Government Announces New Affordable Housing Prices
Kenyans applying for government-backed housing units face price increases of up to KSh 600,000 after the State Department for Housing officially revised its pricing framework.
In a statement released on Thursday, October 1, 2026, the government announced a 20% price hike on Affordable Housing units and a 10% increase on Market Housing units, effective midnight on October 1.
“The Affordable Housing Programme has revised house prices across the Affordable and Market housing typologies, effective October 1, 2026,” the State Department for Housing stated. “The revised prices apply to new applications across all projects from 1st October 2026.”
The Department clarified that the new rates apply exclusively to new applications submitted after the deadline, meaning existing applicants who submitted under the previous structure will not be impacted.
Updated Housing Prices
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Studio Apartments (Affordable): Price increased by KSh 300,000, rising from KSh 1.5 million to KSh 1.8 million.
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1-Bedroom Units (Affordable): Price increased by KSh 400,000, rising from KSh 2 million to KSh 2.4 million.
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2-Bedroom Units (Affordable): Price increased by KSh 600,000, rising from KSh 3 million to KSh 3.6 million.
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2-Bedroom Units (Market-Rate): Price increased by KSh 360,000, rising from KSh 3.6 million to KSh 3.96 million.
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3-Bedroom Units (Market-Rate): Price increased by KSh 480,000, rising from KSh 4.8 million to KSh 5.28 million.
Income Categories and Application Steps
The Affordable Housing Programme categorizes applicants based on gross monthly income brackets:
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Social Housing: For individuals earning up to KSh 19,999 per month.
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Affordable Housing: Targets individuals earning between KSh 20,000 and KSh 149,999 per month.
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Affordable Middle-Class / Market Housing: Reserved for applicants earning KSh 150,000 and above.
Interested applicants can register and submit applications through the Boma Yangu platform on eCitizen, via the Boma Yangu website, or by dialing *832#
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