Published : 30-12-2025
Action Group – Fayez Abu Eid
The al-Nairab Palestinian refugee camp in Aleppo has witnessed a sharp and unprecedented rise in housing rents, a development reflecting the depth of the economic crisis facing its residents and adding a new burden to families already struggling with declining incomes and economic instability.
According to a correspondent for the Action Group, monthly rents have jumped from an average of 75,000 to 100,000 Syrian pounds to as high as 500,000 pounds in some cases, and even exceeding one million pounds for some homes. This represents an increase of nearly 70 percent or more, a rise deemed unreasonable given the residents' income levels.
Ahmed, a camp resident, says that many families are now unable to keep up with these increases, explaining that incomes have remained stagnant while rents have multiplied several times over, making it nearly impossible to stay in their homes.
Sarah, a housewife, shares Ahmed's opinion, noting that the house she used to rent for 90,000 Syrian pounds is now being demanded for around half a million pounds a month. She believes some landlords are exploiting people's needs and the limited options available to them.
Meanwhile, real estate agents within the camp attribute this increase to the return of a number of displaced families to al-Nayrab, coupled with a decrease in the supply of housing due to the widespread destruction of homes in recent years.
Mohammed, who owns a real estate office within the camp, comments that the real estate market has undergone a radical transformation since the liberation, with demand skyrocketing while finding apartments to rent has become extremely difficult in the absence of any official regulations or market oversight.
The Action Group for Palestinians of Syria confirms that this dramatic rise in rents directly impacts the stability of Palestinian families within the camp, pushing some families towards internal displacement or forcing them to consider further displacement, thus exacerbating their already precarious humanitarian situation at a time when recovery is supposed to be the order of the day.
Economists believe the rental crisis in al-Nayrab camp is part of a broader situation in Aleppo, stemming from a clear imbalance between supply and demand during the return of residents and displaced persons.
They emphasize that addressing the crisis begins with administrative intervention to regulate the market and balance the rights of landlords with the ability of tenants to afford housing, alongside a supportive humanitarian role that provides alternative housing or financial assistance to the most vulnerable groups.
Given this reality, housing remains one of the most pressing issues for al-Nayrab camp residents, as the gap between affordability and cost of living widens, amidst a lack of effective solutions to curb exploitation and mitigate the crisis.
Action Group – Fayez Abu Eid
The al-Nairab Palestinian refugee camp in Aleppo has witnessed a sharp and unprecedented rise in housing rents, a development reflecting the depth of the economic crisis facing its residents and adding a new burden to families already struggling with declining incomes and economic instability.
According to a correspondent for the Action Group, monthly rents have jumped from an average of 75,000 to 100,000 Syrian pounds to as high as 500,000 pounds in some cases, and even exceeding one million pounds for some homes. This represents an increase of nearly 70 percent or more, a rise deemed unreasonable given the residents' income levels.
Ahmed, a camp resident, says that many families are now unable to keep up with these increases, explaining that incomes have remained stagnant while rents have multiplied several times over, making it nearly impossible to stay in their homes.
Sarah, a housewife, shares Ahmed's opinion, noting that the house she used to rent for 90,000 Syrian pounds is now being demanded for around half a million pounds a month. She believes some landlords are exploiting people's needs and the limited options available to them.
Meanwhile, real estate agents within the camp attribute this increase to the return of a number of displaced families to al-Nayrab, coupled with a decrease in the supply of housing due to the widespread destruction of homes in recent years.
Mohammed, who owns a real estate office within the camp, comments that the real estate market has undergone a radical transformation since the liberation, with demand skyrocketing while finding apartments to rent has become extremely difficult in the absence of any official regulations or market oversight.
The Action Group for Palestinians of Syria confirms that this dramatic rise in rents directly impacts the stability of Palestinian families within the camp, pushing some families towards internal displacement or forcing them to consider further displacement, thus exacerbating their already precarious humanitarian situation at a time when recovery is supposed to be the order of the day.
Economists believe the rental crisis in al-Nayrab camp is part of a broader situation in Aleppo, stemming from a clear imbalance between supply and demand during the return of residents and displaced persons.
They emphasize that addressing the crisis begins with administrative intervention to regulate the market and balance the rights of landlords with the ability of tenants to afford housing, alongside a supportive humanitarian role that provides alternative housing or financial assistance to the most vulnerable groups.
Given this reality, housing remains one of the most pressing issues for al-Nayrab camp residents, as the gap between affordability and cost of living widens, amidst a lack of effective solutions to curb exploitation and mitigate the crisis.
