If you are earning Ksh 20,000 to Ksh30,000 in Nairobi, there are good estates to live in. You should go to estates where there is security, water and good drainage system. It also should not have plenty of electricity blackouts. Below is a list of the best estates to live in Nairobi with a salary of Ksh20,000 to Ksh30,000 per month
Pipeline
Pipeline is a perfect estate when your salary is between Ksh20,000 and Ksh30,000. You will get a single room for Ksh3,500 or a bedsitter for Ksh5,000. There are also one bedroom apartments for Ksh 8,000. Security is good here but the population is high.
Umoja
In Umoja,you can only rent a single room or bedsitter because one-bedroom houses are way above your budget. Single room will go for Ksh4,000 while bedsitters will go for Ksh 7,000 to Ksh 9,000. If your salary is Ksh 30,000,you will afford Ksh8,000 monthly.
Tassia
There are specific houses in Tassia for people earning below Ksh30,000. But you can only afford bedsitters and single rooms. One-bedroom houses in Tassia are expensive, some even cost Ksh 18,000 to Ksh22,000 per month.
Utawala
The best place to live in Nairobi with a small salary is Utawala.With a salary of Ksh30,000, you will get a bedsitter of Ksh 7,000 or one bedroom of Ksh10,000. Utawala has enough amenities, supermarkets, schools and other amazing things.
If your salary is Ksh 20,000,you will get a single room for Ksh4,000.
Githurai
Most people making Ksh20,000 to Ksh30,000 per month live in Githurai. There are plenty of bedsitters and single rooms to rent. There are also many one-bedroom houses that go for Ksh9,000 to Ksh11,000.
Kayole
Kayole is cheap and transport to Nairobi CBD is not expensive. If your salary is Ksh20k, go to Kayole and look for a bedsitter. You will get one for Ksh 5,000. You can also get a single room for Ksh3,000.
Kawangware
Food in Kawangware is cheap and houses are cheap too. It’s a good place to live when you are on a tight budget. Rent for single rooms go for Ksh 3,000 to Ksh4,000, bedsitters cost Ksh 4,500 to Ksh6,000 . You will get one-bedroom house for Ksh 6,500 to Ksh10,000.
Kitengela
Kitengela will be perfect when you need a bedsitter or single room. You may not afford one bedroom house because they go for Ksh12,000 and above. A good bedsitter will cost in the neighbourhood of Ksh 7,000.
Kangemi
There are cheap one-bedroom houses in Kangemi, some going for as low as Ksh 6,000 per month. For those who want to save alot of money, rent a single room for Ksh3,000 only.
Roysambu
Roysambu is just next to Githurai and it’s one of the best places to live with a salary of Ksh30,000. But you will only rent a bedsitter because your salary can afford Ksh5,000 to Ksh 8,000 rent. If you are single and without a relative in your house, single room will be ideal for you.
Ngong
If you are working along Ngong Road,look for a single room or bedsitter in Ngong. The houses there are cheap and in good condition. A bedsitter will cost you Ksh 6,000 to Ksh 8,500 per month. You can even get one bedroom house for Ksh 12,000 per month.
Rongai
Here there are plenty of bedsitters for people earning below Ksh30,000. Most of the bedsitters in this estate go for Ksh 6,000 to Ksh 9,000 per month.
