How much will be the cost of building three bedroom house in Nairobi, Coast, Nyanza, and Central regions? The first thing you will need to determine are the measurements and the type of house you intend to build.
It is important to note that once you complete the structure, how your roofing, finishing and flooring are done will greatly determine how the total cost is accelerated. This means that these prices can fluctuate due to factors like specific location, market conditions, and material quality.
While these figures provide helpful guidance for project planning, it is recommendable that you consult professionals for precise cost estimates. Collaborate with an architect or contractor to develop detailed designs and accurate cost projections for the construction as per your taste and specific location.
Nonetheless, according to the Integrum Construction Project Managers Report, the average plinth area for a standard three bedroom house is about 100 to 140 square metres. From these measurements, the costs of building this type of house in these regions will range between Sh. 4,875,000 and Sh. 6,967,800.
Integrum further breaks the specific costs per region as follows; the cost of building three bedroom house in Nairobi and the Central region will be Sh. 4,865,000 to Sh. 6,825,000. The cost of building the same type of house in the Coast region will be Sh. 5,084,000 to Sh. 7,117,600.
Amount of money you will need to build a bungalow or a maisonette today
The same standard house in the Nyanza and Western Kenya region will cost between Sh. 4,977,000 and Sh. 6,967,800.
These costs will tend to increase if the builder opts for a luxurious type of bungalow. For example, Integrum states that a luxurious bungalow within the Nairobi and Central regions will cost in at Sh. 63,640 per square metre or Sh. 5,912 per square foot.
At the coast, the same luxurious bungalow will cost Sh. 65,460 per square metre or Sh. 5,426 per square foot while in Nyanza, Western and parts of Uasin Gishu and Trans Nzoia, it will cost Sh. 77,000 per square metre or Sh. 6,076 per square foot.