The closest of 6 areas to the gate
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.
16 min walk to the gate
1,250 m on foot to the Ain Helwan-side gate, about 16 min along a real route.
Walk it yourself once at 8 AM before you sign.
- Listings
- 30
- 16 for women, 14 for men
- Typical bed
- 1,600–2,050
- EGP a month
- Typical room
- 3,150–3,850
- EGP a month
- Monthly transport
- free
- on foot
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
Rent
Typical rent
in Ain Helwan.
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 | 1,700–2,200 | 1,600–1,800 |
| Own room | 3,850–4,150 | 3,100–3,300 |
Women’s housing
- Bed
- 1,700–2,200
- Own room
- 3,850–4,150
Men’s housing
- Bed
- 1,600–1,800
- Own room
- 3,100–3,300
EGP a month, rents as of October 2026.
- Typical bed (the median)
- 1,750
- Monthly transport
- free, on foot
- A month
- 1,750 EGP
Listings
Listings in Ain Helwan
Ain Helwan 22 min walk
Private room
3,050 EGP a month
Typical for Ain Helwan
- Bills and internet included
- Furnished
Ain Helwan 21 min walk
Bed in a 3-person room
1,750 EGP a month
Typical for Ain Helwan
- Supervisor
- Back by midnight
- AC
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 19 min walk
Bed in a 3-person room
1,450 EGP a month
Below typical for Ain Helwan
- Supervisor
- Back by 10:30 pm
- Bills and internet included
Ain Helwan 19 min walk
Bed in a 3-person room
1,550 EGP a month
Below typical for Ain Helwan
- Supervisor
- Back by 10 pm
- Furnished
