As of 9 August 2026, the rounded middle asking rent bands for ordinary long term one and two bedroom apartments across the six Moroccan cities reviewed run from about 3,000 MAD to 18,500 MAD per month.
MAD means Moroccan dirhams.
This broad span is not a national average because rent changes substantially with the city, apartment size, exact location, condition, furnished status, and included services.
The figures are advertised asking rents rather than prices confirmed in signed rental agreements, so the final agreed rent can differ.
How Much Is Rent in Morocco by City?
The table shows the rounded middle 60 percent of usable long term asking rent records in each city and apartment size.
| City | One bedroom asking rent each month | Two bedroom asking rent each month |
|---|---|---|
| Casablanca | 6,000 to 8,500 MAD | 7,000 to 13,000 MAD |
| Marrakech | 6,500 to 10,500 MAD | 6,000 to 13,000 MAD |
| Rabat | 8,000 to 15,000 MAD | 9,000 to 18,500 MAD |
| Tangier | 4,500 to 10,500 MAD | 5,000 to 13,000 MAD |
| Agadir | 4,000 to 5,500 MAD, lower confidence | 4,500 to 8,500 MAD |
| Fez | Not enough clean data | 3,000 to 6,500 MAD, lower confidence |
What Renters Can Expect in Each City
Casablanca
The reviewed Casablanca records produced a middle asking band of 6,000 to 8,500 MAD for one bedroom apartments and 7,000 to 13,000 MAD for two bedroom apartments.
The city evidence came from current Mubawab Casablanca apartment records, Sarouty Casablanca apartment records, and Masaken Casablanca apartment records.
A renter should compare the exact district, floor area, condition, furniture, parking, building charges, and transport needs before deciding whether two listings offer similar value.
Marrakech
The reviewed Marrakech records produced a middle asking band of 6,500 to 10,500 MAD for one bedroom apartments and 6,000 to 13,000 MAD for two bedroom apartments.
The city evidence came from current Mubawab Marrakech apartment records, Sarouty Marrakech apartment records, and Masaken Marrakech apartment records.
The lower starting point for two bedroom records does not mean a larger home is normally cheaper because the two samples contain different properties, locations, conditions, and furnished mixes.
Foreign renters who want more local detail can read this guide to renting an apartment in Marrakech as an expat, while relying on the legal guidance in the present article where the two pages differ.
Rabat
The reviewed Rabat records produced a middle asking band of 8,000 to 15,000 MAD for one bedroom apartments and 9,000 to 18,500 MAD for two bedroom apartments.
The city evidence came from current Mubawab Rabat apartment records, Sarouty Rabat apartment records, and Masaken Rabat apartment records.
The one bedroom evidence was smaller than the two bedroom evidence, so a current search in the intended area matters more than the city band alone.
Tangier
The reviewed Tangier records produced a middle asking band of 4,500 to 10,500 MAD for one bedroom apartments and 5,000 to 13,000 MAD for two bedroom apartments.
The city evidence came from current Mubawab Tangier apartment records, Sarouty Tangier apartment records, and Masaken Tangier apartment records.
The one bedroom sample contained only 13 usable records, so treat its band as a starting point and verify current supply in the exact area you need.
Agadir
The reviewed Agadir records produced a middle asking band of 4,000 to 5,500 MAD for one bedroom apartments and 4,500 to 8,500 MAD for two bedroom apartments.
The city evidence came from current Mubawab Agadir apartment records, Sarouty Agadir apartment records, and Masaken Agadir apartment records.
Only six clean one bedroom records survived the exclusions and all came from one portal, so that specific range has lower confidence than the two bedroom range.
Fez
The Fez review did not produce enough clean one bedroom evidence for a responsible range, while the middle band for two bedroom records was 3,000 to 6,500 MAD.
The usable city evidence came from current Mubawab Fez apartment records and Masaken Fez apartment records.
The two bedroom result also has lower confidence because 29 of its 32 usable records came from one portal.
Furnished or Unfurnished?
A furnished label does not tell you the quality or completeness of the furniture, while an advert without that label does not always prove that the apartment is empty.
The portal descriptions were not consistent enough to support separate furnished and unfurnished price bands without guessing.
Ask for a written inventory and check every included item before comparing the rent.
- Confirm whether beds, wardrobes, seating, tables, curtains, kitchen appliances, a washing machine, heating, and cooling equipment are included.
- Record the condition of each included item before receiving the keys.
