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title: "Riyadh Class A submarkets"
description: "All 5 Class A submarkets we track in Riyadh — tier, average rent, and tenant profile."
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> Riyadh has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) at the trophy tier.

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District), Olaya, King Fahd Road.
- Prime tier: Diplomatic Quarter.
- Established/emerging tier: Airport Corridor (KKIA).

# Riyadh Class A submarkets

**Riyadh has 5 distinct [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track, anchored by KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District) at the [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).**

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District), Olaya, King Fahd Road.
- Prime tier: Diplomatic Quarter.
- Established/emerging tier: Airport Corridor (KKIA).

## By tier

**KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District)** (trophy, ~SAR 2,400/sqm/yr · ≈ $59.5 PSF/yr USD) — Riyadh's trophy financial core.

**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](/topics/cross-border-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

| 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%|
| trophyCount | 3|
| primeCount | 1|

## Frequently asked questions

****How many Class A submarkets are in Riyadh?****
: 5, ranging from trophy (KAFD (King Abdullah Financial District)) down to established and emerging clusters.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Samuel Okafor**](/about/authors/samuel-okafor) — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy Class A assets for a flagship requirement.

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