Editor's Review

The average rent for a three-bedroom townhouse was Ksh70,000 while that of a three-bedroom bungalow was Ksh65,000.

The Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) has revealed the average rent paid by tenants in Nairobi.

In the report released on Tuesday, January 14, KNBS categorized the salaries ranging on the various types of houses within the city.

Apartments / Flats

For instance, for apartments/flats, Nairobi residents pay an average of Ksh7,500 per month for bedsitters while those who live in one-bedroom apartments pay Ksh8,500.

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Tenants in two-bedroom apartments pay Ksh15,000 while the average rent for four-bedroom apartments was Ksh30,000.

Average rent in Nairobi.

Bungalow

For single-stand houses, Nairobi tenants pay Ksh13,000 for one bedroom while the average rent for two-bedroom houses was reported to be Ksh18,000.

On the other hand, Nairobi residents pay Ksh65,000 for three-bedroom bungalows.

"In Nairobi City, households paid Ksh70,000 for a three-bedroom townhouse and Ksh65,000 for a three-bedroom bungalow," read the report in part.

Compound Where Tenants Share Facilities

The average rent for studios was reported at Ksh8,000 while one-bedroom was reported to be charged at Ksh6,000.

Two-bedroom in these compounds are charged at Ksh9,000.

Compound Where Tenants Have Facilities in Their Houses

Landlords charged tenants Ksh7,750 for bedsitters and Ksh9,000 for one-bedroom. Rent for two-bedroom units was reported to be Ksh10,000.

Shanty

Meanwhile, KNBS documented rent for a one-bedroom shanty at Ksh2,500