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Typical rents by area
WESTLANDSSTUDIO · KES 95,000WESTLANDS1 BEDROOM · KES 145,000WESTLANDS2 BEDROOM · KES 235,000WESTLANDS2 BEDROOM · KES 285,000WESTLANDS3 BEDROOM · KES 320,000WESTLANDSPENTHOUSE · KES 620,000KILIMANISTUDIO · KES 85,000KILIMANI1 BEDROOM · KES 155,000KILIMANI2 BEDROOM · KES 245,000KILIMANI2 BEDROOM · KES 205,000KILIMANI3 BEDROOM · KES 355,000KILELESHWA1 BEDROOM · KES 125,000KILELESHWA2 BEDROOM · KES 195,000KILELESHWA3 BEDROOM · KES 295,000
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Typical rents by area, KES/month, August 2026 — Knight Frank, HassConsult & Cytonn
NeighbourhoodTypeMonthly rent (KES)
WestlandsStudioKES 95,000
Westlands1 BedroomKES 145,000
Westlands2 BedroomKES 235,000
Westlands2 BedroomKES 285,000
Westlands3 BedroomKES 320,000
WestlandsPenthouseKES 620,000
KilimaniStudioKES 85,000
Kilimani1 BedroomKES 155,000
Kilimani2 BedroomKES 245,000
Kilimani2 BedroomKES 205,000
Kilimani3 BedroomKES 355,000
Kileleshwa1 BedroomKES 125,000
Kileleshwa2 BedroomKES 195,000
Kileleshwa3 BedroomKES 295,000
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Furnished Apartments Near the Riverside Drive Office Corridor, Nairobi

Riverside Drive connects to Chiromo Lane and Waiyaki Way; the Chiromo exit is the bottleneck, adding fifteen to twenty minutes between 17:00 and 18:30. Below are the areas that actually work for Riverside Drive, with off-peak and peak drive estimates, what rent to expect, and the specific things to confirm before signing.

Who rents near Riverside Drive

Riverside Drive and Riverside Square host embassies, development agencies, law firms and a growing cluster of tech and venture offices. The tenant profile is senior, dual-income, and allergic to a long commute.

Drive times to Riverside Drive

AreaDistanceOff-peakPeak
Westlands1.8 km6 min14 min
Parklands3.1 km9 min21 min
Kilimani3.7 km10 min23 min
Kileleshwa3.9 km10 min23 min
Lavington5.8 km14 min36 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.

What to check before you sign near Riverside Drive

Riverside apartments are typically one and two bedrooms in high-specification towers. Verify the service charge separately from rent, on Riverside it commonly adds a five-figure monthly sum on top of the headline figure.

For this audience the single most important specification is fibre wifi. Nairobi has some of the best consumer fibre in Africa, with Safaricom Home Fibre, Zuku, Faiba and Poa Internet all competing in the main suburbs and home packages typically running from a few thousand shillings a month for 10 Mbps up to premium tiers well past 100 Mbps. The catch is that coverage is building-by-building, not street-by-street, so a fibre-ready block is a real amenity.

Verified furnished apartments near Riverside Drive

Units shown are indicative of current market stock. WhatsApp us for live availability and pricing.

Every area within 8 km

Westlands

Nairobi's commercial and nightlife engine

1.8 km away

2BR from
KES 180,000
Yield
11.4%
Occupancy
79.1%
Parklands

Dense, diverse, hospital-and-school adjacent

3.1 km away

2BR from
KES 140,000
Yield
8.9%
Occupancy
80.4%
Upper Hill

Corporate tower district with a small residential core

3.2 km away

2BR from
KES 185,000
Yield
9.2%
Occupancy
81%
Kilimani

Dense, walkable, young-professional heartland

3.7 km away

2BR from
KES 200,000
Yield
8.6%
Occupancy
78.2%
Kileleshwa

Quiet residential pocket between Kilimani and Lavington

3.9 km away

2BR from
KES 160,000
Yield
8.3%
Occupancy
82.7%
Lavington

Established, leafy, quietly expensive

5.8 km away

2BR from
KES 180,000
Yield
8.3%
Occupancy
82.7%
Muthaiga

Old-money colonial-era estate, very low density

6.3 km away

2BR from
KES 160,000
Yield
6.2%
Occupancy
88%
South B

Practical, well-served, airport-side value

6.3 km away

2BR from
KES 85,000
Yield
9.4%
Occupancy
84%

Frequently asked questions

How far is Riverside Drive from the nearest furnished apartments?

Westlands is about 1.8 km away, roughly 6 minutes off-peak and 14 minutes in Nairobi's 07:00-09:00 and 16:30-19:00 peaks.

What should I check before renting near Riverside Drive?

Riverside apartments are typically one and two bedrooms in high-specification towers. Verify the service charge separately from rent, on Riverside it commonly adds a five-figure monthly sum on top of the headline figure.

Do you charge a fee for apartments near Riverside Drive?

No. We introduce you directly to verified landlords. There are no agent fees, no viewing fees and no commission, you pay rent and deposit to the landlord only.

Which areas make sense if I work at Riverside Drive?

In practice Westlands, Parklands, Kilimani, they combine furnished supply with a peak commute that stays under about 23 minutes.

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