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Ruai Border Area, Utawala

Rent trends in Ruai Border Area

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

Last updated 10 Sept 2026 · Ruai Border 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 8,000
Period avg
KSh 8,287
Range
KSh 8.2k – KSh 8.4k
KSh 8,200 – KSh 8,400
Change
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Bedsitter · Ruai Border Area

Average monthly rent over 30D

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

Current rent snapshot · Ruai Border Area

2026 asking rent · Ruai Border Area

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

Medium
Bedsitter
KSh 6,000–10,000
Midpoint KSh 8,000
1 Bedroom
KSh 10,000–16,000
Midpoint KSh 13,000
2 Bedroom
KSh 14,000–24,000
Midpoint KSh 19,000
3+ Bedroom
KSh 22,000–38,000
Midpoint KSh 30,000

Evidence: Utawala near-Ruai 2-bed ~KSh 18,000; Ruai 1-bed KSh 13,000, 3-bed KSh 38,000.

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.