| 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
Third Parklands Avenue to Westgate is a six-minute drive off-peak; the Limuru Road junction at City Park is the reliable jam from 17:15. Below are the areas that actually work for Parklands business district, with off-peak and peak drive estimates, what rent to expect, and the specific things to confirm before signing.
Third Parklands Avenue and the surrounding grid mix medical practices around Aga Khan Hospital, family businesses, wholesale trade and a large resident Asian-Kenyan community. Demand for furnished two and three bedrooms here is steady and family-led.
| Area | Distance | Off-peak | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands | 0.4 km | 3 min | 7 min |
| Westlands | 1.9 km | 6 min | 14 min |
| Muthaiga | 2.8 km | 8 min | 18 min |
| Gigiri | 4.1 km | 11 min | 25 min |
| Kileleshwa | 6.7 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.
Parklands stock ranges from 1970s low-rise to brand-new towers. Ask the build year, then ask about water, older Parklands blocks rely on tankers more often than boreholes during dry months.
For this audience the single most important specification is water storage tanks. Nairobi Water's rationing programme means most estates receive mains supply on scheduled days rather than continuously. Storage is what turns an intermittent supply into a normal one. A block with undersized tanks will run dry on the third day of a rationing week, and you will find out in the shower.
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
1.9 km away
Old-money colonial-era estate, very low density
2.8 km away
Diplomatic quarter. UN, embassies, highest security
4.1 km away
Corporate tower district with a small residential core
6 km away
Quiet residential pocket between Kilimani and Lavington
6.7 km away
Dense, walkable, young-professional heartland
7.1 km away
Gated, spacious, diplomatic-family default
7.5 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.
Parklands stock ranges from 1970s low-rise to brand-new towers. Ask the build year, then ask about water, older Parklands blocks rely on tankers more often than boreholes during dry months.
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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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