How much is a house in Amman?
Houses for sale in Amman are mostly standalone villas: 59 in our listings ask a median JD 830k (from about JD 260k) at about 657 m² and JD 1,250 per m². Dabouq and Abdoun have the most. Below JD 400,000 the market is almost all apartments; a median three-bedroom apartment asks JD 175k. Foreigners need the Interior Minister's approval, and fees are up to 3% plus 3%.
Sources: Hagzi (59 villas, 716 apartments, 10 October 2026); Department of Lands and Survey.
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Houses in Amman at a glance
Asking prices from public Hagzi listings, 10 October 2026. Our source classifies standalone homes as villas.
House or apartment at your budget?
| Price band | Villas / houses | Apartments |
|---|---|---|
| Under JD 400,000 | 11 | 670 |
| JD 400,000 – 800,000 | 16 | 44 |
| JD 800,000 – 1.5 million | 23 | 2 |
| Over JD 1.5 million | 9 | 0 |
Below JD 400,000 the market is nearly all apartments; houses start at about JD 260k.
Before you buy a house in Amman
Foreign buyers
Interior Minister's approval, reciprocity for most nationalities and no ownership in border, archaeological or historic areas; Law 17 of 2026 adds a route for a private residence outside planning zones.Fees
A registration fee of up to 3% and a 3% sale tax, on the Department's estimated value.Title and zoning
Registration extract, mortgages and seizures, and the Greater Amman Municipality zoning plan.Upkeep
Gardens, heating and security cost more than an apartment; ask for last winter's bills.Sources: Hagzi. See our methodology for how prices are calculated.
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How much does a house cost in Amman?
Standalone homes and villas in our listings ask a median JD 830k, from about JD 260k up to JD 3,500k, with a median listed size of about 657 m² and about JD 1,250 per m². By area, Abdoun asks JD 1,625k and Dabouq JD 850k. This guide →
What is the cheapest house for sale in Amman?
The cheapest villa in our snapshot asks about JD 260k, mostly on Airport Road and in Al Thuhir. Below JD 400,000 there are far more apartments than houses in our listings: 670 apartments against 11 villas. Apartments for sale →
Can I buy a house in Amman for JD 200,000?
Not in our listings: no villa asks under about JD 260k. A JD 200,000 budget buys an apartment, typically a three-bedroom of about 200 m² (the median three-bedroom apartment asks JD 175k). Apartments JD 200k–400k →
Where are houses for sale in Amman?
Mostly in Dabouq, Abdoun, Al Thuhir, Airport Road and Naour in our listings; Abdoun is the most expensive and Airport Road the cheapest of the areas with enough data. Villas for sale →
What is the difference between a house and a villa in Amman?
In listings the words overlap: a villa is a standalone home, often in a gated compound or on its own plot; apartments are the mainstream alternative. Our listing source classifies standalone homes as villas, so the figures here are villa figures. Villas for sale →
Can foreigners buy a house in Amman?
Yes, with the Interior Minister's approval, and not in border, archaeological or historic areas. Law No. 17 of 2026, published in the Official Gazette in September 2026 and in force from about October 2026, also lets non-Jordanians own or lease a private residence outside urban planning zones, up to 10 dunums, with the Finance Minister's approval. Foreign buyer rules →
What fees come on top when buying a house?
A registration fee of up to 3% and a 3% sale tax, charged on the Department's estimated value; the exemption for apartments up to 150 m² does not make a large villa free of fees (the excess is charged 3%). Registration fees →
What should I check before buying a house in Amman?
The registration deed and owner, mortgages and seizures, zoning from the Greater Amman Municipality, boundaries with a licensed surveyor and, for a house in a compound, the shared-area rules. Due-diligence checklist →