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Family Apartments in Nairobi | Furnished 3 & 4 Bedroom Homes near Schools

With children, the apartment is only half the decision. The school run decides your day, and a listing that looks perfect in Karen becomes unworkable when it is 55 minutes each way to a school in Gigiri. Add the questions nobody answers online — is there a garden, is the pool fenced, is the compound actually secure — and family house-hunting from a distance becomes guesswork.

How we solve this

We index drive times to the schools families actually use, and we ask landlords about the family-specific things: play space, fenced pool, garden, guard rota, whether the block has other children in it, and whether a house help can live in. Then we introduce you to the landlord directly, with no agent commission on top.

We are a matching service, not an estate agent: we introduce you directly to the landlord, you view and agree terms with them, and you pay them — never us. There is no tenant fee at any point.

Best neighbourhoods for this

Lavington

Established, leafy, quietly expensive

82.7% occupancy · safety 4/5 · walk 55/100

Karen

Green, low-density, family and equestrian

84.5% occupancy · safety 4/5 · walk 32/100

Runda

Gated, spacious, diplomatic-family default

91% occupancy · safety 5/5 · walk 24/100

Kileleshwa

Quiet residential pocket between Kilimani and Lavington

82.7% occupancy · safety 4/5 · walk 62/100

Muthaiga

Old-money colonial-era estate, very low density

88% occupancy · safety 5/5 · walk 28/100

Gigiri

Diplomatic quarter — UN, embassies, highest security

98% occupancy · safety 5/5 · walk 41/100

Apartments that fit this brief

Sample listings shown — full verified inventory launching soon. WhatsApp us for current availability.

"We nearly signed in Karen before someone pointed out what the school run to Gigiri looks like at 7am. Getting real drive times up front changed the shortlist completely."
Family of fourRelocated to Lavington

Frequently asked questions

Which Nairobi areas are best for families with school-age children?

Lavington and Kileleshwa for central access to several international schools; Gigiri and Runda for the International School of Kenya and Rosslyn Academy; Karen for Brookhouse and Hillcrest, with more space but longer drives into town.

How much is a furnished 3-bedroom for a family?

Roughly KES 180,000–320,000 per month in Lavington and Kileleshwa, KES 250,000–450,000 in Runda, Karen and Gigiri. Ranges are drawn from Knight Frank Kenya, HassConsult and Cytonn research plus verified landlord submissions.

Do apartments come with staff quarters?

Many 3 and 4-bedroom units in Lavington, Runda, Karen and Muthaiga include a detached or attached staff room with its own bathroom. Confirm before signing if a live-in house help matters to you.

What should I check about security with children?

Manned gate and guard rota, perimeter and electric fence, whether the pool is fenced or gated, balcony rail heights, and the alarm response provider. Visit at night as well as during the day.

Is furnished sensible for a family posting?

For postings under two years, yes — shipping a family's furniture both ways rarely beats a furnished rate. For longer stays, unfurnished with locally bought furniture usually works out cheaper.

We are NOT an estate agent

We are a matching service. We connect you directly with verified landlords. You deal with them, you view with them, and you pay them. We never hold your money, we never sign your lease, and we never manage or let property on anyone's behalf. We earn from landlords, not from tenants. No tenant fees. Ever.

This positioning is deliberate: under Kenya's Estate Agents Act (Cap 533), a pure introduction and matching service is not an estate agency practice. If anyone contacts you claiming to hold keys or take a deposit on our behalf, that is not us — report it to us immediately.

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