Lang’ata, Karen lead Nairobi suburbs in Q2 land price growth
An acre in Lang'ata rose 4.1 percent to Sh94.7 million, while Karen recorded a 3.2 percent increase to Sh79.5 million. Runda followed with a 2.9 percent rise to Sh105.6 million, while Nyari gained 2.5 percent to Sh128.2 million per acre...
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Land prices in Nairobi's suburbs saw modest growth in Q2 2026, with Lang'ata and Karen leading the surge as buyers sought areas with lower acquisition costs.
- Lang'ata recorded a 4.1 percent increase in land prices, reaching Sh94.7 million per acre, while Karen saw a 3.2 percent rise to Sh79.5 million.
- The findings are from the latest HassConsult Land Price Index.
- Sakina Hassanali, HassConsult Co-CEO, noted this is the strongest quarterly price growth for Karen and Lang'ata in a decade.
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