Buying in Racine, Casablanca: what the market data shows

Racine is one of the most sought-after residential neighbourhoods in Casablanca. For an MRE buyer considering an investment there, public listings make it possible to establish a few benchmarks: asking price per sqm, typical size of properties for sale, how long listings stay online, and a rough estimate of gross rental yield. This article brings these indicators together and compares them with other districts in the city for which reliable data is available.

How to read the figures in this article

Two concepts recur throughout the sections below.

Price per square metre. This is the listed price of an apartment divided by its size. A property of 100 sqm offered at 1,000,000 MAD works out to 10,000 MAD per sqm. This unit allows a small apartment and a large one to be compared on the same basis, which would be impossible by looking at total prices alone.

The median. This is the value that splits listings into two equal halves: half of the properties are offered above it, the other half below. It is less sensitive to exceptional properties than an average, and better describes what a buyer actually encounters during their search.

All figures cited are asking prices set by sellers, never transaction prices. What buyers actually pay, after negotiation, does not appear in this data.

Racine in figures at the latest reading

At the latest reference month, September 2026, the sales market in Racine shows the following indicators.

Table: apartments for sale, public listings, figures as of September 2026.

The change in the median asking price per sqm over the tracked window is shown below.

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Median price — Racine, Casablanca (apartment, sale), March 2026 to September 2026

Month	Median price, in MAD/m²
March 2026	18,029
April 2026	18,367
May 2026	18,239
June 2026	19,007
July 2026	18,702
August 2026	18,363
September 2026	17,722

The asking price per sqm in Racine has been stable over the tracked window. This stability contrasts with the trajectory of several comparable districts, some of which have recorded clear or moderate declines over the same period.

Racine in the Casablanca landscape

The available data makes it possible to position Racine relative to several other Casablanca districts. The comparisons below are based exclusively on facts established from listings in the most recent month.

Price per sqm: Racine among the highest levels

Racine posts an asking price per sqm that is noticeably higher than Maarif, Quartier des Hôpitaux and Californie. Racine and Anfa, on the other hand, are in the same order of magnitude, as are Racine and Gauthier: no ranking between these districts is possible on this criterion.

Table: asking prices per sqm and change over the tracked period, public listings as of September 2026.

Property size: apartments noticeably larger than in Maarif or Californie

The median size of properties for sale in Racine is noticeably larger than that observed in Maarif, Quartier des Hôpitaux and Californie. Racine is in the same order of magnitude as Anfa and Gauthier on this criterion.

This difference in size has a direct impact on the total budget: even if the price per sqm were identical, a larger property represents a higher entry ticket. Comparing only prices per sqm across districts can therefore underestimate the actual budget gap.

Listing duration: listings in Racine disappear more quickly

The median listing duration measures how long a listing remains visible online. A short duration indicates that properties leave the platforms quickly; a longer duration generally leaves more room to negotiate.

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MarMayJulSep2026

Median time on market — Racine, Casablanca (apartment, sale), March 2026 to September 2026

Month	Median time on market, in days
March 2026	54
April 2026	54
May 2026	54
June 2026	81
July 2026	33
August 2026	34
September 2026	36

In Racine, the median listing duration is 36 days. This is noticeably shorter than in Maarif, Quartier des Hôpitaux, Gauthier and Californie. Racine and Anfa show a duration of the same order.

One clarification is necessary: a listing that disappears is not necessarily a completed sale. The seller may have withdrawn the property, relisted it under a different title, or decided not to sell. The indicator tracks market attention, not deeds signed before a notary.

The volume of listings in Racine is noticeably lower than in Maarif, but in the same order of magnitude as Quartier des Hôpitaux. Racine has noticeably more listings than Anfa, Gauthier or Californie.

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Number of listings — Racine, Casablanca (apartment, sale), March 2026 to September 2026

Month	Number of listings, per month
March 2026	133
April 2026	161
May 2026	146
June 2026	142
July 2026	121
August 2026	120
September 2026	188

The rental market in Racine

For buyers considering letting a property, rental data provides a few reference points.

At the latest reading, the median asking rent in Racine stands at 100 MAD per sqm per month. This rent has risen moderately over the tracked window.

Gross rental yield: a methodological note

Gross yield relates annual rental income to the purchase price. An apartment bought for 1,000,000 MAD and rented at 5,000 MAD per month generates 60,000 MAD over the year, equivalent to a 6% gross yield. This calculation ignores service charges, maintenance costs, vacancy periods and taxation, all of which reduce the actual return. It is an order of magnitude, not a performance guarantee.

The available data indicates that the gross rental yield in Racine is noticeably lower than that observed in Maarif, Quartier des Hôpitaux, Anfa and Gauthier. Racine and Californie are in the same order of magnitude on this criterion.

This result has a straightforward mechanical explanation: the asking price per sqm in Racine is noticeably higher than in several comparable districts, while the asking rent per sqm in Racine is in the same order of magnitude as in Maarif, Quartier des Hôpitaux and Anfa, and noticeably lower than in Gauthier. The rent-to-price ratio is therefore structurally weaker in Racine.

For an MRE buyer

Several points deserve attention for a buyer based abroad.

The short listing duration in Racine suggests that well-priced properties leave the platforms quickly. A buyer following the market from a distance must anticipate this pace and have a representative on the ground capable of arranging viewings at short notice.

The median size of properties for sale in Racine is noticeably larger than in several neighbouring districts. The total budget required is therefore significantly higher, even if the price per sqm were comparable.

The gross rental yield in Racine is among the lowest of the Casablanca districts tracked. A buyer whose primary objective is rental income will find more favourable ratios in other parts of the city. A buyer whose objective is a primary residence or capital preservation is operating on a different logic, one that this data alone cannot resolve.

Finally, the tax and legal conditions of a property purchase in Morocco for an MRE depend on each buyer's personal situation. This article does not constitute tax or legal advice.

What these figures do not settle

Three limitations should be kept in mind before drawing any decision from this data.

Asking prices are not transaction prices. The gap between what the seller asks and what the buyer pays — the negotiation — does not appear anywhere in these figures. The medians describe sellers' intentions, not signed deeds.

Racine is not homogeneous. The district covers several streets and buildings whose prices sometimes diverge noticeably from the median. A specific property may therefore fall well outside the values cited here, depending on its floor, condition, aspect or building.

Listing volumes vary. A month with few listings produces a less robust median. The number of listings retained (188) gives an indication of the reliability of the figure for the current month.