Um As-Summaq in brief: what it is like and what it costs
Um As-Summaq suits families, people who want malls and services close by and staff of the university and the medical city. Asking prices on Hagzi: a two-bedroom rents for a median of about JD 800 a month (20% below the West Amman median) and apartments ask about JD 880 per m². The sections below cover what living there is like, rent, buying prices, schools and what to weigh up.
Sources: Wikipedia: University District · Wikipedia: Tla' Al-Ali, Umm Al-Summaq and Khalda area · Expat guide: Tla'a Al-Ali / Khalda · Wikipedia: List of roads in Amman. Prices from public listings, 10 October 2026.
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What is Um As-Summaq like to live in?
Where it is
Um Al-Summaq is one of the areas of the University District in north-west Amman, with Al-Jubeiha, Tla'a Al-Ali, Khalda, Sweileh, Abu Nuseir and Shafa Badran.The malls
City Mall and Mecca Mall, two of Amman's major shopping malls, sit in Um Al-Summaq, southeast of King Hussein Park.Nearby institutions
King Hussein Medical Centre and King Hussein Business Park lie immediately south of King Hussein Park, in the same part of west Amman.Roads
Al-Madina Al-Munawara Street, a commercial strip that has grown since the 1990s, intersects Queen Rania (University) Street and Mecca Street on its way towards the university.Who lives here
An expat guide describes Um Al-Summaq as family-dominated; it is close to Khalda and Tla'a Al-Ali, which have several private and international schools.How much is rent in Um As-Summaq?
| Bedrooms | Median / month | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom | – | 4 |
| 2-bedroom | JD 800 | 9 |
| 3-bedroom | JD 790 | 10 |
Median asking rent (yearly ÷ 12) from public Hagzi listings in Um As-Summaq, 10 October 2026; 24 apartment rentals in total. A dash means fewer than 8 listings. Asking rents, not signed leases.
A two-bedroom in Um As-Summaq asks about 20% below the West Amman median of JD 1,000. About 79% of the 24 rentals we checked say furnished.
How much does it cost to buy in Um As-Summaq?
| Measure | Median | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Apartment price per m² | JD 880 | 17 |
| Typical 3-bedroom apartment | – | 7 |
| Typical villa | – | 0 |
From public Hagzi listings in Um As-Summaq, 10 October 2026: 17 apartments and 0 villas for sale. A dash means too few listings (fewer than 8 apartments or 5 villas). Yield is asking rent ÷ asking price for same-size apartments and overstates typical returns because rent listings skew furnished. A registration fee of up to 3% and 3% sale tax come on top.
Um As-Summaq asks 12% below the Amman-wide median of JD 1,000 per m².
Who is Um As-Summaq best for?
Families
A family-dominated area close to Khalda and Tla'a Al-Ali and their schools.People who want malls and services close by
City Mall and Mecca Mall are in the district.Staff of the university and the medical city
The University of Jordan and King Hussein Medical City are nearby.What to know before you move to Um As-Summaq
Traffic
Al-Madina Al-Munawara and Mecca Streets are busy commercial routes.Small samples
We have 24 rentals and 17 sales in our snapshot, so medians are indicative.Mixed rents
Our two- and three-bedroom medians are similar, a sign of the small sample.Um As-Summaq landmarks, schools and services
City Mall
Large west Amman mall on King Abdullah II Street (opened 2006)Mecca Mall
Mall on Mecca Street, run by the Kurdi Group (opened 2003)King Hussein Medical City and Business Park
Immediately south of King Hussein ParkUniversity of Jordan
Main campus in nearby JubeihaNearby areas and comparisons for Um As-Summaq
Khalda
See rent, prices and the area guide for Khalda.Read more →Tla'a Al-Ali
See rent, prices and the area guide for Tla'a Al-Ali.Read more →Um Uthaina
See rent, prices and the area guide for Um Uthaina.Read more →Al Jubeiha
See rent, prices and the area guide for Al Jubeiha.Read more →Um Uthaina vs Khalda
Rent, prices and feel side by side.Read more →Khalda vs Tla'a Al-Ali
Rent, prices and feel side by side.Read more →Sources for this guide: Wikipedia: University District · Wikipedia: Tla' Al-Ali, Umm Al-Summaq and Khalda area · Expat guide: Tla'a Al-Ali / Khalda · Wikipedia: List of roads in Amman · Hagzi. See our methodology for how prices are calculated.
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What is Um As-Summaq like to live in?
Where it is: Um Al-Summaq is one of the areas of the University District in north-west Amman, with Al-Jubeiha, Tla'a Al-Ali, Khalda, Sweileh, Abu Nuseir and Shafa Badran. The malls: City Mall and Mecca Mall, two of Amman's major shopping malls, sit in Um Al-Summaq, southeast of King Hussein Park. Nearby institutions: King Hussein Medical Centre and King Hussein Business Park lie immediately south of King Hussein Park, in the same part of west Amman. Compare neighbourhoods →
How much is rent in Um As-Summaq, Amman?
The median asking rent in Um As-Summaq is about JD 800 for a 2-bedroom, JD 790 for a 3-bedroom a month (24 rentals checked on Hagzi, 10 October 2026). Rents are quoted per year, so the yearly equivalent is twelve times those figures. Rent prices by area →
How much does it cost to buy in Um As-Summaq?
Apartments in Um As-Summaq ask about JD 880 per m² (Hagzi, 17 apartments, 10 October 2026), 12% below the Amman-wide median. A registration fee of up to 3% and a 3% sale tax come on top, with the split agreed between buyer and seller. Buy in Amman →
Who is Um As-Summaq best for?
Families: A family-dominated area close to Khalda and Tla'a Al-Ali and their schools. People who want malls and services close by: City Mall and Mecca Mall are in the district. Staff of the university and the medical city: The University of Jordan and King Hussein Medical City are nearby. Best areas to live in Amman →
What are the downsides of living in Um As-Summaq?
Traffic: Al-Madina Al-Munawara and Mecca Streets are busy commercial routes. Small samples: We have 24 rentals and 17 sales in our snapshot, so medians are indicative. Mixed rents: Our two- and three-bedroom medians are similar, a sign of the small sample. Best areas to live in Amman →
Um Uthaina or Khalda: which is better?
Um Uthaina asks about 31% more per m² (JD 1,060 against JD 810 in Khalda). A three-bedroom rents for about 5% more in Khalda (JD 1,050 against JD 1,000 a month in Um Uthaina). A typical three-bedroom asks about JD 202k in Um Uthaina against JD 145k in Khalda. Compare the areas on the same bedroom count and price per m², and visit both before deciding. Um Uthaina vs Khalda →
Can foreigners buy property in Um As-Summaq?
Yes, with the Minister of Interior's approval, and not in border, archaeological or historic areas; the rules apply across Amman, not just here. 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 →