Nairobi — Land prices in satellite towns such as Kitengela and Kiserian, as well as in key Nairobi suburbs, slowed in the third quarter of 2025, weighed down by reduced self-building amid tough economic conditions.
According to the HassConsult Land and Property Price Index for July to September, land prices in 14 satellite towns around Nairobi rose marginally by 0.84 percent, bringing annual growth to 6.6 percent.
"Many of these satellite areas, such as Kiserian, Kitengela, and Athi River, have traditionally attracted middle-class buyers building family homes in stages as incomes allowed," said Sakina Hassanali, Co-CEO and Creative Director at HassConsult.
Similarly, land prices across 18 Nairobi suburbs increased by 1.22 percent in the quarter and by 6.27 percent over the past year -- a slower pace than earlier periods but supported by continued development in select areas.
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Spring Valley recorded the strongest growth as developers sought large single-home plots to redevelop into multi-use properties, reflecting the suburb's shift from exclusive residential homes to mixed-use developments.
Conversely, high-end suburbs such as Muthaiga, limited by planning restrictions and poor public transport access, saw land prices decline 0.2 percent in Q3, pushing annual growth into a 0.1 percent drop.
The report shows that an acre of land in satellite towns averaged Sh32.3 million, compared to Sh223.9 million in Nairobi suburbs. Prices per acre stood at Sh21.4 million in Athi River, Sh25.5 million in Juja, Sh48.7 million in Kiambu, and Sh18.7 million in Kitengela. In contrast, land in Upper Hill averaged Sh554.6 million, Westlands Sh504 million, and Spring Valley Sh257.4 million.
