Student housing around Capital University (formerly Helwan)
Where will you live?
Pick the area first: its minutes to the gate and its normal rent. And don't pay a pound before you've seen the place yourself.
120 listings in 6 areas
- Lowest rent
- EGP 1,050 15th of May City 40 min microbus
- Nearest area
- Ain Helwan 16 min walk
Pick any sign on the map
Listed as free this week
Places near
the gate
Every listing says who posted it and when they said it was free. We don't inspect places, and next to each price you'll see whether it's normal for the area.
Helwan centre (El Mahatta) 18 min metro
Bed in a 3-person room
1,100 EGP a month
Below typical for Helwan centre (El Mahatta)
- Furnished
Wadi Hof 20 min walk
Bed in a 2-person room
1,900 EGP a month
Typical for Wadi Hof
- Bills and internet included
- Furnished
Hadayek Helwan 20 min metro
Bed in a 3-person room
1,200 EGP a month
Below typical for Hadayek Helwan
- Furnished
El Maasara 23 min metro
Bed in a 2-person room
1,750 EGP a month
Above typical for El Maasara
- Supervisor
- Back by 11:30 pm
- Furnished
15th of May City 40 min microbus
Bed in a 4-person room
1,100 EGP a month
Below typical for 15th of May City
- Back by midnight
- Furnished
Ain Helwan 14 min walk
Bed in a 3-person room
2,050 EGP a month
Above typical for Ain Helwan
- Back by 11:30 pm
- Furnished
Ain Helwan 14 min walk
Bed in a 2-person room
1,750 EGP a month
Typical for Ain Helwan
- Back by 11:30 pm
- AC
- Furnished
Ain Helwan 14 min walk
Bed in a 3-person room
2,200 EGP a month
Above typical for Ain Helwan
- Supervisor
- Back by 11:30 pm
- Furnished
The Istaqer promise
Istaqer never takes
a pound from you.
We don't take bookings, we don't hold deposits, and we will never ask you to transfer money to any wallet. You see the place yourself; the deal and the payment are between you and the owner or broker, never us.
- No bookings
- No money through us
- See it before you pay
How it works
- Pick a place hereSee the area and its normal rent first.
- Contact the advertiserBy phone or WhatsApp. Your number doesn't go through us.
- See it yourselfBring family along if you like.
- Pay as you sign the contractNot before. And to the owner or broker, never to Istaqer.
- First month rent
- 1,450
- Deposit (should come back when you leave)
- 1,450
- Broker commission (agreed with the broker)
- none
- Transport this month (3-month metro student pass)
- 150
- Electricity and water (approx.)
- 300
- Your first month
- 3,350 EGP
Typical rents
Farther isn’t
always cheaper.
Helwan centre (El Mahatta) is 18 min by metro and a bed there usually costs EGP 1,450. Wadi Hof is 20 min on foot, and a bed is EGP 2,000. Every dot below is a listing; areas are ordered by time to the gate.
each dot is one place’s rent most prices typical
EGP a month rents as of October 2026
A typical bed is EGP 1,750 in Ain Helwan (16 min) and EGP 1,450 in 15th of May City (40 min). You save EGP 300 on rent, but transport costs EGP 402 more and eats all of it, for 48 minutes more on the road every day.
Know the area
From the gate
to the end of the line
The areas are ordered by time to the gate, like stops on one line. Pick a stop to see its streets, what’s good and what to watch for.
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Stop 1 of 6 16 min walk
Ain Helwan
The housing blocks between Ain Helwan station and campus. Older buildings and a busy Mansour St, but the gate is a short walk.
Good
- Closest to campus, you walk everywhere
- Ain Helwan metro on the doorstep for trips into Cairo
Watch out
- The regional microbus stand by the station means traffic and noise
- Beds cost a bit more than in Hadayek or Maasara
- listings
- 30
- Beds from
- EGP 1,450
- Rooms from
- EGP 3,050
- Transport
- free
walk to the Ain Helwan-side gate
Get to know Ain Helwan and its listingsListings in Ain Helwan
Stop 1 of 6 16 min walk
Ain Helwan
The housing blocks between Ain Helwan station and campus. Older buildings and a busy Mansour St, but the gate is a short walk.
Good
- Closest to campus, you walk everywhere
- Ain Helwan metro on the doorstep for trips into Cairo
Watch out
- The regional microbus stand by the station means traffic and noise
- Beds cost a bit more than in Hadayek or Maasara
- listings
- 30
- Beds from
- EGP 1,450
- Rooms from
- EGP 3,050
- Transport
- free
walk to the Ain Helwan-side gate
Get to know Ain Helwan and its listingsListings in Ain HelwanAt the viewing
10 things to see
with your own eyes
Take it with you to the viewing. Tick what you’ve checked, and send it to your family so they can relax.
Questions
What everyone
asks each year
Does Istaqer take any money?
No. Istaqer doesn’t take bookings, deposits or any money. You see the place yourself; the deal and the payment are between you and the owner or broker. If anyone contacts you in Istaqer’s name asking for a transfer, it’s a scam.
Do you inspect the places?
No, we don’t inspect places. Every listing says who posted it (the owner, a current tenant or a broker) and when they said it was free. That’s why seeing it yourself is the only guarantee, and the checklist here helps.
How do I contact the owner?
From the listing page you contact the advertiser directly, by phone or WhatsApp. Your number doesn’t go through us and isn’t published. You can bring family to the viewing. If a broker asks for commission, that’s agreed with them, not with us.
Where do these prices come from?
From the listings. “Typical” means close to the average for the same kind of place (bed or room, women’s or men’s) in the same area. If it’s clearly higher or lower, we say so.
Minutes to where, exactly?
To the nearest gate of the main campus in Ain Helwan, at 8 AM. Walking follows real OpenStreetMap routes at 4.8 km/h; metro includes the walk to the station and the wait; microbus is an estimate that swings with traffic. Engineering is in central Helwan, by the station. Fine Arts, Music Education, Applied Arts, and Tourism and Hotels are far from this campus, so living near those faculties makes more sense.
When should I start looking?
Right after the admission results (tansik) in August and September, or after your acceptance letter if you are coming from outside Egypt. Places near the gate go first, so start early, and see a place before you pay anything.
What about the university dorms?
If you qualify (rules differ for students from abroad), they’re usually the cheapest option. But places are limited and applications have deadlines, so apply early and keep a plan B.
What else to ask in women’s housing?
Is there a supervisor? What’s the return time? Who may visit? You can bring family to the viewing. Each card shows these when the advertiser has told us.