How Much Is Rent in Achimota Today?

Full breakdown by bedroom count

Who rents in Achimota

Achimota draws middle-class families, retail workers, commuters using the Achimota interchange. A green, historic node around the famous school and the retail centre — a key gateway to the northern suburbs.

Commuting from Achimota

It takes 20-30 min to central Accra via the Achimota-Ofankor road; a major transport hub. Kotoka airport is about 9.5 km away. Traffic on this route is heavy — leave before 6:30am or after 9am if you can, and expect the evening crawl to double your travel time.

A middle-ground commute — far enough out for lower rent than the inner ring, close enough that the daily trip stays workable if you avoid the worst of rush hour.

Rent vs buy in Achimota

A 4-bedroom house in Achimota sells for a median of $300,000, while a 4-bedroom rents for ₵9,811/month. Annualised, that's a gross rental yield of about 3.5% (₵117,732 annual rent ÷ ₵3,402,000 price, both at today's BoG rate).

For context, mid-market gated and executive stock in Accra typically runs an 8–12% gross yield; short-let corridors like Osu and Cantonments can reach 15–25%. Yield is gross of service charge, vacancy and management.

What's near Achimota

Achimota Retail Centre, Achimota Forest, Achimota School, the Ofankor transport hub.

Comparable neighborhoods

Closest to Achimota by cedi-equivalent 2-bedroom rent — compared like-with-like across currencies.

Common questions

• How much is a 2-bedroom in Achimota?+−

  The median 2-bedroom in Achimota rents for ₵5,275/month. The lower end starts around ₵3,800 for older or further-from-main-road units; premium new-build units reach ₵6,500.
• Is Achimota expensive compared to other Accra neighborhoods?+−

  Achimota ranks #19 of 45 tracked Greater Accra neighborhoods by 2-bedroom median rent, normalised to cedi-equivalent so dollar- and cedi-quoted areas compare fairly. It sits in the mid tier.
• Who rents in Achimota?+−

  Achimota draws middle-class families, retail workers, commuters using the Achimota interchange. A green, historic node around the famous school and the retail centre — a key gateway to the northern suburbs.
• How far is Achimota from the airport and central Accra?+−

  Achimota is about 7.0 km from central Accra and 9.5 km from Kotoka airport. It takes 20-30 min to central Accra via the Achimota-Ofankor road; a major transport hub.
• Is rent in Achimota quoted in dollars or cedis?+−

  Rent in Achimota is quoted in cedis. Cedi-quoted — a local family and commuter base with cedi-priced built-home and estate stock.
• What's the difference between 1BR, 2BR, and 3BR in Achimota?+−

  1BR medians at ₵3,692, 2BR at ₵5,275, 3BR at ₵7,385. The 2BR is the workhorse listing — it suits both couples and roommates, so expect higher availability and faster turnover than 1BR.

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