Rental costs are continuing to rise across Sharjah, with several popular communities recording higher asking rents this year.
Bayut data cited by Khaleej Times shows Muwaileh Commercial remains the most searched apartment area, with average annual asking rent reaching Dh40,800, up 8.2% year on year. Al Mamzar and Al Nabba recorded increases of 12.5%.
Villa rents have also climbed, with Tilal City leading searches and average annual asking rents reaching about Dh225,500.
For Sri Lankan and other South Asian expat families looking for more affordable alternatives to Dubai, the figures highlight the changing cost of living in Sharjah.