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Renting an apartment in Saudi Arabia
Where people in Saudi Arabia look for flats, what to expect from deposits and leases, and every site you can search, from nightly stays to long-term lets.
City guides
Local rental portals in Saudi Arabia
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Local portal · you'll deal with Bayut Saudi Arabia and its advertisers
Bayut Saudi Arabia
Local portal · you'll deal with Property Finder Saudi Arabia and its advertisers
Property Finder Saudi Arabia
What to know before you rent
- Leases
- Residential leases must be registered on the government Ejar platform to be enforceable; Ejar contracts renew automatically unless a non-renewal notice is registered 60 days before expiry. (source, 2026-05)
- Tenant rights
- Annual increases to residential and commercial rents inside Riyadh's urban boundary are frozen for five years from 25 September 2025. (source, 2025-10)
Short stays in Saudi Arabia
These international sites search any city in Saudi Arabia by name.
Offer from Booking.com · you'll book on their site
Booking.com
Huge choice of serviced and private apartments, filtered to apartments only. Many rates allow free cancellation.
Booked and paid on Booking.com: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Booking.com's terms
Offer from Vrbo · you'll book on their site
Vrbo
Whole homes and apartments only, never shared rooms. A good pick for families and groups.
Booked and paid on Vrbo: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Vrbo's terms
Offer from Expedia · you'll book on their site
Expedia
Apartments, aparthotels and hotels in one place, with loyalty rewards if you already book flights there.
Booked and paid on Expedia: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Expedia's terms
Offer from Airbnb · you'll book on their site
Airbnb
Private homes and apartments from individual hosts, with weekly and monthly discounts on many listings.
Booked and paid on Airbnb: their prices, terms and guest protection apply. Airbnb's terms
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