5th closest of 8 areas to the gate
Hay El Gamaa
The district behind Gehan St, with whole buildings let only to students. Not the cheapest, but everything is on foot.
9 min walk to the gate
720 m on foot to the Olympic Village gate, about 9 min along a real route.
Walk it yourself once at 8 AM before you sign.
- Listings
- 26
- 7 for women, 19 for men
- Typical bed
- 1,200–1,500
- EGP a month
- Typical room
- 2,750–2,950
- EGP a month
- Monthly transport
- free
- on foot
Good
- Student-only buildings
- University Mall and the Gehan St shops are close by
Watch out
- Bills aren't always included in the rent
- Gehan St itself gets crowded
Rent
Typical rent
in Hay El Gamaa.
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 | 1,200–1,550 | 1,200–1,500 |
| Own room | 2,800–3,300 | 2,700–2,950 |
Women’s housing
- Bed
- 1,200–1,550
- Own room
- 2,800–3,300
Men’s housing
- Bed
- 1,200–1,500
- Own room
- 2,700–2,950
EGP a month, rents as of October 2026.
- Typical bed (the median)
- 1,300
- Monthly transport
- free, on foot
- A month
- 1,300 EGP
- Against Taqseem El Samanoudi (despite the longer trip)
- the same
Listings
Listings in Hay El Gamaa
Hay El Gamaa 12 min walk
Bed in a 4-person room
1,500 EGP a month
Above typical for Hay El Gamaa
- AC
- Furnished
Hay El Gamaa 10 min walk
Private room
2,850 EGP a month
Typical for Hay El Gamaa
- Back by midnight
- Furnished
Hay El Gamaa 8 min walk
Bed in a 2-person room
1,550 EGP a month
Above typical for Hay El Gamaa
- Bills and internet included
- Furnished
Hay El Gamaa 13 min walk
Bed in a 3-person room
1,300 EGP a month
Typical for Hay El Gamaa
- Bills and internet included
- Furnished
Hay El Gamaa 9 min walk
Private room
3,000 EGP a month
Typical for Hay El Gamaa
- Bills and internet included
- Furnished
