Houses for Rent in Polyview, Kisumu: Bedsitters, 1, 2 & 3 Bedroom Apartments (Photos)

Kisumu Polyview is an estate near Kisumu Polytechnic. Many students seek accommodation in the houses around it. There are various options for students depending on one’s budget, including hostels, rental bedsitters, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments. This is actually one of the best estates near Kisumu CBD.

Hostels

The hostels are located near the college, while those who prefer not to stay in hostels have the alternative option of the many rental houses built in the area. There is a variety of bedsitters. Although they are not very spacious, they are enough to accommodate students. Their rent mostly ranges from Ksh 7,000. The cost of hostels varies from Ksh 7,500 to Ksh 10,000 per semester.

Roads

The roads from Kisumu Polytechnic to the hostels and residential buildings are well tarmacked, so there are no challenges with floods, mud during the rainy season, or dust during the dry season.

Security

The security in the area is good because there are several government projects, such as the Lumumba Estate–Makasembo Affordable Housing Project by LAPFUND, Anderson Park Estate, and Kaloleni Estate. The estate is also strategically located near Kisumu CBD.

Vacant Houses for Rent

Besides hostels, there are good rental houses, beautiful apartments, and courts in Polyview Estate. Families also live in the area, as well as professionals who work in Kisumu City.

Here is the cost of houses in Polyview:

• Standard one-bedroom apartments cost Ksh 9,000 to Ksh 10,000 and have a kitchen and secure gates.
• A premium one-bedroom apartment costs Ksh 25,000 to Ksh 38,000 per month.
• A standard two-bedroom apartment costs Ksh 15,000 to Ksh 18,000, while executive apartments cost Ksh 45,000 to Ksh 65,000 per month.
• Three-bedroom houses range from Ksh 20,000 to Ksh 30,000.

For short-term rentals around the area, there are affordable Airbnbs in the government-initiated affordable housing project. People who have purchased these houses have turned them into short-stay rentals, costing between $30 and $50 per 24 hours.

Education

For those with family and who have children who want to attend school, there is a Primary and Junior School near Kisumu Polytechnic where one can take their young kids for Daycare and nursery. There is also an option for Primary and Junior School. The school is called Bishop Mark Cares Centre Academy (BMCCA), and it seems to be a private institution with good management. To contact them, Tel: 0720330380 or email bishopmarkcarescentre@gmail.com.