Cairo has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by New Administrative Capital (NAC) at the trophy tier.

  • 5 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: New Administrative Capital (NAC), New Cairo.
  • Prime tier: Smart Village / 6th of October, Downtown / Cornish El Nil, Zamalek / Mohandessin.
  • Established/emerging tier: —.

Cairo Class A submarkets

Cairo has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by New Administrative Capital (NAC) at the trophy tier.

TL;DR

  • 5 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: New Administrative Capital (NAC), New Cairo.
  • Prime tier: Smart Village / 6th of October, Downtown / Cornish El Nil, Zamalek / Mohandessin.
  • Established/emerging tier: —.

By tier

**New Administrative Capital (NAC)** (trophy, ~$192/sqm/yr · ≈ $17.8 PSF/yr USD) — Government-led post-2025 mega-development. **New Cairo** (trophy, ~$144/sqm/yr · ≈ $13.4 PSF/yr USD) — Premier eastern suburban Class A. **Smart Village / 6th of October** (prime, ~$132/sqm/yr · ≈ $12.3 PSF/yr USD) — Western tech and BPO corridor. **Downtown / Cornish El Nil** (prime, ~$144/sqm/yr · ≈ $13.4 PSF/yr USD) — Heritage CBD core. **Zamalek / Mohandessin** (prime, ~$156/sqm/yr · ≈ $14.5 PSF/yr USD) — Heritage embassy and boutique HQ.

Key facts

cityCairo
countryEgypt
regionEMEA
classARentLocal150 USD/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$150/sqft/yr
vacancy18.6%
typicalLeaseYears3
typicalRentFreeMonths4
submarkets5
primeYieldPct9%
trophyCount2
primeCount3

Frequently asked questions

How many Class A submarkets are in Cairo?
5, ranging from trophy (New Administrative Capital (NAC)) down to established and emerging clusters.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Class A Atlas Editorial Desk — House byline · global editorial team. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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