Riyadh average 1-bed rent: SR 55,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +8% Riyadh rents shown as annual figures Rents rise fast on Vision 2030 demand Ejar registration now mandatory for all leases All leases must be registered on the Ejar platform; unregistered contracts are hard to enforce. Rent is often paid yearly or half-yearly in advance. Riyadh average 1-bed rent: SR 55,000/mo Year-on-year rent increase: +8% Riyadh rents shown as annual figures Rents rise fast on Vision 2030 demand Ejar registration now mandatory for all leases All leases must be registered on the Ejar platform; unregistered contracts are hard to enforce. Rent is often paid yearly or half-yearly in advance.
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Riyadh Rent Guide 2026
Average rent costs by neighbourhood, yearly rent increases and tenant rights in Riyadh. The typical one-bedroom rent is SR 55,000 per month, up 8% year on year.
Average rent by neighbourhood
| Neighbourhood | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | Yearly increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Olaya | SR 70,000 | SR 110,000 | +7.6% |
| Al Malqa | SR 65,000 | SR 100,000 | +8.4% |
| King Abdullah Financial District | SR 80,000 | SR 120,000 | +7.2% |
| Al Rawdah | SR 40,000 | SR 60,000 | +8.8% |
Indicative 2026 figures (per month, SAR). Compare with real tenant-reported rents on RentScore.
Average rent per square metre in Riyadh
SR 1,100 / m² per month
City-wide indicative average, based on a typical 50 m² one-bedroom flat. Central neighbourhoods cost more:
- Al Olaya: SR 1,400 / m²
- Al Malqa: SR 1,300 / m²
- King Abdullah Financial District: SR 1,600 / m²
- Al Rawdah: SR 800 / m²
Deposit laws in Riyadh
- Deposits are usually 1 month's rent.
- Always get a written inventory with dated photos at move-in to protect your deposit.
How do foreigners and expats without a local credit score find a home in Riyadh with RentScore?
- Check the building first: read verified tenant reviews, rent history and street safety on RentScore before you contact a landlord.
- Know the fair price: use the neighbourhood averages above and the RentScore rent estimate so you are not overcharged as a newcomer.
- Replace the missing credit score: offer an employment contract, recent payslips, a reference from your previous landlord and your RentScore rental history.
- Consider a rent guarantee service or a larger (but legal) deposit instead of a local guarantor — never pay more than the legal limit shown above.
- Upload your lease to the free RentScore contract check: RentScore flags hidden clauses, unfair rent increases and deposit traps in your own language.
- Ask the RentScore advisor below any local question, in any language.
Tenant rights in Riyadh
- All leases must be registered on the Ejar platform; unregistered contracts are hard to enforce.
- Rent is often paid yearly or half-yearly in advance.
- Deposits are usually 1 month's rent.
- Rent increases at renewal must follow the Ejar contract terms.
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