--- title: "South Riyadh Neighborhoods: Rents in Badr, Okaz and More | Ejari" description: "South Riyadh neighborhoods by the numbers: Badr, Okaz, Al Aziziyah, Al Marwa, Ad Dar Al Baida and Taibah, with median apartment and villa rents from Kite." url: "https://ejari.sa/en/blog/south-riyadh-neighborhoods/" lang: "en" --- Renting guides # South Riyadh Neighborhoods: Rents in Badr, Okaz and More Published Nov 1, 2026 • 7 min read By [Fahad Albedah](https://ejari.sa/en/authors/fahad-albedah/), CTO South Riyadh neighborhoods by the numbers: Badr, Okaz, Al Aziziyah, Al Marwa, Ad Dar Al Baida and Taibah, with median apartment and villa rents from Kite. **In this article** 1. [South Riyadh Neighborhood Rents at a Glance](#south-riyadh-neighborhood-rents-at-a-glance) 2. [How to Choose Among South Riyadh Neighborhoods](#how-to-choose-among-south-riyadh-neighborhoods) 3. [South Riyadh, District by District](#south-riyadh-district-by-district) 4. [Who South Riyadh Suits](#who-south-riyadh-suits) 5. [Pay Your South Riyadh Rent Monthly](#pay-your-south-riyadh-rent-monthly) 6. [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions) Which south Riyadh neighborhoods do renters look at most? The ones with the most listings are **Badr** and **Okaz**, followed by **Al Aziziyah**, **Al Marwa**, **Ad Dar Al Baida** and **Taibah**. They’re among Riyadh’s cheapest: across south Riyadh, the median two-bedroom apartment asks SAR 30,000 a year (about 2,500 a month), the three-bedroom 33,000 (about 2,800 a month) and the villa 55,000 (about 4,600 a month), so a villa here asks less than the median two-bedroom in [the districts of our north Riyadh guide](https://ejari.sa/en/blog/north-riyadh-neighborhoods/) (65,000) ([Data by Kite](https://kite.sa/)). We’ve written the same kind of guide for the rest of the city: [North Riyadh neighborhoods](https://ejari.sa/en/blog/north-riyadh-neighborhoods/), [East Riyadh neighborhoods](https://ejari.sa/en/blog/east-riyadh-neighborhoods/), [West Riyadh neighborhoods](https://ejari.sa/en/blog/west-riyadh-neighborhoods/), and [the best neighborhoods in Riyadh](https://ejari.sa/en/blog/best-neighborhoods-riyadh/). > **About the rents in this guide.** They are asking rents: what landlords listed apartments and villas for in listings updated between 30 September and 30 October 2026, not what tenants signed. Each figure is the median, and each district’s section adds the middle half of listings (the 25th to the 75th percentile). Figures are yearly, rounded to the nearest 1,000, and the monthly equivalent is the yearly figure divided by 12. We don’t publish a figure for any segment with fewer than 20 listings in the district. [Data by Kite](https://kite.sa/). ## South Riyadh Neighborhood Rents at a Glance | District | 2-bed apartment (SAR a year) | 3-bed apartment (SAR a year) | Villa (SAR a year) | | ----------------------- | ---------------------------- | ---------------------------- | ------------------ | | Al Aziziyah | 32,000 | 35,000 (few listings) | — | | Badr | 30,000 | 32,000 | 50,000 | | Okaz | 30,000 (few listings) | 33,000 | 55,000 | | Al Marwa | 30,000 | — | — | | Ad Dar Al Baida | — | 35,000 | 85,000 | | Taibah | — | — | 50,000 | | Al Shifa | — | — | — | | **All of south Riyadh** | **30,000** | **33,000** | **55,000** | “—” means the segment has fewer than 20 listings in that district, so we don’t quote it. “All of south Riyadh” covers the 14 districts Kite places in the south, including some with few listings in every segment, such as Al Masani, Al Iskan, Al Sulay, Uhud and Uraidh. [Data by Kite](https://kite.sa/). Kite places Tuwaiq, Al Hazm, Dirab and Namar in west Riyadh, so you’ll find them in [the West Riyadh neighborhoods guide](https://ejari.sa/en/blog/west-riyadh-neighborhoods/). Central districts such as Al Olaya, Al Wurud and Al Sulaimaniyah are in [the best neighborhoods in Riyadh](https://ejari.sa/en/blog/best-neighborhoods-riyadh/). ## How to Choose Among South Riyadh Neighborhoods **The commute.** South Riyadh is a long way from Al Olaya and KAFD in the north, so if you work there, weigh the drive before the rent saving. Within the south, Al Aziziyah, Ad Dar Al Baida and Taibah are on its eastern side, Al Marwa and Okaz on its western side, and Badr sits between them at the far south. **The metro.** [The Riyadh Metro has six lines and 85 stations](https://www.rcrc.gov.sa/en/projects/riyadh-public-transport-project-2/), according to the Royal Commission for Riyadh City, and its Blue line runs from Al Olaya to Al Batha and on south towards Al Hayer. The Riyadh Bus network runs alongside it. Before you sign, open [the metro and bus network map](https://www.rcrc.gov.sa/static/app/uploads/2024/12/Map-1.pdf) and find the nearest station to your home and your work. **Apartment or villa.** In Okaz, Badr and Taibah, villas are a large share of the listings; in Al Marwa and Al Aziziyah, most listings are apartments. The median villa in the south asks SAR 55,000 a year (about 4,600 a month) for a median floor area of about 275 square meters, less than twice the median two-bedroom ([Data by Kite](https://kite.sa/)). **The figures are less settled here.