The housing price index in Kenya increased to ****** points in the fourth quarter of 2020. This was the first increase in two years. In the fourth quarter of 2018, the index reached a peak at *** points and, since then, it has declined persistently. According to the source, the recovery registered at the end of 2020 was related to an increase in homeowners' preference for newer buildings. Also, a decline in the supply of new units led to a growth in prices.

Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Nairobi: Housing data was reported at 176.470 Oct1997=100 in Jun 2009. This stayed constant from the previous number of 176.470 Oct1997=100 for May 2009. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Nairobi: Housing data is updated monthly, averaging 137.655 Oct1997=100 from Jan 2000 (Median) to Jun 2009, with 114 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 176.470 Oct1997=100 in Jun 2009 and a record low of 120.730 Oct1997=100 in Jan 2000. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Nairobi: Housing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.I004: Consumer Price Index: Oct1997=100.

Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): % Change on Same Month Previous Year: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data was reported at 17.120 % in Oct 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 17.440 % for Sep 2018. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): % Change on Same Month Previous Year: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data is updated monthly, averaging 4.520 % from Feb 2010 (Median) to Oct 2018, with 105 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.440 % in Sep 2018 and a record low of -0.040 % in Oct 2016. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): % Change on Same Month Previous Year: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.I005: Consumer Price Index: Percentage Change.

Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): % Change on Previous Month: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data was reported at -1.240 % in Nov 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.200 % for Oct 2018. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): % Change on Previous Month: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data is updated monthly, averaging 0.395 % from Feb 2010 (Median) to Nov 2018, with 106 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.780 % in Mar 2018 and a record low of -1.810 % in Feb 2016. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): % Change on Previous Month: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.I005: Consumer Price Index: Percentage Change.

The dataset comprises property listings scraped from Property24, a leading real estate platform in Kenya. It includes details such as property price, location, type, number of bedrooms, bathrooms, size, description, and status. This dataset can be utilized for various purposes, including price prediction modeling, market trend analysis, and investment decision-making. By analyzing this data, valuable insights can be gained into the dynamics of the Nairobi real estate market.

The prices for the cheapest newly built housing in two African countries, Sudan and South Sudan, exceeded ****** U.S. dollars in 2024. In the Seychelles, the price of the most affordable housing was about ****** U.S. dollars. Nigeria, Kenya, and Egypt all had house prices under 10,000 U.S. dollars.

In January 2021, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels in Kenya amounted to **** points. The indicator measures price changes over time. CPI for housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels has overall increased since the base month February 2019.

Dataset

This dataset was created by Beverlyne Akoth

Contents

The demand for apartments in Kenya dominated the country's housing market in the fourth quarter of 2020. This house type accounted for ** percent of the total number of units traded in the period. Maisonettes followed, with a share of ** percent, while bungalows participated with a **** percent share.

Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: KIHBS: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data was reported at 0.183 Per 1 in 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.183 Per 1 for 2017. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: KIHBS: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data is updated yearly, averaging 0.183 Per 1 from Dec 2009 (Median) to 2018, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.183 Per 1 in 2018 and a record low of 0.180 Per 1 in 2011. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Weights: KIHBS: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.I006: Consumer Price Index: Weights.

📌 Context This dataset provides a cleaned and structured snapshot of real estate listings in Nairobi, Kenya. It includes essential features like location, neighborhood, city reion and more. Nairobi is one of Africa’s fastest-growing cities, and its real estate market has attracted interest from both local and international investors. Understanding property trends in Nairobi can help investors, researchers, and urban planners make informed decisions.

🔍 Sources Original Source: The dataset was compiled from publicly available listings on popular Kenyan property website, Property24 Kenya.

Collection Method: Data was scraped using Python-based tools (e.g., BeautifulSoup, Selenium) and then cleaned by removing duplicates, handling missing values, and normalizing inconsistent formats.

💡 Inspiration The inspiration behind this dataset was to:

• Provide accessible and high-quality property data for data science and machine learning experiments.

• Explore pricing trends across different neighborhoods and property types in Nairobi.

• Support research in urban planning, investment analysis, and socioeconomic modeling.

📊 Potential Use Cases - Predicting property prices using regression models.

• Clustering neighborhoods based on property attributes.

• Real estate market trend analysis and visualizations.

• Building recommendation systems for property seekers.

Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Rest of Urban Towns: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data was reported at 183.610 Feb2009=100 in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 182.530 Feb2009=100 for May 2018. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Rest of Urban Towns: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data is updated monthly, averaging 135.740 Feb2009=100 from Feb 2009 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 113 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 183.610 Feb2009=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 99.840 Feb2009=100 in Mar 2009. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Rest of Urban Towns: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.I002: Consumer Price Index: Feb2009=100.

