Nigeria Property Centre
NIGERIA PROPERTY CENTRE TIME TO LET AND SELL INDEX · Q3 2026

How long homes take to rent and sell, Nigeria Property Centre Time to Let and Sell Index

The median number of days homes took to let and to sell each quarter, from when the listing went up to when the advertiser marked it let or sold, by state, property type and size.

Quarter
Q3 2026 · July–September 2026
Released
Released 13 Oct 2026
Next release
Next release: 6 Jan 2027
DAYS TO LET · NIGERIA · Q3 2026
28 days

typical 11–66 days · 6,771 lets

On last quarter
+1 day
On a year ago
+5 days
DAYS TO SELL · NIGERIA · Q3 2026
94 days

typical 25–240 days · 2,739 sales

On last quarter
−10 days
On a year ago
−7 days

Homes in Nigeria let in a median 28 days and sold in a median 94 days in July–September 2026, from 6,771 lets and 2,739 sales.

Based on listings advertisers marked as let or sold. Measures homes that let or sold, not every listing. How we measure this

Quarter covered
Q3 2026
July–September 2026
Released
13 Oct 2026
Next release: 6 Jan 2027
Permalink
#release-2026-q3
Lets and sales measured
9,510
6,771 lets · 2,739 sales
MEDIAN DAYS · NIGERIA · EVERY QUARTER

Every quarter since Q1 2021

Days to let Days to sell Typical range (middle half) Q3 2026: let 28 days · 11–66 ; sell 94 days · 25–240

Published retrospectively Q1 2021–Q2 2026, published at launch with the same method

Median days from when the listing went up to when it was first marked let or sold. The band is the typical range: half of all lets or sales fell inside it.

By area · Q3 2026

How long homes take in each state

Property type
Bedrooms

No area has enough lets or sales for this type and size yet.

Ordered by lets or sales. An area shows a figure when it has at least 20 lets or sales from at least 5 advertisers, with no advertiser above half. Changes show only between single-quarter figures of 100 or more.

