Renting in Yerevan for IT Professionals: What to Look For

By WSE.AM editorial team, edited by Mark Muzyka · Updated 8 October 2026

Choosing a rental in Yerevan for remote work: internet, a proper workspace, the right district and prices. A practical guide for IT people relocating.

Renting in Yerevan for IT Professionals: What to Look For

Yerevan has become one of the main destinations for IT people who work remotely. Their housing needs are specific, so let's go through them one by one.

Internet comes first

It sounds obvious, but this is where people most often get it wrong. Internet in Yerevan is generally good and inexpensive, but a particular apartment may be connected to a weak provider or have old wiring.

What to do: before signing the lease, test the speed right in the apartment, ask the owner for the provider's name and the plan, and find out whether you can connect a different provider.

A workspace

If you work from home eight hours a day, the apartment is your office. That means you need:

a spot where a desk and a monitor physically fit
a window and decent light
a door you can close if other family members are at home

The practical takeaway: a studio for $825 may turn out worse than a 2-room apartment (usually a living room plus one bedroom) for $1,180, because the 2-room apartment has somewhere to work. City-wide medians as of September 2026: about $825 for a 1-room apartment, about $1,180 for a 2-room and about $1,500 for a 3-room.

District

Kentron. The city centre: urban life, cafes, coworking spaces, everything within walking distance. The median rent is about $1,650, the most expensive option: see our guide to Kentron.

Arabkir. Quieter, greener, close to the centre and about a quarter cheaper, with a median of about $1,240: see our guide to Arabkir.

Davtashen, Achapnyak, Kanaker-Zeytun. Calm districts, with rents of $1,100-1,240.

The choice depends on how you live. If you go out in the evenings and work from cafes, the centre is worth the price. If you are at home all day, the same money gets you more space in Arabkir.

Air conditioning and heating

Yerevan is hot in summer and chilly in winter, and both affect working from home. Check that there is an air conditioner and how the heating works.

Noise

On video calls, street noise becomes a problem. Windows facing the courtyard and upper floors are quieter. If you are viewing an apartment on a busy street such as Saryan Street, come in the evening.

The lease and the money

How much you need to move in, what the deposit is and how the lease works are covered separately: how much money you need to move in and the rights and duties of both parties.

If you need a residence permit, a rental with a registered lease may come in handy.

Coworking as an alternative

If working from home does not suit you, Yerevan has coworking spaces.

If you are thinking about buying

With a horizon of three years or more, buying may turn out cheaper than renting. Median purchase prices: about $3,300 per square meter in Kentron, about $2,560 in Arabkir and about $2,030 in Nor Nork: see our price overview.

Current listings are in the rental catalog, and a general relocation guide is in our article for people relocating.

_Photo: Armenian World, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Image resized._

Frequently asked questions

How can I check the internet in a rented apartment in Yerevan before signing the lease? Test the speed right in the apartment, ask the owner for the provider's name and the plan, and find out whether you can connect a different provider. Internet in Yerevan is generally good, but an apartment may be connected to a weak provider.

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Yerevan for a remote worker? Medians as of September 2026: about $825 for a 1-room apartment, about $1,180 for a 2-room and about $1,500 for a 3-room. For working from home, a 2-room apartment is often more practical than a studio, because there is room for a desk.

Which district of Yerevan is best for an IT professional? Kentron suits you if you work from cafes and coworking spaces; the median rent there is about $1,650. If you are at home all day, in Arabkir for about $1,240 you get more space and quiet.

Is it worth buying an apartment in Yerevan instead of renting for an IT professional? With a horizon of three years or more, buying may turn out cheaper than renting. Median purchase prices: about $3,300 per square meter in Kentron, about $2,560 in Arabkir and about $2,030 in Nor Nork.