Apartments for Rent in Riyadh 2026: Asas Makeen Rental Guide + Prices

Riyadh's rental market in 2026 is moving fast, and renting an apartment has become a strategic decision rather than a routine step, a balance of quality of life, proximity to key districts, and value for money. This guide maps the latest rental apartments across Asas Makeen's residential projects in Riyadh, with real units, exact areas, and current prices so you can compare with confidence.

Why demand for rental apartments in Riyadh keeps rising

Riyadh's economic and urban growth has turned it into a magnet for professionals and families, driving strong demand for rental housing that keeps pace with a fast-moving lifestyle. Asas Makeen meets that demand with a deliberately diverse footprint across the capital's main districts, and a flexible price ladder that runs from affordable entry points up to large, spacious units, covering a wide range of budgets.

When renting is the smarter choice in Riyadh

In today's market, renting is less a temporary fix and more a sound financial and housing strategy. It outperforms ownership on several fronts:

• Financial efficiency and freed-up liquidity: Renting removes heavy commitments like large down payments and long-term mortgages, and avoids extra costs such as ownership-transfer fees, so you manage a lighter monthly budget.
• Geographic and functional flexibility: You can pick a location that serves you directly, close to work or schools, and move between districts once your contract ends, without the burden of selling a property.
• A hedge against market swings: Housing costs stay fixed and predictable, shielding you from drops in asset values and market volatility.
• Maintenance and operating costs handled for you: With operators like Asas Makeen, periodic maintenance and emergency repairs are covered, saving you time, effort, and money.

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What Asas Makeen offers tenants

Asas Makeen builds its projects around real living needs and gives tenants a set of practical, direct benefits:

• Locations and design: Modern units in locations chosen to serve daily needs and ease access to Riyadh's main destinations.
• Interior fittings: Apartments handed over move-in ready with installed air conditioners, kitchen fittings, and main appliances.
• Facilities management: The company manages its properties directly, with security and regular maintenance.
• Payment options: Each unit lets you pay the annual rent in a single payment or split it into two.

You can also see how Asas Makeen differs from traditional real-estate offices through its track record, reinforced by its listing on the Nomu parallel market, a sign of its financial strength.

The sections below break down the available projects by region.

Apartments for rent in North Riyadh

North Riyadh holds the largest supply and the highest demand. Asas Makeen's projects here span the districts of Al Arid, Al Narjis, and Al Yasmin.

Makeen 34 — Apartments for rent in Al Arid

Makeen 34 in Al Arid, north Riyadh is a residential complex with shared amenities: a gym, a pool, and a private jacuzzi (separate men's and women's sections), gardens and internal courtyards, a kids' play area, and a men's lounge and a women's lounge. One apartment is available for booking on the first floor:

• Area and layout: 144 m² with 3 rooms.
• Interior fittings: Installed air conditioners, a kitchen with appliances, a maid's room, and a balcony.
• Payment options: SAR 75,000 per year as a single payment, or SAR 80,000 split into two.
• Refundable deposit: SAR 3,000.

See Makeen 34 on Google Maps here.

Makeen 35 — Apartments for rent in Al Arid

Makeen 35 sits in the same Al Arid district, with shared amenities for tenants such as a men's gym and a women's gym, plus a men's lounge and a women's lounge. Two apartments are available on the first and third floors:

• Area and layout: Each apartment has 3 rooms. The first-floor unit is 115.26 m² and comes furnished, while the third-floor unit is 127.82 m².
• Interior fittings: Both have installed ACs and a full kitchen with basic electric appliances.
• Payment options: The first-floor apartment is SAR 150,000 per year and the third-floor apartment is SAR 80,000, with the price unchanged whether you pay in one or two installments.
• Refundable deposit: SAR 5,000 for the first-floor unit and SAR 3,000 for the third-floor unit.

See Makeen 35 on Google Maps here.

Makeen 36 — Apartments in Al Arid

Also in Al Arid, Makeen 36 offers a complete living environment with shared amenities: a gym, a pool, and a jacuzzi (separate men's and women's sections), gardens and internal courtyards, a kids' play area, and men's and women's lounges. Two units are vacant, on the ground and second floors:

• Area and layout: The ground-floor apartment is 181 m² with 4 rooms; the second-floor apartment is 250 m² with 3 rooms.
• Fittings and finish: Both have installed ACs and fully equipped kitchens. The ground-floor unit adds a private yard and a front facade; the second-floor unit adds a private roof and a maid's room.
• Payment options: The ground-floor apartment is SAR 75,000 per year, fixed regardless of payment plan. The second-floor apartment is SAR 80,000 as a single payment, rising to SAR 85,000 if split into two.
• Refundable deposit: SAR 2,000 for the ground-floor unit and SAR 6,500 for the second-floor unit.

See Makeen 36 on Google Maps here.

Makeen 47 — Spacious apartments for rent in Al Arid

In the same district, Makeen 47 is built for those who want generous space. Two units are on offer: a third-floor apartment, and a unit spread over two floors plus an annex:

• Area and layout: Each unit has 3 rooms. The two-floor-plus-annex unit is 279 m², while the third-floor apartment is 287 m².