Ethiopia Property Centre
ETHIOPIA PROPERTY CENTRE RENT INDEX · OCTOBER 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.

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Median monthly rent · October 2026 Br 390.8K /month Typical: Br 217.1K–Br 632.3K Half of listings asked between these two rents.
Reconstructed
Reconstructed October 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
+1.0%
From Br 386.7K in Sept 2026
On a year ago
Available from September 2027
First month under this method: Sept 2026
Listings
1,223
Live on any day of Oct 2026, or first published in it
Month covered
October 2026
1–31 Oct 2026
Released
3 Nov 2026
Next release: 3 Dec 2026
Permalink
#release-2026-10
MEDIAN MONTHLY RENT

Monthly figure since September 2026

Median Typical range Previous method
Oct 2026 Previous method On last month Median Br 390.8K Typical range Br 217.1K–Br 632.3K Tap a month to see its figures
Method changed
Br 800K Br 600K Br 400K Br 200K Br 0
Br 68.7K
Br 69.9K
Br 120.7K
Br 75.8K
Br 130.6K
Br 155K
Br 206.9K
'20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 Aug
Br 386.7K
Br 390.8K
Sep Oct

Grey bars, 2020–Aug 2026. Previous method: median asking price of listings created in the previous six months. Shown for context only; no change is worked out across the line. September 2026 is reconstructed.

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October 2026 Released 3 Nov 2026 · Latest
Br 390.8K
Br 217.1K–Br 632.3K · 1,223 listings
On last month +1.0%
On a year ago From Sept 2027
Reconstructed
Rebuilt from listings archived at the time. First month under this method.
September 2026 Released 11 Oct 2026
Br 386.7K
Br 208.6K–Br 648.1K · 1,144 listings
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.
Method changed, Sept 2026. No change is worked out across this line.
August 2026 Released Sept 2026 · Previous method
Br 206.9K
Range not published · —
On last monthNot comparable
On a year agoNot comparable
BREAKDOWN · OCTOBER 2026

Rent in Ethiopia by size, type and area

By bedrooms

Regions in Ethiopia

Flats and houses, all sizes · 9 regions
  • Addis Ababa Br 217.1K–Br 632.3K · 1,223 listings
    Br 390.8K +1.0%
  • Southern Nations — · — listings
    Not enough listings for October 2026
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  • Afar — · — listings
    Not enough listings for October 2026
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  • Tigray — · — listings
    Not enough listings for October 2026
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  • Amhara — · — listings
    Not enough listings for October 2026
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  • Harari — · — listings
    Not enough listings for October 2026
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  • Benishangul-Gumuz — · — listings
    Not enough listings for October 2026
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  • Oromia — · — listings
    Not enough listings for October 2026
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  • Gambela — · — listings
    Not enough listings for October 2026
    —
Live listings, not part of the index

Listings today

2,390 flats and houses for rent in Ethiopia are listed right now.

View all 2,390 listings
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 2
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
3 2
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 390.8K a month, according to the Ethiopia Property Centre Rent Index, October 2026 release.

What is the typical range for flats and houses in Ethiopia?

Half of the listings counted in October 2026 asked between Br 217.1K and Br 632.3K a month.

How did flats and houses in Ethiopia change on last month?

The figure moved +1.0% on the previous month in the October 2026 release.

How many flats and houses in Ethiopia are listed now?

There are 2,390 flats and houses for rent in Ethiopia listed right now on Ethiopia Property Centre.

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Ethiopia Property Centre Rent Index, October 2026 release, Ethiopia Property Centre, https://ethiopiapropertycentre.com/market-trends/average-prices/for-rent#release-2026-10

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