Apartments for sale in Egypt
Apartments are the default Egyptian dwelling and the deepest part of the resale market. Price between two apparently similar units is usually explained by four things: district, finishing level, floor, and whether the title is registered.
In most Egyptian cities, 'buying a home' means buying an apartment. Villas and houses are a small minority of stock outside compounds. That depth is useful for a buyer — there is almost always another comparable unit — and it means asking prices have plenty of room to be wrong.
Typical sizes
| Configuration | Common size | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 35–55 m² | Mostly coastal and student-adjacent areas. |
| 1 bedroom | 60–90 m² | Scarce in family districts; strong short-let demand in resorts. |
| 2 bedrooms | 90–140 m² | The volume segment. Easiest to resell. |
| 3 bedrooms | 130–200 m² | Standard family unit in compounds and newer buildings. |
| 4+ bedrooms / duplex | 200 m²+ | Older prestige districts and upper compound tiers. |
Egyptian apartments run larger than European equivalents at the same price point. A 150 m² three-bedroom is unremarkable.
What moves the price
- Finishing. The gap between core-and-shell and fully finished is commonly a quarter to a third of the unit value, and finishing it yourself takes months and reliable supervision.
- Floor and lift. In a building without a lift, the third floor and above discount sharply. With a lift, higher floors carry a premium for air and view.
- Orientation and light. North-facing is prized for summer heat; a unit facing an internal light well is worth materially less than one facing the street.
- Registration. A unit with a registered title at the Shahr Aqari sells above an identical unregistered one, and is far easier for you to resell later.
- Parking. In dense Cairo and Alexandria districts a deeded garage space is a real value component, not an extra.
Building-level checks
- Confirm the building has a licence and the number of floors built matches the number licensed.
- Ask whether the building has natural gas connected, or runs on cylinders.
- Check water pressure on the actual floor, at the actual time of day — many buildings rely on a roof tank and a pump.
- Find out who manages the building, what the monthly charge is, and whether it is actually collected.
- In a compound, ask for the maintenance deposit figure and the annual service charge in writing before you commit.
Why buy from the owner
On a resale apartment, the seller is the single best source of information about the unit: how the building behaves in summer, what the neighbours are like, what the real service charge has been, why they are selling. A commission-paid intermediary in the middle of that conversation adds cost and filters the answers. The listings on this site are placed by owners directly.
Owner listings on this site
Common questions
How much is an apartment in Egypt?
It ranges from the low tens of thousands of dollars for an ordinary unit in a peripheral district to several hundred thousand in prime Cairo or a top-tier compound. Comparable recent sales on the same street are the only reliable guide.
Should I buy finished or unfinished?
Unfinished is cheaper per metre and lets you control quality, but it needs money, time and someone on site. If you are buying from abroad, finished is usually the better decision.
Can I get a mortgage in Egypt?
Egyptian mortgage lending exists but is a small share of transactions, rates have been high, and lending to non-residents is limited. Most purchases are cash or instalments agreed directly with the seller or developer.
Last reviewed September 2026. Prices, tax rates, residency thresholds and ownership rules in Egypt change frequently — verify anything you are relying on.