7th closest of 8 areas to the gate
El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University)
Beside Al-Azhar University's Assiut branch, north of the canal. Cheaper flats than by the campus walls, a slightly longer walk.
24 min walk to the gate
1,950 m on foot to the El Geish St-side gate, about 24 min along a real route.
Walk it yourself once at 8 AM before you sign.
- Listings
- 7
- 2 for women, 5 for men
- Typical bed
- 1,000–1,200
- EGP a month
- Typical room
- 1,200–1,700
- EGP a month
- Monthly transport
- free
- on foot
Good
- Flats cost less than right next to campus
- Near the Al-Azhar microbus stand
Watch out
- The walk means crossing the canal bridge
- Fewer flats than Walidiya or Sayed Factory
Rent
Typical rent
in El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University).
Each range holds the middle half of listings: the cheapest quarter and the dearest quarter are left out. Women’s housing usually costs a little more, often because of a supervisor and a return time.
| Place | Women’s housing | Men’s housing |
|---|---|---|
| Bed | 1,200 | 650–1,100 |
| Own room | 1,350 | 1,200–1,700 |
Women’s housing
- Bed
- 1,200
- Own room
- 1,350
Men’s housing
- Bed
- 650–1,100
- Own room
- 1,200–1,700
EGP a month, rents as of October 2026.
- Typical bed (the median)
- 1,100
- Monthly transport
- free, on foot
- A month
- 1,100 EGP
- Less than University Street (El Maktabat) (for about 40 more minutes on the road a day)
- EGP 600
Listings
Listings in El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University)
El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University) 22 min walk
Bed in a 2-person room
650 EGP a month
Below typical for El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University)
- Furnished
El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University) 26 min walk
Private room
1,200 EGP a month
Below typical for El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University)
- Furnished
El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University) 30 min walk
Bed in a 3-person room
1,200 EGP a month
Above typical for El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University)
- Supervisor
- Back by 11 pm
- Bills and internet included
El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University) 28 min walk
Private room
1,700 EGP a month
Typical for El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University)
- Bills and internet included
- Furnished
El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University) 24 min walk
Bed in a 4-person room
1,000 EGP a month
Typical for El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University)
- Bills and internet included
- Furnished
El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University) 26 min walk
Bed in a 2-person room
1,100 EGP a month
Typical for El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University)
El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University) 24 min walk
Private room
1,350 EGP a month
Below typical for El Azhar (by Al-Azhar University)
- Back by 10:30 pm
- AC
