Buying property in Madinah near Masjid an-Nabawi

المدينة المنورة

A Muslim from abroad may buy a home in Madinah (also spelled Medina or Madina), but only inside its designated zones. The regulator's map draws 10 designated zones in Madinah, the same 10 the Cabinet's published list names. Two of the 10 start within fifteen minutes' walk of the Prophet's Mosque (Masjid an-Nabawi); the nearest, Rua Al-Madinah, is 650 m from it, at least 10 to 11 minutes on foot.

Updated 19 September 2026

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Madinah from the air at dusk: the Prophet's Mosque and its lit courtyards at the centre of the city, the mountains beyond.Photo: Hussain Awan, Pexels
Designated zones
10on the regulator’s map
Nearest edge to the Prophet's Mosque
650 mRua Al-Madinah
Within fifteen minutes on foot
2of the 10 zones
Beyond an hour on foot
5zones, so check the walk

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Prime locations

Within 15 minutes’ walk of the Prophet's Mosque, from the zone’s nearest edge.

Where you can buy

Every designated zone in Madinah, drawn from the boundaries the regulator publishes, around the Prophet's Mosque. The boundary on the Saudi Properties portal's map decides whether a plot is inside a zone.

zullfa.com · 2026-09-195 min15 min30 min60 min90 min10 km15 km20 kmThe sacred precinct (haram), drawn for orientation. It is not a survey, and nothing here is measured from it.Rua Al-Madinah — L048 · Rua Al Madinah — 1.4 km², 650 m to 1.8 km from the Prophet's Mosque; residential building onlyMadinah Zone 1 — L354 · Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah – Zone (1) — 59 ha, 710 m to 1.7 km from the Prophet's MosqueDowntown Madinah — L200 — 41 ha, 3.0 km to 4.2 km from the Prophet's MosqueMadinah Zone 2 — L300 · Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah – Zone (2) — 58 ha, 3.1 km to 4.4 km from the Prophet's MosqueDarat Al-Hijra — L011 · Dar Al Hijrah — 1.1 km², 3.2 km to 5.1 km from the Prophet's MosqueKnowledge Economic City — L023 — 6.8 km², 4.8 km to 9.2 km from the Prophet's MosqueAl-Mahwa — L316 — 30 ha, 8.3 km to 9.1 km from the Prophet's MosqueMishraf — L211 — 47 ha, 8.9 km to 9.7 km from the Prophet's MosqueAl-Ghurra — L311 · Al-Ghurrah — 2.4 km², 10.8 km to 13.3 km from the Prophet's MosqueDiyar Al-Maqar — L312 · Diyar Al-Muqarr — 19 ha, 12.4 km to 13.0 km from the Prophet's MosqueMasjid Al Minartayn — 2.2 km from the Prophet's MosqueQuba' — 2.9 km from the Prophet's MosqueAl Qiblatayn — 3.7 km from the Prophet's MosqueJabal Uhud — 6.1 km from the Prophet's MosqueDhu Al Hulayfah — 6.7 km from the Prophet's MosqueHaramain High Speed Railway - Madinah — 9 km from the Prophet's MosqueMiqat Dhul Hulaifah — 9.2 km from the Prophet's MosqueUniversity of Prince Mugrin (UPM) — 10.1 km from the Prophet's MosqueJabal `Ayr — 10.9 km from the Prophet's MosquePrince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport — 13.8 km from the Prophet's MosqueMuhit Station — 14.7 km from the Prophet's MosqueJabal Umm Salamah — 17.5 km from the Prophet's Mosquegraveyard of the martyr — 4 km from the Prophet's MosqueIslamic University of Madinah — 5.5 km from the Prophet's MosqueTaibah University — 7.6 km from the Prophet's MosqueRua Al-MadinahMadinah Zone 1Downtown MadinahMadinah Zone 2Darat Al-HijraKnowledge Economic CityAl-MahwaMishrafAl-GhurraDiyar Al-MaqarMinartayn MosqueQuba'Al-QiblataynJabal UhudDhu Al-HulayfahHaramain stationMiqat Dhul HulaifahUniversity of Prince MugrinJabal ’AyrMadinah airportMuhit StationJabal Umm SalamahUhud martyrs' cemeteryIslamic University of MadinahTaibah Universitythe Prophet's Mosque

