Diplomatic Area is a trophy-tier Manama submarket with average asking rent around BHD 120/sqm/yr · ≈ $29.5 PSF/yr USD.

  • Average asking rent: BHD 120/sqm/yr · ≈ $29.5 PSF/yr USD.
  • Tier: trophy.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: BHD 100/sqm/yr · ≈ $24.6 PSF/yr USD ($25 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 17.4% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

Diplomatic Area, Manama office rents and availability

Diplomatic Area is a trophy-tier Manama submarket with average asking rent around BHD 120/sqm/yr · ≈ $29.5 PSF/yr USD.

TL;DR

  • Average asking rent: BHD 120/sqm/yr · ≈ $29.5 PSF/yr USD.
  • Tier: trophy.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: BHD 100/sqm/yr · ≈ $24.6 PSF/yr USD ($25 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 17.4% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at trophy tier.

Where rent sits

Diplomatic Area averages around BHD 120/sqm/yr · ≈ $29.5 PSF/yr USD for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 100. As a trophy submarket, rent runs above the city average and availability is structurally tight.

Availability dynamics

Heritage banking and embassy core. Banking (NBB), embassies, consulting, professional services.

Key facts

cityManama
submarketDiplomatic Area
tiertrophy
averageRentLocalBHD 120/sqm/yr · ≈ $29.5 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd$25/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct17.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Diplomatic Area, Manama?
Around BHD 120/sqm/yr · ≈ $29.5 PSF/yr USD. The citywide Class A index sits at BHD 100/sqm/yr · ≈ $24.6 PSF/yr USD.

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