2026 guide · from bare shell to handover at Riyadh prices

Villa finishing cost in Riyadh, 2026

What does it cost to finish a 300, 400 or 500 m² villa in Riyadh from the bare shell? Figures from the Tashteeby engine — real quantities at current Riyadh prices — with central or split A/C, compared with published 2026 villa finishing prices.

Prices: October 16, 2026In Saudi riyalsIncludes 15% supervision

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1,235 SAR per m²400 m² villa · from bare shell · Standard incl. kitchen and central A/C

Finishing a 400 m² villa in Riyadh from the bare shell at Standard, including the kitchen and central A/C, costs about SAR 493,983. A 300 m² villa is about SAR 387,208 and a 500 m² villa with two kitchens about SAR 624,307.

Prices as of: Riyadh market averages of October 16, 2026; they update automatically.
Finish level: Standard: porcelain in the majlis and living areas, ceramic in bedrooms, gypsum-board ceilings, wooden doors, a marble-clad staircase with railing, mid-range sanitary ware.
Condition: Bare shell: frame and block walls, no plaster or services — the figure includes the rough-in, plastering and all interior finishing.
Supervision: Includes 15% engineering supervision: SAR 64,433 for the 400 m² villa.
Not included: External works (yard, walls, pool, landscaping), furniture and appliances, and structural work.

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Villa finishing from the bare shell, by size and level

Each cell: the total from the bare shell including rough-in, plastering, kitchen, central A/C and 15% supervision, with the price per m² below.

Villa	Economy	Standard	Luxury	Ultra
300 m²5 bed · 5 bath · 2 majlis	353,0171,177 SAR/m²	387,2081,291 SAR/m²	440,6181,469 SAR/m²	513,6761,712 SAR/m²
400 m²6 bed · 6 bath · 2 majlis	451,6281,129 SAR/m²	493,9831,235 SAR/m²	560,1051,400 SAR/m²	651,9641,630 SAR/m²
500 m²7 bed · 7 bath · 3 majlis · 2 kitchens	572,1851,144 SAR/m²	624,3071,249 SAR/m²	705,3381,411 SAR/m²	818,8381,638 SAR/m²

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Central A/C or split units?

A/C is the biggest variable in a villa. For a 400 m² villa at Standard from the shell:

Option	A/C line	Villa total
Central (ducted / concealed) with ductwork and controls	142,800	493,983
5 × 1.5-ton split units, installed	12,750	344,425

A six-bedroom villa with two majlis usually needs more than 5 split units; each extra unit is about SAR 2,550 installed. Central costs more but serves the whole villa from one system.

Compared with published Riyadh villa prices

Source	Published price	What it covers
True Draftupdated 5 Oct 2026	Riyadh villas: Economy 700–900 · Mid 900–1,300 · Luxury 1,300–2,000+ SAR/m²	Inclusions not itemised; notes that concealed A/C and smart-home systems raise the cost.
Masarat Decor12 May 2026	Example 420 m² villa: 1,100–1,600 SAR/m²; medium in general 900–1,400	Finishing "from shell to move-in".
Mqawla2026	Riyadh, medium turnkey 1,000–1,400 SAR/m²	Materials and labour; indicative averages.

Tashteeby · SAR/m²	Economy	Standard	Luxury	Ultra
400 m² villa from shell + kitchen + central A/C	1,129	1,235	1,400	1,630
Same villa with 5 split units	755	861	1,026	1,256
Finishing only after plastering, no kitchen or A/C	541	637	786	975

Our figure for a villa from the shell with central A/C (SAR 1,235/m² at Standard) sits inside the published medium ranges of all three sources and close to Masarat Decor's 420 m² villa example. Differences between sources are mostly scope: the A/C and its type, the kitchen, and external works.

Published prices are quoted from those websites on their publication dates; Tashteeby is not affiliated with any of them.

A 400 m² villa from the shell, by trade

Item	Cost (SAR)
Plastering	30,300
Electrical rough-in	18,868
Plumbing rough-in and waterproofing	44,452
Tiles and porcelain	49,926
Gypsum board	17,546
Paint	22,814
Doors	17,850
Aluminium	9,639
Marble	4,209
Marble stair cladding, railing and exterior lighting	7,114
Electrical finish	20,781
Sanitary ware and mixers	31,002
Kitchen	12,250
Central A/C	142,800
Supervision 15%	64,433
Total	493,983

Saudi villas usually have separate men's and women's majlis, sometimes an inside and an outside kitchen and a maid's room — add them in the calculator as extra rooms and kitchens.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to finish a villa in Riyadh in 2026?

From the shell at Standard including the kitchen and central A/C: about SAR 387,208 for 300 m², SAR 493,983 for 400 m² and SAR 624,307 for 500 m² with two kitchens — at October 16, 2026 prices.

What is the villa finishing price per m² in Riyadh?

About SAR 1,235 per m² at Standard for a 400 m² villa from the shell with central A/C, from 1,129 at Economy to 1,400 at Luxury. Finishing only after plastering, without kitchen or A/C, is about SAR 637 per m².

How much more is central A/C than split units?

For a 400 m² villa: central A/C about SAR 142,800 versus SAR 12,750 for five split units — but a large villa usually needs more splits, at about SAR 2,550 each.

Do the prices include the yard, walls and pool?

No. The figures cover interior finishing plus exterior lighting and garden and roof wiring only; external works and pools are priced separately.

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