What is the typical house short-let rate in Nigeria?

The median asking short-let rate for house listings in Nigeria was ₦237K/night in October 2026, according to the Private Property Short-let Index.

What is the typical range for house short-let rates in Nigeria?

Half of the listings counted in October 2026 asked between ₦182K and ₦343K/night.

Are house short-let rates in Nigeria going up?

Yes. The median was up 13.8% on a year earlier: ₦237K/night in October 2026 against ₦208K/night in October 2025.

Private Property Short-let Index · October 2026

House short-let rates in Nigeria

Name: House short-let rates in Nigeria — Private Property Short-let Index
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Median asking short-let rate for house listings in Nigeria, from the listings first published on Private Property in the three months to each month.

Median short-let rate · October 2026

₦237K/night

Typical: ₦182K–₦343K

Half of listings asked between these two figures. Small sample

On last month
On a year ago: ▲ +18.4%; ▲ +13.8%
Listings
Listings published: 77; Aug–Oct 2026

Median short-let rate by month

Median Typical range (lower to upper quartile). Asking prices of listings first published in the three months to each month.

Short-let rate in Nigeria by size, October 2026

All sizes ₦237K Small sample 4 bedrooms ₦263K Small sample

Short-let rate across Nigeria, October 2026

State	Median	Typical range	On last month	On a year ago	Listings
Lagos Small sample	₦237K/night	₦183K–₦341K	▲ +17.4%	▲ +14.2%	71

Month by month

Month	Median	Typical range	Listings	On last month
October 2026	₦237K/night	₦182K–₦343K	77 Small sample	▲ +18.4%
September 2026	₦200K/night	₦149K–₦296K	41 Small sample	▼ -2.1%
August 2026	₦204K/night	₦141K–₦253K	28 Small sample	▲ +5.5%
July 2026	₦194K/night	₦120K–₦246K	39 Small sample	0.0%
June 2026	₦194K/night	₦99.9K–₦245K	43 Small sample	▲ +0.6%
May 2026	₦192K/night	₦133K–₦246K	51 Small sample	▼ -3.0%
April 2026	₦198K/night	₦155K–₦247K	50 Small sample	▼ -2.4%
March 2026	₦203K/night	₦152K–₦309K	59 Small sample	▼ -15.1%
February 2026	₦239K/night	₦160K–₦395K	102	0.0%
January 2026	₦239K/night	₦164K–₦384K	141	▲ +0.8%
December 2025	₦237K/night	₦182K–₦349K	196	▲ +8.3%
November 2025	₦219K/night	₦174K–₦296K	187	▲ +5.4%
October 2025	₦208K/night	₦166K–₦280K	249	▲ +2.6%
September 2025	₦203K/night	₦163K–₦262K	217	▲ +1.6%
August 2025	₦200K/night	₦158K–₦262K	214	▲ +3.1%
July 2025	₦194K/night	₦153K–₦263K	137	▼ -3.1%
June 2025	₦200K/night	₦153K–₦264K	123	▲ +1.4%
May 2025	₦197K/night	₦149K–₦255K	131	▼ -1.1%
April 2025	₦199K/night	₦149K–₦252K	151	▲ +0.3%
March 2025	₦199K/night	₦150K–₦259K	193	▼ -9.3%
February 2025	₦219K/night	₦154K–₦274K	199	▼ -1.5%
January 2025	₦222K/night	₦151K–₦284K	189	▲ +10.6%
December 2024	₦201K/night	₦146K–₦277K	160	▲ +21.8%
November 2024	₦165K/night	₦119K–₦229K	211	▲ +10.0%

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Frequently asked

What is the typical house short-let rate in Nigeria?: The median asking short-let rate for house listings in Nigeria was ₦237K/night in October 2026, according to the Private Property Short-let Index.
What is the typical range for house short-let rates in Nigeria?: Half of the listings counted in October 2026 asked between ₦182K and ₦343K/night.
Are house short-let rates in Nigeria going up?: Yes. The median was up 13.8% on a year earlier: ₦237K/night in October 2026 against ₦208K/night in October 2025.

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