Essaouira
Médina · seafront or Ghazoua · Route de Marrakech · Diabat (Essaouira): which area to choose?
In Essaouira, Ghazoua · Route de Marrakech · Diabat is on average about 34% cheaper than Médina · seafront for new builds. Prices by size, financing and each area’s profile.
Figures side by side
| Criterion | Médina · seafront | Ghazoua · Route de Marrakech · Diabat |
|---|---|---|
| Price per m² (new) | 12,000 – 20,000 MAD/m² | 8,000 – 13,000 MAD/m² |
| Versus the city average | +28% | −16% |
| Studio (≈ 40 m²) | MAD 480,000 – MAD 800,000 | MAD 320,000 – MAD 520,000 |
| 1-bedroom (≈ 65 m²) | MAD 780,000 – MAD 1,300,000 | MAD 520,000 – MAD 850,000 |
| 2-bedroom (≈ 95 m²) | MAD 1,140,000 – MAD 1,900,000 | MAD 760,000 – MAD 1,240,000 |
| 3-bedroom (≈ 130 m²) | MAD 1,560,000 – MAD 2,600,000 | MAD 1,040,000 – MAD 1,690,000 |
| 2-bedroom monthly payment (25 yrs, 20% down) | MAD 6,800 | MAD 4,400 |
| Size for MAD 1 million | 65 m² | 95 m² |
| Profile | Seaside, Upscale, City centre | Villas, Quiet |
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.
Our reading by project
Tight budget: Ghazoua · Route de Marrakech · Diabat (villas, quiet).
Near the sea: Médina · seafront (seaside, upscale, city centre).
Upscale: Médina · seafront (seaside, upscale, city centre).
Médina · seafront at a glance
Profile: seaside, upscale, city centre.
Ghazoua · Route de Marrakech · Diabat at a glance
Profile: villas, quiet.
Frequently asked questions
Médina · seafront or Ghazoua · Route de Marrakech · Diabat: which area is cheaper?
Médina · seafront: 12,000 – 20,000 MAD/m²; Ghazoua · Route de Marrakech · Diabat: 8,000 – 13,000 MAD/m². Ghazoua · Route de Marrakech · Diabat is about 34% cheaper.
How much is a 2-bedroom in Médina · seafront and in Ghazoua · Route de Marrakech · Diabat?
About MAD 1,140,000 – MAD 1,900,000 in Médina · seafront and MAD 760,000 – MAD 1,240,000 in Ghazoua · Route de Marrakech · Diabat (Essaouira), before purchase costs.
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Last updated: 2026-10-20