Which are the most expensive neighbourhoods in Amman?
By asking price per m², Abdali (JD 2,400), Sweifieh (JD 1,230), 4th Circle (JD 1,210), Dabouq (JD 1,200) and Abdoun (JD 1,200); the Amman-wide median is JD 1,000. By rent Abdoun leads, with a three-bedroom at JD 1,585 a month, and its villas ask a median JD 1,625k. Abdoun is widely described as the city's most affluent neighbourhood.
Sources: Hagzi · Wikipedia: Zahran area.
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Most expensive areas by price per m²
| Area | Median price / m² | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Abdali | JD 2,400 | 10 |
| Sweifieh | JD 1,230 | 19 |
| 4th Circle | JD 1,210 | 64 |
| Dabouq | JD 1,200 | 55 |
| Abdoun | JD 1,200 | 135 |
| 7th Circle | JD 1,080 | 20 |
| Um Uthaina | JD 1,060 | 36 |
| Deir Ghbar | JD 1,000 | 85 |
Median asking prices from public Hagzi listings, 10 October 2026; only areas with at least 8 apartments are ranked. Abdali is mostly new towers on a small sample.
Most expensive areas to rent
| Area | Median rent / month | Listings |
|---|---|---|
| Abdoun | JD 1,585 | 175 |
| 4th Circle | JD 1,500 | 63 |
| Sweifieh | JD 1,460 | 18 |
| Jabal Al-Weibdeh | JD 1,250 | 24 |
| Deir Ghbar | JD 1,085 | 85 |
| Dabouq | JD 1,085 | 19 |
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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.Read more →Deir Ghbar
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What are the most expensive neighbourhoods in Amman?
By asking price per m² in our listings: Abdali (JD 2,400), Sweifieh (JD 1,230), 4th Circle (JD 1,210) and Dabouq (JD 1,200). By rent, Abdoun leads: a median two-bedroom asks JD 1,085 a month and a three-bedroom JD 1,585. Abdoun is also the only area with a villa median over a million dinars. This guide →
Where do the rich live in Amman?
Abdoun is widely described as the city's most affluent neighbourhood, with Deir Ghbar, Sweifieh, Dabouq and the 4th Circle also at the top of the price table. Our data is asking prices, not incomes. Abdoun guide →
Is Abdali the most expensive area in Amman?
Per m², yes: apartments there ask a median JD 2,400, from 10 listings, mostly new towers. The sample is small and the buildings are new, so it is not directly comparable with older neighbourhoods. Abdali guide →
What is the most expensive area to rent in Amman?
Abdoun: median asking rents of JD 790 for a one-bedroom, JD 1,085 for a two-bedroom and JD 1,585 for a three-bedroom a month. Renting in Abdoun →
Where are villas most expensive in Amman?
Abdoun, where the median villa asks JD 1,625k across 12 listings, against JD 850k in Dabouq. Villas for sale →
Why is Abdoun so expensive?
Abdoun is widely described as the most affluent neighbourhood in Amman, with cafés, malls, parks and embassies; our area guide covers what is there, and the listings show it asking the highest rents and villa prices. Abdoun guide →
Are there expensive areas that are not in West Amman?
Our listing data covers mainly the west and centre; Abdali and the 4th Circle are central, and we do not have enough listings elsewhere to rank them. All neighbourhoods →
Which expensive area is best value?
Compare price and rent per m² against what you need: Deir Ghbar asks JD 1,000 per m², below Abdoun's JD 1,200, with a similar address. Deir Ghbar vs Abdoun →