The "old rent law" was legislated in the 1950s and amended over time. It regulates residential rents by setting fixed, often below-market, rental prices. It granted tenants long-term protection, including the right to renew leases indefinitely and transfer them to heirs. As a result, many properties remained under rented and at low rates, limiting landlords’ ability to increase rents or reclaim their properties for redevelopment. However, a major amendment passed in July 2025 began phasing out these protections. In addition to the transitional period, the new law permitted early evictions in certain cases and provided alternative housing options.
Currency conversion rate as of July 18, 2025 was 1 EGP = 0.020 USD.
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Minimum residential rent under old rent law in Egypt 2025, by zone
Under the amended rent law in Egypt in July 2025, also known as the 'old rent law', a minimum monthly rent was established based on zoning classifications. In premium areas, the minimum rent was set as 1,000 Egyptian pounds, some **** U.S. dollars. In middle-income zones, a minimum rent of *** Egyptian pounds was set, around *** U.S. dollars. Meanwhile, in economic zones, a lower threshold of *** Egyptian pounds (about **** U.S. dollars) was decided. According to the source, rent in premium zones will increase 20 times the rate prior to the amendment, while the rents in middle-income and economic zones will increase tenfold.Â
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Zawya. (July 6, 2025). Minimum residential rent under amended old rent law in Egypt as of July 2025, by zone (in Egyptian pounds per month) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1618507/minimum-residential-rent-by-zone-under-amended-old-rent-law-in-egypt/
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Minimum residential rent under amended old rent law in Egypt as of July 2025, by zone (in Egyptian pounds per month) [Graph], Zawya, July 6, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1618507/minimum-residential-rent-by-zone-under-amended-old-rent-law-in-egypt/
