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Originally published by Kenyanstop
October 28, 2025
3w ago
Report Reveals Types of Houses Kenyans Prefer as Demand for Apartments Drop
The types of houses listed include detached, semi-detached and apartments, with the report observing differing trends in the pricing and rent charged across the three...
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A recent Hass Property Index report indicates that Kenyans increasingly prefer detached or standalone houses, leading to a drop in demand for apartments. This trend has resulted in significant price increases for standalone homes in specific regions, even as rental prices for these properties have fallen overall.
- Detached house sales prices surged in areas like Runda (up 15.3 percent annually) and Athi River (up 4.9 percent annually).
- Rental prices for detached houses fell by 1.6 percent in Q3 and 1.3 percent over the year, partly due to reduced expatriate demand.
- Apartments saw the least demand, with a modest 1.5 percent annual price increase, though Lang’ata apartments recorded a 4.4 percent quarterly surge.
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