Apartments for sale in Hurghada

Hurghada has what Cairo does not: a deep supply of small, cheap, furnished units that let year-round. A studio here is a functioning investment product in a way a studio in New Cairo is not.

The small-unit market is the distinctive thing about Hurghada. Studios and one-bedrooms make up a large share of stock, they are often sold furnished and ready to let, and tourism gives them tenants in every month of the year.

Typical stock

Configuration	Common size	Use case
Studio	35–55 m²	Entry investment; strongest short-let demand
1 bedroom	55–85 m²	The volume rental unit
2 bedrooms	85–130 m²	Family use and longer stays
3 bedrooms	130 m²+	Less common; slower to let and to sell
Penthouse / roof	Varies	Terrace premium; check waterproofing

What a sea view is actually worth

Sea view — فيو بحر — is the most overused phrase in Hurghada listings and the premium attached to it is large. Test it properly:

Stand in the room and look. A sliver of water between two buildings is not a sea view, and it is priced as though it were.
Ask what is on the plot between you and the water, and whether it is zoned for building.
Check the floor. A second-floor sea view over a low wall disappears when the next block goes up.
Distinguish sea view from beach access. Many buildings have neither, some have one, and the price difference between them is significant.

Furnished or unfurnished

Furnished units can be let immediately, which for an investor is the whole point. The premium is usually modest relative to furnishing it yourself.
Get an itemised inventory annexed to the contract, with condition noted and photographs taken on the day you agree terms.
Check appliances actually run. Units sitting empty in Red Sea heat degrade quickly.
Furniture is a consumable on a three-to-five year cycle in a short-let unit. Budget replacement, not just purchase.

Checks specific to Hurghada

Building licence, and whether the floors built match the floors licensed. This is the most common defect in this market.
Whether the unit can be registered, and whether the developer registered the parent land.
Water and electricity supply reliability in that specific building.
Service charge, and what it covers — pool and beach maintenance are not always included.
Whether the building permits short-term letting.
Management: who will handle the unit when you are not there, and on what written terms.

Common questions

How much is an apartment in Hurghada?

Studios and small one-bedrooms are among the cheapest usable property in Egypt, frequently well under USD 100,000, which is why the market attracts foreign buyers. Sahl Hasheesh and El Gouna price far above that.

Can I let my Hurghada apartment to tourists?

Usually, and year-round demand makes it viable. Check the building's rules first, and be realistic that short-letting is an operating business rather than passive income.

Should I buy furnished?

For a letting unit, usually yes — you can start earning immediately and the premium is modest. Insist on a written inventory.

Last reviewed September 2026. Prices, tax rates, residency thresholds and ownership rules in Egypt change frequently — verify anything you are relying on.