{"id":11615,"date":"2018-11-30T17:10:11","date_gmt":"2018-11-30T16:10:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/?p=11615"},"modified":"2018-12-03T11:15:35","modified_gmt":"2018-12-03T10:15:35","slug":"best-places-to-get-a-2-bedroom-flat-for-rent-in-lagos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/best-places-to-get-a-2-bedroom-flat-for-rent-in-lagos\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Places To Get A 2-Bedroom Flat For Rent In Lagos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lagos is a big and busy city with everything moving at a fast pace. Getting a <strong>flat for rent<\/strong> can be quiet a task.\u00a0 In most cases, if you intend <\/span><b>moving to a better apartment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it can be exciting and almost terrifying at the same time. Regardless of the type of apartment you are searching for, Lagos can be challenging. In most cases, people are the risk of being defrauded. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have ever been to Lagos, then you are fully aware that <\/span><b>living in Lagos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be a handful. Combining this with<\/span><b> searching for an apartment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, can be a daunting task. Life in Lagos on a daily basis is a lot to deal with. From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/lagos-traffic-the-survival-kit\/\">Lagos traffic<\/a>, \u201cdanfo\u201d drivers, endless fighting of \u201carea boys\u201d to the general Lagos hustle.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite all these, Lagos remains the <\/span><b>commercial capital of Nigeria<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Land of our dream<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Lagos is home to the<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> creme de la creme<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Nigeria and houses some of the<\/span><b> most expensive real estates<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The city attracts people from different parts of the world, it remains the <\/span><b>most populous state in Nigeria. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lagos always has something for everyone. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are lots of factors to consider when <\/span><b>renting an apartment in Lagos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. One of these includes location. Where your home is situated determines quite a good number of other things. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Renting a house in Lagos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> gets better when you choose the right location. Lagos is divided into Lagos mainland and Lagos Island. There are a good number of<\/span><b> flats for rent <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in areas under these places.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11621 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/key-3348307_1920.jpg\" alt=\"flat for rent, renting a house in Lagos, 2 bedroom apartment for rent in Lagos\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/key-3348307_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/key-3348307_1920-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/key-3348307_1920-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/key-3348307_1920-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/key-3348307_1920-390x220.jpg 390w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/property\/2-bedroom-flat-apartment-for-rent-lekki-garden-2-ikate-lekki-lagos-Z5755\"><strong>FLAT FOR RENT IN LAGOS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That being said, here are some of the <\/span><b>best places to get a 2 bedroom flat for rent in Lagos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Yaba<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Surulere<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Lekki<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Ikeja<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Victoria Island <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yaba <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Yaba<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a suburb of Lagos. Situated on the mainland, Yaba is also known as the <\/span><b>Silicon Valley of Nigeria (Yabacon Valley YV)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Yaba houses lots of technology startup companies. <\/span><b>Living in Yaba <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can be interesting as it offers a mix of exotic and local. The <\/span><b>University of Lagos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Yaba College of Technology<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are situated within.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yaba is a nice place to get a<\/span><b> flat for rent <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as there are lots of interesting areas and <\/span><b>estates in Yaba<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Getting a <\/span><b>2-bedroom flat in Yaba<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be a good idea especially for middle income earning families. Residents of Yaba enjoy the Yaba Market which is one of the popular markets in Lagos as well as the Tejuosho Market. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The average price for a <\/span><b>2 bedroom flat for rent in Yaba<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is 700,000 NGN annually. You can also get a nice mini flat or <\/span><b>1 bedroom flat in \u00a0Yaba <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at a good price. Yaba is about one hour from <\/span><b>Lekki Phase 1 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and just 35 minutes away from <\/span><b>Ikeja. <\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surulere<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you live in Lagos, there is a 70% chance that you have been to Surulere at least once. There is almost a 100% chance you have heard about Surulere. Surulere is both a residential and commercial axes. \u00a0It is known as the <\/span><b>sports city of Lagos.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It houses a blend of persons. From young families, musicians, students, politicians.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surulere is one of the best places to enjoy street food in Lagos. There are some famous streets such as <\/span><b>Adeniran Ogunsanya, Adelabu, Ogunlana Drive, Eric Moore<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. What is not to love about Surulere? Getting a <\/span><b>flat for rent in Surulere<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on average costs about 840,000 NGN \u00a0while the average cost of a <\/span><b>2 bedroom flat for rent in Surulere<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> costs 750,000 NGN.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/property\/2-bedroom-office-space-commercial-property-for-rent-awolowo-road-ikoyi-lagos-Z4553\"><strong>COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR RENT IN LAGOS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11622 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/house-for-sale-3683828_1920.jpg\" alt=\"flat for rent, renting a house in Lagos, 2 bedroom apartment for rent in Lagos\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/house-for-sale-3683828_1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/house-for-sale-3683828_1920-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/house-for-sale-3683828_1920-768x514.jpg 768w, https:\/\/propertypro.ng\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/house-for-sale-3683828_1920-1024x685.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lekki<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever you hear Lekki, what comes to mind is a highbrow neighbourhood and a choice location. Of course, Lekki is an opulent neighbourhood, it is the heart of Lagos. the area has gained a good reputation and is a <\/span><b>sought after location in Lagos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Lekki is situated west of<\/span><b> Ikoyi <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>Victoria Island<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which are major <\/span><b>business districts in Lagos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lekki is one of the best places to get a flat for rent. It houses a good number of Nigerian celebrities and dignitaries. Living in Lekki gives you a new social status. There are lots of plush mansions and <\/span><b>estates in Lekki. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most popular places in Lekki is<\/span><b> Lekki Phase 1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A major downside of living here is the problem of<\/span><b> flooding in Lekki. <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting a <\/span><b>2-bedroom flat for rent in Lekki <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a good decision for middle and high-income earners. Especially for those who work or have their businesses situated in Victoria Island or Lekki Phase 1. The<\/span><b> cost of renting a 2 bedroom apartment in Lekki <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on an average is 1,600,000 NGN annually. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ikeja<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ikeja is the<\/span><b> capital of Lagos State<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is a suburb in Lagos mainland. It houses the seat of the <\/span><b>Governor of Lagos State<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Ikeja is centrally located and plays home to a large number of <\/span><b>businesses in Lagos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Ikeja connects easily to other areas in Lagos. The roads are mostly tarred or interlocked. There are also a good number of residential estates housed within. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Nightlife in Ikeja<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is one to experience. The popular<\/span><b> Allen Avenue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is situated here. Some other <\/span><b>popular places in Ikeja<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include <\/span><b>Computer Village, University of Suya, Toyin Street<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Price of <\/span><b>flats for rent in Ikeja<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> differs from place to place. However, in general, the <strong>cost of renting a 2 bedroom flat in Ikeja<\/strong> is 800,000 per year.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Victoria Island <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Victoria Island <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a major <\/span><b>business hub in Lagos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It is a luxury abode which houses some of the Nation&#8217;s thriving businesses. Victoria Island is one of the most expensive neighbourhoods to live in Lagos. Being a hub of the headquarters of many big indigenous companies have made it a major<\/span><b> financial centre of Lagos<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Living in Victoria Island <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">can be interesting and exciting. There are a good number of upscale restaurants, bars, pubs and hotels in the neighbourhood. All of these make nightlife here a time to experience. Getting a <\/span><b>2 bedroom flat for rent in Victoria Island<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is certainly a good idea for those who work in the neighbourhood as well as within Lekki and Ikoyi axes. The cost of renting a 2 bedroom flat in Victoria Island is 3,000,000 NGN per year. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Lagos is a big and busy city with everything moving at a fast pace. 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