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KENYA PROPERTY CENTRE DIASPORA DEMAND INDEX · Q3 2026

Property enquiries from abroad, Kenya Property Centre Diaspora Demand Index

The share of enquiries on Kenya Property Centre that came from outside Kenya each quarter, by county, property category and the country they came from.

Quarter
Q3 2026 · July–September 2026
Released
Released 12 Oct 2026
Next release
Next release: 6 Jan 2027
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Share of property enquiries from abroad · Q3 2026
26.2% 1,410 enquiries from abroad

26.2% · 1,410 enquiries from abroad, of 5,383 enquiries on Kenya Property Centre in July–September 2026.

Based on the country of the visitor's internet connection, not nationality. Methodology

On last quarter
Not available
From 30.6% in Q2 2026
On a year ago
Not available
From 29.3% in Q3 2025
Quarter covered
Q3 2026
July–September 2026
Released
12 Oct 2026
Next release: 6 Jan 2027
Permalink
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Enquiries counted
5,383
Phone and WhatsApp
Where the enquiries from abroad came from Top 2 countries, share of 1,410
  • United States 25.0% · 352
  • United Kingdom 8.1% · 114
  • Other countries 67.0% · 944
SHARE OF ENQUIRIES FROM ABROAD, KENYA

Every quarter since Q4 2020

Share from abroad Latest quarter Method changed
Q3 2026 Share26.2% From abroad1,410 On last quarterNot available Tap a quarter to see its figures
26.2%

Quarters before Q3 2026 were published retrospectively at launch, on 12 Oct 2026.

By county · Q3 2026

Where enquiries from abroad went

Ordered by enquiries from abroad. Areas are listed once they have had enough enquiries from abroad.

Nairobi 2 towns qualify
Share abroad 22.1% From abroad 892 On last quarter: Not available On a year ago: Not available US View listings in Nairobi
Westlands
Share abroad 28.1% From abroad 312 On last quarter: Not available On a year ago: Not available View listings in Westlands
Kilimani
Share abroad 24.6% From abroad 171 On last quarter: Not available On a year ago: Not available View listings in Kilimani
Lavington
Not enough enquiries from abroad for Q3 2026 Last published Q1 2024: 24.9% · 137 View listings in Lavington
Kileleshwa
Not enough enquiries from abroad for Q3 2026 Last published Q2 2024: 30.0% · 115 View listings in Kileleshwa
Karen
Not enough enquiries from abroad for Q3 2026 Last published Q4 2023: 28.3% · 107 View listings in Karen
For rent
Share abroad 18.6% From abroad 556 On last quarter: Not available On a year ago: Not available For rent in Nairobi
For sale
Not enough enquiries from abroad for Q3 2026 For sale in Nairobi
Land for sale
Not enough enquiries from abroad for Q3 2026 Land for sale in Nairobi
Short-let
Not enough enquiries from abroad for Q3 2026 Short-lets in Nairobi
Kajiado
Not enough enquiries from abroad for Q3 2026 Last published Q1 2024: 36.4% · 116 View listings in Kajiado
Kiambu
Not enough enquiries from abroad for Q3 2026 Last published Q2 2024: 17.9% · 113 View listings in Kiambu
Mombasa
Not enough enquiries from abroad for Q3 2026 Last published Q3 2024: 54.7% · 205 View listings in Mombasa
Nyali
Not enough enquiries from abroad for Q3 2026 Last published Q3 2024: 55.6% · 174 View listings in Nyali

Areas that have never reached our publishing thresholds are left out. “Not available” means one of the two quarters was withheld.

By property category · Q3 2026

What people abroad enquired about

Share of each category's enquiries that came from abroad, Kenya.

Every release

Quarter by quarter

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Q3 2026 Latest · Jul–Sep 2026
26.2%
From abroad 1,410 On last quarter: Not available On a year ago: Not available Released 12 Oct 2026
Link to quarter
Q2 2026 Apr–Jun 2026
30.6%
From abroad 1,132 On last quarter: Not available On a year ago: Not available Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively Method changed Property page redesign on 19 June 2026. Our check found a step, so no change is computed across it.
Link to quarter
Method changed at Q2 2026: property page redesign, 19 June 2026. Changes across this line read “Not available”.
Q1 2026 Jan–Mar 2026
26.9%
From abroad 1,071 On last quarter: −4.8 pts On a year ago: −3.4 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q4 2025 Oct–Dec 2025
31.7%
From abroad 956 On last quarter: +2.4 pts On a year ago: +0.7 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively Counted on the rules in place at the time. Quarter edges may shift by a few hours.
Link to quarter
Q3 2025 Jul–Sep 2025
29.3%
From abroad 1,021 On last quarter: −4.3 pts On a year ago: −0.7 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q2 2025 Apr–Jun 2025
33.6%
From abroad 1,101 On last quarter: +3.3 pts On a year ago: +9.8 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q1 2025 Jan–Mar 2025
30.3%
From abroad 1,178 On last quarter: −0.7 pts On a year ago: +5.4 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q4 2024 Oct–Dec 2024
31.0%
From abroad 1,089 On last quarter: +1.0 pts On a year ago: +5.7 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q3 2024 Jul–Sep 2024
30.0%
From abroad 1,328 On last quarter: +6.2 pts On a year ago: +5.8 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q2 2024 Apr–Jun 2024
23.8%
From abroad 1,336 On last quarter: −1.1 pts On a year ago: −2.5 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q1 2024 Jan–Mar 2024
24.9%
From abroad 1,675 On last quarter: −0.4 pts On a year ago: −0.7 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q4 2023 Oct–Dec 2023
25.3%
From abroad 1,597 On last quarter: +1.1 pts On a year ago: +7.6 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q3 2023 Jul–Sep 2023
24.2%
From abroad 1,416 On last quarter: −2.1 pts On a year ago: +11.2 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q2 2023 Apr–Jun 2023
26.3%
From abroad 1,314 On last quarter: +0.7 pts On a year ago: +14.9 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q1 2023 Jan–Mar 2023
25.6%
From abroad 998 On last quarter: +7.9 pts On a year ago: +16.4 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q4 2022 Oct–Dec 2022
17.7%
From abroad 869 On last quarter: +4.7 pts On a year ago: +9.5 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q3 2022 Jul–Sep 2022
13.0%
From abroad 974 On last quarter: +1.6 pts On a year ago: +5.5 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q2 2022 Apr–Jun 2022
11.4%
From abroad 874 On last quarter: +2.2 pts On a year ago: +3.7 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q1 2022 Jan–Mar 2022
9.2%
From abroad 992 On last quarter: +1.0 pts On a year ago: +0.5 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q4 2021 Oct–Dec 2021
8.2%
From abroad 740 On last quarter: +0.7 pts On a year ago: −7.3 pts Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q3 2021 Jul–Sep 2021
7.5%
From abroad 391 On last quarter: −0.2 pts On a year ago: Not available Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q2 2021 Apr–Jun 2021
7.7%
From abroad 314 On last quarter: −1.0 pts On a year ago: Not available Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q1 2021 Jan–Mar 2021
8.7%
From abroad 224 On last quarter: −6.8 pts On a year ago: Not available Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter
Q4 2020 Oct–Dec 2020
15.5%
From abroad 151 On last quarter: Not available On a year ago: Not available Released 12 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
Link to quarter

Search figures start with Q1 2027

We began recording the country of each search's internet connection in late 2026. The share of searches from abroad, nationally, by county and by category, starts with the first full quarter we recorded, under the same publishing thresholds as enquiries.

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