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Rent trends in Funcity Area

Track how average monthly rent in Funcity Area has moved, from bedsitters and 1-5 bedroom houses to bungalows, maisonettes and own-compound homes.

Last updated 10 Sept 2026 · Funcity Area, Utawala

Baselines refresh nightly from Tembea Utawala listings and local agent surveys. The date above is when this area's chart was last recalculated.

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Current
KSh 9,000
Period avg
KSh 9,353
Range
KSh 9.2k – KSh 9.5k
KSh 9,200 – KSh 9,500
Change
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Bedsitter · Funcity Area

Average monthly rent over 30D

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Rent values for Bedsitter in Funcity Area over 30D
DateFuncity Area
13 Aug 2026KSh 9,400
15 Aug 2026KSh 9,300
17 Aug 2026KSh 9,200
19 Aug 2026KSh 9,200
21 Aug 2026KSh 9,400
23 Aug 2026KSh 9,400
25 Aug 2026KSh 9,400
27 Aug 2026KSh 9,400
29 Aug 2026KSh 9,500
31 Aug 2026KSh 9,200
2 Sept 2026KSh 9,300
4 Sept 2026KSh 9,500
6 Sept 2026KSh 9,400
8 Sept 2026KSh 9,300
10 Sept 2026KSh 9,400

Current rent snapshot · Funcity Area

2026 asking rent · FunCity Area

Bands from current listings and local observations · not official averages.

Low
Bedsitter
KSh 7,000–12,000
Midpoint KSh 9,500
1 Bedroom
KSh 12,000–20,000
Midpoint KSh 16,000
2 Bedroom
KSh 16,000–30,000
Midpoint KSh 23,000
3+ Bedroom
KSh 25,000–45,000
Midpoint KSh 35,000

Evidence: No dependable current long-term rental sample.

Living costs beyond rent

Utility bands + resident-reported data. Individual buildings vary.

Water (landlord/borehole meter)
KSh 150–200 / m³
Typical Utawala apartment charge

Mofarm resident report gives KSh 150; public Utawala posts show KSh 200 per m³.

No resident reports yet
Nairobi Water (direct domestic)
KSh 68–85 / m³
Official tariff · 1–6 m³ vs 7–20 m³

Direct utility rate; differs from landlord or borehole resale charges.

No resident reports yet
Unmetered Nairobi Water dwelling
KSh 350 / month
Official flat charge where applicable

Do not apply automatically to borehole-served apartments.

No resident reports yet
Sewerage
75% of water charge
Only where connected and passed through

Official tariff rule.

Garbage collection
KSh 200–400 / month
Typical Utawala listing charge

Mofarm resident report KSh 200; public Utawala posts show KSh 200 and KSh 400.

No resident reports yet
Electricity (token meter)
KSh 12.14–18.57 / kWh
Base energy plus monthly pass-through & taxes

Applies nationally; July 2026 tariff increase proposal was withdrawn.

No resident reports yet
Home internet
KSh 1,750–6,299 / month
Common entry and mid-tier plans

Providers include Poa, Vijiji, Mawingu, Zuku, Safaricom and others.

No resident reports yet
Agreement/lease preparation
KSh 1,500 (observed)
Charge only if disclosed by the listing

One public Utawala rental post stated KSh 1,500. Not universal.

Viewing fee
KSh 500–2,000
Depending on the agent

Typical Utawala agent viewing fees range between KSh 500 and KSh 2,000.

Trends are modelled from Tembea Utawala listings, agent surveys and public market data. Historical values are estimates for guidance and may differ from individual landlord asking prices.