# Nairobi Class A Office Market

> Nairobi Class A office rents around KSh1,300/sqm/mo · ≈ $11.3 PSF/yr USD, with 21.4% vacancy and 6 months of typical rent-free on a 5-year term.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- Trophy product in Westlands and Upper Hill trades at KES 1,200-1,600/sqm/month.
- Tech, NGO, and pan-African corporate tenancy underwrite demand.
- Standard Gauge Railway and the Nairobi Expressway have improved CBD access.
- Power supply and security are tenant cost considerations.

## Key facts
- **city**: Nairobi
- **country**: Kenya
- **region**: EMEA
- **classARentLocal**: KSh1,300/sqm/mo · ≈ $11.3 PSF/yr USD
- **classARentUsd**: $11.304452847016417/sqft/yr
- **vacancyPct**: 21.4%
- **typicalLeaseYears**: 5
- **typicalRentFreeMonths**: 6
- **submarkets**: 5
- **corporateTaxPct**: 30%
- **talentIndex**: 72

## FAQ
### What is the M-Pesa context?
Safaricom's M-Pesa is the world's leading mobile money platform with deep penetration in East Africa. The mobile money / fintech ecosystem structurally anchors a deep Class A demand cluster around Westlands.

### What is the UN HQ context?
Nairobi hosts the UN Office at Nairobi (UNON) — one of four major UN HQ duty stations globally. UN agencies and NGOs anchor deep Class A demand around Gigiri.

### What is the Nairobi Expressway impact?
The Nairobi Expressway (opened 2022) materially improved JKIA-CBD-Westlands commute times. Tenant decisions on JKIA-adjacent and Westlands locations have re-rated.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/nairobi), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.