Average Rent in Kigali by Neighborhood (Live Data)
The most common question we hear from people moving within Kigali, or moving to Rwanda altogether. Is simple: what does a home actually cost here? Instead of stale forum answers, this page answers with live numbers: the table below is computed from the rentals currently listed on VillaCaps and updates as listings come and go.
Live rent data by neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Listings | Lowest | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyarutarama | 2 | RWF 1,885,000 | RWF 650,000,000 | RWF 650,000,000 |
| Kiyovu | 2 | RWF 2,175,000 | RWF 450,000,000 | RWF 450,000,000 |
| Kibagabaga | 1 | RWF 380,000,000 | RWF 380,000,000 | RWF 380,000,000 |
| Kimihurura | 4 | RWF 1,344,000 | RWF 12,829,150 | RWF 22,050,000 |
| Rwandex | 1 | RWF 10,150,000 | RWF 10,150,000 | RWF 10,150,000 |
| Remera | 1 | RWF 8,700,000 | RWF 8,700,000 | RWF 8,700,000 |
| CBD | 1 | RWF 7,840,000 | RWF 7,840,000 | RWF 7,840,000 |
| Kicukiro | 1 | RWF 7,586,400 | RWF 7,586,400 | RWF 7,586,400 |
| Masoro | 1 | RWF 3,528,000 | RWF 3,528,000 | RWF 3,528,000 |
| Rebero | 1 | RWF 1,820,000 | RWF 1,820,000 | RWF 1,820,000 |
| Masoro (SEZ) | 1 | RWF 1,600,000 | RWF 1,600,000 | RWF 1,600,000 |
| Kacyiru | 3 | RWF 550,000 | RWF 1,100,000 | RWF 2,044,500 |
| Kanombe | 1 | RWF 700,000 | RWF 700,000 | RWF 700,000 |
| Gacuriro | 5 | RWF 129,000 | RWF 353,400 | RWF 265,000,000 |
Based on 25 live listings across Kigali. Median is the middle asking rent. Half the listings in a neighborhood are below it, half above. Updated continuously as listings change.
How to read these numbers
- The premium hills cost roughly double. Kiyovu, Kimihurura and Nyarutarama consistently top the table. You are paying for proximity to the centre, security and the expat-standard stock.
- Distance from the centre buys space. The same budget that rents a furnished two-bedroom in Kimihurura often rents a full house in Remera, Gacuriro or Kanombe.
- Furnishing changes everything. Furnished units carry a clear monthly premium. Sometimes 30-50% over an equivalent unfurnished unit. The math behind that is in our furnished vs unfurnished guide.
- Asking rent is negotiable. Especially on units that have sat listed for a few weeks, and especially if you can pay several months upfront.
What about the upfront payment?
Remember that in Kigali the monthly rent is only half the story. Landlords commonly ask for 3 to 6 months in advance at move-in. Our step-by-step renting guide covers how to budget for that and what to negotiate.
Browse the live listings
Every neighborhood in the table links to its live listings. Photos, exact rent, and one-tap applications straight to the landlord. See all homes for rent in Rwanda, or jump straight to Kimihurura, Kacyiru, Kiyovu or Nyarutarama.
Landlords: this table only reflects what is listed on VillaCaps. List your property free and your rent helps make this data more useful for everyone.