Tangier
Malabata · Corniche · Bay or Gzenaya · Free zone (Tangier): which area to choose?
In Tangier, Gzenaya · Free zone is on average about 59% cheaper than Malabata · Corniche · Bay for new builds. Prices by size, financing and each area’s profile.
Figures side by side
| Criterion | Malabata · Corniche · Bay | Gzenaya · Free zone |
|---|---|---|
| Price per m² (new) | 13,000 – 22,000 MAD/m² | 6,000 – 8,500 MAD/m² |
| Versus the city average | +63% | −33% |
| Studio (≈ 40 m²) | MAD 520,000 – MAD 880,000 | MAD 240,000 – MAD 340,000 |
| 1-bedroom (≈ 65 m²) | MAD 850,000 – MAD 1,430,000 | MAD 390,000 – MAD 550,000 |
| 2-bedroom (≈ 95 m²) | MAD 1,240,000 – MAD 2,090,000 | MAD 570,000 – MAD 810,000 |
| 3-bedroom (≈ 130 m²) | MAD 1,690,000 – MAD 2,860,000 | MAD 780,000 – MAD 1,110,000 |
| 2-bedroom monthly payment (25 yrs, 20% down) | MAD 7,400 | MAD 3,100 |
| Size for MAD 1 million | 55 m² | 140 m² |
| Profile | Seaside, Upscale, Recent developments, Rental investment | Affordable, Rental investment |
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: Gzenaya · Free zone (affordable, rental investment).
Buy-to-let: Malabata · Corniche · Bay and Gzenaya · Free zone are even on this point.
Near the sea: Malabata · Corniche · Bay (seaside, upscale, recent developments, rental investment).
Upscale: Malabata · Corniche · Bay (seaside, upscale, recent developments, rental investment).
Malabata · Corniche · Bay at a glance
Seafront, recent residences, views over the Strait. Profile: seaside, upscale, recent developments, rental investment.
Gzenaya · Free zone at a glance
Close to industrial zones, rental demand from workers. Profile: affordable, rental investment.
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Frequently asked questions
Malabata · Corniche · Bay or Gzenaya · Free zone: which area is cheaper?
Malabata · Corniche · Bay: 13,000 – 22,000 MAD/m²; Gzenaya · Free zone: 6,000 – 8,500 MAD/m². Gzenaya · Free zone is about 59% cheaper.
How much is a 2-bedroom in Malabata · Corniche · Bay and in Gzenaya · Free zone?
About MAD 1,240,000 – MAD 2,090,000 in Malabata · Corniche · Bay and MAD 570,000 – MAD 810,000 in Gzenaya · Free zone (Tangier), before purchase costs.
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Last updated: 2026-10-20