Real estate agency · Essaouira
Real estate agency in Essaouira
Looking for a real estate agency in Essaouira to buy an apartment or a villa? ABRAJ guides you from the search to the keys: 2 neighbourhoods tracked, new-build prices: 9,000 – 16,000 MAD/m², 2 new-build programmes listed.
Find my homeWhat ABRAJ does for your purchase in Essaouira
Frame your project: total budget (price + about 7% costs), down payment, affordable monthly payment, home type and the areas of Essaouira that suit your daily life or rental goal.
Shortlist new developments: ABRAJ tracks 2 programmes published by developers in and around Essaouira; your advisor presents the ones that match your brief, with plans and availability.
Arrange visits: on site, or by video call if you live in another city or abroad.
Prepare the financing: borrowing capacity, monthly payment simulation and loan application file.
Secure the purchase: land title, building permit, reservation or off-plan (VEFA) contract, payment schedule and delivery date.
Stay with you until the deed: signing at the notary, registration, land registry entry, then key handover.
For buyers, ABRAJ’s guidance is free and comes with no commitment.
Essaouira neighbourhoods and their prices
| Neighbourhood | Price per m² (new) | Profile |
|---|---|---|
| Ghazoua · Route de Marrakech · Diabat | 8,000 – 13,000 MAD/m² | Villas, Quiet |
| Médina · seafront | 12,000 – 20,000 MAD/m² | Seaside, Upscale, City centre |
Indicative 2025-2026 new-build benchmarks tracked by ABRAJ (price per m² by neighbourhood), before purchase costs. ABRAJ publishes no listings: an advisor searches for the matching property.
Where to look in Essaouira for your project
| By the sea | Médina · seafront | 12,000 – 20,000 MAD/m² |
| Upscale | Médina · seafront | 12,000 – 20,000 MAD/m² |
Living and investing in Essaouira
A city of art and wind, popular with Europeans and Moroccans for a second home or a riad.
Frequent wind, a mild climate, a slow pace.
Tourist rentals and guesthouses, subject to authorisation.
New-build programmes in and around Essaouira
2 programmes listed. Detailed plans, price list and availability on request, through your ABRAJ advisor.
| Programme | Offer | Published price |
|---|---|---|
| Tamouziga 1 | Apartments · retail units | On request |
| Ounagha | Residential building plots | On request |
Budget example: a 2-bedroom apartment in Essaouira
Based on the average new-build price per m² in Essaouira (9,000 – 16,000 MAD/m²), an apartment of about 95 m²:
| Price | MAD 1,190,000 |
| 20% down payment | MAD 240,000 |
| Purchase costs (≈ 7%) | MAD 80,000 |
| Cash needed (down payment + costs) | MAD 320,000 |
| Loan amount | MAD 950,000 |
| Monthly payment, 20 years (4.5%) | MAD 6,000 |
| Monthly payment, 25 years | MAD 5,300 |
| Recommended net income (25 years) | MAD 13,300 |
Excluding insurance, indicative 2026 fixed rate. Banks usually cap repayments at 40% of net income. Prices based on new-build benchmarks, to be confirmed property by property.
Frequently asked questions
How do I choose a real estate agency in Essaouira?
Check that it knows the Essaouira neighbourhoods and their prices, presents programmes with a land title and building permit, says clearly who pays it, and stays with you until the deed at the notary.
What is the new-build price per m² in Essaouira?
On average 9,000 – 16,000 MAD/m². Ghazoua · Route de Marrakech · Diabat is among the most affordable areas (8,000 – 13,000 MAD/m²), Médina · seafront among the priciest (12,000 – 20,000 MAD/m²).
Is ABRAJ’s guidance in Essaouira charged to the buyer?
No. For buyers, the search, visits and guidance until the deed are free and come with no commitment: ABRAJ is paid by the developers whose programmes it sells.
How many new-build programmes are there in Essaouira?
ABRAJ lists 2 programmes published by developers in and around Essaouira.
Can I buy in Essaouira from abroad?
Yes. Moroccans living abroad and foreigners can buy in Essaouira: your advisor arranges video visits, prepares the financing with you and coordinates the signing at the notary, in person or by power of attorney.
The team
Ahmed Benjas
Co-founder of ABRAJ
Moroccan-born Ahmed Benjas is a co-founder of ABRAJ. He is also co-founder and CEO of Cevitas Real Estate in Dubai, a RERA-licensed brokerage (BRN 83239). With the ABRAJ team, he guides buyers in Morocco and Moroccans abroad through their property projects.
French, Arabic, Darija, English
Meet Ahmed BenjasYour purchase in Essaouira, guided
Describe your project: an ABRAJ advisor shortlists the new developments that fit your budget, free and with no commitment.
Last updated: 2026-11-03