The Madinah Zone Plate · the 4 km around the Prophet's Mosque2026-09-19 edition

  • Within an hour on foot
  • Beyond an hour on foot
  • Residential building only
  • Sacred precinct, approximate

Boundaries: Saudi Properties portal, 19 Sep 2026. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0. Drawing © Zullfa.

Five of the 10 zones start more than an hour's walk from the Prophet's Mosque.

The figure’s data as a table
Every designated zone on The Madinah Zone Plate, from the boundaries the Saudi Properties portal published on 19 Sep 2026. Distances are measured on the full boundary.
ZoneRegister codeOn the registerAreaNearest edgeFarthest edgeOn foot, at leastWhat may be built
Rua Al-MadinahL048Rua Al Madinah · رؤى المدينة1.4 km²650 m1.8 km10–11 minResidential building only
Madinah Zone 1L354Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah – Zone (1) · المدينة المنورة – منطقة (1)59 ha710 m1.7 km10–12 minAll six property uses
Downtown MadinahL200Downtown Madinah · داون تاون المدينة41 ha3.0 km4.2 km42–51 minAll six property uses
Madinah Zone 2L300Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah – Zone (2) · المدينة المنورة – منطقة (2)58 ha3.1 km4.4 km44–53 minAll six property uses
Darat Al-HijraL011Dar Al Hijrah · دار الهجرة1.1 km²3.2 km5.1 km44–53 minAll six property uses
Knowledge Economic CityL023Knowledge Economic City · مدينة المعرفة الاقتصادية6.8 km²4.8 km9.2 kmBeyond walking distanceAll six property uses
Al-MahwaL316Al-Mahwa · المهوى30 ha8.3 km9.1 kmBeyond walking distanceAll six property uses
MishrafL211Mishraf · مشراف47 ha8.9 km9.7 kmBeyond walking distanceAll six property uses
Al-GhurraL311Al-Ghurrah · الغرة2.4 km²10.8 km13.3 kmBeyond walking distanceAll six property uses
Diyar Al-MaqarL312Diyar Al-Muqarr · ديار المقر19 ha12.4 km13.0 kmBeyond walking distanceAll six property uses

The sacred precinct is drawn on this figure as a line, for orientation. No surveyed boundary for the haram of Madinah is published as open data, so this outline is traced from a circulated boundary map and fitted to the road network. It is approximate, to roughly 200 m. Nothing on this site is measured from it, and it decides nothing about ownership: the precinct and the designated zones are two different lines. Where it matters where the boundary runs, the signs on the ground are the authority. Zone boundaries: Saudi Properties portal, retrieved 19 Sep 2026, simplified to 10 m for drawing. Roads, rail, stations, landmarks and precinct signage: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0, retrieved 19 Sep 2026. Drawing © Zullfa, zullfa.com.

Every zone, nearest first

Each walk is the least it can take, from the zone’s nearest edge to the Prophet's Mosque at the published pace. Any route on foot takes longer.

  1. Rua Al-Madinah رؤى المدينة 10–11 min 1 project
  2. Madinah Zone 1 المدينة المنورة – منطقة (1) 10–12 min none listed
  3. Downtown Madinah داون تاون المدينة 42–51 min none listed
  4. Madinah Zone 2 المدينة المنورة – منطقة (2) 44–53 min none listed
  5. Darat Al-Hijra دار الهجرة 44–53 min 1 project
  6. Knowledge Economic City مدينة المعرفة الاقتصادية 4.8 km, too far to walk 1 project
  7. Al-Mahwa المهوى 8.3 km, too far to walk none listed
  8. Mishraf مشراف 8.9 km, too far to walk none listed
  9. Al-Ghurra الغرة 10.8 km, too far to walk none listed
  10. Diyar Al-Maqar ديار المقر 12.4 km, too far to walk none listed

Madinah within fifteen minutes draws the two zones nearest the mosque on one map. The Haram Minute lists both cities together and sets out how the walk is measured. For Makkah, see buying property in Makkah.

