The decision to rent an apartment hinges on many simple but essential factors, with proximity being the most important for Youssef Abdelrahman, 29, a software engineer who works and lives in Maadi. Whether it is getting to work, connecting with family, or spending time with friends, the convenience of location is crucial to his search for a home to rent. “My commute needs to be less than 30 minutes, ideally by car or public transport,” he says. Abdelrahman has been married and renting for two years. While searching for an apartment, he saw around twelve apartments before settling on one. He sought guidance from his friends, who also rent, to look for the best fit. “My friends warned me against getting an apartment on the last floor because Egypt’s summers can turn the apartment into an oven, and most probably, the painting on the ceiling might crack due to poor insulation,” Abdelrahman tells Egyptian Streets. Most residential buildings in Egypt are built with conventional reinforced concrete structures and standard non-insulated brick walls, with thermal insulation typically only applied to roofs and little use elsewhere in the buildings. “However, the first…
Navigating the Egyptian Rental Market: What Renters Care About Most
January 8, 2025
By Nadine Tag
Journalist
