Most affordable and safest estates: With the higher cost of living in Kenya, you probably want to live a comfortable life at a minimum cost.

Below are some of the most affordable estates to live in Nairobi this year:

1. Roysambu

Its close proximity to the Thika Superhighway makes it a favourite, especially among people who just work in the capital city. One bedroom house goes for KES. 15, 000-Sh.20, 000 per month and a bedsitter go for between KES. 8, 000 to Sh.12,000.

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2. Kikuyu

It is one of the fastest-growing areas in the region and is preferred by many Kenyans due to its affordability as being the only town that is on the bypass. The fare to and fro the CBD is quite affordable for the working class.

A bedsitter goes for an average KES. 7,000 ksh per month and one-bedroom costing between 13,000ksh – 16, 000ksh per month.

3. Ruaka

This upcoming area is located North West of Nairobi at the Western end of the Northern Bypass. Houses in Ruaka are quite affordable save for the presence of Two Rivers Mall which has seen the rental prices shoot up as more people are relocating to the area.

Bedsitters go for an average of between KES. 7,000-Sh10,000 per month whereas one bedroom goes for between Sh15,000-Sh20,000 a month.

4. Rongai

5. Embakasi

6. Utawala

Another estate that is not really populated and would be a good choice for those looking for cheap houses. A bedsitter could go for Sh6,000 whereas a one-bedroom house costs at least KES. 10,000 on average.

7. Donholm

8. Mlolongo

9. Kahawa Sukari/Wendani

A bedsitter goes for about Sh8,000 while one-bedroom averages between Sh10,000-Sh15,000.

10. Kangemi/Uthiru

They are located in Westlands, Nairobi and play host to both the middle class and lower class.

Uthiru is one of the cheapest estates to live in Nairobi; one bedroom goes for between Sh.8,000-Sh.13,000, bedsitter goes for between KES. 5,000-Sh 8,000.