CBD (Historic) is a prime-tier Nairobi submarket with average asking rent around KSh900/sqm/mo · ≈ $7.83 PSF/yr USD.

  • Average asking rent: KSh900/sqm/mo · ≈ $7.83 PSF/yr USD.
  • Tier: prime.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: KSh1,300/sqm/mo · ≈ $11.3 PSF/yr USD ($11 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 21.4% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at prime tier.

CBD (Historic), Nairobi office rents and availability

CBD (Historic) is a prime-tier Nairobi submarket with average asking rent around KSh900/sqm/mo · ≈ $7.83 PSF/yr USD.

TL;DR

  • Average asking rent: KSh900/sqm/mo · ≈ $7.83 PSF/yr USD.
  • Tier: prime.
  • Citywide Class A rent context: KSh1,300/sqm/mo · ≈ $11.3 PSF/yr USD ($11 USD).
  • Citywide vacancy: 21.4% — submarket-level availability is typically tighter at prime tier.

Where rent sits

CBD (Historic) averages around KSh900/sqm/mo · ≈ $7.83 PSF/yr USD for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 1300. As a prime submarket, rent runs at or above city average with mostly tight availability.

Availability dynamics

Government and trade core. Government, trade, banking, professional services.

Key facts

cityNairobi
submarketCBD (Historic)
tierprime
averageRentLocalKSh900/sqm/mo · ≈ $7.83 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd$11/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct21.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in CBD (Historic), Nairobi?
Around KSh900/sqm/mo · ≈ $7.83 PSF/yr USD. The citywide Class A index sits at KSh1,300/sqm/mo · ≈ $11.3 PSF/yr USD.

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Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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