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title: "CBD (Historic) vs other Nairobi submarkets"
description: "How CBD (Historic) compares to other Nairobi Class A submarkets on rent, tier, and tenant profile."
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> CBD (Historic) (prime, ~KSh900/sqm/mo · ≈ $7.83 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Nairobi Class A submarkets we track.

## TL;DR

- CBD (Historic) sits at prime tier.
- Average rent KSh900/sqm/mo · ≈ $7.83 PSF/yr USD vs city average 1300.
- Compared submarkets: Westlands (trophy), Upper Hill (trophy), Gigiri (UN Corridor) (prime).

# CBD (Historic) vs other Nairobi submarkets

**CBD (Historic) (prime, ~KSh900/sqm/mo · ≈ $7.83 PSF/yr USD) is one of 5 Nairobi [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track.**

## TL;DR

- CBD (Historic) sits at prime tier.
- Average rent KSh900/sqm/mo · ≈ $7.83 PSF/yr USD vs city average 1300.
- Compared submarkets: Westlands (trophy), Upper Hill (trophy), Gigiri (UN Corridor) (prime).

## Side-by-side with peers

**Westlands** (trophy, KSh1,500/sqm/mo · ≈ $13 PSF/yr USD) — Trophy commercial corridor.

**Upper Hill** (trophy, KSh1,400/sqm/mo · ≈ $12.2 PSF/yr USD) — Established financial trophy core.

**Gigiri (UN Corridor)** (prime, KSh1,100/sqm/mo · ≈ $9.57 PSF/yr USD) — Diplomatic and NGO enclave.

**Mombasa Road & JKIA Corridor** (established, KSh700/sqm/mo · ≈ $6.09 PSF/yr USD) — Logistics and back-office belt.

## Key facts

| city | Nairobi|
| submarket | CBD (Historic)|
| tier | prime|
| averageRentLocal | KSh900/sqm/mo · ≈ $7.83 PSF/yr USD|
| cityClassARentUsd | $11/sqft/yr|
| cityVacancyPct | 21.4%|

## Frequently asked questions

****What other submarkets compete with CBD (Historic) in Nairobi?****
: Westlands, Upper Hill, Gigiri (UN Corridor)

## Related

- [**CBD (Historic) — submarket overview**](/cities/nairobi/cbd-historic)
- [**Nairobi — full city profile**](/cities/nairobi)
- [**Nairobi submarkets — all**](/cities/nairobi/neighborhoods-overview)
- [**CBD (Historic) — Rents**](/cities/nairobi/cbd-historic/topics/rents-and-availability)
- [**CBD (Historic) — Tenants**](/cities/nairobi/cbd-historic/topics/tenant-profile)
- [**CBD (Historic) — Transit**](/cities/nairobi/cbd-historic/topics/transit-and-commute)
- [**CBD (Historic) — Amenity**](/cities/nairobi/cbd-historic/topics/amenity-and-lifestyle)

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Samuel Okafor**](/about/authors/samuel-okafor) — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Class A Lease Negotiation**](/topics/class-a-lease-negotiation) — How to negotiate a Class A office lease — the playbook from LOI to signed deal.
- [**Hybrid Workplace Strategy**](/topics/hybrid-workplace-strategy) — How to size, structure, and lease a Class A office for a hybrid workforce.
- [**ESG / LEED for Tenants**](/topics/esg-leed-tenants) — How tenants evaluate, negotiate, and report on ESG performance in a Class A office lease.
- [**Cross-border Expansion**](/topics/cross-border-expansion) — How to run a coordinated Class A office search across multiple geographies.
- [**Fit-out Capex**](/topics/fit-out-capex) — How to budget, sequence, and govern Class A office [fit-out](/topics/fit-out-capex)">fit-out capex.
- [**Lease vs Flex**](/topics/lease-vs-flex) — When premium flex (coworking, [managed office](/glossary/managed-office)) beats a conventional Class A lease — and vice versa.

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