Gross rental yield 11.1%. Similar flats rent for about KSh 121.8K a month
−0.3 pts on last month
Gross yield: a year's typical asking rent divided by the typical asking price, before service charge, maintenance, agency fees, empty months and tax. Furnished and serviced lets are included.
- On last month
- −0.5%
- From KSh 13.2M in Sept 2026
- On a year ago
- Available from September 2027
- First month under this method: Sept 2026
- Listings
- 2,387
- Live on any day of Oct 2026, or first published in it
- Month covered
- October 2026
- 1–31 Oct 2026
- Released
- 4 Nov 2026
- Next release: 3 Dec 2026
Monthly figure since September 2026
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.
Month by month
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| October 2026 Latest | KSh 13.1M | 11.1% | KSh 8.2M–KSh 22.1M | 2,387 | −0.5% | From Sept 2027 | 4 Nov 2026 |
Reconstructed
Rebuilt from listings archived at the time. First month under this method.
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| September 2026 Linked month | KSh 13.2M | 11.4% | KSh 8.2M–KSh 22.1M | 2,255 | Not available | From Sept 2027 | 11 Oct 2026 |
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| August 2026 Previous method | KSh 14.7M | — | Not published | — | Not comparable | Not comparable | Sept 2026 | Previous method: median asking price of listings created in the previous six months. Not comparable with later months. | |
Sale in Nairobi by size, type and area
By bedrooms Flats by bedrooms Houses by bedrooms
Towns in Nairobi Towns in Nairobi, flats, all sizes
Flats, all sizes · 38 towns| Town | Figure | Gross yield | Typical range | On last month | Listings | Labels |
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| Westlands | KSh 14.5M | KSh 8.8M–KSh 24.8M | −0.2% | 945 |
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| Kilimani | KSh 11.7M | 11.1% | KSh 7.5M–KSh 16.7M | −2.9% | 605 |
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| Kileleshwa | KSh 15.2M | 9.2% | KSh 8.5M–KSh 24M | −0.5% | 402 |
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| Lavington | KSh 13.3M | 10.1% | KSh 7.9M–KSh 19.4M | −1.8% | 154 |
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| Parklands | KSh 20.9M | KSh 16.3M–KSh 26.5M | +1.2% | 74 |
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| Nairobi Central | KSh 10.4M | KSh 7.1M–KSh 13.2M | +4.2% | 35 |
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| Roysambu | KSh 7M | KSh 3M–KSh 10.8M | +40.4% | 29 |
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| Kitisuru | KSh 8.5M | KSh 4.2M–KSh 13M | +6.3% | 22 |
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| Njiru | — | — | — | — |
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| Embakasi | — | — | — | — |
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| Madaraka | — | — | — | — |
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| Nairobi West | — | — | — | — |
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| Mugumo-Ini (Langata) | — | — | — | — |
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| Thindigua | — | — | — | — |
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| Spring Valley | — | — | — | — |
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| Muthaiga | — | — | — | — |
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| Ngara | — | — | — | — |
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| Kawangware | — | — | — | — |
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| Riruta Satellite | — | — | — | — |
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| Eastleigh North | — | — | — | — |
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| Mountain View | — | — | — | — |
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| Kasarani | — | — | — | — |
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| Kahawa West | — | — | — | — |
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| Riruta | — | — | — | — |
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| Nairobi South | — | — | — | — |
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| Upper Savanna | — | — | — | — |
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| Makadara | — | — | — | — |
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| Karen | — | — | — | — |
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| Imara Daima | — | — | — | — |
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| Kibera | — | — | — | — |
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| Baba Dogo | — | — | — | — |
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| Woodley | — | — | — | — |
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| Gatina | — | — | — | — |
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| Komarock | — | — | — | — |
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| Maziwa | — | — | — | — |
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| Waithaka | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for October 2026
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Westlands KSh 8.8M–KSh 24.8M · 945 listingsKSh 14.5M −0.2%
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Kilimani KSh 7.5M–KSh 16.7M · 605 listings · Gross yield 11.1%KSh 11.7M −2.9%
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Kileleshwa KSh 8.5M–KSh 24M · 402 listings · Gross yield 9.2%KSh 15.2M −0.5%
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Lavington KSh 7.9M–KSh 19.4M · 154 listings · Gross yield 10.1%KSh 13.3M −1.8%
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Listings today
2,841 flats for sale in Nairobi are listed right now.
Bedsitter (single room) for sale
Studio Apartments
Affordable Studio Apartments off Thika road , approximately 1 Km from the Mountain Mall . Garden Estate Key Notes Stunning Studios Apartments Construction: Under going Completion: December 2026 Location: Garden Estate, Thome Area, behind Mountain Mall Deposit: 20% of the Purchase Price Common Amenities Backup Generator Fully equipped gym High Speed lifts (6 lifts) Dual water supply 24-hour CCTV Surveillance and Security System Car Parking (3 levels of Parking) Electric Fence and permanent boundary wall Each community with it's own entrance, access control system, and security guard. Sizes and Prices Studios -- 250 square feet -- Kshs. 1.750,000 Monthly Rent and Cumulative Investment Recovery Period Studio -- Kshs. 20,000 per month -- 6.8 years Recovery Period
Apartment for sale
Apartment
Kilimani international apartment kilimani nairobi fully occupied in a corner plot sitting on 0.6 acre very clean documents ownership attached with government & county laws suit ownership of under the constitution Asking: 900m Income Average- 9M per Month Contact Regent: 0718920450
Asking prices on live listings change through the month and are not used to work out the index figures above.
Popular questions
What is the median asking price for flats in Nairobi?
The median asking price for flats in Nairobi is KSh 13.1M, according to the Kenya Property Centre House Price Index, October 2026 release.
What is the typical range for flats in Nairobi?
Half of the listings counted in October 2026 asked between KSh 8.2M and KSh 22.1M.
How did flats in Nairobi change on last month?
The figure moved −0.5% on the previous month in the October 2026 release.
How many flats in Nairobi are listed now?
There are 2,841 flats for sale in Nairobi listed right now on Kenya Property Centre.
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House Price Index, gross rental yield 11.1%, October 2026 release, Kenya Property Centre, https://kenyapropertycentre.com/market-trends/average-prices/for-sale/flats-apartments/nairobi#release-2026-10
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