Homes for rent in El Omrane Supérieur

This page brings together everything for rent in El Omrane Supérieur, whatever the form: a floor of a house, an apartment in a block, a studio fitted out under the roof terrace, a whole house when an owner moves away. In this dense neighbourhood in north-west Tunis, the line between "apartment" and "house" is blurred, and most tenants simply want a decent roof, by the year, not too far from a light rail station.

The number of listings online is still modest and comes mostly from private owners: landlords letting the floor upstairs, or heirs renting out the family house. On Houni, you contact them directly. If what is on offer right now is too thin, all homes for rent in Tunis governorate let you widen the search to neighbouring delegations.

Who rents in El Omrane Supérieur, and what

Three kinds of tenant share the market. Students first, looking for a studio or an S+1 to share, drawn by light rail line 5 and rents lower than in El Menzah. Then young couples, often from the neighbourhood, who want to stay close to family. Finally workers from inland Tunisia, who rent a room or a small floor while they wait for something better.

On the other side, what is on offer is mostly floors of houses. A floor for rent in Omrane Supérieur usually means an S+2 or S+3 reached by an outside staircase, sometimes with a small private terrace. Whole houses for rent are rarer and go to large families. Studios are often rooms added on the roof, with a kitchenette: handy for a student, less so in summer, when the heat builds up.

On budget, El Omrane Supérieur stays at the low end of the Greater Tunis range. A room or student studio often rents for a few hundred dinars a month, a family floor of the S+2 type rarely goes above the rents of the nearby residential areas, and yearly lets are the rule: short or weekly furnished lets are marginal. Many homes are offered unfurnished, and the tenant brings the cooker, fridge and water heater. When a listing says "furnished", check the inventory before signing and have it attached to the contract.

Ibn Khaldoun, El Intilaka and upper El Omrane

Cité Ibn Khaldoun has the most regular housing: apartment blocks, estate houses, streets that are easy to drive along. A rental in Ibn Khaldoun costs a little more than in the rest of the delegation, but you gain in comfort and access to the light rail.

Cité El Intilaka, at the end of the line, offers newer homes and a quieter setting. A rental in Intilaka suits families who have a car or work in the north of the capital. The upper parts of El Omrane Supérieur, finally, have the lowest rents, at the cost of narrow streets, steep slopes and awkward parking. For apartments in blocks only, the page of apartments for rent in El Omrane Supérieur is more focused.

Timing and precautions

The market tightens every year from late August to October, with the start of the university year: small units then let almost sight unseen, and owners can afford to be choosy. Families are better off looking in spring or winter, when student competition eases and there is room to negotiate again.

Before paying anything, visit, and in daylight. Ask for a written, registered contract stating the rent, the deposit, the term and how the meters are shared if water and electricity are not separate between floors. Record the condition of the home with photos. Be wary of listings that ask for money before a viewing. And if you plan to stay in the area for the long term, take a look at houses for sale in El Omrane Supérieur: buying a house with an upper floor and letting one level is a calculation many families make here.