On last month
+1.1%
On a year ago
From Sept 2027
Reconstructed
Rebuilt from listings archived at the time. First month under this method.
Median yearly rent · October 2026
₦9.2M
/year
Typical: ₦4.5M–₦20.7M
Half of listings asked between these two rents.
Reconstructed
Reconstructed
October 2026 was worked out after the month ended, from listings archived at the time, so the series starts on the new method.
- On last month
- +1.1%
- From ₦9.1M in Sept 2026
- On a year ago
- Available from September 2027
- First month under this method: Sept 2026
- Listings
- 25,749
- Live on any day of Oct 2026, or first published in it
- Month covered
- October 2026
- 1–31 Oct 2026
- Released
- 8 Nov 2026
- Next release: 3 Dec 2026
MEDIAN YEARLY RENT
Monthly figure since September 2026
Median
Typical range
Previous method
Oct 2026
Previous method
On last month
Median
₦9.2M
Typical range
₦4.5M–₦20.7M
On last month
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2012–Aug 2026: previous method, shown for context
Method changedMethod changed, Sept 2026
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Grey bars, 2012–Aug 2026. Previous method: median asking price of listings created in the previous six months. Shown for context only; no change is worked out across the line. September 2026 is reconstructed.
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| October 2026 Latest | ₦9.2M | ₦4.5M–₦20.7M | 25,749 | +1.1% | From Sept 2027 | 8 Nov 2026 |
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| September 2026 Linked month | ₦9.1M | ₦4.5M–₦20.8M | 25,382 | Not available | From Sept 2027 | 11 Oct 2026 |
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Rebuilt from listings archived at the time. First month under this method.
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| August 2026 Previous method | ₦11M | Not published | — | Not comparable | Not comparable | Sept 2026 | Previous method: median asking price of listings created in the previous six months. Not comparable with later months. | |
On last month
Not available
On a year ago
From Sept 2027
Reconstructed
Rebuilt from listings archived at the time. First month under this method.
Method changed, Sept 2026. No change is worked out across this line.
August 2026
Released Sept 2026 · Previous method
₦11M
On last monthNot comparable
On a year agoNot comparable
BREAKDOWN · OCTOBER 2026
Rent in Nigeria by size, type and area
By bedrooms Flats by bedrooms Houses by bedrooms
States in Nigeria States in Nigeria, flats, all sizes
Flats, all sizes · 16 states| State | Figure | Typical range | On last month | Listings | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | ₦9.8M | ₦4.5M–₦21.8M | −0.1% | 22,202 |
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| Abuja | ₦8.2M | ₦5.4M–₦13.9M | +1.2% | 3,093 |
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| Ogun | ₦1.3M | ₦707.8K–₦2.2M | +23.7% | 191 |
|
| Oyo | ₦1.7M | ₦1M–₦2.9M | +0.2% | 115 |
|
| Rivers | ₦3.4M | ₦2M–₦5.6M | +17.2% | 91 |
Small sample
|
| Delta | ₦1.5M | ₦1.1M–₦1.9M | Not available | 29 |
3-month figure
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| Abia | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for October 2026
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| Akwa Ibom | — | — | — | — |
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| Anambra | — | — | — | — |
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| Edo | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for October 2026
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| Enugu | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for October 2026
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| Imo | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for October 2026
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| Kwara | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for October 2026
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| Nasarawa | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for October 2026
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| Ondo | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for October 2026
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| Plateau | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for October 2026
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Live listings, not part of the index
View all 23,110 listings
Listings today
23,110 flats for rent in Nigeria are listed right now.
Cheapest live listing
10
₦30,000
Flat / apartment for rent
Affordable Fully Furnish in a Acces Code Serene Accessible 24 Hour Light
Dm for vid 24 hrs fully furnished with free WiFi fitted kitchen smart tv water heater e.t.c Affordable Shortlet in a nice serene call to access calm estate accessible not far from Bustop We have Miniflat 40k per day Studio apartment 30k per day Lekki garden by lbs
Lekki Gardens, Lekki Phase 2, Lekki, Lagos
1
Nowahalahomesandsuites
Priciest live listing
10
₦840,000,000,000
Flat / apartment for rent
24 Units 3 Bedroom Luxury Apartment
24 units 3 bedroom luxury apartment with bq Partially furnished and service ₦840m per annum per annum Luxury apartments on Isaac John street, GRA Ikeja 24 units 3 bedroom service and partially furnished luxury flat with bq, air conditioning, wireless internet service, inverter, with batteries, sound proof sliding doors, Dstv/terrestrial TV, smoke detector in living room and kitchen. Top notch fittings and fixtures, large living room with dinning area, fitted kitchen with pantry, electric and gas cookers with heat extract, microwave, oven, washing machine, fridge in the kitchen, swimming pool,Gymnastics,4 unit of elevator,24 hour Security service and 24 hours electricity/generator, children playing ground. This property is the most luxurious flat in Ikeja gra at the moment is located at Isaac john street gra Ikeja Rent for all the apartments: ₦840m for all.
Ikeja GRA, Ikeja, Lagos
72
72
96
360 Properties
Asking prices on live listings change through the month and are not used to work out the index figures above.
Frequently asked
Popular questions
What is the median yearly rent for flats in Nigeria?
The median yearly rent for flats in Nigeria is ₦9.2M a year, according to the Nigeria Property Centre Rent Index, October 2026 release.
What is the typical range for flats in Nigeria?
Half of the listings counted in October 2026 asked between ₦4.5M and ₦20.7M a year.
How did flats in Nigeria change on last month?
The figure moved +1.1% on the previous month in the October 2026 release.
How many flats in Nigeria are listed now?
There are 23,110 flats for rent in Nigeria listed right now on Nigeria Property Centre.
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Nigeria Property Centre Rent Index, October 2026 release, Nigeria Property Centre, https://nigeriapropertycentre.com/market-trends/average-prices/for-rent/flats-apartments#release-2026-10
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