What are the best areas to live in Amman?
Abdoun and Deir Ghbar for upscale, quiet living; Sweifieh for shopping and nightlife; Khalda, Dabouq and Tla'a Al-Ali for schools and space; Shmeisani and Abdali for offices; and Jabal Amman and Jabal Al-Weibdeh for walkable cafés. Median two-bedroom rents in the west run from JD 730 to JD 1,085 a month.
Sources: Hagzi · Wikipedia: Zahran area · InterNations.
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The best areas to live in Amman, in detail
Abdoun
The most affluent neighbourhood in Amman: leafy residential streets, the Abdoun Circle café and restaurant scene, and some of Jordan's most expensive property. · 2-bed JD 1,085/mo · JD 1,200/m²Read more →Deir Ghbar
A quiet, residential neighbourhood next to Abdoun, with spacious homes and a suburban feel, and mostly larger, often furnished apartments. · 2-bed JD 1,000/mo · JD 1,000/m²Read more →Sweifieh
An upscale, busy western district known for shopping, nightlife and cafés, with Wakalat Street, the Galleria Mall and everything within reach. · 2-bed JD 1,000/mo · JD 1,230/m²Read more →Dabouq
A leafy, hilltop residential district in the west of Amman, known for detached villas, oak woodland and a car-dependent, private way of life. · 3-bed JD 1,085/mo · JD 1,200/m²Read more →Khalda
A family-oriented north-west district of about 50,000 people, with several international and private schools and a commercial strip along Wasfi Al-Tal Street. · 3-bed JD 1,050/mo · JD 810/m²Read more →Um Uthaina
A central-west residential district between the 5th and 7th Circles, close to the hotels at the 5th Circle and the restaurants of Madina Street. · 2-bed JD 1,000/mo · JD 1,060/m²Read more →Shmeisani
A central district of offices, banks, hospitals and apartment buildings, with the Parliament, Jordan Hospital and the start of Gardens Street. · 2-bed JD 915/mo · JD 830/m²Read more →Jabal Amman
One of the seven original hills of Amman and one of its oldest elite neighbourhoods: historic houses, Rainbow Street cafés and the 1st to 3rd Circles. · 2-bed JD 850/moRead more →How to decide
- Rank your priorities
School, commute, budget, walkability, nightlife and quiet. - Compare like with like
Same bedroom count for rent and price per m² for sales. - Visit at peak hours
Traffic on Madina and Gardens Streets matters. - Check the building
Older hillside buildings need a closer look at structure and heating.
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What are the best areas to live in Amman?
Most expats and families look in West Amman: Abdoun and Deir Ghbar for upscale, quiet living, Sweifieh for shopping and nightlife, Khalda and Dabouq for family space. Shmeisani and Abdali suit central offices, and Jabal Amman and Jabal Al-Weibdeh suit walkable cafés. This guide →
What is the nicest part of Amman?
It depends on what you value. Abdoun is widely described as the most affluent neighbourhood, Jabal Amman is renowned for historic houses and Rainbow Street, and Tripadvisor ranks Jabal Al Lweibdeh among Amman's top neighbourhoods to visit. All neighbourhoods →
Where do the wealthy live in Amman?
Abdoun, described as the city's most affluent neighbourhood, and Deir Ghbar are the areas most often named as upscale. The listings agree: Abdoun's median three-bedroom rent is about JD 1,585 a month and its villas ask a median JD 1,625k. Most expensive neighbourhoods →
What are the cheapest areas to live in Amman?
Among areas with listings, the lowest median two-bedroom rents are Al Rabieh (JD 730), 7th Circle (JD 800), Um As-Summaq (JD 800) a month, and the lowest prices per m² are Marj Al-Hamam (JD 670), Airport Road (JD 800), Khalda (JD 810). Outer areas such as Marj Al-Hamam and Tabarbour are cheaper still. Prices by area →
Is West Amman better than East Amman?
Better depends on your priorities. West Amman is more modern, leafier and home to most embassies, government offices and private schools, and East Amman is more historic, denser and cheaper. Our price data covers mainly the west. West vs East Amman →
Which area of Amman is best for families?
Khalda, Dabouq and Tla'a Al-Ali, because of their schools and space, with Um Uthaina and Deir Ghbar as quieter central-west options. Best areas for families →
Which area of Amman is best for expats?
Abdoun, Deir Ghbar, Sweifieh, Dabouq and Um Uthaina in the west, and Jabal Al-Weibdeh and Jabal Amman for a walkable, café-led base. Best areas for expats →
How do I choose an area to live in Amman?
Rank your priorities, such as school, commute, budget, walkability and nightlife, shortlist two or three areas, and visit each at peak hours and in the evening. Compare rent on the same bedroom count and price per m², and check traffic on the main roads. Compare neighbourhoods →