Westlands is a trophy-tier Nairobi submarket with average asking rent around KSh1,500/sqm/mo · ≈ $13 PSF/yr USD.

  • Average asking rent: KSh1,500/sqm/mo · ≈ $13 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.

Westlands, Nairobi office rents and availability

Westlands is a trophy-tier Nairobi submarket with average asking rent around KSh1,500/sqm/mo · ≈ $13 PSF/yr USD.

TL;DR

  • Average asking rent: KSh1,500/sqm/mo · ≈ $13 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

Westlands averages around KSh1,500/sqm/mo · ≈ $13 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

Trophy commercial corridor. Tech (Safaricom-adjacent), banking, multinational HQs, professional services.

Key facts

cityNairobi
submarketWestlands
tiertrophy
averageRentLocalKSh1,500/sqm/mo · ≈ $13 PSF/yr USD
cityClassARentUsd$11/sqft/yr
cityVacancyPct21.4%

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Class A rent in Westlands, Nairobi?
Around KSh1,500/sqm/mo · ≈ $13 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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