Upper Hill is a trophy-tier Nairobi submarket with average asking rent around KSh1,400/sqm/mo · ≈ $12.2 PSF/yr USD.

  • Average asking rent: KSh1,400/sqm/mo · ≈ $12.2 PSF/yr USD.
  • Tier: trophy.
  • 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 trophy tier.

Upper Hill, Nairobi office rents and availability

Upper Hill is a trophy-tier Nairobi submarket with average asking rent around KSh1,400/sqm/mo · ≈ $12.2 PSF/yr USD.

TL;DR

  • Average asking rent: KSh1,400/sqm/mo · ≈ $12.2 PSF/yr USD.
  • Tier: trophy.
  • 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 trophy tier.

Where rent sits

Upper Hill averages around KSh1,400/sqm/mo · ≈ $12.2 PSF/yr USD for Class A, against a citywide Class A index of 1300. As a trophy submarket, rent runs above the city average and availability is structurally tight.

Availability dynamics

Established financial trophy core. Banking, insurance, multinational corporate, professional services.

Key facts

cityNairobi
submarketUpper Hill
tiertrophy
averageRentLocalKSh1,400/sqm/mo · ≈ $12.2 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd$11/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct21.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Upper Hill, Nairobi?
Around KSh1,400/sqm/mo · ≈ $12.2 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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