2nd closest of 8 areas to the gate
El Estad
The top end of El Geish St by the canal corniche. Newer blocks, plenty of furnished flats, and one microbus to campus.
15 min microbus to the gate 10–20 min depending on traffic
Microbus up El Geish St to the Engineering gate. Minutes are an 8 AM estimate, and microbus times swing with traffic. Fares are about EGP 6 a trip.
Do the trip yourself once at 8 AM before you sign.
- Listings
- 17
- 11 for women, 6 for men
- Typical bed
- 1,800–2,100
- EGP a month
- Typical room
- 3,450–4,850
- EGP a month
- Monthly transport
- 264
- EGP, roughly
Good
- Newer furnished flats, many with AC
- One microbus up El Geish St to the Engineering gate
Watch out
- Pricier, and some 'hotel flats' are priced for families
- El Geish St gets jammed at rush hour
Rent
Typical rent
in El Estad.
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 | 1,550–2,100 | 1,900–2,300 |
| Own room | 4,150–4,950 | 3,200–3,400 |
Women’s housing
- Bed
- 1,550–2,100
- Own room
- 4,150–4,950
Men’s housing
- Bed
- 1,900–2,300
- Own room
- 3,200–3,400
EGP a month, rents as of October 2026.
- Typical bed (the median)
- 1,900
- Monthly transport
- 264
- A month
- 2,164 EGP
- Against Seberbay (despite the longer trip)
- EGP 1,014 more
Listings
Listings in El Estad
El Estad 15 min microbus
Private room
4,950 EGP a month
Typical for El Estad
- Supervisor
- Back by 11 pm
- Furnished
El Estad 15 min microbus
Private room
4,550 EGP a month
Typical for El Estad
- Back by 11:30 pm
- Bills and internet included
- AC
El Estad 15 min microbus
Bed in a 4-person room
1,550 EGP a month
Below typical for El Estad
- Supervisor
- Back by 11 pm
El Estad 15 min microbus
Private room
4,150 EGP a month
Typical for El Estad
- Supervisor
- Back by 11:30 pm
- Bills and internet included
El Estad 15 min microbus
Private room
3,450 EGP a month
Below typical for El Estad
- Supervisor
- Back by 10:30 pm
- Bills and internet included
El Estad 15 min microbus
Bed in a 3-person room
2,300 EGP a month
Typical for El Estad
- Bills and internet included
- AC
- Furnished
El Estad 15 min microbus
Bed in a 2-person room
2,100 EGP a month
Typical for El Estad
- Bills and internet included
- AC
- Furnished
