Rabat becomes Morocco’s most expensive city for rent, at 9,000 MAD average

 Rabat becomes Morocco’s most expensive city for rent, at 9,000 MAD average
Tuesday 6 May 2025 - 15:02

Rabat has become the most expensive city in Morocco for renters, with average prices landing at around  9,000 MAD, the world’s largest database on the quality of life Numbeo said in its latest report. 

A three-bedroom apartment in Rabat’s outskirts center costs approximately 26.6% more than in Casablanca, while in the city center,cost of rent in Rabat slightly exceed that in Casablanca, with a slight difference of 0.9%.

Rabat is also pricier than both Marrakech and Tangier, especially for families or those looking for larger spaces. 

Apartments with three bedrooms in Rabat’s city center cost around 10,374 MAD per month, compared to 6,214 MAD in Marrakech and 7,785 MAD in Tangier.

Rabat also surpasses Marrakech and Tangier in rent prices on the outskirts, with a percentage of 60%  higher than in the other two cities.

Citing recent data statistics, Rabat ranks 4th in Africa, 15th in the Arab world, and 256th globally in terms of rental prices.

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