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

The median asking short-let rate for house listings in Lagos 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 Lagos?

Half of the listings counted in October 2026 asked between ₦183K and ₦341K/night.

Are house short-let rates in Lagos going up?

Yes. The median was up 14.2% on a year earlier: ₦237K/night in October 2026 against ₦207K/night in October 2025.

Private Property Short-let Index · October 2026

House short-let rates in Lagos

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

Median short-let rate · October 2026

₦237K/night

Typical: ₦183K–₦341K

Half of listings asked between these two figures. Small sample

On last month
On a year ago: ▲ +17.4%; ▲ +14.2%
Listings
Listings published: 71; 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 Lagos by size, October 2026

All sizes ₦237K Small sample 4 bedrooms ₦259K Small sample

Short-let rate across Lagos, October 2026

City / LGA	Median	Typical range	On last month	On a year ago	Listings
Lekki Small sample	₦235K/night	₦199K–₦307K	▲ +16.7%	▲ +15.0%	37

Month by month

Month	Median	Typical range	Listings	On last month
October 2026	₦237K/night	₦183K–₦341K	71 Small sample	▲ +17.4%
September 2026	₦202K/night	₦153K–₦276K	34 Small sample	Not available
July 2026	₦165K/night	₦98.9K–₦216K	29 Small sample	▼ -11.5%
June 2026	₦187K/night	₦99.4K–₦240K	37 Small sample	▼ -2.4%
May 2026	₦191K/night	₦122K–₦245K	48 Small sample	▼ -4.0%
April 2026	₦199K/night	₦155K–₦267K	47 Small sample	▼ -2.0%
March 2026	₦203K/night	₦153K–₦306K	49 Small sample	▼ -25.4%
February 2026	₦272K/night	₦190K–₦406K	86 Small sample	▲ +10.9%
January 2026	₦245K/night	₦182K–₦395K	125	▲ +2.8%
December 2025	₦239K/night	₦185K–₦354K	183	▲ +9.9%
November 2025	₦217K/night	₦173K–₦296K	171	▲ +4.9%
October 2025	₦207K/night	₦164K–₦280K	222	▲ +2.1%
September 2025	₦203K/night	₦161K–₦266K	188	▲ +1.5%
August 2025	₦200K/night	₦157K–₦265K	193	▲ +0.5%
July 2025	₦199K/night	₦154K–₦267K	119	▼ -1.2%
June 2025	₦201K/night	₦156K–₦264K	107	▲ +0.8%
May 2025	₦200K/night	₦151K–₦256K	109	▼ -0.5%
April 2025	₦201K/night	₦152K–₦252K	132	▼ -1.2%
March 2025	₦203K/night	₦153K–₦262K	169	▼ -12.9%
February 2025	₦233K/night	₦169K–₦284K	164	▼ -4.5%
January 2025	₦244K/night	₦169K–₦297K	152	▲ +7.6%
December 2024	₦227K/night	₦162K–₦289K	128	▲ +33.3%
November 2024	₦170K/night	₦121K–₦231K	194	▲ +11.6%
October 2024	₦153K/night	₦109K–₦207K	196	▲ +1.1%

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Frequently asked

What is the typical house short-let rate in Lagos?: The median asking short-let rate for house listings in Lagos 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 Lagos?: Half of the listings counted in October 2026 asked between ₦183K and ₦341K/night.
Are house short-let rates in Lagos going up?: Yes. The median was up 14.2% on a year earlier: ₦237K/night in October 2026 against ₦207K/night in October 2025.

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