BED
3 BED
Al Hamra Village
29,000–37,000
42,000–54,000
65,000–75,000
105,000–135,000
Al Marjan Island
31,000–42,000
49,000–62,000
65,000–85,000
100,000–140,000
Mina Al Arab
28,000–40,000
55,000–65,000
80,000–110,000
115,000–150,000
Villas and townhouses
AREA
2 BED
3 BED
4 BED
5 BED
Al Hamra Village
85,000–115,000
120,000–148,000
135,000–270,000
185,000–390,000
Al Marjan Island
119,000–145,000
199,000–230,000
210,000–260,000
–
Mina Al Arab
100,000–130,000
120,000–160,000
200,000–350,000
220,000–400,000
Yearly asking rents in AED for the middle half of homes listed. A dash means too few homes listed to give a fair range. Source: Property Finder, homes for rent in Ras Al Khaimah, 4,440 listings read on 30 September 2026. We update these figures every quarter; next in January 2027.
Rents are still rising, though more slowly. Apartment rents in RAK in the first half of 2026 were more than 7% higher than a year earlier, and villa rents 8% higher; apartment rents dipped 1.4% between April and June.
Source: Cavendish Maxwell, reported by Khaleej Times, 2 September 2026.
Developer's image: Ellington Properties
EVERY COST, IN ONE PLACE
What you pay to move in
Every cost of renting a home in RAK, in the order you meet them. Then a worked example, so you know how much cash you need on the day you sign.
1
Our fee
5% of a year's rent, plus 5% VAT
To us, when the tenancy contract is signed. Only when we find you the home.
If the landlord has also asked us to let their home, the landlord pays us too, and we tell you both in writing.
2
Rent
Usually four post-dated cheques a year
To the landlord, as agreed in the contract. The first cheque is paid when you sign; the rest are dated through the year.
A bounced cheque is a breach of the contract. Source: RAK Municipality, tenancy contract terms.
3
Security deposit
Usually 5% of a year's rent
Paid to the landlord when you sign, and returned when you leave, less the cost of any damage.
No RAK law sets the amount; it is written into the contract.
4
Contract registration
AED 50
To RAK Municipality, when the contract is registered on RAK Digital.
Source: RAK Municipality, New Tenancy Contract service card (ZL41), read 4 October 2026.
5
Attestation fee
5% of a year's rent, at least AED 200
To RAK Municipality, in 12 monthly parts on your Etihad WE electricity bill, not up front. Paid again when the contract is renewed each year.
WORKED EXAMPLE
AED 70,000 a year, paid in four cheques
AT SIGNING
First rent cheque (a quarter of AED 70,000)
17,500
AT SIGNING
Security deposit, 5% of a year's rent
3,500
AT SIGNING
Our fee, 5% plus 5% VAT (3,500 + 175)
3,675
REGISTRATION
RAK Municipality application fee
50
Cash to move in
AED 24,725
AFTER YOU MOVE IN
EACH MONTH
Attestation fee on your Etihad WE bill (3,500 a year)
292
THROUGH THE YEAR
Three more post-dated cheques of 17,500
52,500
Amounts in AED. Plus any Etihad WE deposit, and your electricity, water and cooling use.
Source: RAK Municipality, ZL41 and Tenancy Contract FAQ, read 4 October 2026.
6
Electricity and water
Connection free online, or AED 50 at a service centre
To Etihad WE (it replaced FEWA; DEWA is Dubai only), at move-in, plus a deposit if Etihad WE asks for one. Then your monthly bills.
Source: Etihad WE, Service Activation and tariff pages, read 4 October 2026.
7
Cooling, gas and internet
Depends on the building
Some communities bill cooling separately. Internet is from e& or du, on your own contract.
Ask me which apply to the home you choose.
STEP BY STEP
How renting works in RAK
From your first message to the keys: what happens, what to bring and how long each step takes.
Developer's image: Ellington Properties
WHAT HAPPENS
WHAT TO BRING
HOW LONG
1
Tell me what you need
Nothing yet
I reply within the hour
Send the form or message me on WhatsApp: your budget, bedrooms, areas and when you want to move.
2
Viewings
Your Emirates ID or passport
As soon as you are free
I send you homes that fit and we view them together.
3
Your offer
Nothing
Depends on the landlord
You tell me the rent and how many cheques you would like to pay it in. I put your offer to the landlord in writing.
4
Signing
You and the landlord sign the tenancy contract, usually for one year. You pay the first cheque, the deposit and our fee.
Emirates ID or passport with visa; your cheque book
The same day
5
Registration
The contract is registered with RAK Municipality on RAK Digital. You approve it with UAE Pass.
UAE Pass
Two working days (RAK Municipality)
6
Electricity and water
Once the contract is registered, Etihad WE connects you. If not, you apply online.
Emirates ID; the registered contract
Up to one working day (Etihad WE)
7
Keys and inspection
Nothing
At handover
We inspect the home with you and photograph it, so there is no argument about the deposit later.
8
Renewal and notice
UAE Pass
Two months before the end
Under RAK Municipality's standard contract terms, either side says at least two months before the end whether it will renew; to leave early, you give three months' notice. The rent cannot rise until a year after your first contract ends. The contract is registered again each year.
Sources: RAK Municipality, ZL41 service card and standard tenancy contract terms; Etihad WE, Service Activation. Read 4 October 2026.
QUESTIONS TENANTS ASK
Questions tenants ask
How many cheques can I pay my rent in?
Usually four a year, agreed with the landlord. Fewer cheques can mean a lower rent. The cheques are post-dated, and a bounced cheque is a breach of the contract.
Is there Ejari in RAK?
No. Ejari is Dubai's system. In RAK the contract is registered with RAK Municipality on RAK Digital: AED 50, plus 5% of a year's rent (at least AED 200) spread over your Etihad WE bills. It takes two working days.
What notice do I give, and can the rent go up?
Under RAK Municipality's standard contract, either side says at least two months before the end whether it will renew, and you give three months' notice to leave early. The rent cannot rise until a year after your first contract ends.
How much is the deposit?
No RAK law sets it. It is usually 5% of a year's rent, paid to the landlord and returned when you leave, less the cost of any damage. Our move-in photos protect you.
How do I connect electricity and water?
Etihad WE supplies RAK; it replaced FEWA, and DEWA is Dubai only. Once your contract is registered you are connected; if not, you apply online, free.
Can I live in RAK and work in Dubai?
Yes. RAK is about an hour from Dubai. Tell me where you work and I'll suggest the areas that make the drive easiest.
Developer's image: Ellington Properties
WHERE TO LIVE
Where to live in RAK
Most of the homes we let are in three communities by the sea. Each will get its own guide; tell me what matters to you and I'll suggest where to look.
Developer's image: Ellington Properties
Al Hamra Village
Golf course, marina and beach, with villas, townhouses and apartments. We live here.
Area guide coming
Developer's image: Marjan
Al Marjan Island
Beachfront apartments on man-made islands, next to Wynn Al Marjan Island, opening in 2027.
Area guide coming
Developer's image: RAK Properties
Mina Al Arab
A low-rise community on a lagoon and beach, close to the city.
Area guide coming
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