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High prices in Iran’s stunted housing market leave tenants with few options

Al Jazeera · · 1054 words · By Maziar Motamedi
Geopolitical Instability Impact of Sanctions Economic hardship
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“Monthly minimum wage in Iran is currently about $90, which can go to $120 after accounting for government-issued subsidies, electronic coupons and marriage or housing-related allowances.”
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The claim is explicitly stated in an Al Jazeera report and is corroborated by a Wikipedia entry on salaries in Iran which mentions the minimum wage is approximately $120 per month.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the 2026 Iran war covers the period since 28 February 2026. The war is ongoing.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2026_Iran_war
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“Most tenants are believed to be surviving under the poverty line, which is about 700 million rials ($400) in monthly income per average family.”
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The specific figures for the poverty line (700 million rials / $400) appear in the Al Jazeera report, but other provided evidence only discusses general devaluation and basic needs without confirming these specific numbers.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 700 (DCC) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Julian calendar, the 700th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 700th year of the 1st millennium, the 100th and las…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/700
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The involvement of Russia in the 2026 Iran war has encompassed a range of diplomatic, intelligence and logistical actions amid the conflict that began with coordinated airstrikes by Israel and the Uni…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia_in_the_2026_Iran_war
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“his neighbourhood was not directly targeted in the air attacks that the United States and Israel launched in late February, before strikes were suspended more than a month ago under a tenuous ceasefire.”
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Multiple sources, including Wikipedia and Al Jazeera, confirm that the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran starting February 28, 2026, and that a ceasefire was subsequently agreed upon (e.g., starting April 7).
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been engaged in a war with Iran and its regional allies. The conflict began when the US and Israel launched airstrikes on Iran, targeting mili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Iran–Israel conflict is a long-standing geopolitical and military confrontation between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the State of Israel, involving proxy hostilities since 1985 and direct clas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran–Israel_conflict
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“According to the Statistical Center of Iran, rents rose 31 percent year-on-year in Farvardian, the first month in the Persian calendar, which ended on April 20.”
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The specific statistic regarding a 31% rent increase in Farvardian is reported by Al Jazeera citing the Statistical Center of Iran, but no other independent source in the provided evidence confirms this specific figure.
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web search NEUTRAL — It is the centre of tourism in Iran. Between 15 and 20 million pilgrims go to Imam Reza's shrine every year.[4][5].There are ten cities or metropolitan areas in Iran with a million or more inhabitants…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_largest_cities_of_Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the Statistical Center of Iran, rents rose 31 percent year-on-year in Farvardian, the first month in the Persian calendar, which ended on April 20.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/19/high-prices-in-iran…
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran is one of only three Islamic Republics in the world. And when you get down to it, you can see how it doesn’t actually function like a republic… but here...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9UDlbBs0ZU
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“reports in local media and realtor associations indicate that prices in the capital are now 30 to 40 percent higher on average compared to last year.”
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While Al Jazeera discusses high rent increases in Tehran, the specific '30 to 40 percent' average increase is not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence. A different source mentions restaurant prices being 30-40% cheaper, which is unrelated to housing price increases.
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web search NEUTRAL — Tehran, Iran – When Mohammad, a 29-year-old resident of western Tehran, renewed his tenancy contract earlier this week, the price increase did not come as a surprise. His landlord had raised the rent …
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/19/high-prices-in-iran…
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web search NEUTRAL — Restaurant is 30-40% cheaper here in Tehran than prices stated here.Average price of 1 sqm of housing in Tehran is $1100, The most expensive neighborhoods in Tehran are currently priced around $3k per…
https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Tehran
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
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“year-on-year inflation, which was at 73 percent in the same month”
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The 73% inflation figure for Farvardian is not found in the other provided evidence; other sources mention different inflation rates (e.g., 50% in March 2025), making this a single-source claim from the original article.
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the Statistical Center of Iran, rents rose 31 percent year-on-year in Farvardian, the first month in the Persian calendar, which ended on April 20.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/19/high-prices-in-iran…
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web search NEUTRAL — Inflation Rate in Iran increased to 50 percent in March from 48.60 percent in October of 2025.
https://tradingeconomics.com/iran/inflation-cpi
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web search NEUTRAL — The latest year-on-year inflation rate, before seasonal adjustment for...
https://www.investopedia.com/inflation-rate-by-year-7253832
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“the Tehran Association of Realtors cited the Supreme National Security Council as decreeing that tenancy contracts expiring during the war may be automatically extended for up to two months.”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general Wikipedia and news links about Iran and the war, but none of the search results mention the Supreme National Security Council's decree on tenancy contracts.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 20, 2026 · Iranian, by contrast, describes the citizens and peoples of the modern country of Iran—a diverse nation shaped by many ethnic groups, languages and historical experiences.
https://www.history.com/articles/persian-iranian-meaning-dif…
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay up to date on the latest Iran war news coverage from AP News.
https://apnews.com/hub/iran
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“The authorities have also set a cap of 25 percent for annual rent increases”
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No evidence in the provided search results confirms the existence of a 25% cap on annual rent increases.
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web search NEUTRAL — Iran - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 20, 2026 · Iranian, by contrast, describes the citizens and peoples of the modern country of Iran—a diverse nation shaped by many ethnic groups, languages and historical experiences.
https://www.history.com/articles/persian-iranian-meaning-dif…
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web search NEUTRAL — 18 hours ago · An Iranian cultural renaissance in the late 8th century led to a reawakening of Persian literary culture, though the Persian language was now highly Arabized and in Arabic script, and n…
https://www.britannica.com/place/Iran
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“the figure [government loan for deposits] is up to 3.65 billion rials ($2,050) in Tehran, and decreases to 2.8 billion rials ($1,582) for provincial capitals; 1.85 billion rials ($1,050) for other cities; and 750 million rials ($420) for villages.”
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No evidence was found after searching for the specific loan figures for Tehran and other cities.
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“According to the state-linked ILNA news agency, the rent obligation generally remains unless the unit has a defect or damage that affects habitability.”
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No evidence was found after searching for the ILNA news agency's report on rent obligations and habitability.
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“On Monday, US President Donald Trump said he had held off an attack on Iran that was planned for Tuesday at the request of Gulf allies.”
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““We fight, but we have problems. We will certainly have more inflation. Those who fight must endure the hardships,” Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said during a speech on Monday.”
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