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Projects in Madinah

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Rua Al Madinah

Rua Al-Madinah

10–11 min on foot

Registration open

Rua Al Madinah Holding (PIF)

Official render of Rua Al Madinah, published by Rua Al Madinah Holding (PIF).

Render: Rua Al Madinah Holding (PIF)

Dar Al Hijrah

Darat Al-Hijra

44–53 min on foot

Commercial only

Rua Al Madinah Holding (PIF)

Official render of Dar Al Hijrah, published by Rua Al Madinah Holding (PIF).

Render: Rua Al Madinah Holding (PIF)

Al-Alya (Knowledge Economic City)

Knowledge Economic City

Beyond an hour on foot

Selling

Knowledge Economic City Co.

Official render of Al-Alya (Knowledge Economic City), published by Knowledge Economic City Co.

Render: Knowledge Economic City Co.

Inside the zones, nearest to the Prophet's Mosque first; each walk is the least it takes from the project's zone. Every development in Madinah, the ones outside the zones included, is on the projects register.

How a purchase runs

From abroad, a purchase starts with a Saudi digital ID for property, which a Saudi embassy issues, and ends with the title in your name in the Real Estate Registry. How to buy property in Makkah or Madinah sets out the steps between, and the eligibility checker answers the first question in a minute.

Sources

  1. REGA — system enters into force · 22 Jan 2026
    In Makkah and Madinah, non-Saudi ownership and real rights are limited to Muslim natural persons (Law Art. 2(4)); REGA states this applies whether residing inside or outside the Kingdom.

  2. REGA — law text, Art. 2(3) · 25 Jul 2025
    In Makkah and Madinah, non-Saudi purchases are only possible inside the designated geographic zones; the 'one residence outside zones' right for residents does not apply to the two holy cities.

  3. Saudi Properties portal — zone list
    The portal lists twelve designated zones in Makkah and ten in Madinah; the twelfth Makkah zone is 'Makkah Al-Mukarramah – Zone (3)', code L337 — about 1.29 km², its nearest boundary roughly 3.7 km south-west of the Grand Mosque, with the same ownership rules as the others.

  4. Arab News — zones list · 24 Jun 2026
    The designated zones named in Madinah are Al-Ghurra, Madinah Zones 1 and 2, Al-Mahwa, Darat Al-Hijra, Downtown Madinah, Diyar Al-Maqar, Rua Al-Madinah, Knowledge Economic City, and Mishraf, ten named areas in all.

  5. Saudi Properties portal — zone boundaries
    Zone areas and distances on this site come from the boundaries the Saudi Properties portal publishes for each zone; a distance is the straight line from the nearest point of that boundary to the Grand Mosque or the Prophet's Mosque, so the walk is always longer.

  6. FHWA — Capacity Analysis of Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities (FHWA-HRT-98-107) · 1 Feb 1998
    The US Federal Highway Administration's pedestrian capacity study recommends a walking speed of 1.2 metres per second for most conditions, and 1.0 metres per second where more than a fifth of the people using a facility are aged 65 or over.

  7. Saudi Properties portal — zones · 23 Jun 2026
    The official interactive map of designated zones is published on the Saudi Properties portal at saudiproperties.rega.gov.sa/zones.

  8. REGA — Non-Saudi Property Ownership System Enters into Force as of Today · 22 Jan 2026
    REGA states that residents apply directly on the Saudi Properties portal with their Iqama number, while for non-residents the journey begins at Saudi embassies and representations abroad, which issue the digital identity used to complete the application on the portal.

