On last month
Not available
On a year ago
From Sept 2027
Reconstructed
Rebuilt from listings archived at the time. First month under this method.
ETHIOPIA PROPERTY CENTRE RENT INDEX · SEPTEMBER 2026 RELEASE
Rent in Ethiopia, Ethiopia Property Centre Rent Index
Median monthly asking rent for flats and houses across Ethiopia, from listings live on any day of the month, or first published in it.
Median monthly rent · September 2026
Br 386.7K
/month
Typical: Br 208.6K–Br 648.1K
Half of listings asked between these two rents.
Reconstructed
Reconstructed
September 2026 was worked out after the month ended, from listings archived at the time, so the series starts on the new method.
- On last month
- Not available
- First month under this method
- On a year ago
- Available from September 2027
- First month under this method: Sept 2026
- Listings
- 1,144
- Live on any day of Sept 2026, or first published in it
- Month covered
- September 2026
- 1–30 Sep 2026
- Released
- 11 Oct 2026
- Next release: 4 Nov 2026
MEDIAN MONTHLY RENT
Monthly figure since September 2026
Median
Typical range
Previous method
Sept 2026
Previous method
On last month
Median
Br 386.7K
Typical range
Br 208.6K–Br 648.1K
On last month
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2020–Aug 2026: previous method, shown for context
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| September 2026 Latest | Br 386.7K | Br 208.6K–Br 648.1K | 1,144 | Not available | From Sept 2027 | 11 Oct 2026 |
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Rebuilt from listings archived at the time. First month under this method.
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| August 2026 Previous method | Br 206.9K | Not published | — | Not comparable | Not comparable | Sept 2026 | Previous method: median asking price of listings created in the previous six months. Not comparable with later months. | |
Method changed, Sept 2026. No change is worked out across this line.
August 2026
Released Sept 2026 · Previous method
Br 206.9K
On last monthNot comparable
On a year agoNot comparable
BREAKDOWN · SEPTEMBER 2026
Rent in Ethiopia by size, type and area
By bedrooms Flats by bedrooms Houses by bedrooms
Regions in Ethiopia Regions in Ethiopia, flats and houses, all sizes
Flats and houses, all sizes · 9 regions| Region | Figure | Typical range | On last month | Listings | Labels |
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| Addis Ababa | Br 386.7K | Br 208.6K–Br 648.1K | Not available | 1,144 |
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| Southern Nations | — | — | — | — |
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| Afar | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for September 2026
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| Tigray | — | — | — | — |
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| Amhara | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for September 2026
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| Harari | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for September 2026
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| Benishangul-Gumuz | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for September 2026
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| Oromia | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for September 2026
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| Gambela | — | — | — | — |
Not enough listings for September 2026
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Live listings, not part of the index
View all 2,362 listings
Listings today
2,362 flats and houses for rent in Ethiopia are listed right now.
Cheapest live listing
Br 1
Apartment for rent
2 Bed Apartment in Bole Close to Ednamal
This Apartment is Located In Bole close to Ednamal. It's partially furnished two bedrooms apartment with two bathroom as closet, big and bright living room, very nice open kitchen, generator elevator, and internet access
Close to Ednamal, Bole, Addis Ababa
2
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Rent in Addis Agent
Priciest live listing
$1,080,000
House for rent
545MS House Fora in Very Good Location Bole!
this house is located In bole Ramada hotel area which is convenient location to live in or make a business. the house covered 545ms land with G+1 house and Nice Garden, The Location is Very convenient Specially for those who can invest on it for an apartment building or Hotel Price 30 Million Birr ($1,080,000) Slightly negotiable Only real buyers Contact Daniel +251963575700 best regards Daniel Kind Regards,
Bole Ednamall, Bole, Addis Ababa
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Rent in Addis Agent
Asking prices on live listings change through the month and are not used to work out the index figures above.
Frequently asked
Popular questions
What is the median monthly rent for flats and houses in Ethiopia?
The median monthly rent for flats and houses in Ethiopia is Br 386.7K a month, according to the Ethiopia Property Centre Rent Index, September 2026 release.
What is the typical range for flats and houses in Ethiopia?
Half of the listings counted in September 2026 asked between Br 208.6K and Br 648.1K a month.
How many flats and houses in Ethiopia are listed now?
There are 2,362 flats and houses for rent in Ethiopia listed right now on Ethiopia Property Centre.
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Ethiopia Property Centre Rent Index, September 2026 release, Ethiopia Property Centre, https://ethiopiapropertycentre.com/market-trends/average-prices/for-rent#release-2026-09
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