Downtown / Cornish El Nil (prime, ~$144/sqm/yr · ≈ $13.4 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Cairo Class A submarkets we track.

  • Downtown / Cornish El Nil sits at prime tier.
  • Average rent $144/sqm/yr · ≈ $13.4 PSF/yr USD vs city average 150.
  • Compared submarkets: New Administrative Capital (NAC) (trophy), New Cairo (trophy), Smart Village / 6th of October (prime).

Downtown / Cornish El Nil vs other Cairo submarkets

Downtown / Cornish El Nil (prime, ~$144/sqm/yr · ≈ $13.4 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Cairo Class A submarkets we track.

TL;DR

  • Downtown / Cornish El Nil sits at prime tier.
  • Average rent $144/sqm/yr · ≈ $13.4 PSF/yr USD vs city average 150.
  • Compared submarkets: New Administrative Capital (NAC) (trophy), New Cairo (trophy), Smart Village / 6th of October (prime).

Side-by-side with peers

**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. **Zamalek / Mohandessin** (prime, $156/sqm/yr · ≈ $14.5 PSF/yr USD) — Heritage embassy and boutique HQ.

Key facts

cityCairo
submarketDowntown / Cornish El Nil
tierprime
averageRentLocal$144/sqm/yr · ≈ $13.4 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd$14/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct18.6%

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with Downtown / Cornish El Nil in Cairo?
New Administrative Capital (NAC), New Cairo, Smart Village / 6th of October

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