- Ask who repairs or replaces an appliance that stops working during the lease.
- Check whether the owner plans to remove any item shown in the advert or viewing.
What Changes the Monthly Rent?
Two apartments with the same bedroom count can have very different asking rents because bedroom count is only one part of the comparison.
- The city and exact area affect what other homes and services are available nearby.
- The usable floor area, layout, light, noise, condition, and floor level affect how the apartment works in daily life.
- Furniture, appliances, parking, a lift, security, outdoor space, and shared facilities can change the asking rent.
- Building charges, water, electricity, internet, and other services may be included, excluded, or divided differently by contract.
- The lease duration and intended use can change which properties and terms are available.
Compare the complete monthly obligation and the condition of the home rather than comparing the headline rent alone.
Costs Beyond the Advertised Rent
The advertised rent is not necessarily the full amount needed before moving in or the full amount paid each month.
- A refundable security deposit may be requested, subject to the legal scope explained below.
- Rent may be due in advance according to the agreement.
- An agency commission may apply if an agency is involved, so its amount, payer, service, timing, and refund terms should be written down before payment.
- Building charges and recurring services may sit outside the stated rent.
- Water, electricity, gas, internet, and service activation costs depend on the property and provider arrangements.
- Moving, furniture, household items, and repairs agreed with the owner can add to the initial budget.
A simple move in calculation
Your starting cash need equals the first rent payment, plus any refundable deposit, agency commission, service activation costs, moving costs, furniture, and agreed setup expenses.
Do not combine those items under the word deposit because a refundable security deposit, rent in advance, an agency commission, a provider charge, and a moving cost are different payments.
Monthly Cost and Move In Cost
Regular monthly budget
- Contract rent
- Recurring building charges if assigned to the tenant
- Water, electricity, gas, internet, and other services not included in the rent
Cash needed before or around the key handover
- First rent payment
- Refundable security deposit if requested
- Agency commission if agreed
- Provider activation, moving, furniture, and setup costs
Some amounts may be negotiable, while provider charges and refund conditions depend on the agreement or service involved, so confirm each amount in writing before paying.
How to Check a Rental Before Paying
A clear advert is not a substitute for checking the property, the person receiving money, and the written agreement.
- Visit the exact apartment or arrange a trusted independent inspection if you cannot attend.
- Confirm the identity of the owner and the authority of any representative or agent.
- Match the address, apartment, furniture, parking, and included services to the written agreement.
- Read the lease and condition report before sending the deposit, advance rent, or commission.
- Confirm each amount, purpose, recipient, due date, and refund condition in writing.
- Verify bank details through a separate trusted channel before making a transfer.
- Keep the signed agreement, condition report, inventory, payment proof, receipts, messages, and photographs.
If the owner, property, authority to rent, or payment route cannot be verified, pause before paying.
What Should a Moroccan Rental Agreement Cover?
The legal points below concern rentals covered by Law 67.12, which applies to residential or professional leases lasting more than 30 days, whether furnished or unfurnished, unless a specific law governs the arrangement.
The source used here is a government hosted unofficial French translation of Law 67.12.
A holiday stay, hotel arrangement, or another form of accommodation may not fall under the law in the same way.
What the cited law requires
- Article 3 says the lease must be written with a date that can be legally established and must state key details about the parties, premises, use, rent, due date, charges, payment method, and specific obligations.
- Articles 7 and 8 require written condition reports when the property is handed over and returned, with the report attached to the lease and a detailed description rather than vague wording.
- Article 11 requires the landlord or representative to give a signed receipt that separates rent from related charges.
- Article 20 allows a security deposit but limits it to no more than two months of rent for a covered lease.
- Article 20 says the deposit is returned within one month after the tenant hands back the keys, after deducting only properly established amounts still owed or amounts the landlord must pay for the tenant.
The security deposit is therefore separate from advance rent, an agency commission, utility charges, and moving costs.
Additional terms that are prudent to include
- List all furniture and appliances, their condition, and any available serial numbers.
- Attach dated photographs and meter readings to the entry condition report.
- State who handles repairs, routine maintenance, building charges, utilities, and service contracts.
- Clarify parking, pets, guests, smoking, alterations, renewal, notice, and key return arrangements.
- Record the internet connection, any equipment provided, and who pays activation or cancellation costs.
- State how the deposit will be held, how deductions will be documented, and how the balance will be returned.
These practical terms are not all stated as statutory requirements in the cited articles, but recording them can reduce uncertainty between the parties.
