Our story

We started HFR because renting in Kenya was broken.

Fake listings. Phantom landlords. Deposits that vanished. We built House for Rent Kenya to fix all of it — document-verified listings, concierge search for diaspora, and full-service property management. All under one trusted roof.

Our mission

To make Kenyan rentals scam-free — for tenants, landlords, and diaspora alike. We believe a rental search should feel safe, transparent, and human, whether you're moving into a Kilimani studio or signing a Karen maisonette lease from London.

That means every listing on HFR is document-verified. Every landlord has been through our KYC pack. Every concierge visit is filmed and shared with you. And every deposit you pay is documented — no surprises, no vanishing acts.

We started in Nairobi and now cover Mombasa, Kisumu, and Eldoret — with new areas added every quarter as our concierge team grows. We're proudly Kenyan, and proudly building for Kenyans everywhere.

10,000+

Verified listings

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Counties covered

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Landlords verified

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Scams tolerated

Three services, one trusted platform

Whether you're a tenant, a landlord, or a diaspora member, we've built something for you.

Verified Listings

Browse 10,000+ document-verified rentals across Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Eldoret. Every landlord has been through title-deed, ID, and physical-visit checks before a single listing goes live.

Browse listings

Concierge Search

Can't travel yet? Our concierge team visits properties on your behalf, films video walkthroughs, negotiates the rent, and walks you through every signature — perfect for diaspora and busy tenants.

Book concierge

Property Management

Hand over the rent collection, tenant vetting, maintenance, and lease renewals. We take it from listing to lease — for landlords who'd rather not manage day-to-day.

List your property

Why tenants and landlords trust HFR

Our co-founders rented in Nairobi for years before starting HFR — and they were scammed too. A fake landlord. A deposit that never came back. A "caretaker" who wasn't even on the title. HFR exists to make sure that doesn't happen to you.

Every listing on HFR has been through our document verification process. Every concierge visit is filmed. Every deposit is documented. We're not perfect — no platform is — but we're obsessed with making Kenyan rentals safer, one listing at a time.

Document-Verified Landlords

We check title deeds and IDs before any listing goes live.

Video Walkthroughs

Diaspora and busy tenants tour homes before they travel.

Legal Guidance

Sample tenancy agreements and lease checklists included.

Community-Driven

Real reviews from tenants who have actually moved in.

Rent safer in Kenya, starting today.

Browse our verified listings or chat with our concierge team — no commitment, no pressure.