Al Aqiq has 33 apartments for yearly rent ranging from 62,370 to 85,000 SAR, with an average of 68,650 SAR per year. It is the most uniform district in the market: every listed unit is a one-bedroom, and the spread between the cheapest and the most expensive is no more than 22,630 SAR – the narrowest of any major district.

Prices and bedroom counts in Al Aqiq

BedroomsAvailable unitsYearly price rangeAverage
One bedroom33 units62,370 – 85,000 SAR68,650 SAR

No two- or three-bedroom units are currently available in the district. Prices as of August 2026.

A budget you can settle before you start looking

Al Aqiq's price range is the narrowest of the five northern districts. For comparison: Al Malqa runs from 59,400 to 130,000 SAR, Al Arid from 57,960 to 131,339 and Al Nafal from 65,520 to 140,400.

What this means in practice: if your budget is around 68,000 SAR a year, almost every unit in the district is within reach, and the choice comes down to location, building condition and finish quality rather than price. That makes Al Aqiq one of the quickest districts to decide on and one of the least tiring to compare.

The flip side: there is no flexibility at all. Anyone looking for a unit under 62,000 SAR, or for a family apartment, will not find a single option here.

Al Aqiq vs. neighbouring districts

  • Al Arid – average 65,005 SAR, about 3,600 SAR a year cheaper, and it also offers two- and three-bedroom units.
  • Al Nafal – average 69,963 SAR, very close in price and similarly uniform.
  • Al Malqa – a lower entry price (59,400) but a higher average.
  • Qurtubah – average 75,528 SAR, the deepest supply and the widest range of bedroom counts.

Where is Al Aqiq and what is around it?

Al Aqiq is the district that is home to King Abdullah Financial District (KAFD) on King Fahd Road, bordered by Al Malqa to the north and Al Yasmin to the east. For anyone working in KAFD or the companies around it, living here cuts the daily commute to minutes, and the KAFD metro station on the Blue Line makes Al Olaya and the city centre reachable without a car. Al Olaya is about 15 minutes away by car, and the airport about 25 minutes.

For families, there are private and international schools in the district and its surroundings, with private hospitals and medical centres minutes away. Day-to-day services are all in place: Riyadh Park mall, one of the largest shopping centres in the city, is a short distance away, Al Ghadir walkway is there for walking and exercise, and restaurants and cafés line the neighbouring Anas Ibn Malik Road. Al Aqiq combines proximity to work with the character of a residential neighbourhood, and on a yearly lease, saving an hour a day on the road adds up to hundreds of hours a year.

Who is a yearly lease in Al Aqiq right for?

  • Singles and couples: everything on offer is one-bedroom, and they are clearly the target segment.
  • Anyone who values a quick decision: a narrow range reduces the comparison to the specifications.
  • Fixed budgets: a predictable price with no surprises at either end.
  • Not for families: no units with more than one bedroom are available – look at Qurtubah or Al Malqa instead.

Tips before signing in Al Aqiq

  1. Compare on specifications, not price: floor, lift, parking, finish quality.
  2. Units near 62,370 SAR go fastest: they are the cheapest in an already narrow range.
  3. For families or a smaller budget: Al Arid is the direct alternative – cheaper and with more bedroom options.
  4. Document the unit's condition at move-in: it is your reference at the final handover a year later.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the yearly rent for an apartment in Al Aqiq?

Between 62,370 and 85,000 SAR a year, with an average of 68,650 SAR. All available units are one-bedroom.

Are there family apartments in Al Aqiq?

No, not at the moment. All listed units are one-bedroom. For families, Qurtubah has nine two- or three-bedroom units and Al Malqa has four.

Why is Al Aqiq's price range so narrow?

Because everything on offer is in a single category, so there is no variation in size to produce large price differences.

What is the difference between yearly and monthly in Al Aqiq?

The district also offers 33 units on a monthly basis, at an average of 8,119 SAR. See the monthly rental guide for Al Aqiq.

Browse available units

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