List Of Nairobi Estates With The Highest Rent Increase

Most residential neighbourhoods within Nairobi’s suburbs and surrounding satellite towns recorded a notable increase in rental prices during the fourth quarter of 2025, as demand for housing continued to outstrip supply.

According to the Hass Consult Q4 2025 House Price Index report released on Tuesday, January 27, rents in Nairobi’s suburban estates rose sharply between October and December, with the rate of growth significantly higher than that registered in satellite towns. The report points to sustained demand for quality housing within and around the capital as the key driver behind the upward trend.

Within Nairobi’s suburbs, Runda emerged as the top performer during the quarter, posting the highest growth in rental prices at 3.1 per cent. Spring Valley followed closely with a 2.8 per cent increase. Hass Consult noted that the surge in rents in these high-end estates came after a period of relative stabilisation earlier in the year, when increased development activity helped to ease pressure on prices.

Several other prime neighbourhoods also experienced strong rental growth during the quarter. Ridgeways and Muthaiga recorded increases of 2.8 per cent, while rents in Lavington and Lang’ata rose by 2.6 per cent. Similar gains were observed in Kilimani and Gigiri, where rents climbed by 2.6 per cent and 2.5 per cent respectively.

In addition, landlords in Loresho and Kileleshwa adjusted rents upward by 2.3 per cent and 2.2 per cent, reflecting sustained demand for well-located residential properties. Meanwhile, Nyari Estate, Karen and Westlands also saw rental prices rise, though at a slower pace of 1.4 per cent, 1.1 per cent and 0.6 per cent respectively.

Commenting on the trend, HassConsult Chief Executive Officer Sakina Hassanali said Nairobi’s rental market has continued to strengthen over the past two years.

“Nairobi’s rental yields have been on an upward path for the last two years, climbing steadily above 7 per cent after many years of running at between 5 and 6 per cent,” Hassanali said.

She added that the growth in yields reflects a broader shift in the city’s property market, even as performance remains uneven across different neighbourhoods.

“It is a shift happening across the board, despite the city’s property fortunes being markedly mixed across different locations,” she noted.

The upward movement in rents was not limited to Nairobi’s suburbs. Satellite towns surrounding the capital also recorded notable increases during the same period, underscoring the spillover effect of housing demand from the city. Juja led among the satellite towns with a 2.9 per cent rise in rental prices, followed closely by Ongata Rongai at 2.8 per cent. Athi River also posted a strong increase of 2.5 per cent.

The report attributes the overall rise in rental prices within Nairobi and its environs to several factors. Rapid urbanisation continues to drive demand for housing, while rising costs of construction materials and persistently high inflation have pushed developers and landlords to adjust rents upward.

Improved infrastructure, particularly in Nairobi’s suburban estates, has also made these areas more attractive to tenants, further fueling demand. In satellite towns, growing interest in modern and luxury apartments has added pressure on rents, as more residents seek affordable alternatives outside the city while maintaining access to Nairobi.

As demand for housing remains strong and new supply struggles to keep pace, the report suggests that rental prices in Nairobi and its satellite towns are likely to remain on an upward trajectory in the near term.

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