According to this forecast, the total housing-related spending will stay nearly the same over the forecast period. Consumer spending, in this case housing-related per capita spending, refers to the domestic demand of private households and non-profit institutions serving households (NPISHs). Spending by corporations and the state is not included. The forecast has been adjusted for the expected impact of COVID-19.Consumer spending is the biggest component of the gross domestic product as computed on an expenditure basis in the context of national accounts. The other components in this approach are consumption expenditure of the state, gross domestic investment as well as the net exports of goods and services. Consumer spending is broken down according to the United Nations' Classification of Individual Consumption By Purpose (COICOP). The shown data adheres broadly to group **. As not all countries and regions report data in a harmonized way, all data shown here has been processed by Statista to allow the greatest level of comparability possible. The underlying input data are usually household budget surveys conducted by government agencies that track spending of selected households over a given period.The data is shown in nominal terms which means that monetary data is valued at prices of the respective year and has not been adjusted for inflation. For future years the price level has been projected as well. The data has been converted from local currencies to US$ using the average exchange rate of the respective year. For forecast years, the exchange rate has been projected as well. The timelines therefore incorporate currency effects.Find more key insights for the total consumer spending on housing, water and electricity in countries like Ethiopia and Mozambique.

Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Feb2019=100: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data was reported at 128.530 Feb2019=100 in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 127.980 Feb2019=100 for Nov 2023. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Feb2019=100: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data is updated monthly, averaging 108.460 Feb2019=100 from Feb 2019 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 128.530 Feb2019=100 in Dec 2023 and a record low of 100.000 Feb2019=100 in Feb 2019. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Feb2019=100: Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and Other Fuels data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.I002: Consumer Price Index: Feb2019=100.

The booming African prefabricated houses market is projected to exceed $3.8 billion by 2033, driven by urbanization, infrastructure growth, and rising demand for affordable housing. Explore key trends, challenges, and leading companies in this rapidly expanding sector. Recent developments include: May 2023: A new prefab housing structure is under development by Amsterdam-based architecture firm NLE. They installed a model in Africa's Cape Verde to understand its viability's various aspects as floating houses. The idea is to reduce the overall cost emanating from land prices., January 2022: Housing is one of the major challenges of a city resident in Addis Ababa, the capital city of Ethiopia. Hence, the Addis Ababa City Administration laid the foundation for 5,000 prefabricated houses in the Akaki Kaliti sub-city. Addis Ababa City Administration also stated that 2 million houses would be built during the ten-year development plan.. Notable trends are: Shift Towards Prefab Housing due to High Pricing in Egypt.

Real estate added some 1.15 trillion Kenyan shillings (KSh), approximately 8.67 billion U.S. dollars, to Kenya's Gross Domestic Product in 2022. The annual value increased compared to 2021, reaching the highest during the period observed.

In 2023, imports of bearing housings incorporating ball or roller bearings into Kenya surged to 318 tons, with an increase of 28% compared with the previous year.

Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Nairobi: Lower Income Group: Housing data was reported at 175.710 Oct1997=100 in Jun 2009. This stayed constant from the previous number of 175.710 Oct1997=100 for May 2009. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Nairobi: Lower Income Group: Housing data is updated monthly, averaging 143.270 Oct1997=100 from Jan 2000 (Median) to Jun 2009, with 114 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 175.710 Oct1997=100 in Jun 2009 and a record low of 121.890 Oct1997=100 in Jan 2000. Kenya Consumer Price Index (CPI): Nairobi: Lower Income Group: Housing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Kenya – Table KE.I004: Consumer Price Index: Oct1997=100.

In 2021, the Kenyan market for residential, commercial and industrial lighting fixture increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, consumption saw strong growth. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

The real per capita consumer spending on housing, water, fuels and electricity in Kenya was forecast to increase between 2024 and 2029 by in total **** U.S. dollars (****** percent). This overall increase does not happen continuously, notably not in 2029. The real housing-related per capita spending is estimated to amount to ***** U.S. dollars in 2029. Consumer spending, in this case housing-related per capita spending, refers to the domestic demand of private households and non-profit institutions serving households (NPISHs). Spending by corporations and the state is not included. The forecast has been adjusted for the expected impact of COVID-19.Consumer spending is the biggest component of the gross domestic product as computed on an expenditure basis in the context of national accounts. The other components in this approach are consumption expenditure of the state, gross domestic investment as well as the net exports of goods and services. Consumer spending is broken down according to the United Nations' Classification of Individual Consumption By Purpose (COICOP). The shown data adheres broadly to group **. As not all countries and regions report data in a harmonized way, all data shown here has been processed by Statista to allow the greatest level of comparability possible. The underlying input data are usually household budget surveys conducted by government agencies that track spending of selected households over a given period.The data has been converted from local currencies to US$ using the average constant exchange rate of the base year 2017. The timelines therefore do not incorporate currency effects. The data is shown in real terms which means that monetary data is valued at constant prices of a given base year (in this case: 2017). To attain constant prices the nominal forecast has been deflated with the projected consumer price index for the respective category.Find more key insights for the real per capita consumer spending on housing, water, fuels and electricity in countries like Tanzania and Uganda.