# Cairo office lease norms

> Egyptian gross structure (rent inclusive of utilities and basic services).

**Canonical URL:** https://classa.info/cities/cairo/leasing-conventions
**Page type:** city-topic
**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
**License:** CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info).

## TL;DR
- Typical lease length: 3 years.
- Typical rent-free: 4 months.
- Vacancy: 18.6%; trend rising.
- Egyptian gross structure (rent inclusive of utilities and basic services).

## Key facts
- **city**: Cairo
- **country**: Egypt
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: $150/sqm/yr · ≈ $13.9 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $14/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 18.6%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 3
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 4
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 9%

## FAQ
### What's a typical lease term in Cairo?
3 years for institutional Class A. Shorter terms are achievable on smaller floor plates with stronger covenants.

### How is rent quoted in Cairo?
In USD/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($14/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/cairo/leasing-conventions), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.