On last month
+4.6%
On a year ago
From Sept 2027
Reconstructed
Rebuilt from listings archived at the time. First month under this method.
Median asking price · October 2026
KSh 40.1M
Typical: KSh 19.3M–KSh 91.3M
Half of listings asked between these two prices.
Gross rental yield 7.7%. Similar houses rent for about KSh 257.2K a month
−0.7 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.
Reconstructed
Reconstructed
October 2026 was worked out after the month ended, from listings archived at the time, so the series starts on the new method.
- On last month
- +4.6%
- From KSh 38.3M in Sept 2026
- On a year ago
- Available from September 2027
- First month under this method: Sept 2026
- Listings
- 1,269
- 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
MEDIAN ASKING PRICE
Monthly figure since September 2026
Median
Typical range
Previous method
Oct 2026
Previous method
On last month
Median
KSh 40.1M
Typical range
KSh 19.3M–KSh 91.3M
On last month
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2020–Aug 2026: previous method, shown for context
Method changedMethod changed, Sept 2026
Sept 2026 onwards: monthly index
KSh 100M
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KSh 50M
KSh 25M
KSh 0
KSh 47.8M
KSh 35.9M
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KSh 52.4M
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KSh 51M
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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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Month by month
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| October 2026 Latest | KSh 40.1M | 7.7% | KSh 19.3M–KSh 91.3M | 1,269 | +4.6% | From Sept 2027 | 4 Nov 2026 |
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| September 2026 Linked month | KSh 38.3M | 8.4% | KSh 19M–KSh 89.7M | 1,286 | Not available | From Sept 2027 | 11 Oct 2026 |
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Rebuilt from listings archived at the time. First month under this method.
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| August 2026 Previous method | KSh 51M | — | 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. | |
On last month
Not available
On a year ago
From Sept 2027
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 51M
On last monthNot comparable
On a year agoNot comparable
BREAKDOWN · OCTOBER 2026
Sale in Kenya by size, type and area
By bedrooms Flats by bedrooms Houses by bedrooms
Counties in Kenya Counties in Kenya, houses, all sizes
Houses, all sizes · 17 counties| County | Figure | Gross yield | Typical range | On last month | Listings | Labels |
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| Nairobi | KSh 86.5M | 4.2% | KSh 49.7M–KSh 128.1M | +0.9% | 631 |
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| Kiambu | KSh 24.3M | KSh 17.3M–KSh 32.1M | +1.1% | 251 |
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| Kajiado | KSh 13.3M | KSh 8.1M–KSh 17.9M | −0.9% | 123 |
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| Kilifi | KSh 27.7M | KSh 15.5M–KSh 53.5M | −5.2% | 107 |
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| Machakos | KSh 16.8M | KSh 13.6M–KSh 22.1M | +1.7% | 80 |
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| Mombasa | KSh 74.8M | KSh 42.2M–KSh 140.7M | Not available | 24 |
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| Nandi | — | — | — | — |
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| Taita Taveta | — | — | — | — |
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Nairobi KSh 49.7M–KSh 128.1M · 631 listings · Gross yield 4.2%KSh 86.5M +0.9%
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Kiambu KSh 17.3M–KSh 32.1M · 251 listingsKSh 24.3M +1.1%
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Kajiado KSh 8.1M–KSh 17.9M · 123 listingsKSh 13.3M −0.9%
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Kilifi KSh 15.5M–KSh 53.5M · 107 listingsKSh 27.7M −5.2%
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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 asking price for houses in Kenya?
The median asking price for houses in Kenya is KSh 40.1M, according to the Kenya Property Centre House Price Index, October 2026 release.
What is the typical range for houses in Kenya?
Half of the listings counted in October 2026 asked between KSh 19.3M and KSh 91.3M.
How did houses in Kenya change on last month?
The figure moved +4.6% on the previous month in the October 2026 release.
How many houses in Kenya are listed now?
There are 1,504 houses for sale in Kenya listed right now on Kenya Property Centre.
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House Price Index, gross rental yield 7.7%, October 2026 release, Kenya Property Centre, https://kenyapropertycentre.com/market-trends/average-prices/for-sale/houses#release-2026-10
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