1 Bed Apartments for Sale in Nairobi

LocationWestlands32Kilimani16Kileleshwa8Riverside8Lavington5

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

69 published matches

City Oasis Homes in Kilimani, Nairobi
Finishing
ROI 11.8%

Kilimani

City Oasis Homes

From KES 6.5M1 Bed, 2 Bed and 3 Bed
Zoa Samima Apartments in Westlands, Nairobi
Under Construction
ROI 12.5%

Westlands

Zoa Samima Apartments

From KES 11.5M1 Bed, 2 Bed and 3 Bed
Eighty Eight in Riverside, Nairobi
Under Construction
ROI 12.1%

Riverside

Eighty Eight

From KES 13.6MStudio, 2 Bed and 1 Bed
Blossom Ivy Residency in Kileleshwa, Nairobi
Under Construction
ROI 12.8%

Kileleshwa

Blossom Ivy Residency

From KES 8.5M1 Bed, 2 Bed, 3 Bed and 4 Bed
Berkeley Homes in Kileleshwa, Nairobi
Under Construction
ROI 12.8%

Kileleshwa

Berkeley Homes

From KES 4.2MStudio, 1 Bed and 2 Bed
Panorama West in Westlands, Nairobi
Under Construction
ROI 12.5%

Westlands

Panorama West

From KES 8M1 Bed and 2 Bed
Balkis Residences Riverside in Riverside, Nairobi
Under Construction
ROI 12.2%

Riverside

Balkis Residences Riverside

From KES 7.9M1 Bed, 2 Bed and 3 Bed
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
Royal Harmony in Kilimani, Nairobi
Pre-Launch
ROI 11.0%

Kilimani

Royal Harmony

From KES 9M1 Bed and 2 Bed

Nairobi Bedroom Market

One-bedroom apartments: area comparison

The same bedroom count serves different buyers in each Nairobi corridor. One bedroom searches often depend on commute convenience, furnishing quality, parking, security and affordability for young professionals or single occupants. 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

Investment Context

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Foreign Buyer Path

Nairobi apartments checks for non-citizens

Foreign buyers comparing Nairobi should confirm the ownership position, legal review sequence, payment evidence and management plan before judging the shortlist by price or projected return.

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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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