Diplomatic Quarter is a prime-tier Riyadh submarket with average asking rent around SAR 1,800/sqm/yr · ≈ $44.6 PSF/yr USD.

  • Average asking rent: SAR 1,800/sqm/yr · ≈ $44.6 PSF/yr USD.
  • Tier: prime.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: SAR 2,200/sqm/yr · ≈ $54.6 PSF/yr USD ($55 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 4.6% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at prime tier.

Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh office rents and availability

Diplomatic Quarter is a prime-tier Riyadh submarket with average asking rent around SAR 1,800/sqm/yr · ≈ $44.6 PSF/yr USD.

TL;DR

  • Average asking rent: SAR 1,800/sqm/yr · ≈ $44.6 PSF/yr USD.
  • Tier: prime.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: SAR 2,200/sqm/yr · ≈ $54.6 PSF/yr USD ($55 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 4.6% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at prime tier.

Where rent sits

Diplomatic Quarter averages around SAR 1,800/sqm/yr · ≈ $44.6 PSF/yr USD for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 2200. As a prime submarket, rent runs at or above city average with mostly tight availability.

Availability dynamics

Embassy and consulate enclave. Embassies, consulates, diplomatic agencies, international NGOs.

Key facts

cityRiyadh
submarketDiplomatic Quarter
tierprime
averageRentLocalSAR 1,800/sqm/yr · ≈ $44.6 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd$55/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct4.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh?
Around SAR 1,800/sqm/yr · ≈ $44.6 PSF/yr USD. The citywide Class A index sits at SAR 2,200/sqm/yr · ≈ $54.6 PSF/yr USD.

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Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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