House Rent in Port Harcourt: HOW IT AFFECTS YOU

While Port Harcourt City may or may not be expensive to you, depending on your pocket, it is popularly known as an expensive city to live in. This article addresses this issue in terms of cost of house rents in Port Harcourt and its environs and how it affects you. If you want to move from your present location to another location, which area will you re-locate to and what are the factors you will consider? Maybe you are new in Port Harcourt and considering where to live, this article will help you to decide. Is this rent too high considering the economic situation in the country? What do you think can be done? This writer wants to know your opinion. 

Factors responsible for considering houses to rent are availability of water and light, new or old house, environment and accessibility. Below are types of houses in Port Harcourt and its environs, location and average rent per year.

Type of House       Location                 Average Rent/Year (N)

One Room:               Mile 1                               60,000

One Room:               Mile 2                               60,000

One Room:               Mile 3                               60,000

One Room:               Mile 4                               78,000

One Room:               Mgbuoba                          60,000

One Room:               D/line                               72,000

One Room:               Eliparanwo                      60,000

One Room:               Woji                                 60,000

One Room:               Rumukwurisi                    60,000

One Room:               Eneka                              60,000

One Room:               PH Township                   60,000

One Room:               Elelenwo                         60,000

One Room:               Rukpoku                         60,000

One Room:               Ada George                    60,000

One Room:               Artilary Area                   60,000

One Room:               Rumuigbo                       60,000

One Room:               Rumuola                        60,000

One Room:               GRA                              78,000

One Room:               Rumukalagbo                60,000

One Room:               Choba                           60,000

One Room:               Alakahia                       60,000

One Room:               Oroworoko                   60,000

One Room:               Elekahia                       60,000

One Room:               Transamadi                  80,000

Self Contain:             Mile 1                         180,000

Self Contain:             Mile 2                         180,000

Self Contain:             Mile 3                         180,000

Self Contain:             Mile 4                         180,000

Self Contain:             Mgbuoba                   180,000

Self Contain:             D/line                         200,000

Self Contain:             Eliparanwo                200,000

Self Contain:             Woji                          200,000

Self Contain:             Rumukwurisi             200,000

Self Contain:             Eneka                      180,000

Self Contain:             PH Township          180,000

Self Contain:             Elelenwo                 180,000

Self Contain:             Rukpoku                 180,000

Self Contain:             Ada George           180,000

Self Contain:             Artilary Area          180,000

Self Contain:             Rumuigbo              160,000

Self Contain:             Rumuola                180,000

Self Contain:             GRA                      200,000

Self Contain:             Rumukalagbo       180,000

Self Contain:             Choba                  160,000

Self Contain:             Alakahia               160,000

Self Contain:             Oroworoko           180,000

Self Contain:             Elekahia               200,000

Self Contain:             Transamadi          250,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Mile 1                   220,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Mile 2                   220,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Mile 3                  220,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Mile 4                  250,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Mgbuoba            250,000

One Bedroom Flat:   D/line                  300,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Eliparanwo         200,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Woji                   300,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Rumukwurisi      250,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Eneka                200,000

One Bedroom Flat:   PH Township     250,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Elelenwo           300,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Rukpoku           250,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Ada George      300,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Artilary Area     300,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Rumuigbo         250,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Rumuola           300,000

One Bedroom Flat:   GRA                 400,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Rumukalagbo   300,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Choba              250,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Alakahia           200,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Oroworoko       250,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Elekahia           300,000

One Bedroom Flat:   Transamadi     350,000

Two Bedroom Flat:   Mile 1              300,000 to 500,000

Two Bedroom Flat:   Mile 2              300,000 to 500,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Mile 3              300,000 t0 500,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Mile 4              300,000 to 500,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Mgbuoba        400,000 to 600,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   D/line              600,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Eliparanwo     350,000 to 500,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Woji                700,000 to 1,000,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Rumukwurisi   500,000 t0 700,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Eneka             400,000 to 700,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   PH Township   500,000 to 800,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Elelenwo         600,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Rukpoku         400,000 to 600,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Ada George   500,000 to 700,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Artilary Area   600,000 to 800,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Rumuigbo      500,000 t0 800,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Rumuola        600,000 to 900,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   GRA               800,000 to 1,000,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Rumukalagbo 600,000 to 900,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Choba            400,000 to 600,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Alakahia         400,000 to 600,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Oroworoko     500,000 to 700,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Elekahia         600,000 to 800,000
Two Bedroom Flat:   Transamadi    800,000 to 1,000,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Mile 1            500,000 to 800,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Mile 2            500,000 to 800,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Mile 3            500,000 to 800,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Mile 4            800,000 to 1,000,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Mgbuoba       600,000 to 900,000

Three Bedroom Flat: D/Line            800,000 to 1,200,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Eliparanwo    500,000 to 800,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Woji               800,000 to 1,000,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Rumukwurisi  700,000 to 1,000,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Eneka            600,000 to 800,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Elelenwo        800,000 to 1,000,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Rukpoku        600,000 to 800,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Ada George  600,000 to 1,000,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Artilary Area  800,000 to 1,000,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Rumuigbo     600,000 to 800,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Rumuola       700,000 to 1,000,000
Three Bedroom Flat: GRA             1,000,000 to 1,500,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Rumukalagbo 800,000 to 1,000,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Choba            600,000 to 800,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Alakahia         600,000 to 800,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Oroworoko     800,000 to 1,000,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Elekahia         900,000 to 1,500,000
Three Bedroom Flat: Transamadi  1,000,000 to 1,500,000
Duplex:                       New GRA      4,000,000 to 10,000,000
Duplex:                       Mile 3          1,500,000 to 2,000,000
Duplex:                       Mile 4          2,500,000 to 3,000,000
Duplex:                       Mgbuoba    2,000,000 to 3,000,000
Duplex:                       D/line          3,000,000 to 5,000,000
Duplex:                       Eliparanwo 1,500,000 to 2,500,000
Duplex:                       Woji            2,500,000 to 3,000,000
Duplex:                       Rumukwurisi 2,000,000 to 2,500,000
Duplex:                       Eneka           1,500,000 to 2,500,000
Duplex:                       Elelenwo       2,500,000 to 3,500,000
Duplex:                       Rukpoku       2,000,000 to 3,000,000
Duplex:                       Ada George  2,500,000 to 3,500,000
Duplex:                       Artilary Area 3,500,000 to 5,000,000
Duplex:                       Rumuigbo     1,500,000 to 3,000,000
Duplex:                       Rumuola       2,000,000 to 3,500,000
Duplex:                      Old GRA       4,000,000 to 10,000,000
Duplex:                      Rumukalagbo 2,500,000 to 6,000,000
Duplex:                      Choba            1,000,000 to 2,500,000
Duplex:                      Alakahia         1,000,000 to 2,500,000
Duplex:                      Oroworoko     2,000,000 to 3,500,000
Duplex:                      Elekahia         3,000,000 to 4,500,000
Duplex:                     Transamadi     3,500,000 to 6,000,000                                                         (Source: OKEYGOD FAVOUR RESOURCES 08068818490)

According to an interview conducted, 30 out of 50 residents in Port Harcourt spend 30% of their annual income on rent alone. This is too high considering the economic conditions in the country. These rents should be reviewed by appropriate authorities and stakeholders for the benefit of the greater masses.

Enjoy the best houses. Live your live the way you want. Be happy. Don’t suffer yourself. Life is too short to live in the dark and in sub-standard houses. Get the best house for yourself but don’t let its cost affect you negatively.

If you have any comments or additions to the post, do not hesitate to add them in the comments section.

Source: PITAKWA TIMES