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.
NIGERIA PROPERTY CENTRE RENT INDEX · SEPTEMBER 2026 RELEASE
1 bedroom rent in Nigeria, Nigeria Property Centre Rent Index
Median yearly asking rent for 1 bedroom flats and houses across Nigeria, from listings live on any day of the month, or first published in it.
Median yearly rent · September 2026
₦3.6M
/year
Typical: ₦2.1M–₦6.4M
Half of listings asked between these two rents.
Reconstructed
Reconstructed
September 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
- Not available
- First month under this method
- On a year ago
- Available from September 2027
- First month under this method: Sept 2026
- Listings
- 5,835
- Live on any day of Sept 2026, or first published in it
- Month covered
- September 2026
- 1–30 Sep 2026
- Released
- 11 Oct 2026
- Next release: 4 Nov 2026
MEDIAN YEARLY RENT
Monthly figure since September 2026
Median
Typical range
Previous method
Sept 2026
Previous method
On last month
Median
₦3.6M
Typical range
₦2.1M–₦6.4M
On last month
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2012–Aug 2026: previous method, shown for context
Method changedMethod changed, Sept 2026
Sept 2026 onwards: monthly index
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₦572.9K
₦891.2K
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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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| September 2026 Latest | ₦3.6M | ₦2.1M–₦6.4M | 5,835 | 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 | ₦3.8M | 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. | |
Method changed, Sept 2026. No change is worked out across this line.
August 2026
Released Sept 2026 · Previous method
₦3.8M
On last monthNot comparable
On a year agoNot comparable
BREAKDOWN · SEPTEMBER 2026
Rent in Nigeria by size, type and area
By bedrooms Flats by bedrooms Houses by bedrooms
States in Nigeria States in Nigeria, flats and houses, all sizes
Flats and houses, all sizes · 17 states| State | Figure | Typical range | On last month | Listings | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lagos | ₦13.1M | ₦6.5M–₦27.5M | Not available | 35,739 |
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| Abuja | ₦12.4M | ₦7.1M–₦23.1M | Not available | 6,684 |
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| Ogun | ₦1.2M | ₦678.7K–₦2.3M | Not available | 258 |
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| Oyo | ₦4.2M | ₦1.6M–₦7.9M | Not available | 203 |
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| Rivers | ₦5.1M | ₦2.4M–₦10.6M | Not available | 199 |
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| Delta | ₦1.7M | ₦1.3M–₦2.6M | Not available | 31 |
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| Akwa Ibom | ₦2.7M | ₦1.4M–₦4.2M | Not available | 22 |
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| Enugu | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for September 2026
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| Nasarawa | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for September 2026
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| Edo | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for September 2026
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| Anambra | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for September 2026
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| Ondo | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for September 2026
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| Kwara | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for September 2026
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| Plateau | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for September 2026
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| Kano | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for September 2026
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| Abia | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for September 2026
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| Imo | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for September 2026
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Lagos ₦6.5M–₦27.5M · 35,739 listings₦13.1M Not available
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Abuja ₦7.1M–₦23.1M · 6,684 listings₦12.4M Not available
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Ogun ₦678.7K–₦2.3M · 258 listings₦1.2M Not available
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Oyo ₦1.6M–₦7.9M · 203 listings₦4.2M Not available
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Rivers ₦2.4M–₦10.6M · 199 listings₦5.1M Not available
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Frequently asked
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What is the median yearly rent for 1 bedroom flats and houses in Nigeria?
The median yearly rent for 1 bedroom flats and houses in Nigeria is ₦3.6M a year, according to the Nigeria Property Centre Rent Index, September 2026 release.
What is the typical range for 1 bedroom flats and houses in Nigeria?
Half of the listings counted in September 2026 asked between ₦2.1M and ₦6.4M a year.
How many 1 bedroom flats and houses in Nigeria are listed now?
There are 4,453 1 bedroom flats and houses for rent in Nigeria listed right now on Nigeria Property Centre.
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Nigeria Property Centre Rent Index, September 2026 release, Nigeria Property Centre, https://nigeriapropertycentre.com/market-trends/average-prices/for-rent?bedrooms=1#release-2026-09
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