Districts of Yerevan: all 12 districts with rent and purchase prices

Yerevan has 12 administrative districts: Kentron, Arabkir, Achapnyak, Davtashen, Avan, Nor Nork, Nork-Marash, Kanaker-Zeytun, Erebuni, Shengavit, Malatia-Sebastia and Nubarashen. Housing is most expensive in Kentron: according to listings in the WSE.AM catalog on 22 October 2026, the median purchase price there is $3,667 per square metre and the median rent $1,605 a month. The most affordable are Erebuni, Shengavit and Malatia-Sebastia. This page brings all the districts together: where each one is, what housing costs, who it suits and where to read a detailed guide.

In short:

• 12 districts, each with its own administration. Familiar local names like Kond, Zeytun or Bangladesh are parts of districts, not separate districts.
• The most expensive: Kentron ($3,667 per square metre), Arabkir ($2,845), Nork-Marash ($2,614 on a small number of listings).
• The most affordable to buy: Shengavit ($1,833 per square metre), Malatia-Sebastia ($1,919), Nor Nork ($1,987).
• The highest median rent is in Kentron ($1,605 a month), the lowest in Erebuni ($775).
• The figures below are medians of active listings in the WSE.AM catalog on 22 October 2026 and are recalculated as the catalog changes.

How Yerevan's districts work

The city is divided into 12 administrative districts (in Armenian, "varchakan shrjan"). The administrative district is what appears in an apartment's address, contract and Cadastre record. But in conversation people often use the old names of neighbourhoods: Kond, Dzoragyugh, Zeytun, Bangladesh, Tsitsernakaberd. So listings use both.

The median in this article is the middle of the price range: half of the apartments are cheaper and half more expensive. It reacts less to the odd expensive penthouse than the average does. The rent median covers all apartments in a district regardless of size; the purchase median is the price per square metre. For a breakdown by one-, two- and three-room apartments, see the Yerevan apartment prices page.

All districts of Yerevan with prices

Kentron

The historic and business centre: the Cascade, Northern Avenue, Republic Square and most of the cafes and offices. Rent $1,605 a month (435 properties in the catalog), purchase $3,667 per square metre (110 listings). It suits people who want to live without a car. Guide: Kentron district guide. Offers: rent in Kentron, buy in Kentron.

Arabkir

North-west of the centre, with green streets, schools and many new buildings. Rent $1,190 (271 properties), purchase $2,845 per square metre (84 listings). One of the most popular districts with families and newcomers. Guide: Arabkir. Offers: rent in Arabkir, new builds in Arabkir.

Achapnyak

North-west beyond the Hrazdan river, with Soviet estates and new buildings. Rent $1,065 (108 properties), purchase $2,196 per square metre (25 listings). Guide: Achapnyak. Offers: rent in Achapnyak.

Davtashen

A compact district in the north-west, beyond the Davtashen bridge. Rent $1,107 (81 properties), purchase $2,229 per square metre (25 listings). Quiet, with new buildings. Guide: Davtashen. Offers: rent in Davtashen.

Avan

The north-east of the city, calm, with new buildings. Rent $968 (59 properties), purchase $2,248 per square metre (26 listings). Guide: Avan. Offers: rent in Avan.

Nor Nork

A large district in the east with mass Soviet housing and new complexes, including Gyurjyan Cascade. Rent $858 (99 properties), purchase $1,987 per square metre (41 listings). Guide: Nor Nork. Offers: rent in Nor Nork, new builds in Nor Nork.

Nork-Marash

A small, quiet district on the slope east of the centre, with many private houses and city views. Rent $1,300 (38 properties), purchase $2,614 per square metre, but there are only 4 sale listings, so the figure is approximate. Guide: Nork-Marash. Offers: rent in Nork-Marash.

Kanaker-Zeytun

The north, on high ground, with green streets and private houses next to apartment blocks. Rent $996 (69 properties), purchase $2,455 per square metre (21 listings). Guide: Kanaker-Zeytun and separately the Zeytun microdistrict. Offers: rent in Kanaker-Zeytun.

Erebuni

The south-east, one of the oldest areas historically: the Erebuni fortress, from which the city counts its age, is here. Rent $775 (66 properties), the lowest median in the city; purchase $2,206 per square metre (12 listings). Guide: Erebuni. Offers: rent in Erebuni.

Shengavit

The south-west, with metro stations and Yerevan Lake. Rent $941 (76 properties), purchase $1,833 per square metre (22 listings), the lowest price per square metre among districts with enough listings. Guide: Shengavit. Offers: rent in Shengavit.

Malatia-Sebastia

The west of the city beyond the Hrazdan, near the exit to Zvartnots airport. The western part of the district is colloquially called Bangladesh. Rent $1,090 (98 properties), purchase $1,919 per square metre (21 listings). Guides: Malatia-Sebastia and what Bangladesh is. Offers: rent in Malatia-Sebastia, buy in Malatia-Sebastia.

Nubarashen

The smallest district by population, in the south, mostly private houses. There are only a handful of apartments for sale or rent in the catalog, so we do not give medians. Guide: Nubarashen.

Neighbourhoods people search for by their old names

• Kond and Dzoragyugh are old quarters inside Kentron with private houses and narrow lanes: Kond and Dzoragyugh.
• Zeytun is part of Kanaker-Zeytun: the Zeytun microdistrict.
• Bangladesh is the western part of Malatia-Sebastia: Bangladesh in Yerevan.
• Tsitsernakaberd is the area around the park and memorial: Tsitsernakaberd.

How to choose a district

Start with three questions: do you have a car, do you need the centre within walking distance, and what is your budget? Without a car and with an above-average budget, Kentron or the nearer part of Arabkir make sense. Families with children more often choose Arabkir, Davtashen and Avan. If the price per square metre matters, look at Shengavit, Malatia-Sebastia and Nor Nork. Pros and cons in detail: the best districts of Yerevan and the quietest places in Yerevan.

If you do not want to compare on your own, send a request through apartment search: an agent will ask about your budget, family and work and suggest 2-3 districts with specific options.

Frequently asked questions

How many districts are there in Yerevan?
12 administrative districts: Kentron, Arabkir, Achapnyak, Davtashen, Avan, Nor Nork, Nork-Marash, Kanaker-Zeytun, Erebuni, Shengavit, Malatia-Sebastia and Nubarashen.

Which district of Yerevan is the most expensive?
Kentron. According to WSE.AM catalog listings on 22 October 2026, the median purchase price there is $3,667 per square metre and the median rent $1,605 a month. Next comes Arabkir at $2,845 per square metre.

Which district of Yerevan is the cheapest?
For buying, Shengavit ($1,833 per square metre) and Malatia-Sebastia ($1,919); for renting, Erebuni (median $775 a month) and Nor Nork ($858).

Are Kond, Zeytun and Bangladesh districts of Yerevan?
They are informal names of neighbourhoods. Kond is in Kentron, Zeytun in Kanaker-Zeytun, Bangladesh in Malatia-Sebastia. Documents state the administrative district.

Where in Yerevan is it best to live with children?
Families most often choose Arabkir, Davtashen and Avan: they are calmer, with more courtyards and schools, and cheaper than the centre. The final choice depends on the school and the parents' workplaces.

Data source

Median rents and purchase prices are calculated from active apartment listings in the WSE.AM catalog on 22 October 2026, excluding obvious typos and outliers. Current figures are updated on the Yerevan apartment prices page.

_Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons. Image resized._