How Much Is Rent in Airport Residential Today?
Airport Residential's typical 2-bedroom rents for $1,650/month, moving +3.1% week-on-week. Ranked #2 of 45 tracked neighborhoods. The address of choice for frequent flyers and multinationals — quiet, secure, and minutes from the terminal.
2BR median
+3.1% w/w
1BR median
+0.5% w/w
3BR median
+0.5% w/w
Rank vs Accra
of 45 tracked
Full breakdown by bedroom count
| Bedrooms | Low | Median | High | w/w | 1m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1BR | $950 | $1,150≈₵13,041 | $1,500 | +0.5% | +1.0% |
| 2BR | $1,300 | $1,650≈₵18,711 | $2,100 | +3.1% | +3.5% |
| 3BR | $1,800 | $2,250≈₵25,515 | $3,000 | +0.5% | +1.0% |
| 4BR | $2,400 | $3,000≈₵34,020 | $4,000 | +0.5% | +1.0% |
Who rents in Airport Residential
Airport Residential draws corporate executives, airline and oil-and-gas staff, expats who value proximity to Kotoka. The address of choice for frequent flyers and multinationals — quiet, secure, and minutes from the terminal.
Commuting from Airport Residential
It takes 15-20 min to central Accra via the Airport bypass and Liberation Rd; 5 min to the airport. Traffic is manageable off-peak but builds at rush hour, so time your run either side of the 7–9am and 5–7pm peaks.
The short, central commute is part of what the rent buys here — you are paying a premium to stay minutes from the offices, embassies and the airport, and getting your time back in return.
Why Airport Residential is quoted in dollars
Dollar-quoted — a corporate-transfer and expat tenant base paid in foreign currency, with landlords indexing to the dollar. For a tenant earning cedis, that means the rent quietly rises in cedi terms whenever the currency slips — the figure you see is indexed above at the current rate.
A $1,650 quote is about ₵18,711 at today's ₵11.34/$.
Rent vs buy in Airport Residential
A 2-bedroom apartment in Airport Residential sells for a median of $230,000, while a 2-bedroom rents for $1,650/month. Annualised, that's a gross rental yield of about 8.6% (₵224,532 annual rent ÷ ₵2,608,200 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 Airport Residential
Kotoka International Airport, Marina Mall, Polo Club, 37 Military Hospital.
Comparable neighborhoods
Closest to Airport Residential by cedi-equivalent 2-bedroom rent — compared like-with-like across currencies.
Common questions
How much is a 2-bedroom in Airport Residential?
The median 2-bedroom in Airport Residential rents for $1,650/month. The lower end starts around $1,300 for older or further-from-main-road units; premium new-build units reach $2,100.Is Airport Residential expensive compared to other Accra neighborhoods?
Airport Residential ranks #2 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 prime tier.Who rents in Airport Residential?
Airport Residential draws corporate executives, airline and oil-and-gas staff, expats who value proximity to Kotoka. The address of choice for frequent flyers and multinationals — quiet, secure, and minutes from the terminal.How far is Airport Residential from the airport and central Accra?
Airport Residential is about 6.0 km from central Accra and 1.5 km from Kotoka airport. It takes 15-20 min to central Accra via the Airport bypass and Liberation Rd; 5 min to the airport.Is rent in Airport Residential quoted in dollars or cedis?
Rent in Airport Residential is quoted in dollars. Dollar-quoted — a corporate-transfer and expat tenant base paid in foreign currency, with landlords indexing to the dollar.What's the difference between 1BR, 2BR, and 3BR in Airport Residential?
1BR medians at $1,150, 2BR at $1,650, 3BR at $2,250. 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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