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Azaiba

A mixed residential and commuter corridor near Muscat's major road hubs and airport, popular with corporate tenants and airport workers for its accessibility. Sits outside any ITC boundary, so standard Omani ownership rules apply rather than foreign freehold.

Our estimate — not official transaction data.

Our own dataset and analysis — see our data & methodology.

Figures compiled: October 2026 · based on 13 listings/deals · Check a price here

Current price / sqft

OMR 50.8

#5 of 10 tracked Muscat areas by price

Estimated rental yield

7.3%

#3 of 10 by yield · Muscat average 6.5%

Off-plan share

20%

80% secondary/ready

Directional estimate based on the area's known profile, not a transaction-verified per-area split — see our methodology.

What that means in money

Azaiba's tracked OMR 50.8 / sqft and 7.3% estimated gross yield, applied to three reference unit sizes. These are conversions of the per-sqft figure — the same sizes are used for every area so comparisons stay honest — not measured averages of what has actually sold or let in Azaiba. A specific unit's price moves with floor, view, finish, age, and service charges.

1-bed apartment

75 sqm · 807 sqft

OMR 41,010

Indicative purchase price

OMR 249 / month

Implied gross rent at 7.3%

2-bed apartment

110 sqm · 1,184 sqft

OMR 60,149

Indicative purchase price

OMR 366 / month

Implied gross rent at 7.3%

3-bed villa

200 sqm · 2,153 sqft

OMR 109,361

Indicative purchase price

OMR 665 / month

Implied gross rent at 7.3%

Gross rent, before service charges, maintenance, vacancy between tenants, agency fees, and financing. Run your own costs through the yield calculator for a net figure.

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Villas in Azaiba

Villa Price Index
Typical villa
OMR 223,000
usually 6 bedrooms
Normal range
OMR 175,000 to OMR 255,500
Villa rent
OMR 1,650 a month
about 8.2% gross yield

From 8 villa and townhouse listings for sale (±19.3% margin), prices adjusted toward achieved.

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متوسط سعر المتر المربع (شقق)
547 ر.ع
النطاق المعتاد للسعر
468 ر.ع إلى 629 ر.ع
العائد الإيجاري الإجمالي التقديري
7.3%
من يمكنه الشراء
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عدد الإعلانات التي بُني عليها الرقم
13
تاريخ البيانات
أكتوبر 2026

أرقام تقديرية مبنية على أسعار العرض، وليست تقييمًا رسميًا أو نصيحة مالية.

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Cite this data

Oman Property Index, Azaiba (Muscat), October 2026. https://omanpropertyindex.com/oman/muscat/azaiba

Where Azaiba sits in Muscat

Current tracked figures for all 10 Muscat areas, highest first. Azaiba is highlighted; tap any other area to open it.

Price per sqft

  1. Al Mouj Muscat
    OMR 107
  2. Muscat Bay
    OMR 92.9
  3. Muscat Hills
    OMR 74.1
  4. Qurum
    OMR 53.9
  5. Azaiba
    OMR 50.8
  6. Bausher
    OMR 48.6
  7. Al Khuwair
    OMR 43.2
  8. Madinat Sultan Qaboos
    OMR 41.6
  9. Al Ghubrah
    OMR 39.7
  10. Al Khoud
    OMR 39.5

Estimated gross rental yield

  1. Al Khoud
    7.5%
  2. Madinat Sultan Qaboos
    7.5%
  3. Azaiba
    7.3%
  4. Al Ghubrah
    7%
  5. Qurum
    7%
  6. Al Khuwair
    6.8%
  7. Bausher
    6.5%
  8. Muscat Hills
    6%
  9. Al Mouj Muscat
    5.5%
  10. Muscat Bay
    4.2%

Overview

Azaiba is an established coastal neighborhood in Bawshar province, running along the Sultan Qaboos coastal corridor between Al Ghubra and Qurum, on the route toward the airport. It is a mixed residential zone — predominantly villas with some apartments — known for Azaiba Beach, a relatively unspoiled stretch popular with both residents and tourists.

Unlike Al Mouj or Muscat Hills, Azaiba is not a freehold ITC — it is older, more organically developed housing stock, with limited retail and dining relative to newer developments but reputable schools and healthcare within the wider district.

A genuine caveat worth knowing before buying: parts of Azaiba sit under the Muscat Airport flight path, and several expat resources note real, street-dependent aircraft noise — a factor that helps explain its pricing relative to quieter coastal areas nearby.

The estimated 7.3% rental yield shown above is a gross figure — before service charges, maintenance, vacancy periods, or financing costs. It is a useful way to compare areas against each other, but not a substitute for a property-specific cash-flow calculation. Off-plan share matters because off-plan purchases typically involve a payment plan spread over the construction period and carry different risk and timing considerations than buying a completed, ready-to-rent unit — neither is inherently better, but they suit different buyer situations.

How Azaiba compares in Muscat

Against the 10 Muscat areas tracked on this site — the only honest way to read a single area's numbers.

Price rank#5 of 10
2% above the Muscat median of OMR 50 / sqft.
Yield rank#3 of 10
7.3% estimated gross, 0.8 points above the 6.5% Muscat average.
Off-plan share20%
City average is 24%. The remaining 80% of tracked stock here is secondary/ready.
Foreign ownershipStandard Omani rules
Azaiba is not inside a designated Integrated Tourism Complex, so standard Omani ownership rules apply rather than foreign freehold. The tracked Muscat areas open to foreign freehold are Al Mouj Muscat, Muscat Bay, Muscat Hills.

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Why Azaiba

What actually shapes day-to-day life and access here — real, verified distances, not a generic “close to everything” claim.

Airport

6.5 km

Muscat International Airport

Nearest beach

0.3 km

Azaiba Beach (on-site)

Business district

8 km

Al Khuwair (business/diplomatic corridor)

Nearby amenities

  • Muscat Expressway access1 km

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Frequently asked questions

What is the current price per sqft in Azaiba?

As of the most recent update, Azaiba is tracked at OMR 50.8 / sqft. This is an Oman Property Index benchmark from our proprietary market dataset, adjusted for the typical gap between asking and achieved prices. It is not official government transaction data. Measured October 2026 from 13 apartments for sale in our market dataset, adjusted toward achieved prices; the normal range is the middle half of the market; margin about ±14.7%. Gross yield measured from rents and prices in the same area and cross-checked against published research. Lower confidence: small sample.

What is the estimated rental yield in Azaiba?

The estimated gross rental yield in Azaiba is 7.3%. This is a gross estimate — it does not deduct service charges, maintenance, vacancy periods, or financing costs, so treat it as a starting point rather than a net return figure.

Is Azaiba's price data official or an estimate?

This is an Oman Property Index benchmark from our proprietary market dataset, adjusted for the typical gap between asking and achieved prices. It is not official government transaction data.

What share of property in Azaiba is off-plan vs secondary/ready?

Around 20% of tracked inventory in Azaiba is off-plan, with the remaining 80% secondary/ready stock. This is a directional estimate based on the area's known profile, not a transaction-verified per-area split.

Who typically buys property in Azaiba?

Mid-to-upper income expat corporate tenants and airport-sector workers who value coastal location and airport proximity over marina-resort lifestyle, plus long-time Omani resident families.