| 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 |
Offices & business
The Nairobi Expressway's Museum Hill and Haile Selassie exits cut the Westlands-CBD run to about twelve minutes for a toll of a few hundred shillings each way. Below are the areas that actually work for Nairobi CBD, with off-peak and peak drive estimates, what rent to expect, and the specific things to confirm before signing.
The CBD still holds government offices, the courts, Immigration at Nyayo House, KRA at Times Tower and the head offices of several insurers. Most tenants who need it daily are lawyers, civil servants and traders.
| Area | Distance | Off-peak | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Hill | 2.9 km | 8 min | 18 min |
| Westlands | 3.1 km | 9 min | 21 min |
| Parklands | 3.2 km | 9 min | 21 min |
| South B | 4.2 km | 11 min | 25 min |
| Kilimani | 5.8 km | 14 min | 36 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.
Almost nobody lives in the CBD itself. The practical question is which side of town you commute from, because the Uhuru Highway and Haile Selassie approaches behave very differently, pick your area to match your office gate.
For this audience the single most important specification is 24-hour security. Manned security is the default expectation across every Nairobi price band, from a single askari at a Kasarani gate to a three-shift rota with an alarm-response contract in Gigiri. What varies is not whether there are guards but whether the arrangement actually works at 02:00 on a Sunday.
Upper Hill · 1 Bedroom · full serviced
KES 150,000/month(~$1,150 USD)
Landlord David O. · typically replies in ~8 min
WhatsApp to ViewSee full detailsUpper Hill · 2 Bedroom · premium
KES 225,000/month(~$1,730 USD)
Landlord Wanjiru M. · typically replies in ~12 min
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Kilimani · Studio · standard
KES 85,000/month(~$650 USD)
Landlord David O. · typically replies in ~8 min
WhatsApp to ViewSee full detailsKilimani · 1 Bedroom · premium
KES 155,000/month(~$1,190 USD)
Landlord David O. · typically replies in ~8 min
WhatsApp to ViewSee full detailsKilimani · 2 Bedroom · premium
KES 245,000/month(~$1,880 USD)
Landlord Wanjiru M. · typically replies in ~12 min
WhatsApp to ViewSee full detailsKilimani · 2 Bedroom · full serviced
KES 205,000/month(~$1,580 USD)
Landlord Njeri & Sons Properties · typically replies in ~45 min
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Corporate tower district with a small residential core
2.9 km away
Nairobi's commercial and nightlife engine
3.1 km away
Dense, diverse, hospital-and-school adjacent
3.2 km away
Practical, well-served, airport-side value
4.2 km away
Old-money colonial-era estate, very low density
5.6 km away
Dense, walkable, young-professional heartland
5.8 km away
Quiet residential pocket between Kilimani and Lavington
6.4 km away
Diplomatic quarter. UN, embassies, highest security
7.6 km away
Upper Hill is about 2.9 km away, roughly 8 minutes off-peak and 18 minutes in Nairobi's 07:00-09:00 and 16:30-19:00 peaks.
Almost nobody lives in the CBD itself. The practical question is which side of town you commute from, because the Uhuru Highway and Haile Selassie approaches behave very differently, pick your area to match your office gate.
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In practice Upper Hill, Westlands, Parklands, they combine furnished supply with a peak commute that stays under about 21 minutes.
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