Egypt's real estate market rental yields are moderate to good
November 10, 2022
Last Updated: Sept. 29, 2022 | |||
CAIRO - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
New Cairo | |||
Studio | $87,018 | $768 | 10.59% |
1-Bedroom | $93,787 | $768 | 9.82% |
2-Bedroom | $122,848 | $537 | 5.25% |
3-Bedroom | $143,323 | $1,024 | 8.57% |
4+Bedroom | $189,391 | $1,280 | 8.11% |
6th of October | |||
Studio | $161,238 | $717 | 5.33% |
1-Bedroom | $153,560 | $717 | 5.60% |
2-Bedroom | $210,889 | $921 | 5.24% |
3-Bedroom | $245,696 | $1,177 | 5.75% |
4+Bedroom | $299,954 | $1,177 | 4.71% |
Mohandessin | |||
Studio | $48,429 | $306 | 7.58% |
1-Bedroom | $61,173 | $408 | 8.00% |
2-Bedroom | $89,577 | $768 | 10.29% |
3-Bedroom | $153,560 | $1,177 | 9.20% |
4+Bedroom | $204,747 | $1,280 | 7.50% |
Sheikh Zayed | |||
Studio | $96,129 | $614 | 7.67% |
1-Bedroom | $122,848 | $640 | 6.25% |
2-Bedroom | $153,560 | $947 | 7.40% |
3-Bedroom | $153,560 | $1,024 | 8.00% |
4+Bedroom | $194,510 | $1,280 | 7.89% |
Heliopolis - Masr El Gedida | |||
Studio | $67,800 | $280 | 4.96% |
1-Bedroom | $68,820 | $285 | 4.98% |
2-Bedroom | $84,458 | $435 | 6.18% |
3-Bedroom | $145,882 | $614 | 5.05% |
4+Bedroom | $204,747 | $1,024 | 6.00% |
El Shorouk Compounds | |||
1-Bedroom | $122,347 | $306 | 3.00% |
2-Bedroom | $107,492 | $307 | 3.43% |
3-Bedroom | $124,692 | $358 | 3.45% |
Faisal , Giza | |||
1-Bedroom | $17,842 | $102 | 6.86% |
2-Bedroom | $29,057 | $143 | 5.89% |
3-Bedroom | $35,831 | $282 | 9.43% |
Cairo avg. Rental Yields | 6.71% | ||
HURGHADA - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Hurghada (all locations) | |||
Studio | $46,612 | $382 | 9.84% |
1-Bedroom | $78,298 | $509 | 7.81% |
2-Bedroom | $137,544 | $713 | 6.22% |
Hurghada (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 7.96% | ||
ALEXANDRIA - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Alexandria (all locations) | |||
1-Bedroom | $58,865 | $282 | 5.74% |
2-Bedroom | $78,674 | $409 | 6.25% |
3-Bedroom | $137,838 | $537 | 4.68% |
4+Bedroom | $197,069 | $640 | 3.90% |
Alexandria (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 5.14% | ||
ASYUT - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Asyut (all locations) | |||
1-Bedroom | $30,587 | $112 | 4.40% |
2-Bedroom | $33,136 | $153 | 5.54% |
3-Bedroom | $43,331 | $163 | 4.52% |
4+Bedroom | $50,942 | $408 | 9.60% |
Asyut (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 6.01% | ||
FAIYUM - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Faiyum (all locations) | |||
1-Bedroom | $29,312 | $92 | 3.76% |
2-Bedroom | $35,684 | $112 | 3.77% |
3-Bedroom | $63,365 | $163 | 3.09% |
Faiyum (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 3.54% | ||
PORT SAID - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Port Said (all locations) | |||
Studio | $28,038 | $102 | 4.36% |
1-Bedroom | $40,782 | $153 | 4.50% |
2-Bedroom | $50,978 | $178 | 4.20% |
3-Bedroom | $101,956 | $357 | 4.20% |
Port Said (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 4.32% | ||
DAMANHOUR - Apartments | COST ($) | YIELD (p.a.) | |
TO BUY | MONTHLY RENT | ||
Damanhour (all locations) | |||
1-Bedroom | $22,940 | $87 | 4.53% |
2-Bedroom | $36,959 | $138 | 4.47% |
3-Bedroom | $63,722 | $153 | 2.88% |
Damanhour (all locations) avg. Rental Yields | 3.96% | ||
All yields are gross - i.e., before taxes, repair costs, ground rents, estate agents fees, and any other costs. Net yields (what you´ll really earn) are typically around 1.5% to 2% lower. Source: Global Property Guide Definitions: Data FAQ See also: Update Schedule |
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Some of the neighborhoods to watch out for are in New Cairo. New Cairo is a part of the Beit Al Watan Project of the Ministry of Housing which provides 8,000 land plots (with sizes ranging from 300 to 800 sq m). New Cairo has currently the best rental yield returns which sit between 8.11% and 10.59%.
The city´s average rental yield is 6.71%, Cairo yields vary a lot depending on the district, and overall range from 3.00% to 10.29%.
Besides Cairo, the vacation city of Hurghada has the highest rental yields between 6.22% and 9.84%.
In Alexandria you can expect yields of 3.90% to 6.25%, Asyut yields range between 4.40% to 9.60%, Faiyum rental earning are between 3.09% to 3.77%, Port Said rental yields sit between 4.20% and 4.50%, and Damanhour yields are from 2.88% to 4.53%.
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