How to Check Rent in Makkah (2026): Official Data, Ejar and Real Quotes

You will find websites quoting an “average rent in Makkah” down to the riyal. None of them cite an official Makkah-wide figure, because no official source publishes one. Rents here swing with the district, the building and the season.

So instead of a number, here is a method. It uses official data to understand the trend and real quotes to understand your own options.

Step one: read the official trend

The General Authority for Statistics publishes the Consumer Price Index each month, including a rent group. In September 2026, GASTAT said actual housing rents were up 3.5% year on year and 0.2% on the month (GASTAT CPI, September 2026).

Rent in the official data (GASTAT, Sep 2026)

This tells you the direction. It does not tell you what a particular flat costs. If a landlord asks for a renewal increase, the trend is a useful, polite reference point.

Step two: define what you are pricing

Quotes are only comparable if they describe the same thing. Write down:

• Number of bedrooms and bathrooms
• Furnished or unfurnished
• Building age and lift
• Parking, water and maintenance included or not
• Payment schedule

Step three: collect quotes by district

Price the same home in two or three districts. Location changes rent sharply: Ajyad sits about 1 km from the Haram (OSM), while Al-Awali is about 12 km away (OSM), and the pressures on each are different. Our neighbourhoods guide explains how the districts are organised.

Factor	Why it matters
Distance to the Haram	Central demand peaks in Ramadan and Hajj
Season you sign in	Short-term demand near the centre changes through the year
Building age and finish	Newer buildings often ask more
What is included	Parking, water and maintenance change the true cost
Payment terms	Lump sums versus instalments

Step four: confirm it on Ejar

The only rent that counts is the one in a registered contract. Residential leases are registered on the official Ejar platform, which records the rent, the term and the payment schedule.

Step five: add running costs

Rent is not the whole bill. Electricity rises in summer with air conditioning, so ask a neighbour for a summer and a winter bill. Our newcomers’ basics guide explains utility accounts.

FAQ

What is the average rent in Makkah in 2026?

No official source publishes a Makkah-wide average. GASTAT shows national rents up 3.5% in the year to September 2026.

Where can I check if a rent is fair?

Compare like-for-like quotes in the same district, then confirm the agreed rent in an Ejar contract.

Do rents change in Ramadan and Hajj?

Demand near the Haram rises in those seasons, so central rents are most affected.

Last checked: 17 October 2026.