| Neighbourhood | Type | Monthly rent (KES) |
|---|---|---|
| Westlands | Studio | KES 95,000 |
| Westlands | 1 Bedroom | KES 145,000 |
| Westlands | 2 Bedroom | KES 235,000 |
| Westlands | 2 Bedroom | KES 285,000 |
| Westlands | 3 Bedroom | KES 320,000 |
| Westlands | Penthouse | KES 620,000 |
| Kilimani | Studio | KES 85,000 |
| Kilimani | 1 Bedroom | KES 155,000 |
| Kilimani | 2 Bedroom | KES 245,000 |
| Kilimani | 2 Bedroom | KES 205,000 |
| Kilimani | 3 Bedroom | KES 355,000 |
| Kileleshwa | 1 Bedroom | KES 125,000 |
| Kileleshwa | 2 Bedroom | KES 195,000 |
| Kileleshwa | 3 Bedroom | KES 295,000 |
Schools & universities
The Third Parklands Avenue campus is a four-minute drive from Westgate and about ten from the Westlands roundabout off-peak. Below are the areas that actually work for Aga Khan University, with off-peak and peak drive estimates, what rent to expect, and the specific things to confirm before signing.
Aga Khan University's Nairobi campus and its teaching hospital in Parklands train medical and nursing staff and host visiting clinicians on rotations of a few weeks to a year.
| Area | Distance | Off-peak | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands | 0.4 km | 3 min | 7 min |
| Westlands | 2 km | 6 min | 14 min |
| Muthaiga | 2.8 km | 8 min | 18 min |
| Gigiri | 4.5 km | 11 min | 25 min |
| Kileleshwa | 6.8 km | 16 min | 42 min |
Source: Distances are straight-line with a 1.35 road factor; peak estimates model Nairobi's 07:00-09:00 and 16:30-19:00 windows. Treat them as planning guides, not guarantees.
Clinicians working call shifts want walking distance or a five-minute drive with parking at both ends. Confirm overnight gate access and whether the block's guard logs visitors, night arrivals are otherwise a problem.
For this audience the single most important specification is secure parking. Street parking has effectively disappeared from Kilimani, Westlands and Parklands, and Nairobi County charges for on-street bays where they exist. A dedicated, controlled bay is therefore both a security question and a daily-logistics one, most vehicle-related incidents tenants report happen in uncontrolled parking, not on the road.
Parklands · 1 Bedroom · standard
KES 105,000/month(~$810 USD)
Landlord Ridgeview Residences · typically replies in ~30 min
WhatsApp to ViewSee full detailsParklands · 2 Bedroom · standard
KES 165,000/month(~$1,270 USD)
Landlord Wanjiru M. · typically replies in ~12 min
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Westlands · Studio · full serviced
KES 95,000/month(~$730 USD)
Landlord Wanjiru M. · typically replies in ~12 min
WhatsApp to ViewSee full detailsWestlands · 1 Bedroom · premium
KES 145,000/month(~$1,120 USD)
Landlord Wanjiru M. · typically replies in ~12 min
WhatsApp to ViewSee full detailsWestlands · 2 Bedroom · premium
KES 235,000/month(~$1,810 USD)
Landlord Ahmed K. · typically replies in ~25 min
WhatsApp to ViewSee full detailsWestlands · 2 Bedroom · full serviced
KES 285,000/month(~$2,190 USD)
Landlord Njeri & Sons Properties · typically replies in ~45 min
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Dense, diverse, hospital-and-school adjacent
0.4 km away
Nairobi's commercial and nightlife engine
2 km away
Old-money colonial-era estate, very low density
2.8 km away
Diplomatic quarter. UN, embassies, highest security
4.5 km away
Corporate tower district with a small residential core
5.7 km away
Quiet residential pocket between Kilimani and Lavington
6.8 km away
Dense, walkable, young-professional heartland
7.1 km away
Practical, well-served, airport-side value
7.2 km away
Parklands is about 0.4 km away, roughly 3 minutes off-peak and 7 minutes in Nairobi's 07:00-09:00 and 16:30-19:00 peaks.
Clinicians working call shifts want walking distance or a five-minute drive with parking at both ends. Confirm overnight gate access and whether the block's guard logs visitors, night arrivals are otherwise a problem.
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In practice Parklands, Westlands, Muthaiga, they combine furnished supply with a peak commute that stays under about 18 minutes.
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