# KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) vs other Riyadh submarkets

> 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.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## 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).

## Key facts
- **city**: Riyadh
- **submarket**: KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District)
- **tier**: trophy
- **averageRentLocal**: SAR 2,400/sqm/yr · ≈ $59.5 PSF/yr USD
- **cityClassARentUsd**: $55/sqft/yr
- **cityVacancyPct**: 4.6%

## FAQ
### What other submarkets compete with KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) in Riyadh?
Olaya, King Fahd Road, Diplomatic Quarter

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/riyadh/kafd/topics/vs-other-submarkets), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.