1 Bed Apartments for Sale in Nairobi

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LocationWestlands9Kilimani10Kileleshwa8Riverside5Lavington4

One-bedroom apartments for sale in Nairobi should be compared by area, size and building standard before price alone. Across Westlands, Kilimani, Kileleshwa, Riverside, Lavington, current guide entry prices run KES 6M to KES 12M, with typical area averages at KES 8.5M to KES 16M. Sizes usually run 50 to 80 sqm, about 540 to 860 sq ft, with a rough midpoint around 680 sq ft. Westlands entry pricing usually starts around KES 8M and averages KES 12M; Kilimani entry pricing usually starts around KES 6M and averages KES 8.5M; Kileleshwa entry pricing usually starts around KES 7M and averages KES 10M; Riverside entry pricing usually starts around KES 12M and averages KES 16M; Lavington entry pricing usually starts around KES 8M and averages KES 11M. Expect fitted kitchens, backup power, secure or covered parking and 24-hour security as baseline checks; stronger buildings add borehole water, fibre, gyms, rooftop decks or pools depending on the area and price point. One bedroom searches often depend on commute convenience, furnishing quality, parking, security and affordability for young professionals or single occupants. Use the area filters below to keep the same bedroom requirement while comparing commute, management quality, service-charge assumptions, project stage and resale depth.

Available 1 Bedroom apartments across Nairobi

ILU Green Homes in Kilimani, Nairobi
Under Construction
ROI 10.9%

Kilimani

ILU Green Homes

From KES 7.2M1 Bed, 2 Bed, 3 Bed and 4 Bed
Lesonia Residences in Kileleshwa, Nairobi
Under Construction
ROI 12.8%

Kileleshwa

Lesonia Residences

From KES 5.5M1 Bed, 2 Bed and 3 Bed
Gemland in Westlands, Nairobi
Completed
ROI 12.5%

Westlands

Gemland

From KES 6.8M1 Bed and 2 Bed
The Saruni in Riverside, Nairobi
Completed
ROI 12.9%

Riverside

The Saruni

From KES 15.6M1 Bed, 2 Bed and 3 Bed
Tsavorites Garden in Kilimani, Nairobi
Under Construction
ROI 10.8%

Kilimani

Tsavorites Garden

From KES 5.9M1 Bed, 2 Bed and 3 Bed
Modern City in Kilimani, Nairobi
Under Construction
ROI 10.2%

Kilimani

Modern City

From KES 5.2MStudio, 1 Bed, 2 Bed and 3 Bed
Lido Gardens in Kilimani, Nairobi
Under Construction
ROI 10.1%

Kilimani

Lido Gardens

From KES 6.5M1 Bed and 2 Bed
A1 Acacia in Kilimani, Nairobi
Pre-Launch
ROI 11.5%

Kilimani

A1 Acacia

From KES 9.5M1 Bed and 2 Bed
Cambridge Gardens in Kilimani, Nairobi
Pre-Launch
ROI 11.9%

Kilimani

Cambridge Gardens

From KES 6.1M1 Bed, 2 Bed and 3 Bed

Nairobi Bedroom Market

One-bedroom apartments: area comparison

The same bedroom count serves different buyers in each Nairobi corridor. Use price and size as the first screen, then compare commute, occupier depth, management quality and resale liquidity.

Indicative entry range

KES 6M to KES 12M

The broad starting-price spread across covered areas.

Guide average range

KES 8.5M to KES 16M

Asking benchmarks vary materially by area and property standard.

Typical floor area

50 to 80 sqm (540 to 860 sq ft)

Confirm whether quoted measurements are gross or net internal area.

Choose the area by

  • Expect fitted kitchens, backup power, secure or covered parking and 24-hour security as baseline checks; stronger buildings add borehole water, fibre, gyms, rooftop decks or pools depending on the area and price point.
  • One bedroom searches often depend on commute convenience, furnishing quality, parking, security and affordability for young professionals or single occupants.
  • The depth of the likely tenant or resale buyer pool, not projected yield alone.
  • Management standards, service-charge discipline and the quality of competing completed stock.

Research note

Citywide ranges combine the site's area-level asking benchmarks. They are intended for directional comparison and should not be treated as a valuation or a substitute for live comparable evidence.

Reviewed by Kelvin Musagala

Last reviewed 6 June 2026

What to verify before choosing 1 bedroom apartments

Next, compare the budget bands for this bedroom type and check whether price differences reflect genuine quality, better access, lower density or simply a different payment-plan structure. One bedroom searches often depend on commute convenience, furnishing quality, parking, security and affordability for young professionals or single occupants. Review developer credibility, construction status, payment structure, road access, income potential, resale liquidity and daily-use fundamentals before shortlisting.

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