How Much Is Rent in East Legon Today?

Full breakdown by bedroom count

Tracking for East Legon begins with this snapshot — we show the current level and won't infer a week-on-week trend from a single point.

Who rents in East Legon

East Legon draws affluent Ghanaian professionals, returnees from the diaspora, business owners, some expats. The aspirational heart of new-money Accra — gated villas, apartment towers and a dense restaurant scene.

Commuting from East Legon

It takes 25-35 min to central Accra via Lagos Ave and Tetteh Quarshie; 15 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.

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 East Legon

A 3-bedroom apartment in East Legon sells for a median of $195,000, while a 3-bedroom rents for $2,000/month. Annualised, that's a gross rental yield of about 12.3% (₵272,160 annual rent ÷ ₵2,211,300 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 East Legon

A&C Mall, American International School, Accra Mall at Tetteh Quarshie, East Legon Hospital.

Comparable neighborhoods

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

Common questions

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

  The median 2-bedroom in East Legon rents for $1,400/month. The lower end starts around $1,100 for older or further-from-main-road units; premium new-build units reach $1,900.
• Is East Legon expensive compared to other Accra neighborhoods?+−

  East Legon ranks #5 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 East Legon?+−

  East Legon draws affluent Ghanaian professionals, returnees from the diaspora, business owners, some expats. The aspirational heart of new-money Accra — gated villas, apartment towers and a dense restaurant scene.
• How far is East Legon from the airport and central Accra?+−

  East Legon is about 9.0 km from central Accra and 5.5 km from Kotoka airport. It takes 25-35 min to central Accra via Lagos Ave and Tetteh Quarshie; 15 min to the airport.
• Is rent in East Legon quoted in dollars or cedis?+−

  Rent in East Legon is quoted in dollars. Dollar-quoted — a returnee and upper-middle-class base treats rent as a dollar asset, and new-build developers price in USD.
• What's the difference between 1BR, 2BR, and 3BR in East Legon?+−

  1BR medians at $1,000, 2BR at $1,400, 3BR at $2,000. 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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