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KENYA PROPERTY CENTRE RENT INDEX · OCTOBER 2026 RELEASE

1 bedroom house rent in Kenya, Kenya Property Centre Rent Index

Median monthly asking rent for 1 bedroom houses across Kenya, from listings live on any day of the month, or first published in it.

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Median monthly rent · October 2026 KSh 64.8K /month Typical: KSh 43.7K–KSh 102.2K Half of listings asked between these two rents.
Small sample Reconstructed
Based on 34 listings Figures from 20 to 99 listings move more from month to month. Quote them with care.
On last month
−26.2%
From KSh 87.9K in Sept 2026
On a year ago
Available from September 2027
First month under this method: Sept 2026
Listings
34
Small sample: 20–99
Month covered
October 2026
1–31 Oct 2026
Released
4 Nov 2026
Next release: 3 Dec 2026
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MEDIAN MONTHLY RENT

Monthly figure since September 2026

Median Typical range Previous method
Oct 2026 Previous method On last month Median KSh 64.8K Typical range KSh 43.7K–KSh 102.2K Tap a month to see its figures
Method changed
KSh 150K KSh 112.5K KSh 75K KSh 37.5K KSh 0
KSh 69.2K
KSh 26.9K
KSh 12.4K
KSh 56.3K
KSh 55.3K
KSh 72.9K
KSh 79.2K
'20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 Aug
KSh 87.9K
KSh 64.8K
Sep Oct

Grey bars, 2020–Aug 2026. Previous method: median asking price of listings created in the previous six months. Shown for context only; no change is worked out across the line. September 2026 is reconstructed.

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October 2026 Released 4 Nov 2026 · Latest
KSh 64.8K
KSh 43.7K–KSh 102.2K · 34 listings
On last month −26.2%
On a year ago From Sept 2027
Small sample Reconstructed
Rebuilt from listings archived at the time. First month under this method.
September 2026 Released 11 Oct 2026
KSh 87.9K
KSh 49.2K–KSh 116.7K · 45 listings
On last month Not available
On a year ago From Sept 2027
Small sample Reconstructed
Rebuilt from listings archived at the time. First month under this method.
Method changed, Sept 2026. No change is worked out across this line.
August 2026 Released Sept 2026 · Previous method
KSh 79.2K
Range not published · —
On last monthNot comparable
On a year agoNot comparable
BREAKDOWN · OCTOBER 2026

Rent in Kenya by size, type and area

By bedrooms

Counties in Kenya

Houses, all sizes · 11 counties
  • Nairobi KSh 167K–KSh 437.4K · 739 listings
    KSh 304.5K −1.8%
  • Kiambu KSh 87.4K–KSh 173.2K · 68 listings
    Small sample
    KSh 121.9K +1.4%
  • Machakos KSh 72.3K–KSh 128K · 35 listings
    Small sample
    KSh 94K 0.0%
  • Kajiado KSh 48.9K–KSh 98.5K · 21 listings
    Small sample
    KSh 69.8K Not available
  • Kisumu — · — listings
    Not enough listings for October 2026
    —
  • Uasin Gishu — · — listings
    Not enough listings for October 2026
    —
  • Kilifi — · — listings
    Not enough listings for October 2026
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  • Mombasa — · — listings
    Not enough listings for October 2026
    —
  • Nakuru — · — listings
    Not enough listings for October 2026
    —
  • Kwale — · — listings
    Not enough listings for October 2026
    —
  • Makueni — · — listings
    Not enough listings for October 2026
    —
Live listings, not part of the index

Listings today

33 1 bedroom houses for rent in Kenya are listed right now.

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$2,400

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Asking prices on live listings change through the month and are not used to work out the index figures above.

Frequently asked

Popular questions

What is the median monthly rent for 1 bedroom houses in Kenya?

The median monthly rent for 1 bedroom houses in Kenya is KSh 64.8K a month, according to the Kenya Property Centre Rent Index, October 2026 release.

What is the typical range for 1 bedroom houses in Kenya?

Half of the listings counted in October 2026 asked between KSh 43.7K and KSh 102.2K a month.

How did 1 bedroom houses in Kenya change on last month?

The figure moved −26.2% on the previous month in the October 2026 release.

How many 1 bedroom houses in Kenya are listed now?

There are 33 1 bedroom houses for rent in Kenya listed right now on Kenya Property Centre.

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Kenya Property Centre Rent Index, October 2026 release, Kenya Property Centre, https://kenyapropertycentre.com/market-trends/average-prices/for-rent/houses?bedrooms=1#release-2026-10

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