# Riyadh office lease norms

> Net leases.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Typical lease length: 5 years.
- Typical rent-free: 4 months.
- Vacancy: 4.6%; trend rising.
- Net leases.

## Key facts
- **city**: Riyadh
- **country**: Saudi Arabia
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: SAR 2,200/sqm/yr · ≈ $54.6 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $55/sqft/yr
- **vacancy**: 4.6%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 4
- **submarkets**: 5
- **primeYieldPct**: 6.8%

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

### How is rent quoted in Riyadh?
In SAR/sqft/year. We also publish a USD-normalised view ($55/sqft/yr) for cross-market comparison.

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