A villa garden and terrace with outdoor dining and a pool

Villas in Egypt

A garden, a gate,and room to breathe.

Standalone villas, twin houses and townhouses to buy or rent — in the compounds and areas that suit how you want to live.

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Choose your kind

Three ways to live in a villa

Pick the one that fits, then choose to buy or rent.

Standalone villa

Your own plot, garden and walls. The most privacy, and the most to maintain.

Buy Rent

A row of modern attached townhouses with small front gardens in a Cairo compound

Twin house and townhouse

A villa's space and garden, sharing a wall — often the better value in the same compound.

Buy Rent

A double-height villa living room opening onto a landscaped garden

Finished and furnished

Move-in-ready interiors, for families who want to live in it rather than build it out.

Buy Rent

Where villas are

Six areas known for villa living

Most villas sit inside gated compounds. The area decides your commute, your school run and your weekends.

Modern gated compound housing on a landscaped boulevard, typical of New Cairo. Illustrative visual, not a photograph of a specific property. — Illustrative visual

Villas in New Cairo

A large, modern, planned district east of the city, built around gated compounds, wide roads and international schools.

Low-rise compound housing and open green space, typical of Sheikh Zayed. Illustrative visual, not a photograph of a specific property. — Illustrative visual

Villas in Sheikh Zayed

The established, greener western counterpart to New Cairo — compounds, schools and a settled community.

Contemporary villas stepping down a landscaped hillside, typical of New Giza. Illustrative visual, not a photograph of a specific property. — Illustrative visual

Villas in New Giza

An elevated, low-density development on the western desert road, built around views, greenery and privacy.

Uniform mid-rise blocks and large landscaped space, characteristic of Madinaty. Illustrative visual, not a photograph of a specific property. — Illustrative visual

Villas in Madinaty

A very large, self-contained planned city east of Cairo, designed to hold everything residents need inside it.

A quiet, heavily tree-lined residential street of the kind Maadi is known for. Illustrative visual, not a photograph of a specific property. — Illustrative visual

Villas in Maadi

A leafy, established riverside district that has hosted expatriates and diplomats for generations.

A broad residential avenue with a planted median, typical of 6th of October. Illustrative visual, not a photograph of a specific property. — Illustrative visual

Villas in 6th of October City

A large, established city west of Giza with universities, industry and a wide range of housing.

Before you commit

Four things to check on any villa

Stayza goes through each of these with you, in writing, before money moves.

What is actually finished

Fully finished, semi-finished or core and shell — the price means nothing until you know which.

The compound, not just the house

Maintenance fees, club membership, security and how well the place is really run.

The papers

Who owns the land, whether the unit is registered, and what the contract truly transfers to you.

The payment plan

Down payment, instalment dates, and what happens if delivery runs late.

Questions

Villas in Egypt, answered

Where are most villas in Cairo?

Mostly in gated compounds in New Cairo, Sheikh Zayed, New Giza, Madinaty and 6th of October, with older standalone villas in Maadi. Each area guide on Stayza explains who it suits.

Can foreigners buy a villa in Egypt?

Foreigners do buy villas in Egypt, but the rules depend on the property and can change. Before you pay anything, confirm the current position in writing with an Egyptian lawyer acting for you — not for the seller.

Should I rent a villa before buying one?

Often, yes. A few months renting in the compound you are considering shows you the commute, the neighbours and how well it is managed — before you commit to buying.

Is a twin house or townhouse a good alternative?

For many families it is. You keep a garden and most of a villa's space for noticeably less, and the compound facilities are the same.

More on the process in Buying in Egypt and Renting in Egypt.

Next step

Tell us about the villa you have in mind

Area, budget, buy or rent, and when you want to move. We come back with options that fit — and say honestly when they don't.

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