Ask a qualified Moroccan lawyer for current individual advice when a contract, dispute, unusual property, or specific accommodation arrangement needs legal interpretation.
How to Avoid Misleading Rental Comparisons
Many bad comparisons begin by placing different property types, durations, or inclusions in the same budget.
- Confirm that the price covers a full month under the intended long term arrangement.
- Confirm the bedroom count instead of inferring it from the total number of rooms.
- Check whether the advert describes an apartment, a shared room, a hotel style unit, or another property type.
- Ask for the exact location, current availability, floor area, furniture list, recurring charges, and lease duration.
- Compare adverts with the same city, approximate area, bedroom count, furnished status, condition, and included services.
- Repeat the search shortly before committing because the table is a dated research snapshot rather than a live quotation.
Renting Before Buying in Morocco
Renting can provide time to experience daily life in an area before taking on the different costs and responsibilities of ownership.
The choice depends on your plans, finances, preferred location, and tolerance for moving, so this comparison of renting or buying property in Morocco can help you separate the two decisions.
If ownership is becoming a real option, compare current asking sale prices through this guide to apartment prices in Morocco rather than multiplying rent by an assumed rule.
What is the average monthly rent in Morocco?
This research does not claim a national average because the reviewed asking rents differ substantially by city, apartment size, location, condition, furniture, and included services.
As of 9 August 2026, the rounded middle asking bands reviewed across six cities ran from about 3,000 MAD to 18,500 MAD per month for ordinary long term one and two bedroom apartments.
How much is a one bedroom apartment in Morocco per month?
Across the five cities with enough clean one bedroom data, the published middle asking bands ran from 4,000 MAD at the lower end of the Agadir band to 15,000 MAD at the upper end of the Rabat band.
Fez was excluded from this comparison because only four usable one bedroom records survived the screening process.
How much is a two bedroom apartment in Morocco per month?
The reviewed two bedroom middle asking bands ranged from 3,000 to 6,500 MAD in Fez and from 9,000 to 18,500 MAD in Rabat, with the other reviewed cities falling between those endpoints.
These are asking rent bands from a dated sample, not guaranteed prices or completed rental transactions.
Is a furnished apartment always more expensive in Morocco?
The reviewed listing descriptions were not consistent enough to support a reliable fixed premium for furnished apartments.
Compare the furniture inventory, appliance condition, included services, lease duration, and total monthly cost instead of relying only on the furnished label.
How much can a landlord request as a security deposit?
For leases covered by the cited provisions of Law 67.12, Article 20 limits the security deposit to no more than two months of rent.
The same article provides for its return within one month after the keys are handed back, minus properly established amounts still owed.
What costs may be paid in addition to rent?
Possible additional costs include building charges, utilities, internet, an agreed agency commission, provider activation, moving, furniture, and other setup expenses.
Ask which charges are included, which are paid separately, and which payments are refundable before signing or sending money.
Should I rent before buying property in Morocco?
Renting first can help you test daily life, travel times, services, noise, and the type of home you genuinely need before considering a purchase.
It is not automatically the best financial choice for everyone, so compare your budget, timeframe, intended use, and willingness to move.
How can I reduce the risk of paying for a misleading rental listing?
View the exact property or arrange a trusted independent inspection, verify the owner and any representative, read the written agreement, confirm bank details separately, and keep receipts and payment records.
Pause before paying if the property, authority to rent, recipient, or payment purpose cannot be verified.
If you are comparing renting with buying and want a calm second look at your buyer safety questions, you can book a free 15 minute Morocco Buyer Safety Call.
Rental Budget and Safety Checklist
- Use the city range only as a starting budget and run a fresh search in the exact area.
- Compare the same bedroom count, duration, condition, furniture, and included services.
- Add the deposit, advance rent, agency commission, provider charges, moving costs, and furniture separately.
- Check the property, owner, representative, agreement, condition report, and payment route before paying.
- Get every amount, inclusion, responsibility, and refund condition in writing.
- Keep signed documents, receipts, transfer proof, photographs, and messages until every payment and refund is settled.
Anis is the founder of Buy Property Morocco, a research-based resource created to help foreign buyers understand the real process of buying property in Morocco safely.
He focuses on the practical details most buyers only discover too late: title deed checks, notary steps, compromis de vente risks, transfer taxes, foreign banking rules, repatriating money after a sale, and avoiding common mistakes when dealing with agents or sellers.
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