Release notes · Q3 2026

What this release says

  • Homes let in a median 28 days and sold in 94 in Q3 2026.
  • Bulk markings left out: 1,756 of 14,361 first markings (12.2%).
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Q3 2026 Latest · Jul–Sep 2026
Days to let 28 days 11–66 · 6,771 lets
Days to sell 94 days 25–240 · 2,739 sales
Let, on last quarter: +1 day Sell, on last quarter: −10 days Released 13 Oct 2026
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Q2 2026 Apr–Jun 2026
Days to let 27 days 11–62 · 5,999 lets
Days to sell 104 days 43–230 · 2,176 sales
Let, on last quarter: +2 days Sell, on last quarter: −14 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q1 2026 Jan–Mar 2026
Days to let 25 days 9–59 · 6,882 lets
Days to sell 118 days 49–240 · 2,199 sales
Let, on last quarter: +2 days Sell, on last quarter: +13 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q4 2025 Oct–Dec 2025
Days to let 23 days 9–53 · 6,820 lets
Days to sell 105 days 47–209 · 2,127 sales
Let, on last quarter: 0 days Sell, on last quarter: +4 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q3 2025 Jul–Sep 2025
Days to let 23 days 9–49 · 7,867 lets
Days to sell 101 days 43–210 · 2,552 sales
Let, on last quarter: +2 days Sell, on last quarter: +11 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q2 2025 Apr–Jun 2025
Days to let 21 days 8–46 · 7,206 lets
Days to sell 90 days 39–195 · 2,379 sales
Let, on last quarter: +1 day Sell, on last quarter: −8 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q1 2025 Jan–Mar 2025
Days to let 20 days 8–46 · 7,550 lets
Days to sell 98 days 36–200 · 2,634 sales
Let, on last quarter: −1 day Sell, on last quarter: +7 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q4 2024 Oct–Dec 2024
Days to let 21 days 8–48 · 7,012 lets
Days to sell 91 days 37–189 · 2,346 sales
Let, on last quarter: −2 days Sell, on last quarter: −1 day Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q3 2024 Jul–Sep 2024
Days to let 23 days 9–54 · 7,067 lets
Days to sell 92 days 38–187 · 2,585 sales
Let, on last quarter: −1 day Sell, on last quarter: +6 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q2 2024 Apr–Jun 2024
Days to let 24 days 10–55 · 6,483 lets
Days to sell 86 days 37–203 · 2,491 sales
Let, on last quarter: −2 days Sell, on last quarter: −9 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q1 2024 Jan–Mar 2024
Days to let 26 days 10–60 · 6,699 lets
Days to sell 95 days 33–204 · 2,861 sales
Let, on last quarter: −3 days Sell, on last quarter: 0 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q4 2023 Oct–Dec 2023
Days to let 29 days 12–66 · 5,775 lets
Days to sell 95 days 41–218 · 1,843 sales
Let, on last quarter: +2 days Sell, on last quarter: −4 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q3 2023 Jul–Sep 2023
Days to let 27 days 11–63 · 5,896 lets
Days to sell 99 days 40–225 · 2,008 sales
Let, on last quarter: 0 days Sell, on last quarter: +4 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q2 2023 Apr–Jun 2023
Days to let 27 days 11–64 · 5,148 lets
Days to sell 95 days 38–238 · 1,728 sales
Let, on last quarter: +1 day Sell, on last quarter: −18 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q1 2023 Jan–Mar 2023
Days to let 26 days 10–62 · 5,856 lets
Days to sell 113 days 45–230 · 1,785 sales
Let, on last quarter: +2 days Sell, on last quarter: +16 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q4 2022 Oct–Dec 2022
Days to let 24 days 10–55 · 5,998 lets
Days to sell 97 days 41–204 · 1,860 sales
Let, on last quarter: +1 day Sell, on last quarter: +1 day Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q3 2022 Jul–Sep 2022
Days to let 23 days 9–51 · 6,428 lets
Days to sell 96 days 38–215 · 1,965 sales
Let, on last quarter: +3 days Sell, on last quarter: −1 day Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q2 2022 Apr–Jun 2022
Days to let 20 days 8–48 · 5,640 lets
Days to sell 97 days 41–206 · 1,868 sales
Let, on last quarter: 0 days Sell, on last quarter: −16 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q1 2022 Jan–Mar 2022
Days to let 20 days 8–49 · 6,031 lets
Days to sell 113 days 48–194 · 2,215 sales
Let, on last quarter: −1 day Sell, on last quarter: +30 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q4 2021 Oct–Dec 2021
Days to let 21 days 8–50 · 6,321 lets
Days to sell 83 days 36–165 · 2,157 sales
Let, on last quarter: 0 days Sell, on last quarter: −7 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q3 2021 Jul–Sep 2021
Days to let 21 days 8–50 · 6,074 lets
Days to sell 90 days 41–179 · 2,427 sales
Let, on last quarter: −2 days Sell, on last quarter: +12 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q2 2021 Apr–Jun 2021
Days to let 23 days 9–52 · 5,366 lets
Days to sell 78 days 36–171 · 2,594 sales
Let, on last quarter: +2 days Sell, on last quarter: −17 days Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Q1 2021 Jan–Mar 2021
Days to let 21 days 8–53 · 5,932 lets
Days to sell 95 days 39–188 · 2,849 sales
Let, on last quarter: Available from Q2 2021 Sell, on last quarter: Available from Q2 2021 Released 13 Oct 2026
Published retrospectively
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Frequently asked

Common questions about how long homes take

How long does it take to rent a home in Nigeria?

In Q3 2026, homes in Nigeria let in a median 28 days (typical range 11–66 days, 6,771 lets), according to the Nigeria Property Centre Time to Let and Sell Index.

See Q3 2026 in the release table

How long does it take to sell a home in Nigeria?

In Q3 2026, homes in Nigeria sold in a median 94 days (typical range 25–240 days, 2,739 sales), according to the Nigeria Property Centre Time to Let and Sell Index.

See Q3 2026 in the release table

How long does it take to rent a flat in Lagos?

In Q3 2026, flats in Lagos let in a median 24 days (typical range 8–56 days, 3,621 lets), according to the Nigeria Property Centre Time to Let and Sell Index.

See Q3 2026 in the release table

How long does it take to rent a flat in Abuja?

In Q3 2026, flats in Abuja let in a median 22 days (typical range 9–51 days, 665 lets), according to the Nigeria Property Centre Time to Let and Sell Index.

See Q3 2026 in the release table

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