KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) (trophy, ~SAR 2,400/sqm/yr · ≈ $59.5 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Riyadh Class A submarkets we track.

• KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) sits at trophy tier.
• Average rent SAR 2,400/sqm/yr · ≈ $59.5 PSF/yr USD vs city average 2200.
• Compared submarkets: Olaya (trophy), King Fahd Road (trophy), Diplomatic Quarter (prime).

TL;DR

• KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) sits at trophy tier.
• Average rent SAR 2,400/sqm/yr · ≈ $59.5 PSF/yr USD vs city average 2200.
• Compared submarkets: Olaya (trophy), King Fahd Road (trophy), Diplomatic Quarter (prime).

Side-by-side with peers

**Olaya** (trophy, SAR 2,300/sqm/yr · ≈ $57.1 PSF/yr USD) — Established trophy and luxury core. **King Fahd Road** (trophy, SAR 2,100/sqm/yr · ≈ $52.1 PSF/yr USD) — Trophy expansion corridor. **Diplomatic Quarter** (prime, SAR 1,800/sqm/yr · ≈ $44.6 PSF/yr USD) — Embassy and consulate enclave. **Airport Corridor (KKIA)** (established, SAR 1,400/sqm/yr · ≈ $34.7 PSF/yr USD) — Aviation and logistics belt.

Key facts

Frequently asked questions

What other submarkets compete with KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) in Riyadh?

Olaya, King Fahd Road, Diplomatic Quarter

Related

• KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) — submarket overview
• Riyadh — full city profile
• Riyadh submarkets — all
• KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) — Rents
• KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) — Tenants
• KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) — Transit
• KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) — Amenity

Editorial provenance

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

Primary sources for this page

• CBRE Marketview reports — CBRE
• JLL Office Insight — JLL
• Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat — Cushman & Wakefield
• Savills World Research — Savills
• Colliers Global Office Outlook — Colliers

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