See the diaspora premium
Karibu pulls active listings from BuyRentKenya, Property24, Hauzisha and Jiji and publishes the median asking price per neighbourhood — set against the Karibu Index of cited market value. The spread is the premium a diaspora buyer pays over the local market.
Online asking vs the Credible Index, by neighbourhood
What this means for you
The red bar is the median price sellers are asking online in that segment; the green bar is Karibu’s Credible Index — an independent market-value benchmark built from Cytonn, Hass and KBA data, not from listings. When the red bar is longer, asking prices sit above the credible value — that gap is what you risk overpaying, and a fair anchor for your offer. Use the credible value as your negotiation starting point and always confirm with a licensed valuer for your specific property.
| Neighbourhood | Type | Deal | Online asking (median) | Credible Index | Premium | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parklands · Nairobi | Apartment | Sale | KSh 65,000,000 | KSh 29,625,000 | +119.4% | 3 |
| Kiambu Road · Nairobi | Townhouse | Sale | KSh 40,000,000 | KSh 32,532,500 | +23% | 2 * |
| Westlands · Nairobi | Apartment | Sale | KSh 16,400,000 | KSh 14,457,000 | +13.4% | 49 |
| Lower Kabete · Nairobi | Apartment | Sale | KSh 8,500,000 | KSh 9,717,000 | -12.5% | 3 |
| Kileleshwa · Nairobi | Apartment | Sale | KSh 7,150,000 | KSh 10,072,500 | -29% | 8 |
| Ruiru · Nairobi | Industrial | Rent | KSh 227,500 | — | — | 7 |
| Nairobi West · Nairobi | Apartment | Rent | KSh 30,000 | — | — | 5 |
| Karen · Nairobi | House | Sale | KSh 110,000,000 | — | — | 5 |
| Eastern Bypass · Nairobi | Industrial | Rent | KSh 291,787 | — | — | 4 |
| Karen · Nairobi | Townhouse | Sale | KSh 130,000,000 | — | — | 3 |
| Kilimani · Nairobi | Apartment | Sale | KSh 42,500,000 | — | — | 3 |
| Ongata Rongai · Nairobi | Commercial | Rent | KSh 360,000 | — | — | 3 |
| Gikambura Kikuyu Kiambu · Nairobi | Plot | Sale | KSh 5,850,000 | — | — | 3 |
| Juja · Nairobi | Industrial | Rent | KSh 188,600 | — | — | 2 * |
| Kibiku Ngong Kajiado · Nairobi | Plot | Sale | KSh 9,500,000 | — | — | 2 * |
Methodology: “Portal asking” is the median asking price across current live Karibu listings per neighbourhood × property type × deal. “Karibu Index” is the latest-period Karibu Index value for the same segment. Premium = how far portal asking sits above (or below) the index. Rows marked * rest on fewer than three listings and are directional only. Asking prices are a live market signal, not verified closed-transaction prices.