Student housing
Student Apartments in Nairobi | Furnished Studios near Campus
Student housing is where Nairobi's rental scams concentrate. A WhatsApp group posts a studio at a price that seems too good, asks for a KES 2,000 viewing fee or a deposit to 'hold' it, and disappears. Meanwhile the genuinely good units near USIU, Strathmore and Daystar go within days of being listed.
How we solve this
Every landlord we introduce has provided ID and proof of ownership, and we never ask you to pay anything to see a unit, no viewing fees, ever. We focus on furnished studios and 1-bedrooms in the price bands students actually work with, in the areas within reach of the main campuses.
We are a matching service, not an estate agent: we introduce you directly to the owner or their appointed representative, you view and agree terms with them, and you pay them, never us. There is no tenant fee at any point.
Best neighbourhoods for this
Dense, walkable, young-professional heartland
- 2BR from
- KES 200,000
- Yield
- 8.6%
- Occupancy
- 78.2%
Quiet residential pocket between Kilimani and Lavington
- 2BR from
- KES 160,000
- Yield
- 8.3%
- Occupancy
- 82.7%
Dense, diverse, hospital-and-school adjacent
- 2BR from
- KES 140,000
- Yield
- 8.9%
- Occupancy
- 80.4%
Nairobi's commercial and nightlife engine
- 2BR from
- KES 180,000
- Yield
- 11.4%
- Occupancy
- 79.1%
Practical, well-served, airport-side value
- 2BR from
- KES 85,000
- Yield
- 9.4%
- Occupancy
- 84%
Large eastern residential belt, sports-anchored
- 2BR from
- KES 60,000
- Yield
- 9.8%
- Occupancy
- 79%
Looking for student housing in Nairobi?
WhatsApp us with your requirements and we'll send verified options, direct from the owner or their representative, no agent fees, within the hour.
WhatsApp: I need student housingOr call +254 754 271 196
"Two of the three 'landlords' I found in a Facebook group wanted a viewing fee before showing me anything. The one that did not was the only real one."
Frequently asked questions
How much is a furnished studio for a student in Nairobi?
Typically KES 25,000-60,000 per month furnished, depending on area and whether water and Wi-Fi are included. Parklands, Ngara and South B sit at the lower end; Kilimani and Kileleshwa at the higher end.
Should I ever pay a viewing fee?
No. A viewing fee is the single most common Nairobi rental scam. No genuine landlord charges you to look at an empty unit, and we never introduce a landlord who asks for one.
Can I share to reduce the rent?
Yes, and many 2-bedroom units work out cheaper per person than a studio. Tell the landlord upfront that two of you will occupy it, retrofitting a housemate after signing can breach the lease.
Is a deposit normal?
One to two months' rent as a deposit plus the first month upfront is standard. Get a written receipt and a signed lease naming the owner, and pay to the owner's own M-Pesa or bank account.
What is included in the rent?
Usually service charge, security and garbage. Water is sometimes included, electricity almost never, it is prepaid token metering in most blocks. Ask specifically so the real monthly cost is not a surprise.
The line we do not cross
We are NOT an estate agent
We are a matching service. We connect you directly with verified property owners and their appointed representatives. You deal with them, you view with them, and you pay them. We never hold your money, we never sign your lease, and we never manage or let property on anyone's behalf. We earn from owners and their representatives, not from tenants. No tenant fees. Ever.
This positioning is deliberate: under Kenya's Estate Agents Act (Cap 533), a pure introduction and matching service is not an estate agency practice. If anyone contacts you claiming to hold keys or take a deposit on our behalf, that is not us, report it to us immediately.
Many premium properties in Nairobi are managed by appointed representatives or property managers. We verify their legal mandate to lease the property. However, our rule remains absolute: NO tenant fees. If an appointed representative attempts to charge you a viewing fee, a matching fee, or a tenant commission for a lead generated through our platform, report them to us immediately and they will be permanently removed from our index.
Find my student apartment
Five questions, ninety seconds, and we come back on WhatsApp with apartments that actually match.