Where Saryarka Is
Saryarka is a district on the right bank of the Esil with established neighborhoods and a connected street network; it contains the capital's historic center. The district covers 6,775 ha.
In 2026 the city administration proposed enlarging Saryarka by 369 ha at the expense of Nura district — to 7,144 ha. Under the draft, the boundaries will run along the western city limit by the railway, the Alash highway, Bogenbay Batyr and Respublika avenues, A. Barayev Street and the Esil River. Property documents remain valid when boundaries change.
Apartment Prices in Saryarka
| Apartment | Resale (median) | New builds (average) |
|---|---|---|
| One-room | KZT 18.5m | KZT 17.95m |
| Two-room | KZT 25m | KZT 35.81m |
| Three-room | KZT 37m | KZT 56.85m |
| Four rooms and more | — | KZT 69.75m |
Resale — Krisha.kz median asking price (2026); new builds — Homsters, August 2026.
Saryarka is Astana's most affordable district on the resale market for all apartment types. Among new builds its one-room units are also among the cheapest in the city (only Almaty district is cheaper), but new two- and three-room apartments cost noticeably more than resale — the gap between older housing and new buildings is large.
What Kind of District It Is
- An established urban environment: neighborhoods with settled infrastructure and street network.
- Mixed housing stock: older buildings stand next to new projects; for example, NAK (Nur Astana Kurylys) is building the Shyraq complex here.
- Transport: the first LRT line runs along the left bank and through Sarayshyk; transport and prices on the two banks are compared in "Astana's Left and Right Banks".
Who Saryarka Suits
- Budget buyers who want the lowest entry price on the resale market — more in "The Cheapest Apartments in Astana".
- People who prefer an established district with ready infrastructure over new neighborhoods with construction sites.
- What to consider: in older buildings budget for renovation and check the condition of the building and utilities; follow our legal due diligence checklist.
Rents and Yields
There are no official rent statistics by Astana district. For reference: the city average is KZT 6,079 per m² per month (BNS, August 2026), and the median one-room rent in August 2026 was about KZT 240,000 (Krisha.kz). With Saryarka's low entry price, gross rental yields may be above the city average, but the result depends on the apartment's condition and demand in the specific neighborhood.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which bank is Saryarka on?
On the right bank of the Esil River. It contains the capital's historic center with established neighborhoods.
Which district of Astana has the cheapest apartments?
On the resale market — Saryarka: the median one-room apartment costs about KZT 18.5 million, two-room KZT 25 million and three-room KZT 37 million (Krisha.kz, 2026).
Are Saryarka's boundaries changing?
In 2026 the city administration proposed enlarging the district by 369 ha of Nura's territory — to 7,144 ha. Property documents remain valid when boundaries change.
How much does a new build in Saryarka cost?
According to Homsters for August 2026, an average one-room new-build apartment in the district costs KZT 17.95 million, a two-room KZT 35.81 million and a three-room KZT 56.85 million.
Sources
- Rimo.kz, 26.01.2026: Astana districts (in Russian) — rimo.kz
- Krisha.kz: Astana district boundaries to change (in Russian) — krisha.kz
- Krisha.kz: where the cheapest apartments in Astana are (in Russian) — krisha.kz
- Homsters: Astana new-build market, August 2026 (in Russian) — info.homsters.kz
- Inform.kz, 09.07.2026: housing and rent prices per BNS (in Russian) — inform.kz
- Krisha.kz: Nur Astana Kurylys developer page (in Russian) — krisha.kz