How Much Is Rent in Osu Today?
Osu's typical 2-bedroom rents for ₵6,857/month, moving +5.5% week-on-week. Ranked #14 of 45 tracked neighborhoods. Accra's nightlife and dining heart — dense, central and always in demand, especially for short lets.
2BR median
+5.5% w/w
1BR median
+5.5% w/w
3BR median
+5.5% w/w
Rank vs Accra
of 45 tracked
Full breakdown by bedroom count
| Bedrooms | Low | Median | High | w/w | 1m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1BR | ₵3,500 | ₵4,747 | ₵5,900 | +5.5% | +6.8% |
| 2BR | ₵5,000 | ₵6,857 | ₵8,500 | +5.5% | +6.8% |
| 3BR | ₵7,000 | ₵9,600 | ₵12,000 | +5.5% | +6.8% |
| 4BR | ₵9,300 | ₵12,660 | ₵15,500 | +5.5% | +6.8% |
Who rents in Osu
Osu draws young professionals, creatives, hospitality workers, short-let and expat tenants. Accra's nightlife and dining heart — dense, central and always in demand, especially for short lets.
Commuting from Osu
It takes 5-10 min to central Accra — Osu sits just east of it. Kotoka airport is about 7.5 km away. Traffic on this route is heavy — leave before 6:30am or after 9am if you can, and expect the evening crawl to double your travel time.
The short, central commute is part of what the rent buys here — you are paying a premium to stay minutes from town and the main business districts, and getting your time back in return.
Why Osu is quoted in cedis
Cedi-quoted for long lets, though its short-let and Airbnb market often prices in USD for visitors.
What's near Osu
Oxford Street, Osu Castle, Labadi beach, the nightlife and restaurant strip.
Comparable neighborhoods
Closest to Osu by cedi-equivalent 2-bedroom rent — compared like-with-like across currencies.
Common questions
- The median 2-bedroom in Osu rents for ₵6,857/month. The lower end starts around ₵5,000 for older or further-from-main-road units; premium new-build units reach ₵8,500.
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