** The south has far fewer listings than the north, and most of its districts don’t have enough to quote. Treat the figures as a guide, and compare several listings yourself before you negotiate. ## South Riyadh, District by District The figures below follow the table’s method: the median yearly asking rent, with the middle half of listings. [Data by Kite](https://kite.sa/). ### Badr At the far south, and the south’s busiest district for listings, with apartments and villas in similar numbers. The median two-bedroom asks SAR 30,000 a year (about 2,500 a month) in a very tight range, 28,000 to 30,000, and the three-bedroom 32,000 (about 2,700 a month). The median villa asks 50,000 (about 4,200 a month), between 45,000 and 56,000. ### Okaz In the southwest, south of Al Marwa. Villas outnumber apartments in its listings. The median villa asks SAR 55,000 a year (about 4,600 a month), between 50,000 and 60,000. The three-bedroom asks 33,000 (about 2,800 a month), and the two-bedroom 30,000 (about 2,500 a month, from few listings). ### Al Aziziyah On the eastern side of the south, with mostly apartment listings. It has the south’s highest median two-bedroom: SAR 32,000 a year (about 2,700 a month), between 28,000 and 32,000. The three-bedroom asks 35,000 (about 2,900 a month, from few listings). There are too few villa listings to quote. ### Al Marwa In the southwest, north of Okaz. Most of its listings are two-bedroom flats, with a median of SAR 30,000 a year (about 2,500 a month) in a tight range, 30,000 to 31,000. There are too few three-bedroom and villa listings to quote. ### Ad Dar Al Baida Southeast of Al Aziziyah. It has the priciest villas in the south in this guide: a median of SAR 85,000 a year (about 7,100 a month), across a wide range, 65,000 to 100,000. The three-bedroom asks 35,000 (about 2,900 a month), between 32,000 and 41,000. ### Taibah At the far southeast, beyond Ad Dar Al Baida. Most of its listings are villas, with a median of SAR 50,000 a year (about 4,200 a month), between 45,000 and 60,000. ### Al Shifa In the middle of the south, between Al Marwa and Al Aziziyah. It’s a well-known district, but it had too few listings in this period to quote any segment, so we give no figure this time. If you’re looking there, compare its rents with its neighbors’ figures in the table above. ## Who South Riyadh Suits * **A two-bedroom budget of about SAR 30,000 a year (about 2,500 a month):** Badr, Al Marwa and Okaz, with Al Aziziyah a little higher (32,000). * **A three-bedroom for about SAR 32,000 to 35,000 a year:** Badr and Okaz, then Al Aziziyah and Ad Dar Al Baida. * **A villa for under SAR 60,000 a year:** Badr and Taibah (50,000) and Okaz (55,000). * **You work in south Riyadh:** living in the south saves the daily drive, with a median two-bedroom of about SAR 30,000 a year. ## Pay Your South Riyadh Rent Monthly Many Riyadh landlords ask for six to twelve months of rent upfront, so a villa in Okaz at the median SAR 55,000 a year can mean handing over the whole year on signing day. With Ejari’s Rent Now, Pay Later (RNPL), Ejari pays the landlord on your behalf and you repay in manageable monthly installments, so you get the lease you want in the neighborhood you want and keep your savings intact. Apply now at [ejari.sa](https://ejari.sa/en/). ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What is the cheapest south Riyadh neighborhood? The lowest median two-bedroom, SAR 30,000 a year (about 2,500 a month), is in Badr, Okaz and Al Marwa, and the lowest median villa, 50,000 (about 4,200 a month), is in Badr and Taibah. These are asking rents of listings updated between 30 September and 30 October 2026 ([Data by Kite](https://kite.sa/)). ### How much is an apartment in south Riyadh? The median two-bedroom in south Riyadh asks SAR 30,000 a year (about 2,500 a month), with the middle half of listings between 27,000 and 32,000. The median three-bedroom asks 33,000 (about 2,800 a month), between 30,000 and 39,000 ([Data by Kite](https://kite.sa/)). ### How much is a villa in south Riyadh? The median villa asks SAR 55,000 a year (about 4,600 a month), with the middle half of listings between 50,000 and 61,000. The priciest are in Ad Dar Al Baida (median 85,000) ([Data by Kite](https://kite.sa/)). In this article 1. [South Riyadh Neighborhood Rents at a Glance](#south-riyadh-neighborhood-rents-at-a-glance) 2. [How to Choose Among South Riyadh Neighborhoods](#how-to-choose-among-south-riyadh-neighborhoods) 3. [South Riyadh, District by District](#south-riyadh-district-by-district) 4. [Who South Riyadh Suits](#who-south-riyadh-suits) 5. [Pay Your South Riyadh Rent Monthly](#pay-your-south-riyadh-rent-monthly) 6. [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions) Rent Smart. Pay Monthly. 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