Renting in Mombasa
Mombasa’s economy runs on the port and tourism, which shapes its rentals: alongside ordinary long-term homes, there’s a big holiday and short-let market near the beaches. A large share of coastal property is owned by people living upcountry or abroad, so letting agents and agencies do a lot of the day-to-day management.
Upmarket and holiday demand concentrates in Nyali, Bamburi, Shanzu and along Links Road; mid-range in Tudor, Kizingo and Bombolulu; and high-density rentals fill Kisauni, Likoni, Changamwe and Mikindani. Managing a mix of long-term tenants and short-stay guests, often for absent owners, is the coast’s defining challenge.
| Unit type | Typical monthly rent |
|---|---|
| Bedsitter | KSh 6,000 – 12,000 |
| One-bedroom | KSh 10,000 – 22,000 |
| Two-bedroom | KSh 18,000 – 40,000 |
| Upmarket (Nyali/Bamburi) | KSh 50,000 – 150,000 |
Indicative ranges for Mombasa; actual rents vary by estate, finish, and demand.
Why Mombasa landlords and agencies are going digital
With so many owners living away from the coast, rentals here are run remotely by caretakers, agents, and agencies — which makes trustworthy, real-time records essential. Add the mix of long-term rent and holiday-let turnover, and manual books quickly fall apart. Pangoni gives absent owners live visibility and gives agencies a clean per-owner account for every property they manage.
How Pangoni helps landlords, agents & agencies in Mombasa
- Collect long-term rent via M-Pesa with automatic reconciliation and instant receipts across Nyali, Kisauni, and beyond.
- Manage short-stay and holiday lets alongside long-term units in the same account.
- Give upcountry and diaspora owners live online visibility; agencies add agent seats and per-owner statements.
- Keep MRI- and eTIMS-ready records and cut void periods with listings on pangoni.com.
What you get with Pangoni
Whether you own a few units, manage on behalf of owners, or run an agency handling hundreds of doors, the same platform scales with you:
- M-Pesa rent collection — tenants pay to your Paybill and payments auto-match to the right tenant and unit, with instant SMS receipts.
- Automatic reconciliation — no more scrolling M-Pesa messages at month-end; every shilling is posted to the correct ledger, at any volume.
- Tenant & lease management — profiles, lease dates, arrears, and communication logs in one place.
- Reports & KRA-ready records — income, arrears, and occupancy on demand, plus clean records for MRI, eTIMS, and eRITS.
- Multi-owner tools for agents & agencies — per-owner statements, agent seats and branch roles, and consolidated reporting across every portfolio you manage.
Pricing
Landlords: Free up to 3 units; Pro at KSh 1,500/month up to 30 units; Elite at KSh 3,500/month up to 100 units; or a one-off Lifetime licence at KSh 45,000. Agents & agencies: plans built for volume — multiple owners, agent seats, branch management, and white-label reporting — start from KSh 4,500/month. Every paid plan has a 45-day free trial, no card required. Compare landlord, agent, and agency pricing (excl. 16% VAT).
Get started
- Create your account at hub.pangoni.com — no card required.
- Add your properties, owners, and tenants — or let our team import your whole portfolio (units, leases, balances, and owners) during free setup.
- Connect M-Pesa and start collecting rent digitally the same day.
New to this? Start with our complete guide to property management software in Kenya, or book free setup and onboarding.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Pangoni is built for absent owners: M-Pesa rent reconciles automatically, your caretaker or agent logs activity from a limited login, and you see rent, arrears, and reports online in real time.
Yes. Manage long-term tenants and short-stay/holiday units in Nyali or Bamburi under one account — see our Airbnb & short-let solution for the short-stay workflow.
Yes. Agency plans from KSh 4,500/month add agent seats, branch roles, per-owner statements, and consolidated reporting — ideal for firms managing mixed portfolios for absent owners. See agency pricing.
Residential landlords earning KSh 288,000–15,000,000 a year pay Monthly Rental Income tax at 7.5% of gross rent, filed by the 20th. Pangoni keeps the records you need — see our MRI guide.