The Ultimate List: Compounds in Riyadh

A list of compounds and housing residence in Riyadh, Saudi. You should keep in mind there is a compound housing shortage in Riyadh, there are waiting lists for a year ahead.

list_compound_riyadh_saudiUpdated (11/2010): A list of compound communities and housing residence in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. These compounds are located in various parts of Riyadh. Compounds are gated communites, with different types of housing units.

Most of these  communities where built in the Mid 70′s and 80′s. They provide recreational facilities like gyms, swimming pools and rec. centers.  Most provide shuttles to public places like malls and parks. They are also very secure, most residence are expat families.

You should keep in mind that compound housing units are very limited in Riyadh, therefore applying early is important. Currently, most people are on waiting lists of 6-12 months. Rent for compound villa is approx. between 95,000 SR to 250,000 SR annually. Studio Apt. can be anywhere from 15,000 SR to 25,000 SR annually.

Note: Make sure to sign up early for a villa at one of these compounds, waiting lists are long since there is a shortage of compounds in Riyadh enough to accommodate all those interested. Waiting lists are anywhere from 50 to 200 people.  (Riyadh international calling code: +966 01)

  • AL HAMRA Tel: 249 0440 (Home of the British School, 220k – 260k waiting list)
  • AL-ISSA COMP Tel: 491 8400 (40-50k annually)
  • AL JAZEERA BADER Tel: 492 1135 (Milwah Al-Shammry)
  • AL MOHAEYA COMPOUND (Boeing Compound) Tel: 482 1222 x 403, 410, 111, 666
  • AL NAKHEEL RESIDENCE Tel: 470 4191 (Peter Howarth-Lees) (Takhassusi St, Near Dallah Hospital)
  • AL-OLA #7 Tel: 460 8095 – 460 7704 (Olaya – Abdullah Hamdan St., between Thalateen & Tahliah)
  • AL ROMAIZON Tel: 274 0917, 488 0533 (Behind Immam University)
  • AL WAHA GARDEN VILLAGE Tel: 278 8414 x 1149 (Exit 10)
  • AL YAMAMAH VILLAGE Tel: 401 2550 (Eastern Ring Road J16)
  • ARAB INVESTMENT COMPOUND Tel: 482 3444, Fax:482 313169 (Diplomatic Quarter)
  • ARABIAN HOMES Tel: 454 1888 (Prince Abdullah Street, Al-Mursalat)
  • ARIZONA Golf Club Tel: 248 4444 (Cordoba Compound, 300k annually)
  • ASASCO VILLAGE Tel: 419, 9000 or 419 0936 x 423 (Olaya)
  • CREATORS REAL ESTATE Tel: 478 6708
  • COFRAS COMPOUND Tel: 478 7434 (J30 Dammam Highway)
  • CORDOBA OASIS VILLAGE Tel: 248 3471 (Nr British School)
  • DELTA #1 & #2 Tel: 488 7611 x 245 (Opp. King Saud University)
  • DHABAB GARDENS COMPOUND Tel: 463 1596 – 462 2392 – 462 6762 – 465 0513 (Elite Villas)
  • DYWIDAG SAUDI ARABIA LTD Tel: 246 4144 x 153
  • EID COMPOUND Tel: 248 3366 (Nr British School, 350k waiting list)
  • EURO COMPOUND Tel: 478 0718 – 478 7381, Mobile- 055 27 28 36 ( 75k annually)
  • EXPAT REAL ESTATE Tel: 454 0404
  • FAL COMPOUND Tel: 248 5847(Exit 8 – Arizona 125k waiting list)
  • GREEN CITY 470 8880 x 411(Prince Abdullah Street – Sheraton)
  • KINGDOM CITY Tel: 275 0275 (Kingdom Hospital, Airport Road, 220k annually waiting list)
  • NAJD VILLAGE Tel: 248 1040 x 513 (- Eid Villas)
  • RIYADH VILLAGE (AKA PHILLIPS ERICCSON) Tel: 246 4900
  • RABWA COMPOUND Tel: 493 1741 (J13 Eastern Ring Road/Kourais Road)
  • RANCO VILLAGETel: 492 4411
  • ROC COMPOUND Tel: 241 2800 (Al-Silay, Exit 16)
  • SAHARA TOWERS Tel: 462 5666 (Olaya)
  • SAUDI BRITISH BANK Tel: 405 0677
  • SUMMERLAND COMPOUND Tel: 454 9152 (Old Airport Road, King Fahad Rd.)
  • SEDAR VILLAGE (155k annually)
  • VILLAS ROSAS Tel: 482 4417 (Diplomatic Quarter)
  • NAJACO COMPOUND RENTAL LISTINGS
  • GARDENIA COMPOUND
  • STAR BAE COMPOUND
  • PARK VIEW VILLA COMPOUND
  • AL FARAZDAK COMPOUND
  • AL FAISALIAH RESIDENCE