  9. Real Estate Registry · 9 Sep 2026
    The property must be registered in the Real Estate Registry (rer.sa); unregistered deeds are looked up at the Ministry of Justice.

  10. REGA — law text, Art. 2(4) · 25 Jul 2025
    Article 2(4) of the Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis (Royal Decree M/14, in force 22 January 2026) limits the non-Saudi right to own property (تملك) and to acquire other real rights over it in Makkah and Madinah to Muslim natural persons, and the right it restricts is ownership itself, so a Muslim individual may own inside the designated zones and is not limited to usufruct.

  11. Saudi Properties portal — zone card labels (zones.rules, English)
    On the Saudi Properties portal's zone cards, allowed ownership percentage and usufruct duration are two separate labelled fields, each filled from its own value, so the 99 years is the longest usufruct term a card can show and does not limit ownership.

  12. TAIBA — company website · 10 Sep 2026
    Taiba Investments, a Saudi-listed hospitality company, operates hotels in Madinah and is developing a Waldorf Astoria of around 300 rooms and a Sheraton of around 435 rooms near the Prophet's Mosque.

  13. GDN — Saudi hotel sector, Makkah RevPAR rises 8.7pc: JLL · 26 Aug 2026
    JLL reported that in Q2 2026 Makkah hotel occupancy rose 4.0 percentage points year on year to 68.2% with RevPAR up 8.7%, while Madinah recorded the Kingdom's highest occupancy at 75.1% with RevPAR down 2.4%.

  14. Ministry of Justice — الصفقات العقارية 2026 الربع الثاني (open.data.gov.sa) · 30 Jun 2026
    The Ministry of Justice publishes every registered real-estate sale in the Kingdom each quarter on the national open-data portal as a per-transaction table (region, city, district, date, property class, number of properties, price and area) under the Open Data Licence; the second-quarter 2026 file holds 34,664 sales, 1,373 of them in Makkah and 2,315 in Madinah.

  15. Knight Frank — Saudi Arabia residential market review, H1 2025 · 1 Aug 2025
    Knight Frank reported that in the first half of 2025 residential transaction values in Madinah rose 49% year on year to SAR 3.4 billion with volumes up 38%, while in Makkah transaction values fell 33% and volumes rose 11%.

  16. REGA — law text, Art. 2(4) read with Art. 5 · 25 Jul 2025
    A Premium Residency holder who is a Muslim natural person may own property inside the designated zones of Makkah and Madinah under the 2026 Law of Real Estate Ownership by Non-Saudis (Art. 2(4)), because Art. 5 of that law preserves Premium Residency rights; the older Premium Residency Law wording (ownership only outside the two holy cities, usufruct of up to 99 years inside) no longer states the governing rule for such a buyer.

  17. Argaam — Umrah H1 2025 · 15 Jul 2025
    20.7 million Umrah pilgrims were recorded in the first half of 2025.

  18. CMA announcement via GlobeNewswire · 28 Jan 2025
    On 27 January 2025 the Capital Market Authority allowed foreign investors to buy shares or convertible debt of Saudi-listed companies that own real estate in Makkah and Madinah, with combined non-Saudi ownership capped at 49% of a company's shares and foreign strategic investors excluded.

  19. CMA announcement via GlobeNewswire · 28 Jan 2025
    Non-Saudis have been permitted since 2021 to subscribe to real estate funds that invest within the boundaries of Makkah and Madinah, according to the Capital Market Authority.

  20. Ministry of Justice — الصفقات العقارية (open.data.gov.sa)
    Zullfa's district figures are counts and medians of the ministry's residential deeds (price divided by deed area, land and built property together, only districts with at least ten sales in the quarter), and they describe what changed hands in a district, which is different from the price of a finished apartment.

  21. Saudi Properties portal — zone boundaries
    A designated zone is not necessarily near the mosque: measured from each zone's nearest boundary point, Makkah's zones run from about 310 metres to about 16.7 kilometres from the Grand Mosque, and Madinah's from about 650 metres to about 12.4 kilometres from the Prophet's Mosque.

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