Renting in Riyadh and Jeddah: Ejar contracts

All residential leases must be registered on Ejar. Rent is often paid in 1–4 instalments a year, but monthly payment is increasingly possible. Riyadh rents have risen sharply since 2023.

Key facts

• Contract: Ejar (mandatory)
• Payments: 1–12 per year
• 2-bed Riyadh: SAR 45,000–80,000/yr
• Agent fee: up to 2.5%

Steps

1. Search on Aqar or Bayut – Visit before paying.
2. Sign on Ejar – Landlord or broker creates; you accept via Absher.
3. Connect electricity and water – SEC and National Water Company.

Watch out

• Unfurnished means no kitchen or AC in some older buildings.