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2 Bedroom Furnished Apartments in South B, Nairobi — Relocation Housing, Under KES 100,000/month, Medium Stay

Searching for a 2 bedroom furnished apartment in South B on a under kes 100,000 budget, for medium stays of one to six months, as a relocation tenant, is a much narrower problem than "find an apartment in Nairobi" — and it is the narrow version that actually gets solved. A relocation compresses the entire housing search into the gap between accepting a role and starting it. There is no time to learn eighteen neighbourhoods from scratch, and no appetite for a lease signed blind. South B works for this brief because it is practical, well-served, airport-side value, with 2 bedroom furnished stock typically running KES 85,000 – KES 145,000 per month against a market occupancy of 84%. Everything below is drawn from published market research and from landlords who have submitted their units to our verification process — no invented availability, no fake urgency.

South B market snapshot

2 Bedroom rent
KES 85,000–KES 145,000
~$650–~$1,120 USD
Occupancy
84%
Area average
Rental yield
9.4%
Gross, furnished
Safety rating
3/5
Practical tenant safety

Source: Knight Frank Kenya, HassConsult Property Index, Cytonn Real Estate research and verified landlord submissions.

Living in South B

South B is a planned, mature middle-income estate off Mombasa Road, and it does something few Nairobi neighbourhoods manage: it is genuinely affordable, genuinely convenient and genuinely established all at once. The CBD is fifteen minutes north, JKIA around twenty-five minutes south, and Upper Hill's offices are close enough that it serves as a practical commuter base. Capital Centre and the South B shopping centre cover retail; Mater Hospital is on the doorstep; and the estate layout — with its own schools, churches and playing fields — makes it more self-contained than most. Furnished stock is dominated by two- and three-bedroom apartments in mid-rise blocks, typically standard rather than luxury furnishing, with backup water tanks near-universal and generators in the newer builds. Tenants are largely Kenyan professional households, airline and airport-linked staff, and cost-conscious medium-stay visitors. The honest caveats: Mombasa Road traffic and the industrial area to the north generate noise and air quality that vary block by block, and some older sections of the estate have ageing water infrastructure. Value here is real, but inspect specifics.

Why relocation tenants choose South B

Relocation tenants gravitate to South B for reasons that are specific rather than general. Mater Hospital is roughly 1 km away, about 4 minutes by car outside peak. The area rates 3 out of 5 on practical tenant security and 66 out of 100 on walkability, which matters more than most listings admit when you are new to the city. What we prioritise for this brief is a shortlist within 48 hours, one point of contact, and viewings clustered into a single day. For medium stays of one to six months, the practical implication is lease structure: expect a one-to-six month lease, a one or two month deposit, and room to negotiate utilities into the rent.

What you should expect to pay

2 Bedroom furnished units in South B sit at KES 85,000 – KES 145,000 per month across the market as a whole. Within the under kes 100,000 band specifically, you are looking at units where furnishing is functional rather than designer, and backup power or borehole may be shared rather than dedicated. Service charge in South B averages around KES 2,400 per square metre per month, so confirm whether the quoted rent is inclusive. Rental yield in the area runs at about 9.4%, which is useful context for how hard a landlord will negotiate: high-yield, high-supply areas negotiate; 84% occupancy tells you how much room you actually have.

Source: Knight Frank Kenya, HassConsult Property Index, Cytonn Real Estate research, verified landlord submissions.

2 Bedroom furnished apartments in South B

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Frequently asked questions

What does a 2 bedroom furnished apartment in South B cost monthly?

KES 85,000 to KES 145,000 per month across the market. Within the under kes 100,000 band you should expect the amenity level typical of that price point in South B. Ranges come from Knight Frank Kenya, HassConsult and Cytonn research plus verified landlord submissions, updated monthly.

Is South B suitable for relocation tenants?

South B is described locally as practical, well-served, airport-side value, and typically suits kenyan professionals, airport-linked staff, students, budget-conscious families. A shortlist within 48 hours, one point of contact, and viewings clustered into a single day are what we filter for on this brief.

Do landlords in South B accept one-to-six month leases?

Yes, this is the most common furnished lease length in South B. Expect one or two months' deposit and a one-month notice clause. Utilities are often negotiable into the rent at this length.

What amenities are standard in budget-band South B apartments?

At this price point in South B, expect water storage tanks, gated security and basic furnishing; backup power varies. Service charge averages KES 2,400 per square metre monthly.

How do I verify a landlord in South B before paying?

Ask for national ID or company registration plus proof of ownership — title deed, allotment letter, or a head lease permitting sublet. View in person or by live video before transferring anything. Pay the landlord directly, never a third party. Every listing we publish passes our 7-point verification and is re-verified every 90 days.

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