Studio Apartments for Sale in Nairobi

LocationWestlands6Kilimani1Kileleshwa2Riverside2Lavington2

Studio 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 4.5M to KES 12M, with typical area averages at KES 5.5M to KES 25M. Sizes usually run 30 to 250 sqm, about 320 to 2690 sq ft, with a rough midpoint around 710 sq ft. Westlands entry pricing usually starts around KES 5.5M and averages KES 7M; Kilimani entry pricing usually starts around KES 4.5M and averages KES 5.5M; Kileleshwa entry pricing usually starts around KES 5M and averages KES 6.5M; Riverside entry pricing usually starts around KES 12M and averages KES 25M; Lavington entry pricing usually starts around KES 6M and averages KES 8M. 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. Studio demand is usually strongest where work access, furnished potential and building management make the unit easy to occupy or hold for income. 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 Studio apartments across Nairobi

13 published matches

Symphony Residence in Lavington, Nairobi
Under Construction
ROI 12.9%

Lavington

Symphony Residence

From KES 6.0MStudio, 1 Bed, 2 Bed and 3 Bed
Amber Bay Apartments in Lavington, Nairobi
Under Construction
ROI 12.9%

Lavington

Amber Bay Apartments

From KES 6.4MStudio, 1 Bed and 2 Bed
PAVO Residence Riverside in Riverside, Nairobi
Under Construction
ROI 12.8%

Riverside

PAVO Residence Riverside

From KES 6.8MStudio and 1 Bed
Venus Oak Residency in Kileleshwa, Nairobi
Under Construction
ROI 12.5%

Kileleshwa

Venus Oak Residency

From KES 7MStudio, 3 Bed and 4 Bed

Nairobi Bedroom Market

Studio apartments: area comparison

The same bedroom count serves different buyers in each Nairobi corridor. Studio demand is usually strongest where work access, furnished potential and building management make the unit easy to occupy or hold for income. Use price and size as the first screen, then compare commute, occupier depth, management quality and resale liquidity.

Indicative entry range

KES 4.5M to KES 12M

The broad starting-price spread across covered areas.

Guide average range

KES 5.5M to KES 25M

Asking benchmarks vary materially by area and property standard.

Typical floor area

30 to 250 sqm (320 to 2690 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.
  • Studio demand is usually strongest where work access, furnished potential and building management make the unit easy to occupy or hold for income.
  • 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 studio 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. Studio demand is usually strongest where work access, furnished potential and building management make the unit easy to occupy or hold for income. Review developer credibility, construction status, payment structure, road access, income potential, resale liquidity and daily-use fundamentals before shortlisting.

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