In this guide
The median apartment for rent in Beirut asks $2,000 a month, based on Day3ti's listings in November 2026. A one-bedroom asks about $1,200, a two-bedroom $1,630 and a three-bedroom $2,200. Outside the capital, rents drop quickly: about $1,000 in the Metn, $800 in Keserouan and $600 in Jbeil.
In short
- Beirut: a median of $2,000 a month for an apartment.
- One-bedroom about $1,200, two-bedroom $1,630, three-bedroom $2,200.
- Downtown and Ramlet el-Bayda ask the most, about $3,750 a month.
- Badaro ($1,660), Hamra ($1,800) and Achrafieh ($1,920) ask less than the Beirut median.
- Across Lebanon, the median is $1,200 a month, based on 7,942 apartments for rent.
Beirut rents by number of bedrooms
| Apartment | Median rent a month |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $1,200 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,630 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,200 |
Three-bedroom flats are the most common for rent in Beirut, 44% of the total, which is why the city's overall median sits close to the three-bedroom figure. The typical apartment for rent in Beirut is about 210 m².
Beirut, neighbourhood by neighbourhood
Neighbourhoods with at least 40 apartments for rent, from the highest median rent:
| Neighbourhood | Median rent a month | Typical size |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown | $3,750 | 230 m² |
| Ramlet el-Bayda | $3,750 | 400 m² |
| Jnah | $2,500 | 310 m² |
| Koraytem | $2,500 | 300 m² |
| Clemenceau | $2,500 | 230 m² |
| Rawche | $2,500 | 250 m² |
| Sanayeh | $2,500 | 242 m² |
| Manara | $2,350 | 200 m² |
| Ain el-Mreisseh | $2,100 | 215 m² |
| Ras Beirut | $2,040 | 222 m² |
| Verdun | $2,000 | 230 m² |
| Achrafieh | $1,920 | 190 m² |
| Hamra | $1,800 | 175 m² |
| Ras el-Nabaa | $1,750 | 190 m² |
| Badaro | $1,660 | 200 m² |
Size explains part of the gap. Apartments for rent in Ramlet el-Bayda have a typical size of 400 m², more than twice Hamra's 175 m². When you compare neighbourhoods, compare flats with the same number of bedrooms.
Outside Beirut
Districts with at least 40 apartments for rent:
| District | Median rent a month | 2-bedroom apartment | 3-bedroom apartment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut | $2,000 | $1,630 | $2,200 |
| Baabda | $1,700 | $800 | $1,800 |
| Metn | $1,000 | $800 | $1,000 |
| Aley | $900 | Too few listings | $1,000 |
| Keserouan | $800 | $600 | $800 |
| Batroun | $800 | $800 | $1,000 |
| Jbeil | $600 | $600 | $700 |
Baabda's median is high because its rentals are mostly large: about three quarters have three bedrooms or more. A two-bedroom there asks about $800, as in the Metn.
What you pay on top of the rent
The asking rent is rarely the whole monthly cost. Budget for the building fees, the generator subscription and water, and expect a deposit and sometimes an agent's fee when you sign. Renting an apartment in Lebanon goes through each one and what to check before signing. Leases signed before 1992 follow different rules, explained in Lebanon's rent law.
How we measured
- Asking rents of apartments for rent on Day3ti on 9 November 2026. Rents quoted per year are divided by 12. Daily rentals aren't included.
- A home advertised more than once is counted once.
- Apartments of 30 to 1,000 m², asking $100 to $30,000 a month, to remove typing errors and placeholder prices.
- The median is the middle rent: half the apartments ask more, half ask less.
- "Too few listings" means fewer than 20 apartments with that number of bedrooms.
Frequently asked questions
How much is rent in Beirut per month?
In November 2026, the median asking rent for an apartment in Beirut was $2,000 a month. Half the apartments asked less, half asked more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Beirut?
About $1,630 a month, the median asking rent for two-bedroom apartments in Beirut in November 2026.
Which Beirut neighbourhoods are the cheapest to rent?
Among neighbourhoods with at least 40 apartments for rent, Badaro (about $1,660 a month), Ras el-Nabaa ($1,750) and Hamra ($1,800) had the lowest median asking rents in November 2026.
How much is rent outside Beirut?
Much less. In November 2026 the median asking rent was about $1,000 a month in the Metn, $800 in Keserouan and Batroun, and $600 in Jbeil.
Sources
- Day3ti, asking rents of apartments for rent in Lebanon, 9 November 2026 (method above)
This guide is general information, not legal or tax advice. Fees and procedures change, so check with a lawyer before you sign or pay.
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