| 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
Main campus to Upper Hill is a ten-minute drive off-peak; the Chiromo campus is a fifteen-minute walk along State House Road. Below are the areas that actually work for University of Nairobi, with off-peak and peak drive estimates, what rent to expect, and the specific things to confirm before signing.
UoN's main campus sits at the top of the CBD with Chiromo, Upper Kabete and Kenyatta National Hospital campuses spread across the city. Postgraduate students, visiting academics and researchers make up most of the furnished demand.
| Area | Distance | Off-peak | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westlands | 2 km | 6 min | 14 min |
| Parklands | 2.5 km | 7 min | 16 min |
| Upper Hill | 3.1 km | 9 min | 21 min |
| Kilimani | 5 km | 13 min | 34 min |
| Ngong Road | 8.8 km | 20 min | 52 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.
Academic stays are usually one to two semesters. Look for a studio or one-bedroom with utilities bundled, a one-month deposit, and fibre that is actually installed rather than promised.
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.
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
WhatsApp to ViewSee full detailsKilimani · 3 Bedroom · premium
KES 355,000/month(~$2,730 USD)
Landlord Ahmed K. · typically replies in ~25 min
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Upper Hill · 1 Bedroom · full serviced
KES 150,000/month(~$1,150 USD)
Landlord David O. · typically replies in ~8 min
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Nairobi's commercial and nightlife engine
2 km away
Dense, diverse, hospital-and-school adjacent
2.5 km away
Corporate tower district with a small residential core
3.1 km away
Dense, walkable, young-professional heartland
5 km away
Practical, well-served, airport-side value
5.3 km away
Quiet residential pocket between Kilimani and Lavington
5.4 km away
Old-money colonial-era estate, very low density
5.4 km away
Diplomatic quarter. UN, embassies, highest security
6.9 km away
Westlands is about 2 km away, roughly 6 minutes off-peak and 14 minutes in Nairobi's 07:00-09:00 and 16:30-19:00 peaks.
Academic stays are usually one to two semesters. Look for a studio or one-bedroom with utilities bundled, a one-month deposit, and fibre that is actually installed rather than promised.
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In practice Westlands, Parklands, Upper Hill, they combine furnished supply with a peak commute that stays under about 21 minutes.
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