6th closest of 8 areas to the gate
El Arbaeen
A big neighbourhood in the West district, south of downtown. Cheaper than near campus, but it's a microbus ride in.
20 min microbus to the gate 15–30 min depending on traffic
Microbus to University St. Minutes are an 8 AM estimate, and microbus times swing with traffic. Fares are about EGP 7 a trip.
Do the trip yourself once at 8 AM before you sign.
- Listings
- 6
- 3 for women, 3 for men
- Typical bed
- 1,150
- EGP a month
- Typical room
- —
- EGP a month
- Monthly transport
- 308
- EGP, roughly
Good
- Lower rent than next to campus
- A mid-range area with all the services
Watch out
- A microbus there and back every day
- Fewer student flats, so the search takes time
Rent
Typical rent
in El Arbaeen.
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 | 1,150 | 850–1,150 |
| Own room | — | — |
Women’s housing
- Bed
- 1,150
- Own room
- —
Men’s housing
- Bed
- 850–1,150
- Own room
- —
EGP a month, rents as of October 2026.
- Typical bed (the median)
- 1,150
- Monthly transport
- 308
- A month
- 1,458 EGP
- Less than University Street (El Maktabat) (for about 32 more minutes on the road a day)
- EGP 242
Listings
Listings in El Arbaeen
El Arbaeen 20 min microbus
Bed in a 2-person room
1,150 EGP a month
Typical for El Arbaeen
- Supervisor
- Back by midnight
- Furnished
El Arbaeen 20 min microbus
Bed in a 4-person room
1,150 EGP a month
Typical for El Arbaeen
- Supervisor
- Back by 10:30 pm
- Bills and internet included
El Arbaeen 20 min microbus
Bed in a 3-person room
1,150 EGP a month
Typical for El Arbaeen
- Back by 10 pm
- AC
- Furnished
El Arbaeen 20 min microbus
Bed in a 3-person room
1,150 EGP a month
Typical for El Arbaeen
- Furnished
El Arbaeen 20 min microbus
Bed in a 4-person room
850 EGP a month
Below typical for El Arbaeen
- Furnished
El Arbaeen 20 min microbus
Bed in a 2-person room
1,150 EGP a month
Typical for El Arbaeen
- Furnished
